NEast Region: President Akufo-Addo Cut Sod for the construction of YEA office
GHS to publish outcome of Hydroxychloroquine use on COVID-19 patients
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says it is monitoring the performance of the Hydroxychloroquine use for treating COVID-19 patients and will soon share the data with the public. Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General of the GHS, announced this in Accra on Tuesday when he presented the country’s COVID-19 Case Count and Management update. “We as […]
Gov’t denies workers retirement age reduction from 60 to 50 years
The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR) says Government has no intention to review the mandatory retirement age for public sector workers. A statement issued in Accra by the Ministry said reports that Government had reduced the retirement age from 60 to 50 years was untrue. “The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations wishes […]
UK imposes 14-day quarantine on travelers from Spain
The UK government has defended its decision to impose a 14-day quarantine on everyone arriving from Spain, after the Spanish PM called it “unjust”. “We respectfully disagree with the Spanish government’s position on this,” said government minister Simon Clarke. He added that there had been a “sharp increase” in Covid-19 cases in Spain. Spanish PM […]
Google’s new transatlantic data cable to land in UK
Google has announced plans to build a new undersea network cable connecting the US, UK and Spain. The tech giant says it is incorporating new technology into the cable, which it claims is a significant upgrade to older existing lines. The project is expected to be completed by 2022. Underwater data cables are vital to […]
Restrictions imposed on duration, number of congregants in Churches, Mosques lifted
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has from 1st August, 2020, lifted the restrictions on the number of congregants worshipping at a time in Church and length of worship extended from one (1) to two (2) hours per service. The President said this in an address to the nation on Updates to Ghana’s enhanced response to the […]
SPEECH: President Akufo-Addo address the nation (Update 14)
Address To The Nation By The President Of The Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, On Updates To Ghana’s Enhanced Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic, On Sunday, 26th July, 2020. Fellow Ghanaians, good evening. I am happy that I have the opportunity this evening to engage with you, again, in your homes. I want, at the […]
Late President Mills’ family calls on Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang
The family of late President Professor John Evans Atta Mills has paid a courtesy call on Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the Vice Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The family, led by Opanin George Aryee Thompson, the Family Linguist, was in Accra for the wreath laying ceremony to commemorate the 8th anniversary of […]
RMU, Navy design and build sea craft
The Management of the Regional Maritime University (RMU) in collaboration with the Ghana Navy has designed and constructed a model Sea craft for the Navy. The project work, if actualized, will be the first locally manufactured fibre plastic and local boat built by a tertiary maritime training and education and in collaboration with the Ghana […]
VIDEO: President Akufo-Addo address the nation (Update 14)
