The Ashesi Venture Incubator (AVI) has launched a mentorship program to enable participants to draw from the pool of experience and knowledge of prominent industry players in their field of exploration. The AVI is a one-year incubation experience for recent graduates and alumni of Ashesi University. The AVI which was introduced in April 2019 by […] The post Ashesi Venture
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has distributed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), test kits and medication to its member countries amid the novel Coronavirus pandemic to help combat the outbreak. As of April 5, 2020, the member states are affected by the pandemic with 1,739 confirmed cases of contamination, 55 deaths and 328 […] The post COVID-19
The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists has emphasized the need for various health facilities to provide enough Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for laboratory scientists amid an outbreak of COVID-19 in Ghana. The Association has also cautioned laboratory scientists across the country to take the necessary steps to avoid being infected with the disease. “GAMLS […] The post Provide
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Awutu Senya West who doubles as the Deputy Minister for Communication, George Andah has presented some Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to institutions and people in his constituency as part of efforts to curb the continuous spread of the deadly Coronavirus. Some of the beneficiaries from the gesture include the […] The post Coronavirus:
In the wake of the novel Coronavirus, a youth group calling itself Youth Parliament in the Nanumba North Municipality of the Northern Region has donated some Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) worth about GHS 20,000 to support some selected groups and communities. The group said it was helping to ensure that authorities in the leadership positions […] The post Group
The Ghana Registered Nurses Association (GRNA) is demanding that the government’s stimulus package to frontline health personnel in the Coronavirus fight covers all nurses and midwives across the country. President Akufo-Addo in a nationwide television address announced that effective April 2020, all frontline health workers in the pandemic fight will among other things receive and […] The post All
Jack Ma Foundation announced today, 6th April 2020 n Addis Ababa has officially launched the second edition of the “Africa’s Business Heroes” (ABH) prize competition with applications now open to African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, as well as every sector, age group, and gender. Applications will also now be available in both French […] The post Jack
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care in hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened, Downing Street has said. Mr Johnson has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputise for him, a spokesman added. The prime minister, 55, was admitted to St Thomas’ Hospital in London with “persistent symptoms” on Sunday. The post Coronavirus: Boris
Parliament has defended the suspension of proceedings instead of an indefinite adjournment by Professor Mike Oquaye, the Speaker of Parliament. In a statement, Parliament has cited the circumstances around the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic as justification for the Speaker’s action. “What the Speaker did, was in recognition of the fact that the whole nation is […] The post Parliament
The Ghana Police Service has issued a new directive to feed frontline Police officers in the fight against the COVID-19 after a review of the activities within the first week of the partial lockdown. This new development overrides the initial decision where commanders disburse money as a form of ration to the police officers. The […] The post COVID-19 lockdown: Ghana Police
The La Dadekotopon MP, Vincent Sowah Odotei has been relieved of his appointment as a Deputy Minister for Communications. “The President thanks Hon. Vincent Sowah Odotei for his services to the country, and wishes him well in his future endeavours,” a statement from the Presidency stated. Mr. Odotei has been replaced by Alexander Kodwo Kom […] The post Vincent
The discussion on fake news has become a concern to many. Scholars have tried to give a working definition of what fake news is. Others like the UNESCO handbook for journalists have tried to establish the difference between fake news and misinformation, drawing on the fact that, misinformation is a form of fake news and […] The post Theorose Elikplim
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has named Member of Parliament for Ledzokuku, Bernard Oko-Boye as a Deputy Minister of Health-designate. If approved by Parliament, Dr. Oko-Boye will take over from Alexander Kodwo Kom Abban, MP for Gomoa West and currently Deputy Minister for Health. Mr. Abban has also been moved to serve as Deputy Minister […] The post Akufo-Addo
The General Transport, Petroleum and Chemical Workers Union of TUC Ghana is asking the government to find a special package for Aayalolo drivers as they convey health workers during the partial lockdown. According to the group, the lives of the drivers are at risk as they will come in contact with the first respondents of […] The post Pay Aayalolo drivers
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has kicked against government’s decision to use the Heritage Fund to finance the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic in the country. The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta while addressing Parliament on the economic impact of COVID-19 on the country called for the amendment of the Petroleum Revenue Management […] The post PIAC
Former President John Dramani Mahama on Monday presented a total of 100 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and 100 pairs of Gum Boots to health workers at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, to support their work towards managing the COVID-19 disease. The presentation is part of a total of 650 PPE and 650 gumboots procured by […] The post Mahama donates PPE, gumboots to Korle Bu appeared
The Immigration Ladies Association (IMMILAC) has donated sanitary items to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) for distribution to its Academy and Training School to help combat the novel coronavirus. IMMILAC was formed in December 2009 as an Association comprising all female officers of the GIS irrespective of rank to help raise the standard of discipline […] The post Immigration
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway (MP) has taken delivery of COVID-19 medical supplies for Ghana and 17 other African countries. The items were presented to the Government on Monday, April 6, 2020, by the Chinese Government towards the fight against COVID-19. This delivery follows a similar one delivered by businessman […] The post Government
The Upper East Regional Health Directorate is pushing for a testing centre for the novel coronavirus at the Navrongo Research Centre in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality. The directorate expects the Navrongo Research Centre to have the testing capacity in two weeks. Currently, the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research in Accra and the Kumasi Centre for […] The post U/E
Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says the soldier alleged to have shot and killed a resident of Ashaiman over the weekend has been withdrawn from his duty post. “The officer involved has been withdrawn from the operations, taken in, disarmed and the investigations have commenced from the Military Police,” the Minister said. A resident of […] The post Soldier
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