Schools record 381 COVID-19 active cases
The Ghana Health Service says as of March 7, 2021, schools had recorded 381 active cases out of 1,709 cumulative case count in schools. So far, 281 schools out of about 6,000 had recorded cases of COVID-19 since schools re-opened in January, this year. The number of recoveries stood at 77.7 per cent but there […]
“Selfish Love” by Selena Gomez, DJ Snake is Billboards favourite New Music
“Selfish love” by Selena Gomez and DJ Snake has topped this week’s billboards new music polls. Fans who voted in a poll published on March 5, 2021 had Gomez obtaining about 38% of votes beating out new music by Justin Bieber “hold on” and Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak’s “leave the door open”. “Selfish Love” […]
Mathew Knowles describes comparison between Chloe Bailey and Beyoncé as “insulting”
Mathew Knowles, Father of Beyoncé has expressed his dissatisfaction about people constantly comparing his daughter to Choe Bailey. According to him, its “insulting” that “idiots” think Chloe Bailey reminds them of his superstar daughter Beyoncé, when she was younger. Mr Knowles said this in an interview with radio personality Leah Henry on the ‘Leah’s Lemonade’ […]
Mass COVID-19 vaccination turnout impressive – Dr Amponsa-Achiano
Programme Manager, Expanded Programme on Immunization at the Ghana Health Service, Dr Kwame Amponsa-Achiano, has hailed Ghanaians for showing interest and commitment in the on-going COVID-19 mass vaccination exercise. He said the Service was impressed by the massive turnout by Ghanaians at centres earmarked for the exercise despite earlier skepticism it had due to the […]
Upper West Akim District Assembly invests in 72 developmental projects
Acting Upper West Akim District Chief Executive, Mr. Eugene Sackey, has disclosed that the assembly has undertaken 72 projects including; infrastructure to promote education, health and also to improve the living standards of the citizenry across the district. Mr Sackey made the submission while speaking at a grand durbar held at Adeiso to round-off five-day […]
Three Shea butter factories commissioned at Kassena-Nankana
An International Development Organization in Northern Ghana, Tree Aid, has commissioned and handed over three shea butter processing centres to women groups in the Kassena-Nankana area of the Upper East Region. The NGO under its ‘Grow Hope Project’ supported the women groups who started the construction of the processing centres. The organization, completed the centre […]
UN appeals for 3.85 billion dollars as Yemen faces famine
The United Nations is appealing for 3.85 billion dollars in funding to save millions of people in Yemen from hunger, in an international donor meeting on Monday. Last year, countries only donated 1.9 billion dollars for people in Yemen, just over half of the funding that would have been needed, OCHA, the UN emergency aid […]
GPL Week 16: Kotoko, Bechem clash rained off
The scheduled match-day 16 encounter between Asante Kotoko and Bechem United at the Accra Sports Stadium has been rained off. The heavy rainfall in Accra on Thursday evening disrupted the start of the game forcing match officials to cancel the match. Referee Jacob Aduntera after an assessment of the pitch and in consultation with the […]
GES, Ada West District Assembly distribute 550 desks to schools
The Ghana Education Service and the Ada West District Assembly have distributed 550 desks to needy schools in the district. GES donated 190 desks while the Ada West District Assembly added 360 desks. The Assembly also completed a six classroom block at the Tehey District Assembly Basic School and a three classroom block at Matsekorpe […]
Assemblyman appeals for furniture for Nayorigo School
Assemblyman for the Nayorigo community, Mr Lawrence Ake-emah-Kapoe, has appealed to the Government and Non-Governmental organisations to assist the Nayorigo Primary School in the Bongo District of the Upper East Region with furniture. According him, almost all the pupils sat on the floor for lessons due to lack of furniture. He said except primary four […]
Amponsah William qualifies for Africa Cross Country Championship
Ghana’s long-distance runner William Amponsah has qualified for the Africa Cross Country Championship scheduled for Lome, Togo on March 6, 2021. Amponsah, a student of the University of Education, Winneba secured his qualification at the 2021 Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) Cross Country Championship held in Accra last Saturday. Amponsah clocked an impressive 35:49.34 in the […]
Miss Universe 2020 to be held on May 16
The directors of Miss Universe have finally confirmed the date for Miss Universe 2020 after the pageant was cancelled last year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Organisation, the pageant will be held on May 16, 2021 in the United States of America. The exact location for the pageant is yet […]
Gold Fields Ghana Limited donates PPE to host community schools
Gold Fields Ghana Limited (GFGL) Tarkwa Mines has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth GH￠70,880.00 to schools within its operational area. The items presented included, 6000 pieces of nose masks, 30 pieces of soap, sanitizer dispenser, 30 pieces of tissue paper dispenser, 100 pieces of tissue paper, 112 gallons of liquid soap and bleach and […]
Support government in COVID-19 fight – Parents urged
Ketu South Municipal Education Director, Mr Michael Yao Tsuiatorfe, has called on parents and guardians to support government’s efforts to fight COVID-19 by providing their wards with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). He said it is important for parents to know, that they have a role to play in keeping their children safe, five weeks into […]
