The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has called on the state to also cushion Oil and Gas Companies. In a statement, COPEC said a lot of them “are reeling heavily under the harsh effects of our 3 weeks lockdown and subsequent low volumes and revenues which can increase job losses and redundancy within the country.” […] The post COPEC

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease that has ravished the entire world infecting some 2.5 million people and killing over 170,000 persons at the time of writing this article. More than a third of the entire world is on either a full or a partial lockdown with most economies grinding to a halt. As […] The post Dora Duah

The number of official symptoms in the US is now up to nine, including muscle pain and a sore throat. Researchers worldwide are looking for a way to control the coronavirus pandemic. One key factor we’ll need in stopping the spread of the disease is reliably identifying who has (or previously had) COVID-19. This data will help us reopen […] The post US CDC adds

The number of COVID-19 cases in Ghana has increased to 2,074. This means that 403 new cases have been recorded in the country. The number of recovered persons has risen to 212. One more person has also succumbed to the virus, according to the Ghana Health Service. This pegs the death toll at 17. The […] The post COVID-19 cases in Ghana rise to 2,074, with 212 recoveries

The government has said it is in the process of paying legacy arrears owed various teacher unions across the country. The arrears which include over two years salary and promotion arrears as well allowances of some public school teachers have sparked a series of demonstrations in the education sector. A Deputy Education Minister, Dr. Yaw […] The post GES doing everything

Ghana’s COVID-19 death toll has increased to 17. This means one new death has been recorded according to the Ghana Health Service’s (GHS) dedicated website for providing updates on the pandemic in the country. Meanwhile, the country’s case count has shot up to 2,074 with 212 persons having recovered from the disease. The Greater Accra […] The post Ghana’s COVID-19 death toll rises to 17 appeared

Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor, famed for his romantic roles, has died of cancer aged 67. He was part of the Kapoor acting dynasty which has long dominated Bollywood, the Hindi film industry. The actor made a huge splash in 1973 with his first lead role in Bobby – a teenage love story. He played the […] The post Rishi Kapoor: Bollywood’s romantic hero dies at 67

Kenyans online are outraged after the ministry of health spent huge sums on tea, snacks and mobile phone airtime for its staff in the battle against coronavirus pandemic. Some 4m Kenyan shillings ($37,000; £30,000) has been spent on tea and snacks, while 2m Kenyan shillings has been used on airtime for staff, according to the […] The post Outrage as Kenya spends

The novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19 according to the WHO is a new strain virus linked to the same family of viruses as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. This has currently been a global disease which has affected more than 200 countries and  has been described as a pandemic. MY ENCOUNTER WITH A SUSPECTED PATIENT […] The post To serve

Parliament will today [Thursday] convene for a sitting following the recall of Members of Parliament by the Speaker of the House. The sitting, according to a statement from Parliament, will be, to among other things, consider some tax exemptions and the waiving of Value Added Tax (VAT) on donated equipment and goods being brought into […] The post MPs return

Promasidor Ghana has donated ¢300,000 worth of products and cash to the COVID-19 National Trust Fund and other major institutions at the centre of Ghana’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Making the presentation at a short ceremony held at the office of the COVID-19 National Trust Fund, HR Manager for Promasidor Ghana, […] The post Promasidor

A curious thing happened about a week ago. The Government of Ghana, which has been touting its investments into Covid-19 testing capacity to universal acclaim, as the country galloped up the continental league tables, suddenly found itself in the dock. Before long, prominent health leaders in the country were accusing the Government of massaging testing numbers for PR benefits. […] The post Bright

Newspaper Headlines for Thursday, April 30, 2020 The post Newspaper Headlines: Thursday, April 30, 2020 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports, Entertainment, Politics, Articles, Opinions, Viral Content.

The Ghana Cocoa Board says it has put in place stringent measures to ensure that the 2020/2021 cocoa season is not negatively impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic. According to the regulator of Ghana’s cocoa sub-sector, farmers have been supplied with all necessary assistance to keep the production process on track. Speaking to Citi News, […] The post COCOBOD

It is common to record changes in business performance as a result of unforeseen situations. Such will be the case for this COVID-19 pandemic which has directly affected over 2.6 million people across the world and has already resulted in the death of over 180,000 people. A lot changed overnight, with businesses and organizations required […] The post COVID-19

The Chiefs and people of Odukpong Ofaakor have protested against the use of the Odukpong Ofaakor Senior High School as an isolation centre for persons with COVID-19. According to the angry demonstrators, who gathered at the Odukpong Senior High School in the late hours of Wednesday, they will protest the move until authorities rescind the […] The post C/R:

Police in the Afigyae Kwabre South District in the Ashanti Region say they are working hard to counter the spate of armed robbery attacks in the area. This comes after complaints from the staff of the Ankaase Methodist Hospital over fears of robbery attacks. The attacks on people in the area led to the death […] The post A/R: Police allay fears of Ankaase

The National Hospitality Association of Ghana (NHAG), is calling on government to negotiate with the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to pay 50% salary of employees of its members over a period of six months as part of emergency assistance in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the association, this will […] The post COVID-19:

Eight persons including two National Security Operatives and a dismissed soldier are being investigated by the Asankragwa Divisional Police Command for alleged robbery. The suspects were arrested at a snap checkpoint along the Asankragwa-Wasa road after they allegedly robbed workers at a mining site at Atalla in the Western Region. According to an internal police […] The post W/R:

A popular Akan proverb which states that “he who climbs a good tree always gets a push” succinctly captures the commendation a Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum gave Ghana’s fastest-growing television station, Citi TV, for consistently educating students through its virtual education programme, Class Act. According to Dr. Adutwum, Class Act is […] The post Deputy