One-off market days in Volta region to be temporarily banned
The Volta Regional Coordinating Council is set to temporarily ban one-off market days in the region. This forms part of measures to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the region. To this end, the Council has begun consultations with major stakeholders to put adequate measures in place before the ban. Trading activities will, however, be […]
Tamale Metropolitan Assembly not complying with directives on coronavirus
Despite the directive by President Akufo-Addo to avoid social gatherings to prevent contracting the deadly coronavirus, residents of Tamale and its environs seem not to be bothered. According to GBC’s Northern Regional Correspondent, Murtala Issah, people are still organising funerals and other events with huge crowds. He said with the attitude of the people, it […]
Coronavirus: Senegal and Ivory Coast declare emergency over virus
Senegal and Ivory Coast have declared states of emergency over the outbreak of the coronavirus. Senegalese President Macky Sall said the state of emergency would start on Tuesday midnight, accompanied by a curfew from 8:00pm to 6:00am local time (2000GMT to 0600GMT). The military and police have been ordered to execute the measures. The announcement […]
Coronavirus: 1.5 billion people worldwide in lockdown as COVID-19 spreads
The coronavirus pandemic was accelerating as the latest figures showed more than 350,000 were infected by the virus with cases in almost every country in the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of WHO, said countries needed to take the offensive in combating the pandemic, including testing and contact tracing. […]
Ghana records second coronavirus death with 25 existing cases
Ghana has recorded her second coronavirus death. According to the Ghana Health Service, the number of confirmed cases has also increased to 25, making the total number of confirmed cases 27 including the two deaths. The Service says 521 suspected cases have so far been tested for COVID-19 by Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research […]
Morocco suspends public transport
Public transport has been suspended in Morocco to curb the spread of coronavirus. The government has taken drastic measures to tackle the pandemic as the number of people who have contracted the virus has reached 108 in the North African country. Authorities have decided to ban the movement of people between cities using private or […]
World Water Day 2020
NEWS COMMENTARY ON WORLD WATER DAY. 2020 World Water Day marks 27 years of celebrating the Day, instituted in 1992 by the UN, to draw attention to the importance of freshwater and advocate the sustainable management of freshwater resources. This year, the focus of the celebration is on water and climate change, highlighting the fact […]
Coronavirus: Allow journalists to work from home – GJA
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has encouraged media houses to adopt remote work systems that allow staff to work from home and ensure their safety and protection as part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the country. The GJA said journalists, in the news gathering process and programming such as interviewing and […]
GPHA suspends high-risk ships, port tours and academic internship
Following the declaration of the COVID-19 a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), and Ghana recording 21 cases, the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has decided to suspend all port tours by schools and organisations with immediate effect. It is also liaising with shipping agents to identify all high-risk vessels that may be […]
Markets in Accra fumigated
Listen to attached audio The Greater Accra Regional Disinfection Exercise at Mallam Atta Market started late Monday, March 23, because the chemicals meant for the exercise delayed. GBC’s Felix Cofie reports that though all the spraying gangs and other accoutrement arrived at the market as early as 5 a.m., the chemicals were delivered after 9 […]
Russia, China and Cuba assist Italy to combat corona virus outbreak
Russia has sent nine cargo planes with humanitarian aid to Italy to help it fight COVID-19 outbreak. Russian President Vladimir Putin offered the country’s help to Italy last Saturday in view of the complicated situation caused by the pandemic, which has affected more than 53,000 people and killed at least six thousand 557. The Cargo […]
N/R: MMDAs receives Veronica Buckets to promote hand washing against COVID-19
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has distributed hundreds of Veronica buckets to MMDAs in the Northern Region, as part of measures to combat COVID-19. The buckets are to be placed at vantage points across communities to encourage regular hand washing. The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, at […]
Focus on sanitisers for citizens instead of fumigation- Bioscientist to gov’t
A Bioscientist and Lecturer at the Department of Biotechnology of the University for Development Studies, Dr. Courage Sabah, has urged government to focus on the production of effective and affordable hand sanitisers for citizens instead of the fumigation it is embarking on. He said the effects of fumigation will not last long, because surfaces could […]
Nigeria confirms first coronavirus death
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced the country’s first death from coronavirus. In a tweet, NCDC said the victim was a 67-year-old man who returned to the country following a medical procedure in the UK. He had underlying medical conditions and was undergoing chemotherapy.
