SA coronavirus cases pass 200,000
Coronavirus cases in South Africa have passed the 200,000 mark. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said four provinces were at risk of a surge adding that a lockdown for the provinces was a possibility. The affected provinces are Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Cases in the country are rising with thousands of new cases […]
Kenyan schools to stay closed until 2021
Kenya’s education ministry has said that all primary and secondary schools will reopen next year. The ministry said all students would resume studies in their current classes. Education Minister George Magoha said no final-year national examinations would be held for primary and secondary pupils this year. Those exams are usually held in October and November […]
Report: Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa, June 2020 Update
Economic activity this year is now projected to contract by some 3.2 percent, reflecting a weaker external environment and measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. Growth is projected to recover to 3.4 percent in 2021 subject to the continued gradual easing of restrictions that has started in recent weeks and, importantly, if the region avoids […]
Approval of Prof. Naana Opoku Agyemang generates excitement on UCC campus
The announcement of Prof. Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang as running mate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Flag bearer John Mahama, seems to have created some excitement at the University Of Cape Coast where she worked and became the first female Vice-Chancellor. Whilst describing the appointment as the fulfillment of international obligation to ensure gender […]
Osafo Marfo: Senior Minister tests positive for coronavirus
Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Marfo, has tested positive for coronavirus. This was after his sample given for test returned positive. Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, disclosed this during a media briefing on Tuesday, July 7, in Accra. “A development that has come to us this morning is that the Senior Minister has been informed that […]
Choice of running mate is purely on competence not tribal – NDC
Spokesperson for the flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mrs. Joyce Bawa Mogtari says the choice of Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang as Running Mate to John Dramani Mahama, strictly follows constitutional procedure as laid down by the Party. She said wider consultation was done involving all levels of the Executives of the […]
7th July, 2020
The Ghanaian Times believes that the choice of Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang as running mate to the NDC Flag bearer John Mahama, is based on merit rather than any other consideration since she has endeared herself creditably in the development of the country, especially in the education sector. The Paper notes that women empowerment has […]
Acceptance Statement from Prof Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang
Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has accepted the nomination to partner former President and Flagbearer of the Nation Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama to deliver victory to the Party in the December 7 polls. Prof Opoku-Agyemang in a statement said: “It is with deep honour and a high sense of gratitude that I convey my […]
COVID-19: Korle-Bu suspends non-emergency surgical cases
Korle bu Teaching Hospital says it has decided to suspend non-emergency surgical cases for the next two weeks. This is necessitated by the fact that some Staff have been infected with COVID 19. A statement signed by the Head of Public Relations, Mustapha Salifu, said the measure is to protect clients and the rest of […]
Ghana’s COVID-19 cases now 21,077 with recoveries at 16,070
The Ghana Health Service has announced a record 992 new COVID-19 cases. This now puts the country’s case count at 21,077. These are samples taken from the period between June 18 and July 1, 2020. In an update, the number of recoveries has also increased to 16,070 while deaths have jumped to 129. Count of […]
Coronavirus: Wear masks in crowded public spaces, says science body
Everyone should carry a face covering when they leave home in order to tackle coronavirus, the president of the UK’s national academy of science has said. Prof Sir Venki Ramakrishnan, president of the Royal Society, said the coverings should then be worn “whenever you are in crowded public spaces”. He added there was evidence that […]
Six students, teacher, spouse test positive for COVID-19 at Accra Girls SHS
The Ghana Health Service and the Ghana Education Service Monday announced that as at July 6, six students, a teacher and spouse had tested positive for COVID-19 in Accra Girls Senior High School. The two Services announced that the affected persons had been taken to a treatment centre for further management in accordance with the […]
Death toll from covid-19 in Northern Region increases from 6 to 9
The death toll from covid-19 in the Northern Region has increased from six to nine, while the number of infections in the region now stands at one hundred and sixty three. A Deputy Regional Director of Health in charge of clinical, Dr. Braimah Abubakari disclosed this in an interview with GBC’s Radio Ghana in Tamale […]
Electoral Commission dismisses 3 officials for misconduct
The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed three temporary electoral officials for misconduct during the voters registration exercise at the Sagnarigu Municipality. This follows theft of voter registration forms meant for the ongoing registration exercise from its District Office, according to the EC, by a Polling Agent of one of the Political Parties. The three temporary […]
