On April 19, 2020, the President of Ghana announced to Ghanaians that he was, effective from April 20, lifting the “partial lockdown” imposed on the country since  March 30, 2020. He cited the “robustness of data” and the “constancy” of the situation as the basis for the decision, but he did not elaborate if by this […] The post Bright

The United States of America has donated some medical supplies to support Ghana’s fight against COVID-19. The medical supplies included ribonucleic acid, a nucleic acid (RNA) extraction kits, reagents, viral collection swabs, universal and viral transport media to collect and store specimens, and the replenishment of other consumable lab supplies. They were originally ordered in […] The post USA

The National Union of Ghana Students has lauded President Nana Akufo-Addo for his leadership during the novel coronavirus pandemic. “The student movement has closely monitored and learnt a lot from your passion and temerity to able to rid the nation and Africa of this Coronavirus. The student union wishes to commend your efforts; your bold, […] The post You have become a global

One person has been killed in a clash at Kassena- Nanakana in the Upper West Region over a parcel of land. 31 persons have also been arrested in connection with the incident. The clash has forced residents to flee from the area. The clash occurred at the Akonkongo-Abempengo electoral area where a parcel of land […] The post Kassena-Nankana: One dead in clash

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has mourned its Ashaiman serial caller, Baba Alhassan whose sudden death occurred on April 25, 2020. The party, in a statement issued by its General Secretary, John Boadu described him as a “serial caller speaking for the party on the radio for more than two decades.” “Alhassan’s rise to fame in […] The post NPP

President Nana Akufo-Addo has commended Ghanaians for adhering to the measures put in place by the government to curb the spread of COVID-19. Speaking at an engagement with the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), President Nana Akufo-Addo said Ghanaians had generally been compliant with the various measures. The President also acknowledged the difficulty in […] The post Akufo-Addo

Della Valentina Office (DVO) Ghana Limited has supported the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) with a total amount of GHS20,000. The gesture is aimed at supporting the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Ghana. The Country Director of Della Valentina Office, Mr. Alexander Baffour Kwakye, led the team to make the […] The post Della

The National Media Commission (NMC) has asked the government to provide Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) and stimulus package for media personnel covering the news in the wake of COVID-19. The NMC said the media’s involvement in the fight against coronavirus makes them an integral part of the setup. Speaking at a meeting with President Akufo-Addo […] The post Provide

More than 20,000 people have now died with coronavirus in UK hospitals, the Department of Health has announced. The latest figures showed a total of 20,319 deaths in the UK, up by 813 on the previous day. Last month, Stephen Powis, the medical director of NHS England, said the total number of deaths under 20,000 […] The post Coronavirus: UK hospital deaths pass 20,000 appeared

More than 20,000 people have now died in UK hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus – a level that had previously been earmarked as a significant milestone by science and medical chiefs. A “good outcome” On 17 March, Sir Patrick Vallance, the government’s chief scientific adviser, said keeping the number of UK deaths below 20,000 […] The post Coronavirus:

Some members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), led by some of its Members of Parliament and national Executives have gathered at the City Escape Hotel in Accra over an alleged workshop being held by the Electoral Commission (EC). The Ningo Prampram, Sam Nartey George MP, who is at the hotel, secured an injunction, albeit […] The post NDC supporters

Governments should not issue so-called “immunity passports” or “risk-free certificates” as a way of easing lockdowns, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. It said there was “no evidence” that people who had developed antibodies after recovering from the virus were protected against a second infection. Such a move could actually increase virus transmission, it warned. […] The post Coronavirus:

China has rejected calls for an independent international investigation into the origin of the coronavirus. A top diplomat in the UK, Chen Wen told the BBC the demands were politically motivated and would divert China’s attention from fighting the pandemic. Information about the origin of Covid-19 and how it initially spread could help countries tackle […] The post Coronavirus:

The lockdown has caused a surge in the number of people contacting the Revenge Porn Helpline, the UK government-funded service for adults experiencing intimate image abuse. Traffic to the helpline’s website nearly doubled in the week beginning Monday 23 March and more cases were opened in the following four weeks than in any previous four-week […] The post Coronavirus:

President Akufo-Addo has urged the media to make sure that they make the views of scientists the centre of the conversation in the discussions on coronavirus. The post Let scientists do the talking, not politicians – Nana Addo to the media appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current

Members of the Rapid Response Team for COVID-19 in the Upper East Region say they have not been paid their daily allowances for contact tracing of recorded Coronavirus cases in the region. Government through the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service constituted Rapid Response teams at the District, Municipal and Regional levels to […] The post U/E:

Police at Airport are investigating a complaint lodged by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over an ongoing meeting at the City Escape Hotel in Accra. The party suspects that the said meeting is a conference by the Electoral Commission (EC) which the court stopped from taking place after an injunction secured by the Member of […] The post NDC reports ‘suspicious’

Facebook has added a wave of new video-calling features to WhatsApp, Messenger and its main app, following increased demand for social video calling. New Messenger Rooms will let people start group video chats that can be joined by up to 50 people. The company told the BBC it released the features earlier than planned due […] The post Facebook’s new video calls let 50

In this edition of the love and relationship segment on the Breakfast Daily, David K Sakyi speaks to Marie-Rose Sackey on some things that people can do to avoid ‘relationship killers’ during the pandemic, when physical contact is minimised. The post Avoiding relationship killers during the pandemic appeared first on Citinewsroom

All weekly markets in the Ahafo Region will from Monday, April 27, 2020, be closed down for the next two weeks as part of measures to stem the spread of COVID-19 in the region. Daily markets are however still in operation but with strict adherence to social distancing and enhanced hygiene measures. Additionally, the use […] The post Markets closed,