The Africa Centre for Health Policy is asking the government to provide clarity on the intent to lockdown specific communities that experience spikes in cases of COVID-19. The Director of Advocacy and Research for the centre, Ignatius Terence Nnubeng said clear modalities for the intended plan must be unveiled before any attempt at its implementation. […] The post Government

The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research has clarified that the novel coronavirus test results made public are from unique cases. A top official of Noguchi made the remark after some contentions and conflicting comments from some government officials on whether the data on testing made public included duplicate tests. The Presidential Advisor on Health, […] The post Duplicate

Last night (21st April 2020), the Government of Ghana projected 15,000 deaths from coronavirus. I believe it is based on evidence. It is a projection, not a certainty! This projection assumes 10% of Ghanaians are likely to test positive for the virus before infections peak. “We expect that about 10% of the population may be […] The post Omane

The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) has asked government and trustees in charge of the COVID-19 Fund to ensure transparency and accountability in the utilization of the fund. The Coalition in a statement also urged the government and all other persons in charge of procuring goods and services in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak to […] The post Ensure transparency

It’s barely a week since this year’s International Biomedical Laboratory Science (IBLS) day was commemorated. Normally at this time of the year, medical laboratory professionals across the globe would mark IBLS day with series of well-planned events amidst a deluge of chatter and laughter. 15th April marks the annual celebration of IBLS day. This IBLS […] The post COVID-19:

Just like the swift and unexpected collapse of the Berlin Wall, the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has brought the world to a standstill, crippling it with no help in sight. This virus has spread across several continents, infecting a large number of people. It shattered dreams, killed businesses, devastated our sense of social connectedness and affected […] The post The

The Management of Tema Tank Farm Limited has donated food relief items to the Kpone Traditional Council and Kpone District Police as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in supporting the vulnerable communities and police. The donation made to the Kpone Traditional Council comprised of 40 bags of rice, assorted tin fish and tin […] The post Tema

The world is at risk of widespread famines “of biblical proportions” caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the UN has warned. David Beasley, head of the World Food Programme (WFP), said urgent action was needed to avoid a catastrophe. A report estimates that the number suffering from hunger could go from 135 million to more than […] The post Coronavirus:

The Supreme Court has adjourned its ruling on the suit challenging the government’s decision to sign the controversial Ghana-US military cooperation agreement. The ruling which was expected to be given today [Wednesday, April 21, 2020] was adjourned by the Chief Justice, Anin Yeboah who presided over the case. According to him, the decision is as […] The post Supreme

The Bank of Ghana, the Attorney-General and the Receiver of GN Saving and Loans have been given ten days by the High Court to file their responses in the suit challenging the revocation of the license of GN Savings and Loans company. The court gave the order following the failure of the three defendants in […] The post BoG, others given

Special Advisor to the President on Health, Dr. Anthony Nsiah Asare has refuted claims that about three million Ghanaians will contract the novel coronavirus. According to him, such claims attributed to him is false. “I want to just make it very short that it’s not true that Ghana will have three million people infected before […] The post Claims

21 more people have recovered from the novel Coronavirus infection in Ghana. The total recoveries now stand at 120. This was announced by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service. Meanwhile, the total COVID-19 cases in the country have shot up from 1,042 to 1,154. The post COVID-19 recoveries in Ghana now 120 appeared first on Citinewsroom

Ghana’s COVID-19 cases have increased to 1,154 with 120 recoveries. This was announced by the Ghana Health Service at a press briefing on Wednesday, April, 22, 2020. The development means that 112 new cases have been confirmed with 21 more people recovering since Sunday, April 19 when President Nana Akufo-Addo addressed the country. The Director-General […] The post COVID-19 cases

The COVID-19 Pandemic The novel strain of the Coronavirus, COVID-19, was first discovered in the Wuhan Province in China in December 2019. COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. As of today, the virus has infected over 1,800,000 individuals and resulted in over 119,000 deaths worldwide. As can […] The post COVID-19 and its impact on business

The Mampong Akwapim Traditional Council has issued a one-month ultimatum to all families with bodies at the Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital morgue to claim them for burial. The Council says failure to do that will see officials of the hospital undertake a mass burial. According to the Council, the decision was taken after a meeting […] The post Mampong

The Korle Klottey Assembly is relying on a rotational system to enforce social distancing in markets within its vicinity. The assembly’s Chief Executive, Nii Adjei Tawiah, in an interview on Eyewitness News said that this rotational attendance had begun at the Adabraka market, which is predominantly a fish market, and the Abuja market. He added […] The post COVID-19:

Parliament has approved the nomination of Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye for the position of a Deputy Minister of Health. The approval followed the recommendation of the Appointments Committee of the House for his nomination to be approved by consensus after Dr Okoe Boye appeared before the committee on Wednesday. The post Parliament approves Okoe Boye’s nomination as

Newspaper Headlines for Wednesday, April 22, 2020 The post Newspaper Headlines: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports, Entertainment, Politics, Articles, Opinions, Viral Content.

The Council of State is urging the government to consider providing all Ghanaians with free nose masks. At a meeting with President Nana Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, the Council said such a move will help greatly in the fight against the spread of coronavirus in the country. The World Health Organisation has […] The post Council of State advocates for

Church leaders across the country have declared a three-day national prayer and fasting programme to seek God’s intervention over the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Ghana. The programme starts from Friday, April 24 to Sunday, April 26, 2020. At a meeting with the president, Nana Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House, the Chairman of the […] The post COVID-19: Christian