“Let’s seek the face of God; this, too, will pass”- President Akufo-Addo on coronavirus
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has admonished Ghanaians to seek the face of God, in the wake of the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic in the country, whilst observing, at the same time, the enhanced measures announced by government in dealing with the menace. At a prayer breakfast meeting held at Jubilee House, on […]
Ghana applies to international Financial Institutions for support to fight COVID-19
Ghana has applied to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to secure funding to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. Addressing Parliament, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, said Ghana has applied to the World Bank to tap into a-12 billion dollar fast track Covid-19 facility and the IMF for a 10 billion dollar facility to address […]
19th March, 2020
The Ghanaian Times is happy the Ghana Medical Association has joined calls for the suspension of the mass registration exercise by the National Identification Authority in the wake of COVID-19. This is for the general safety of Ghanaians, particularly when there have been media reports of the inability of NIA staff to control the number […]
E/R: Pharmacists produce hand sanitizers on large scale
Some pharmacists at the pharmacy department of the Eastern Regional Hospital have started the production of hand sanitizers on a large scale to be sold to corporate organizations and business owners to prevent the spread of the COVID 19 pandemic. The volume of the sanitizer ranges between five hundred milliliters and four-point -five litres. Speaking […]
Coronavirus: No government official has tested positive – Information Minister
The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says neither the president nor any member of government has tested positive to the coronavirus. Speaking at a news confrence in Accra, he took a swipe at individuals who peddle false information on social media about the global pandemic.
Vodafone data traffic surges 50% due to coronavirus
Vodafone, the world’s second largest mobile operator, said the coronavirus crisis was causing data traffic on its networks to surge, with demand already rising 50% in some markets. The British company, which announced a plan on Wednesday to maintain network service and provide capacity for critical government functions in Europe, said it expected data use […]
President Akufo-Addo hasn’t tested positive to coronavirus- Minister
The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says neither the president nor any member of government has tested positive to the coronavirus. Speaking at a news confrence in Accra, he took a swipe at individuals who peddle false information on social media about the global pandemic. “Those who even in these trying times take delight […]
New imported coronavirus cases hit record in China’s capital
New imported coronavirus infections hit a record of 21 in the Chinese capital of Beijing, data showed on Thursday, piling pressure on authorities to screen out infected passengers and isolate suspected cases. But there were no new domestic transmissions for the first day since the virus took hold late last year in Wuhan, capital of […]
Tanzania coronavirus cases climb to six
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Tanzania has risen to six, following the announcement of two new cases by the country’s health ministry on Thursday. Both are Tanzanian men aged 40 – the one had travelled to South Africa and the other to Denmark, Switzerland and France, the ministry said.
Nigeria cuts petrol prices to cushion public from COVID-19 impact
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a gasoline pump price cut to 125 naira ($0.4085) a litre from 145 naira during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday. The moves will allow citizens to benefit from the deep slide in international crude markets, but at the risk of adding to the country’s budget worries. Fuel prices are contentious […]
COVID-19: Eastern Regional Hospital suspends all major surgeries
The Management of the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua says the facility will now attend to only emergencies adding that all elective surgeries are on hold until further notice. This was contained in a release signed by the Acting Director of the hospital, Dr. Cardinal Newton. visitors have been limited to two persons per patient […]
US: Foreigners in Ethiopia being attacked over coronavirus
The US embassy in Ethiopia has warned that foreigners are being attacked in cities across the country after being accused of being infected with Covid-19, the respiratory illness caused by coronavirus. In a security alert posted on its website, the embassy said it “continues to receive reports regarding a rise in anti-foreigner sentiment” since the […]
Coronavirus: European Central Bank launches €750bn emergency plan
The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched an emergency €750bn ($820bn; £700bn) package to ease the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. It will buy government and company debt across the eurozone, including that of troubled Greece and Italy. ECB boss Christine Lagarde tweeted “there are no limits” to its commitment to the euro. In recent […]
3 Ghanaians die of coronavirus in Europe
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, says the Coronavirus disease, COVID-19 has since the outbreak killed a total of three Ghanaians in Europe. Madam Ayorkor Botchwey told journalists in Parliament that the three people died outside of Ghana. She said two died in Italy and the third passed on in […]
