Coronavirus: Global push for inquiry into Covid-19 response
Global health leaders are set to call for a review into the international response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Envoys from 194 of the World Health Organization’s member states will meet virtually on Monday and Tuesday for the 73rd assembly of the UN body. The coronavirus pandemic will take centre stage. Questions will be raised over […]
Nigeria impounds British plane for ‘flouting ban’
Nigeria has impounded a British aircraft that is alleged to have flouted a ban aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus. Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika said the plane, operated by FlairJet, was allowed to fly humanitarian aid but had contravened a ban on almost all passenger flights. Describing Flairjet’s action as callous, he said […]
COVID-19 vaccine must be freely available to all – President Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo is advocating the need for COVID-19 vaccines, diagnostic and treatments to be made free and accessible to everyone when developed and approved. The President made the call in a tweet to announce that he has joined more than 140 world leaders and experts to sign the UNAIDS Public Letter on the People’s Vaccine […]
MP for Sefwi-Akontombra supports media in Western North
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Sefwi -Akotombra in the Western North Region, Alex Tetteh has donated quantities of protective items to Media Houses in the Region to fight against the spread of COVID-19 in the area. The items included, two boxes of alcohol-based hand sanitizers, face masks, and tissue papers for their daily use. […]
Health care workers turn their backs on Belgian prime minister
Health workers took a stand against Belgium’s prime minister on the weekend, quite literally turning their backs in protest as she visited a hospital in Brussels. Sophie Wilmes was arriving in a convoy of cars, and medical and non-medical staff lined the road leading up to the Hospital Saint-Pierre, turning their back on her as […]
Two institutions get nod to produce facial masks in Volta Region
Joe Creations and Spring Preparatory School in the Volta Region have received approval from the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to produce facial masks for commercial purposes. A total of 114 companies have been licensed to produce the commodity across the country. The Volta Regional Director of the FDA, Mr Gordon Akurugu, who disclosed this […]
Ghana: Passport offices open nationwide serving appointments only
All passport offices across the country will resume operational from today (May 18, 2020). According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, the online application portal will, however, be open for booking of appointments from Wednesday, May 20. In line with COVID-19 safety protocols, visitors and applicants to the centres must have their […]
Ghana Upstream Petroleum Chamber assists Effia-Nkwanta Regional hospital with PPE
The Ghana Upstream Petroleum Chamber has donated Personal Protective Equipment worth hundreds of Ghana cedis to the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi to help fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The items included surgical masks, disposable gloves, gowns, coveralls, protective goggles, headcovers, and face shields. The Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber, Mr. David […]
THROWBACK: I was the luckiest captain of all time for Black Stars- Abedi Pele
Ghana football legend and former captain of the Black Stars, Abedi Ayew Pele, says he sees himself as the luckiest captain of Ghana’s senior National Team, the Black Stars, to have played with the best group of experienced and good players during his reign as the talisman of the team. Speaking on GTV sports + […]
VIDEO: President Akufo Addo at Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
COVID-19: Mensin Gold Bibiani Limited partially shuts down
The Mensin Gold Bibiani Limited a subsidiary of Resolute Group has partially shut down its operations at the company’s site in Bibiani to stem the spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The shut down came as a result of an announcement made by the Ghana Health Service that Bibiani in the Western North Region had recorded […]
Work resumes on Havedzi-Anlo Afiadenyigba road after seven years
Construction works have resumed on the Havedzi to Anlo-Afiadenyigba Junction road in the Keta Municipality, which had been abandoned for seven years. The ongoing works saw the fixing of the bridge at Havedzi, giving access to motorists to neighbouring communities. The eleven-kilometre road, described by the people as a “death trap” due to its deterioration […]
VIDEO: President Akufo-Addo visits the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR)
IGP Oppong-Boanuh gets Lifetime Achievement Award
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr James Oppong-Boanuh, has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Center for Strategic and Defence Studies Africa (CSDS AFRICA). The award was presented by Ambassador Dr William Brandful at the Police Headquarters, Accra. Lifetime Achievement Award is meant for people with at least 10 years of documented accomplishments […]
