Churches take precautionary measures against spread of coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak has caused nearly every religious organisation in Ghana to take precautionary measures against the disease. Some have started to rethink how they hold worship services, which typically involve people gathering in confined spaces and coming into physical contact with each other. Another measure is the provision of hand sanitizers for their members […]
Coronavirus vaccine trial on humans start today
A clinical trial evaluating a vaccine against the new coronavirus is expected to be tested on human beings today. Testing will begin with 45 young, healthy volunteers with different doses of shots co-developed by the National Institute of Health and Moderna Incorporated. There are no possibilities participants could be infected from the shots, because they […]
Afram Community Bank presents award to ‘ASEDA PROMO’ winner
The Afram Community Bank Limited (ACB) has presented a brand new Hyundai Sonata to Mr Francis Sawle, a customer at the Maame Krobo branch of the bank. This was after he won the 12-month ‘ASEDA PROMO’ promotion organised by the bank. Mr Jeffrey Konadu- Addo, the Board Chairman of ACB, said the Bank was repositioning […]
Suspend Ghana Card Registration exercise- STRANEK-Africa
STRANEK-Africa has called for the suspension of the Ghana Card Registration exercise in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. In a statement, the Executive Director, Nii Tettey Tetteh said the organisation is worried that the National Identification Authority has not issued any communique to suspend the registration exercise. It said the long […]
Roy Hudd, actor and comic, dies aged 83
Roy Hudd, who hosted BBC Radio 2’s The News Huddlines for 26 years and also starred in Coronation Street, has died at the age of 83, his agent confirmed. The all-round entertainer, who also fronted 1969’s The Roy Hudd Show, was renowned for his work with dramatist and screenwriter Dennis Potter. In the 1990s, he […]
Mixed reactions trail coronavirus scare in Ghana
A cross section of Ghanaians have called on the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to consider banning public transport in Ghana temporarily to minimize the spread of the coronavirus. The call comes hours after the President ordered the closure of all schools and universities in the country, as a protective means of containing the spread […]
Uber services suspended after 2 drivers show ‘coronavirus symptoms’
Some Uber drivers have suspended their services indefinitely after two of their drivers showed symptoms of what they suspect to be coronavirus. Although the two have gone for medical examination and waiting for their samples to be tested, the drivers believe they are at risk since their services expose them to the virus. A statement […]
Ghana’s coronavirus cases increase to 6
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ghana have risen from 2 to 6 as at March 14, 2020. The Director of Public Health at the Ghana Health Service, Dr Badu Sarkodie, who announced the new developments at a media briefing in Accra said these new cases like the previous two were imported into the county. He said […]
Ghana bans travellers from countries with more than 200 Coronavirus cases
All travels to the country have been discouraged until further notice, Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah announced this in Accra during a media briefing. “This is part of government’s new travel directives for persons seeking to enter Ghana after the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus in the country.” Mr Oppong Nkrumah disclosed that travellers […]
Results of Ghana Premier League matches played over the weekend
Herewith results of Ghana Premier League matches played over the weekend. Accra: Legon Cities 0-2Medeama Accra: Olympics 2-1. Liberty Tarkwa: Karela 1-2 AshGold Bechem United: Bechem 0-0Aduana Elmina: Sharks 2-1 Dreams Techiman: Wonders 1-1 Dwarfs Berekum: Chelsea 1-2 WAFA MONDAY Accra: Inter Allies vs Kotoko Techiman: King Faisal vs Hearts
Upper West Region to get military base soon
The newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Major General Thomas Oppong Peprah said he is going to pursue the agenda of setting up a fully-fledged military base in the region “vehemently”. Major General Oppong Peprah said this to the Upper west Regional Minister, Dr Hafiz Bin Salih when the former paid a courtesy call on […]
COVID-19: 3 quarantine centres for Upper West Region
The Upper West Region is in the process of setting up isolation areas for suspected or confirmed cases of the novel Corona Virus (COVID-19). The isolation or quarantine areas are among a tall list of preparations being coordinated by the Upper West Regional Directorate of Health Service to contain the virus should the region begin […]
Coronavirus: Ghana closes schools, bans public gatherings
President Akufo-Addo has ordered the shutdown of all schools and universities indefinably as government moves to stop the spread of the coronavirus. All public gatherings including conferences, workshops, funerals, festivals, political rallies, sporting events and religious programmes such as services in churches and mosques have also been suspended for four weeks. The President gave the […]
Black Maidens to meet Nigeria for U17 WC slot after thrashing Liberia
The Black Maidens of Ghana will battle Nigeria in the final stage of the 2020 Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers for a slot after walloping Liberia 8-0 in the second leg. The match played on Saturday afternoon at the Accra Sports Stadium saw the Maidens thrashed the Lone Stars […]
