Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponed due to coronavirus outbreak
The Tokyo Olympic Games have been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Following discussion between Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe and Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the IOC confirmed the games “must be rescheduled”. Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe had proposed postponing the Tokyo Olympic Games by one year in […]
Work with traditional medical practitioners to fight coronavirus- NGO
An appeal has been made to the Ministry of Health and Ghana Health Service to work with traditional medical practitioners, Centre for Plant Medicine Research at Mampong and other relevant agencies to research into developing a home grown medication to fight the coronavirus. The appeal was made by Philip Foundation Program, a non-governmental organisation committed to […]
Coronavirus: Don’t visit persons under quarantine- Minister
Government has revealed that a number of hotels are being used as quarantine centres in the wake of coronavirus outbreak in Ghana The centres are where people are put for observation, Information Minister explained on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Accra during a press briefing on Ghana’s update on COVID-19. “You need proper cubicled places […]
Manu Dibango was ‘the giant of African music’- Angélique Kidjo,Youssou Ndour lead tributes
Angélique Kidjo and Youssou Ndour lead tributes Tributes for Cameroonian Afro-jazz legend Manu Dibango have been flooding social media. The 86-year-old saxophone player died in Paris on Tuesday morning after catching coronavirus. Beninois star Angélique Kidjo called him the “original giant of African music” – and tweeted a clip of them rehearsing his hit Soul […]
Tokyo Olympics moved to 2021 over corona outbreak
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been postponed until next year because of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. The event, due to begin on 24 July, will now take place “no later than summer 2021”, the International Olympic (IOC) confirmed. In a joint statement, the organisers of Tokyo 2020 and the IOC said: “The unprecedented and […]
Japan asks for Olympics postponement
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has asked for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to be postponed by a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Abe said he has agreed the delay with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), President Thomas Bach, following talks earlier on Tuesday. BBC sports editor Dan Roan says the IOC’s Executive Board will […]
All beaches in Ghana closed to prevent spread of COVID-19
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has ordered the closure of all beaches to the public until further notice. This follows government’s directive to suspend all public gatherings. In a statement, the GTA said it will begin patrolling beaches Tuesday, March 24, with National Security and the Ghana Police Service to ensure compliance with the order. […]
Issue complete lockdown to protect citizens against coronavirus- TUC to gov’t
The Trade Union congress (TUC) has appealed to President Akufo-Addo not to hesitate to issue a complete lockdown of the country as a means of protecting the citizens against the deadly Covid-19. According to the Union, the risk of spread of the virus in the country remains high as community spread has already set in. […]
Ghana confirms 25 more coronavirus cases; Total now at 52
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ghana has risen to 52. This is after 25 more people tested positive. The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu announced this on Tuesday (March 24) at a press briefing on Ghana’s update on COVID-19. According to the Minister, Accra, Tema and Kumasi are the epicenters of […]
Afro-jazz legend Manu Dibango dies of coronavirus
The name of Cameroonian music star Manu Dibango is trending worldwide on Twitter. The 86-year-old saxophonist, singer and songwriter was a big star across Africa, Europe and beyond. His unique blend of jazz, funk and Cameroonian music influenced bands from Kool and the Gang in the 1970s to hip-hop in the 1990s. Born in 1933 […]
24th March, 2020
The Daily Graphic welcomes the closure of Ghana’s borders by government, considering the threats posed by the deadly COVID-19.The paper however raises questions on the feasibility of the directive considering the number of unapproved routes along Ghana’s borders. The Graphic calls on government to pay attention to those unapproved routes while providing security personnel with […]
Coronavirus: Pandemic is ‘accelerating’, WHO warns as cases pass 300,000
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the coronavirus disease pandemic is “accelerating”, with more than 300,000 cases now confirmed. It took 67 days from the first reported of Covid-19 to reach 100,000 cases, 11 days for the second 100,000, and just four days for the third 100,000. But WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus […]
Coronavirus: South Africa’s president announces three-week lockdown
South Africa’s president announces tough coronavirus measures Explaining the imposition of a three-week lockdown, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that “the next few days are crucial” in combatting the spread of coronavirus. There are currently 402 cases in the country, which is a six-fold increase from just eight days ago, the president said […]
Public Service Organizations directed to prioritise flexible working hours
The Public Services Commission has asked institutions under the Service to institute workplace contingency measures that give employees flexible working hours to reduce the risk of contracting coronavirus. A statement signed by the chairperson of the Commission, Dr Janet Ampadu Fofie asked Public Service Organizations to prioritize the health of their workers, clients as well […]
