It has emerged that the two COVID-19 positive Nigeriens who refused to undergo care at the Ga East Municipal Hospital on Monday, attempted to leave the facility without authorization. The two also threatened staff with a sharp object, stressing that they will not stay at the facility. According to the medical superintendent of the hospital, […] The post Nigeriens

Africa’s leading beverage manufacturing giant, Kasapreko Company Limited has donated to Manhyia Palace, the seat of Ashanti Kingdom, assorted drinks, water and hand sanitizers to complement the efforts of Asantene Otumfour Osei Tutu II in providing support to the vulnerable groups in the lockdown areas in Greater Kumasi. The total value of the donation was […] The post Kasapreko

As part of measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic in Ghana, Commodity Monitor Limited and DDP Outdoor Limited have joined forces to raise awareness on the virus with free billboard advertisements across the country. The goal is to increase publicity on the best protocols on hygiene that will assist in curbing the spread of the […] The post Commodity

Bolt, the leading on-demand transportation platform in Europe and Africa, has launched a programme to provide free transportation to frontline medical personnel involved in the COVID-19 fight in Ghana. The service which started on Tuesday with hopes to support over 5,000 healthcare personnel through the programme. Shedding light on the idea behind the launch of […] The post COVID-19:

Former President and flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has called for the use of traditional medicine in the fight against the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Ghana. “It is time to explore the role of alternative medicine and traditional remedies in the fight against the Coronavirus. Some traditional medicines are […] The post It’s

The manager and sister of Ghanaian artiste Nana Boroo, Nana Ama Duodo, has donated items such as toiletries, bags of rice and drinks to some residents of Tema and its environs. According to Nana Ama who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Amadia Foundation, the kind gesture is to help in alleviating the hardship […] The post COVID-19: Nana Boroo’s manager donates

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Chief Executive, Mohammed Adjei Sowah, has disputed claims by the Klottey Korle MP, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings that food is being distributed on a partisan basis to needy persons during the partial lockdown in Accra. In a statement, Mr. Adjei Sowah said such claims are unfortunate and attention-seeking. “…it’s unfortunate that […] The post Zanetor

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Chief Executive, Mohammed Adjei Sowah, has disputed claims by the Klottey Korle MP, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings that food is being distributed on a partisan basis to needy persons during the partial lockdown in Accra. In a statement, Mr. Adjei Sowah said such claims were unfortunate and attention-seeking from the National […] The post No

The Accra Regional Director of Police Operations, ACP Kwesi Ofori says the Police Hospital will take responsibility for the case management of the two Nigeriens who tested positive for COVID-19. This comes after the national treatment centre returned the two patients over their lack of cooperation and refusal to stay at the facility. ACP Kwesi […] The post Police

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has asked the government to distribute the GH¢600 million set aside to support small scale business equally to the beneficiaries, devoid of politics. President Akufo-Addo had earlier announced that GH¢600 million soft loan scheme with a two-year repayment plan had been put in place by the government to […] The post Disbursement

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The Appointments Committee of Parliament will later today [Wednesday] vet the Deputy Health Minister-designate, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye. The Ledzokuku MP was appointed after the President re-assigned Alexander Abban to the Deputy Minister of Communications portfolio. Dr. Okoe Boye, who served as the Board Chair of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, has been one of the […] The post Parliament’s

Renowned media practitioner and Host of Metro TV’s Good Evening Ghana, Paul Adom-Otchere, has ruled out any possibility of the Chief Justice ascending to the highest office of the presidency in case there is no general election due to the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus in Ghana. The conduct of the December 7, 2020 polls […] The post CJ can’t

US President Donald Trump says he has instructed his administration to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO). He said the WHO had “failed in its basic duty” in its response to the coronavirus outbreak. He accused the UN body of mismanaging and covering up the spread of the virus after it emerged in […] The post Coronavirus: US to halt funding to WHO –

The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) is urging to the Electoral Commission to find other ways to compile a new voters’ register ahead of the 2020 general elections. Its Director of Advocacy and Policy Engagement, Dr. Kojo Asante, noted that if the Coronavirus pandemic persists beyond the month of May, the EC will be left […] The post COVID-19:

A senior legal practitioner and former President of the Ghana Bar Association, Sam Okudzeto has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to start the voters’ registration exercise in places outside the partial lockdown. The Electoral Commission suspended its planned compilation of a new voters’ register over the ban on public gatherings imposed on Ghanaians as part […] The post Start

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) of Ghana has cancelled the 2020 edition of the May Day celebration due to COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s International Workers’ Day of Solidarity (May Day) was scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2020, but the TUC has called off the event in compliance with the ban on public gatherings and restriction […] The post TUC cancels 2020 May

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has approved 327 hand sanitizers to aid in the fight against the novel coronavirus in Ghana. “Following the safety measures put in place by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Ghana, the Food and Drugs Authority has fast-tracked the registration of hand sanitizers to ensure availability of […] The post FDA approves