Coronavirus: Lagos to begin anti-malarial drug trials
The Nigerian authorities say trials are due to begin to see whether an anti-malarial drug is effective against the coronavirus. The Commissioner for Health in Lagos state Prof Akin Abayomi said healthcare workers as well as people in close contact with someone with the virus would be either given chloroquine or a placebo. A second […]
Egyptian employees face 1% coronavirus pay cut
The Egyptian government has announced a raft of financial measures to help pay for the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Under a new draft law every working Egyptian will face a pay cut of 1% while the elderly will face a half percent cut in their pensions. The measures will be in force […]
Gov’t to receive 245 Ghanaian deportees from Kuwait
By Seli Baisie Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah during a press briefing Thursday has disclosed that 245 Ghanaians living in Kuwait illegally will be deported to Ghana. According to the minister, the 245 deportees will arrive in Ghana tomorrow May 23, and will undergo mandatory quarantine. “Since they are coming as deportees immigration laws governing […]
Coastal Development Authority donates 30,000 face masks, sanitisers to VRCC
The Coastal Development Authority (CoDA) has donated 30,000 face masks and two thousand bottles of hand sanitisers to the Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) for onward distribution to identifiable groups in the region in support of efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The Agency has rolled out a plan to produce and […]
Base Soccer Agency grabs Ghana U-20 defender Nathaniel Adjei
Ghana’s Black Satellites center back, Nathaniel Adjei, has signed a new deal with United Kingdom (UK) firm, Base Soccer Agency, who would manage his football career. The Danbort FC defender who plays in Ghana’s second-tier league chose to sign on with the United Kingdom-based football agency as he seeks to secure a move to play […]
COVID-19 prevention: 9 arrested for flouting protocols
The Sunyani Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) prevention Taskforce has arrested nine persons at ‘Area Two’, a suburb in Sunyani for flouting the COVID-19 prevention directives and protocols. Superintendent Haruna Alhassan, the Taskforce Commander in an interview said, Mr Joshua Dario and Ms Akosua Diana, operators of ‘Next Time’ and ‘Anadwo Yede’ drinking spots respectively were arrested […]
Brazil’s COVID-19 death toll hits 20,000
Brazil has recorded another daily death toll, bringing the latest figure to more than twenty thousand deaths. Even with the rising deaths, President Jair Bolsonaro continues to oppose social distancing measures and has previously dismissed COVID-19 as little flu.
President Trump criticised for not wearing mask at media encounter
US President Donald Trump has been criticized for failing to wear a face mash during a tour of a car factory in Michigan. But Mr. Trump said he wore a mask in a back area during the tour of the factory but removed it before meeting the press. He said he took off the facial […]
Organising general election during Covid -19 period
NEWS COMMENTARY ON ORGANISING ELECTIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PERIOD. According to former US President Abraham Lincoln, democracy is a system of government of the people, by the people, for the people. It is a system of government by the whole population. Leadership in this system is often through elections. Elections are key in a democratic […]
“Education Ministry to ensure safety of students when schools reopen.”
Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei-Adutwum, has called for responsible public behavior to stop the spread of Covid-19 to facilitate the decision to re-open schools. He said though the decision to re-open schools lies with the President, a reduction in recorded positive cases is a factor that will facilitate the move for schools to […]
GFA sets up three key developmental funds
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has approved three developmental funds for the federation. The three development funds include the Central Fund, Medical Fund, and the World Cup Benefit Fund. A statement released on the GFA website explained that the Central Fund would support activities of Juvenile Football, Women’s Football, RFA’s, and […]
MP calls on colleagues to reject EC’s CI 126 for compilation of new register
MP for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, is seeking the permission of the Speaker of Parliament, Professor Michael Oquaye to move a motion calling on parliament to reject the Constitutional Instrument C.I. 126 which the Electoral Commission (EC) laid in the House a couple of months ago. The CI which seeks to amend the regulations governing […]
Korle-Bu launches investigations into allegations of poor service
Management of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) says it has initiated investigations into an allegation of poor quality of service and staff attitude at the Polyclinic. A statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Dr. Daniel Asare said it has taken note of the allegation made on social media by Selorm Branttie […]
10 inmates in Tema test positive for Coronavirus
Ten inmates in the Tema metropolis have tested positive for coronavirus. Tema Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Edward Johnson Akrofi-Oyirifi, made the disclosure on the sidelines of a disinfection and fumigation exercise which took place in the regional command on Thursday, May 21, 2020. According to him, of the ten COVID-19 inmates, […]
