COVID-19: BOG taking steps to ensure financial and economic stability
The Bank of Ghana says it is assessing the possible impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic economy and it is taking the necessary steps to mitigate it to ensure financial and economic stability. In a statement, the BoG said it remained committed to its mandate and would take the necessary measures and interventions to […]
Coronavirus: EP church urges Ghanaians to comply with President’s directives
The Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, has urged all its members and the public to strictly comply with the President’s directives concerning the state of Coronavirus. Accordingly, the leadership of the Church has asked all congregations under its jurisdiction to as a matter of urgency strictly adhere to some directives and measures to guard against the […]
Coronavirus: How to protect your mental health
Coronavirus has plunged the world into uncertainty and the constant news about the pandemic can feel relentless. All of this is taking its toll on people’s mental wellbeing, particularly those already living with conditions like anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) – so how can we protect our mental health? The World Health Organization recently […]
Coronavirus: UEFA moves Euro 2020 to 2021 due to COVID-19 chaos
Euro 2020 has been moved to the summer of 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak. UEFA held a teleconference with representatives from its 55 member associations to discuss developments with Euro 2020 and its club competitions in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. The Norwegian football association confirmed the decision on Twitter. UEFA har bestemt […]
Pharmaceutical manufacturers to produce hand sanitisers to help fight coronavirus
The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Ghana is to upscale its production to meet the growing demands of Pharmaceutical products used for prevention and supportive treatment in the wake of the confirmed cases in the country. The Association is seeking FDA’s approval to manufacture hand sanitizers to off-set the shortage of the product. This follows a […]
Officials at Mishiga checkpoint abandon post, immigrants enter freely without checks
Listen to attached audio One major issue that continues to be the concern of many Ghanaians following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic is the country’s porous entry points and inadequate staff to man them, and also enforce the COVID-19 prevention measures rolled out by government. Ghana recorded four more cases of the deadly coronavirus […]
Liberia confirms second case of coronavirus
The authorities in Liberia say they have confirmed a second case of Covid-19 in the country. The man worked as a domestic worker for the country’s first patient – a government official who arrived in the country last week from Switzerland. Nathaniel Blama, the head of Environmental Protection Agency, has since been suspended by President George […]
Beware of fake sanitisers!
The panic among people over the Coronavirus pandemic has shot up demand for hand sanitisers in medical shops, super markets, departmental stores and provision stores. The prices of sanitizers have more than doubled with people cashing in on the sale of the product. As a result of the high demand of sanitisers, the market is […]
Spanish coach Francisco Garcia, 21, dies after coronavirus diagnosis
A Spanish youth coach has died after it was revealed he had the coronavirus and a previously unknown diagnosis of leukemia. Francisco Garcia, 21, was coach of the junior team of Malaga-based club Atletico Portada Alta and had an unknown preexisting condition which was later revealed to be a form of leukemia. The leukemia was […]
30 people in self-isolation over Obuasi Covid-19 case
Health authorities in the Ashanti Region have directed 30 people who have come into contact with the Convid-19 victim in Obuasi to go into self-isolation as part of measures to curtail the spread of the virus. All such people are being closely monitored by health professionals to determine whether they have been infected in the […]
Coronavirus: Theatres shut down as Boris Johnson’s advice sparks anger
Theatres in London’s West End and around the UK have shut after PM Boris Johnson advised people to avoid such venues as coronavirus spreads. “You should avoid pubs, clubs, theatres and other such social venues,” he said. However, he stopped short of forcing venues to close, leaving some in the affected industries in limbo. The […]
Ghana: U.S. Embassy put in Temporary Measures to Contain Coronavirus
In keeping with the Government of Ghana’s efforts to prevent and contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the U.S. Embassy Accra in Ghana is temporarily suspending routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments, effective March 17, 2020. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible, but are unable to provide a date at this […]
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma donates masks, test kits to all countries in Africa
Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma, says he will donate masks, test kits and protective suits to all countries in Africa to help the continent in its fight against the novel coronavirus. Ma’s foundation will donate at total of 1.1 million testing kits, six million masks, and 60,000 protective suits and face shields. […]
Coronavirus cases climb to 400 across Africa
There are now more than 400 known cases of coronavirus across the continent, with nations imposing a range of measures to try to prevent the spread. According to the latest data, the breakdown is as follows: Algeria – 60 Benin – 1 Burkina Faso – 15 Cameroon – 5 Central African Republic – 1 Congo-Brazzaville – 1 DR Congo – 2 Egypt – […]
