Lands Minister to take custody of all mining related issues including all seized excavators
Cabinet has mandated Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Kwaku Asomah Cheremeh to take custody of all mining and related issues including all seized Excavators in line with the law and mandate of the Ministry. The Minister will therefore assume the position of Chairman of the Interministerial Committee on Illegal Mining. The Head of Public […]
COVID-19: Ghana receives share of Jack Ma’s medical supplies
The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Dr Abiy Ahmed has announced that Ghana has this morning received its share of a consignment of medical equipment donated by the Jack Ma and Alibaba Foundations to help combat the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr Ahmed who is one of the initiators of the effort which includes over 1.5 […]
COVID-19: Avatime Traditional Council suspends all Easter events
The Avatime Traditional Council, in the Ho-West District of the Volta Region has urged citizens to strictly comply with directives suspending events associated with this year’s annual Easter celebration and all other public gatherings in communities under its jurisdiction to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. This is contained in a statement issued by Osie Adza […]
COVID-19: Buhari tests negative, top aide tests positive
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has tested negative to COVID-19. This comes as his Chief of Staff Abba Kyari tested positive for the disease. The test was carried out on the President on Monday by the Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control. However, fears are emanating that the Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari who has tested […]
President Akufo-Addo commends market women for cooperation during disinfection exercise
President Akufo-Addo has met with transport owners and leadership of 137 Market Associations at the Jubilee House in a bid to stem the spread of the Coronavirus. He commended the traders for supporting the fumigation of major markets in Accra on Monday, March 23. “Continue to maintain strict self-discipline, and continue to practice prescribed social […]
National Service personnel directed to take mandatory paid annual leave
National Service personnel have been directed to take their mandatory paid- annual leave effective Wednesday, March 25 till the end of April 2020. A statement signed by Executive Director of the National Service Scheme, Mustapha Ussif, asked all newly posted nurses who are due to start national service in April to also take a month’s […]
25th March, 2020
The Daily Graphic adds its voice to the call by the Ghana Water Company Limited for proper use of water in the wake of the corona virus outbreak. The paper says it is a collective responsibility of Ghanaians to use water wisely as it will go a long way to ensure its availability in a […]
Ghanaians observe nationwide fasting and prayers as coronavirus cases hit 53
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 is to be observed by Ghanaians as national day of Fasting and Prayer. President Akufo-Addo who said this in his last broadcast to the nation on new measures to fight the coronavirus entreated every citizen to unite to seek divine intervention to curb the spread of the virus. Speaking on GBC’s […]
COVID-19: Prayer Points for National Day of Prayer and Fasting
President Akufo-Addo on Sunday 22nd March, 2020 addressed the nation on further measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus pamdemic in Ghana. As part of the measures, he humbly appealed to all Christians and Muslims to observe a National Day of Prayer and fasting on Wednesday 25th March, 2020. Below are the Guidelines: and […]
Public warned against self medicating chloroquine as antidote for COVID-19
The General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association, Dr. Justice Yankson has warned the public not to self medicate as a preventive measure against contracting the coronavirus. Speaking at an engagement with the media in Accra, he said there is a growing misconception that chloroquine is an antidote for the virus. He said the use […]
Government will upscale efforts in fighting coronavirus- Dr Bin Salih
The Upper West Regional Minister, Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih says “government will not spare any effort at ensuring that we confront the Coronavirus (COVID 19) issue so spare the country its negative ramifications”. He made the observation at the Upper West Regional launch of education and sensitisation program on COVID 19 in Wa. The function […]
Coronavirus: Elderly found ‘dead and abandoned’ in Spanish nursing homes
Elderly people have been found dead and abandoned in nursing homes in Spain, the country’s defence minister has said. Margarita Robles, speaking in a television interview, said the army had made the discoveries while disinfecting old people’s homes. The military had found “the elderly absolutely abandoned, if not dead in their beds”, said Robles. She […]
Coronavirus: Indian prime minister announces 21-day total lockdown
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a 21-day total lockdown in the country of 1.3 billion people to curb the spread of the coronavirus. It’s the most sweeping effort yet to stop the rapid transmission of COVID-19. “To save India and every Indian, there will be a total ban on venturing out of your […]
McDAN donates sanitisers to GBC
The McDan foundation has donated gallons of hand sanitizer to the public service broadcaster, GBC in Accra. This is the foundation’s way of helping the staff stay safe, in this challenging period of the corona virus pandemic. The Head of Corporate Affairs of GBC, Mamley Asare who received the items on behalf of the Corporation […]
