The fact remains undeniable that the global pandemic is devouring the world into a commonplace of economic hardship and like the battle of the fittest, only the strong shall survive. While the most devastating COVID-19 continents battle their way through restoration of economic glory and restructuring their health systems, Africa, which has recorded the least […] The post COVID-19:

Members of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) in the Nandom Municipality of the Upper West region have threatened to embark on a sit-down strike on Monday, April 27, 2020. The action is to protest the alleged neglect of three of their members who were exposed to a confirmed COVID-19 case. The Nandom […] The post UW/R:

Members of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) in the Nandom Municipality of the Upper West region have threatened to embark on a sit-down strike on Monday, April 27, 2020. The action is to protest the alleged neglect of three of their members who were exposed to a confirmed COVID-19 case. The Nandom […] The post UW/R:

The world’s economy is predicted to suffer a significant decline because of COVID-19. Some hard-hit economies will experience a negative growth rate. We are told Ghana’s growth in GDP, which was projected at 6.8 percent, could fall to 1.5 percent. One may ask if we should be concerned with economic growth at this time of […] The post Investing

President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged the media the centre the views of scientists on issues having to do with the novel coronavirus. “When people are going to talk about this disease (Coronavirus), they will talk about it from the viewpoint of science. Get the scientists. Let them be the ones to talk. Get those who […] The post Coronavirus: Let scientists

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle in the Western Region, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has launched an Ellembelle Food Bank project to feed the needy, sick and vulnerable persons in the Ellembelle District and its environs. The former Petroleum Minister, speaking to Citi News at the launch of the initiative said there are about […] The post W/R:

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle in the Western Region, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has launched an Ellembelle Food Bank project to feed the needy, sick and vulnerable persons in the Ellembelle District and its environs. The former Petroleum Minister, speaking to Citi News at the launch of the initiative said there are about […] The post W/R:

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has admonished all media practitioners in the country to continue to ensure that their reportage on the Coronavirus pandemic is truthful and accurate. Describing the media as “a formidable ally”, President Akufo-Addo noted that the media has so far been helpful in the informing and educating the citizenry about the […] The post Nana

The Upper East Regional Health Directorate has hinted that the region’s COVID-19 first case involving a pregnant woman is likely to be discharged soon. According to the directorate, the first repeat test of the patient tested negative and should the second repeat tested expected by the close of this weekend turns negative, the patient will […] The post First

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is embarking on a free face mask distribution for his constituents. According to the legislator, local dressmakers in the Juapong, Battor, Mepe and Aveyime have been contracted to produce 20,000 face masks which will be distributed free of charge. Mr. Ablakwa explained that the processes […] The post North

Police in the Nanumba North Municipality were reportedly attacked by residents of a community called Sabongida as they tried to arrest a man who was suspected to be killing herders’ cattle. The police faced resistance from scores of residents when they tried to detain the unnamed suspect. “The police and military responded and went and […] The post Nanumba

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has poured water on the National Democratic Congress flagbearer, John Mahama’s request for the trust to support contributors with some money because of the hardship brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic led to a partial lockdown of Accra, Kumasi, Kasoa and Tema for three […] The post Paying

The President, Nana Akufo-Addo has commended the media for its role in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. He said the media remains an invaluable ally in the fight against the disease since its outbreak in Ghana. Addressing some leaders of media in Ghana at a meeting on Friday 24th April 2020 at the Jubilee […] The post The media an invaluable ally in Ghana’s

The President, Nana Akufo-Addo has commended the media for its role in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. He said the media remains an invaluable ally in the fight against the disease since its outbreak in Ghana. Addressing some leaders of media in Ghana at a meeting on Friday 24th April 2020 at the Jubilee […] The post Akufo-Addo commends media

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives’ Association in the Upper West Region are demanding for a forensic investigation into the tenure of its Regional Director of Ghana Health Services, Dr Osei Kuffour Afreh who has subsequently been reassigned. This call comes after the association “intercepted a letter dated, 20th April 2020 signed by the Director-General […] The post Nurses

A mass disinfection exercise started by the waste management company, Zoomlion Ghana, since the start of the coronavirus crisis started continues to reach more facilities in Accra and other parts of the country. On Thursday, April 24, 2020, the company took the exercise to the headquarters of the Ghana Prisons Service and James Camp Prison, […] The post Zoomlion

It appears a lot more Ghanaians are giving meaning to the adage ‘Necessity is the mother of inventions’ during this COVID-19 pandemic. From the manufacturing of the ‘Solar Wash’ to facilitate hand-washing and attempts to produce ventilators, a Physics teacher at the Kumasi High School in the Ashanti region has designed what he calls a […] The post Kumasi

The US virus death toll has surpassed 50,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, in what is the world’s deadliest COVID-19 outbreak. More than 3,000 deaths came in the last 24 hours, and there are now over 870,000 confirmed cases nationwide. But the US still has a lower mortality rate than most European nations […] The post Coronavirus:

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has cautioned the public against fraudulent recruitment which is being advertised on social media. The GAF in a statement signed by  its Director Public Relations, Colonel E. Aggrey-Quashie said: “Interested applicants must verify with GAF on any such recruitment/enlistment exercise and to wait for the official publication in the recognized […] The post Ignore

The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam Nartey George has secured an interim injunction to stop the Electoral Commission from organising a voter registration training workshop at Prampram. “It is hereby ordered that the respondent and all persons claiming through the respondent refrain from holding the workshop or conference scheduled to take place at […] The post Sam