Coronavirus: Chief Imam urges Muslims to adhere to government’s directive
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has called on the Muslim community to strictly adhere to the protocols put in place by President Akufo-Addo and other authorities, to manage the coronavirus, COVID-19. Ghana has so far recorded six cases of the Coronavirus. Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, expressed worry over the spread of the […]
Ghana’s Embassy in U.S. suspends consular services over coronavirus outbreak
Ghana’s Embassy in the United States of America says it will from Tuesday, March 17, 2020 suspend consular services for the issuance of Ghanaian visas and passports due to the coronavirus outbreak. The decision to suspend, according to the Embassy in a statement signed by Head of Information & Public Affairs, Kofi Tonto, had become […]
COVID-19 presents Ghana with opportunity to increase manufacturing capacity – President Akufo-Addo
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says that even though the Coronavirus pandemic presents severe consequences for the country, it also presents Ghana with an opportunity to reduce her dependency on imports. In a meeting with the leaders of the country’s pharmaceutical and banking industries on Monday, March 16, at Jubilee House, President Akufo-Addo bemoaned […]
Coronavirus: GBC workers asked not to panic
The Director of Human Resource at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC, John Korasare has asked the staff of the corporation not to panic following social media reports that a staff has come in contact with a Norwagean Embassy official infected with Covid-19. Mr. Korasare said management has taken the issue seriously and they are in […]
Coronavirus: The Seventh Day Adventists Church bans all public activities
The Seventh day Adventists Church has banned all public activities, effective March 16.. This is contained in a statement signed by the Communication Spokesperson of the Ghana Union of Seventh day Adventists, Yaw Asafo, urging members in line with the President’s directive to ban public gatherings for four weeks. It says Church Services and meetings […]
Coronavirus: Ghanaians call for ban on public transportation
A cross section of Ghanaians have called for a ban on public transportation to temporarily minimize the spread of COVID-19, while others are of the opinion that passengers should rather take precautionary measures. The call comes after the President ordered the closure of all schools and universities in the country, as a protective means of […]
Nurses in Tema bemoan lack of protective gear amidst spread of coronavirus
Nurses in the Tema Metropolis have asked for protective gear and better planning to enable them effectively deal with the spread of COVID-19. According to them, health care workers are critically at risk of contracting the virus, saying they lack protective gears and protocols to keep themselves, patients and families safe. Speaking to GBC’s Radio […]
Coronavirus: Students of University of Ghana in state of confusion
Some students of the University of Ghana are in a state of confusion regarding the suspension of lectures and other social gatherings on campus. A student who spoke to Radio Ghana explained that the confusion is as a result of a directive from President Akufo-Addo for the immediate closure of all schools and universities to […]
Annual Kwahu Easter Festival cancelled over coronavirus outbreak
The Annual Kwahu Easter Festival and all activities associated with it have been officially canceled, the Kwahu Traditional Council has announced. The announcement, according to the Council in a Press Release signed by Registrar, Samuel Tuffour, follows President Akufo-Addo’s directive on the current COVID-19 outbreak. President Akufo-Addo in a televised address Sunday, March 15, ordered […]
GFA suspends all football activities following Covid-19 outbreak
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) following the directives given by the President of the Republic on Sunday, March 15, 2020, has suspended all competitions with immediate effect until further notice. In a statement by the GFA earlier, it announced that while all competitions would go ahead as scheduled it would continue to liaise with Government, […]
Mahama, NDC to support national efforts in Coronavirus outbreak in Ghana
Former President John Dramani Mahama has announced the support of NDC and former appointees to assist the current administration in dealing with the coronavirus outbreak in Ghana. He said they will support the actions and programs being put in place by government to combat the disease. “I have instructed my communications team and my public […]
Adwoa Smart celebrates 50th birthday
Veteran Ghanaian actress Belinda Naa Ode Oku popularly known as Adwoa Smart in Showbiz circles has turned 50 years. The diminutive actress who made her name in the Obra television series marked her golden jubilee with a birthday party in the United States of America (USA). The actress is also known for her roles in […]
Upper West: 18 people dead from Meningitis so far
Eighteen people have died from Meningitis within the first 10 weeks of the year in the Upper West Region. This represents a sharp rise from 4 persons who died of the same cause during the same period last year. Suspected cases however reduced from 182 last year to 137 this year. Speaking at the Regional […]
Why Moving Independence Day Celebration Is Great
NEWS COMMENTARY ON NEED FOR GHANAIANS TO WORK TOGETHER AND WHY MOVING THE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION IS GREAT In the light of the significance of national independence days in the lives of countries the world over, there is the need for all Ghanaians to focus on this year’s independence anniversary celebration that has been shifted […]
