Minority accuses President Akufo-Addo over Ghana’s preparedness to fight coronavirus
The Minority in Parliament has accused the President of paying lip service to the country’s preparedness to fight coronavirus. Reacting to the President’s Wednesday, March 11 message on the pandemic, Ranking Member on the Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh said there are still gaps in the country’s preparedness. President Akufo-Addo said he has directed the […]
13th March, 2020
The Ghanaian Times is urging everyone to take precautionary measures on the COVID-19 as it has been declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation following its spread worldwide across multiple continents. Aside Wuhan which has been on lockdown, Italy which has about 60 million people including a significant number of Ghanaians, has also […]
Kenya confirms first case of coronavirus
Kenya has confirmed that a woman has tested positive for Covid-19. Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe said she had arrived from the US on 5 March and tested positive for the virus on Thursday. She had travelled from the US, transiting in London without leaving the airport. The minister said the patient was now stable and […]
National Blood Service wants legal backing to its operations
The National Blood Service has called for the National Blood Service Bill to be passed into Law to allow for the full implementation of the adopted National Blood Policy. The Chief Executive Officer of the National Blood Service of Ghana, Dr Justina Ansah made the call at the 2019 Annual Performance Review Conference in Accra. […]
Coronavirus latest: Chinese team arrives in Italy to help fight COVID-19
A Chinese medical team arrived in Italy late on Thursday as part of an exchange of medical know-how and material from China, the source of the coronavirus outbreak, to Italy, its current epicentre. The nine-person Chinese team of experts brought with them nine cargo pallets of equipment, including surplus ventilators and protective masks. The team […]
Fairtrade Foundation launches latest report on women in cocoa sector in West Africa
Fairtrade Foundation has launched a latest report on The Invisible Women Behind Our Chocolate which reveals some of the challenges of women in cocoa production in West Africa. The report was out doored as part of activities supporting Fairtrade UK’s “She deserves a Living Income Campaign” which throws more light on the challenges that women […]
World Health Organization: Don’t expect travel bans to beat coronavirus
Countries may gain time in the short-term as they limit travel to fight the new coronavirus pandemic, but the World Health Organization thinks overall that “it doesn’t help to restrict movement,” a top adviser to the U.N. health agency’s chief said Thursday. Dr. Bruce Aylward, who led a WHO team in China during the raging […]
NPP primaries: 20 aspirants cleared, eight disqualified in WR
The Western Regional Parliamentary Vetting Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has cleared 20 aspirants to contest the upcoming primaries scheduled for April 25 in 13 constituencies in the Western Region. Twenty-eight aspirants, including seven females, were successfully vetted with eight disqualified, while six went unopposed awaiting acclamation. Among the eight who suffered disqualification […]
GHS launches gel for effective management of umbilical cords of newborns
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says a major contributory factor to neonatal mortality in the country is infections resulting from poor management of umbilical cords of newborns. To take away the stress families go through in managing umbilical cords of newborns, the Service, has launched a gel, effective for the management of umbilical cords. Speaking […]
Coronavirus: Italy doctors ‘forced to prioritise ICU care
A nurse at the heart of Italy’s coronavirus outbreak has told Euronews hospitals are under so much pressure they are having to prioritise patients with the best chance of survival. Mauro D’Ambrosio, who works at Fatebenefratelli Hospital in Milan, was speaking as the country’s COVID-19 death toll passed 1,000 people. He said COVID-19 sufferers were […]
Mikel Arteta: Arsenal manager tests positive for coronavirus
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive for coronavirus and the club’s game against Brighton on Saturday has been postponed. The Gunners have closed their training ground and club staff who had recent contact with Arteta will now self-isolate. The Premier League will hold “an emergency club meeting” on Friday to discuss future fixtures. “This […]
Ghana confirms first two cases of Coronavirus
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced that two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Ghana. The Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu made this known at an emergency press briefing organized by the Information ministry. The two individuals are from Norway and Turkey. First confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ghana _20200312215549 According to the Health Minister, […]
Ofosu-Ampofo trial: I stand by my statement- First prosecution witness
The first prosecution witness in the case of the Republic versus Samuel Ofosu Ampofo and one Kwaku Boahene, Benjamin Osei Ampofo Adjei has told an Accra High Court that he stands by his witness statement he gave to the court. The witness who is a staff of the Multimedia Group said even though he did […]
Coronavirus: EU condemns Trump travel ban on 26 European countries
President Donald Trump’s coronavirus travel ban on 26 European countries has been met with anger and confusion, with EU leaders accusing him of making the decision “without consultation”. The Covid-19 pandemic is a “global crisis”, said European Commission presidents Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel. It “requires cooperation rather than unilateral action,” they said. […]
