Dannex Ayton Starwin PLC has donated an amount of 50,000 Ghana cedis to the COVID-19 National Trust Fund. Making the donation, Chairman of company, Nik Amarteifio said the move is aimed at supporting government’s fight against the pandemic. He urged Ghanaians to assist the government’s fight against the pandemic The COVID-19 Trust Fund was established […] The post Dannex

Dannex Ayton Starwin PLC has donated an amount of 50,000 Ghana cedis to the COVID-19 National Trust Fund. Making the donation, Chairman of company, Nik Amarteifio said the move is aimed at supporting government’s fight against the pandemic. He urged Ghanaians to assist the government’s fight against the pandemic The COVID-19 Trust Fund was established […] The post Dannex

The Western Regional Minister and MP for Takoradi, Hon. Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, has commended Shout Africa Foundation; a Public Health Advocacy and Non-profit organisation, for taking the initiative to sensitize more people on COVID-19 preventive measures in the region. In his endorsement for the campaign dubbed; “Western Region Shout Covid 19 Out”, [#WRShoutCovid19Out], the Minister […] The post Western

Some 19 Burkinabe nationals have been arrested at the Savelugu inland post in the Northern Region for entering Ghana illegally. They have subsequently been repatriated. According to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), the Burkinabe nationals were onboard an OA transport vehicle with registration number GT 8242-19 en route to Accra when they were arrested. A […] The post 19

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has taken a swipe at ex-President John Mahama, accusing him of being ill-informed about the true state of the Ghanaian economy. Dr. Bawumia said the former President must apprise himself with the right data on the state of the country’s economy before making contrary statements that set him up […] The post Don’t

Vodafone Ghana has marked International Workers’ Day with a donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to three hospitals as part of efforts to protect and celebrate the country’s brave frontline health workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The items donated include sets of protective gowns with shoe covers, face shields, boxes of N95 […] The post Vodafone

EXIM Bank Ghana is collaborating with Entrance Pharmaceuticals and Research Centre, a member of the Tobinco Group of Companies, to produce hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin locally for the management of COVID-19 cases. The bank said it was ready to advance a $5 million facility to the company for the production of the drugs locally. COVID-19 patients […] The post EXIM

Persons without nose masks are being prevented from entering the Accra Central Business District. The move is to ensure compliance with the directives of the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council and Ministry of Health for the wearing of face masks in public spaces as a way of stopping the spread of COVID-19. Security personnel have […] The post Persons

Persons without nose masks are being prevented from entering the Central Business District of Accra. The move is to ensure compliance with the ‘no mask no entry’  directives by the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council and Ministry of Health as a way of stopping the spread of COVID-19. Security personnel have been deployed to ensure […] The post Persons

The Minister of Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea, has disclosed that about US$10 billion would be needed to construct subterranean drains to help deal with the country’s perennial flooding. According to him, although a subterranean drain is capital-intensive, “we do not have a choice, adding that “we would have to tackle this by going […] The post $10bn

The Northern Region has recorded two new cases of COVID-19, bringing the number of cases in the region to 15. This was confirmed to Citi News by the Northern Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. John Eleeza. He said one of the cases is a contact traced from an infected person in the […] The post Two new COVID-19 new cases recorded in Northern Region appeared

The Northern Region has recorded two new cases of COVID-19, bringing the number of cases in the region to 15. This was confirmed to Citi News by the Northern Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. John Eleeza. He said one of the cases is a contact traced from an infected person in the […] The post Two new COVID-19 cases recorded in Northern Region appeared

As scientists and researchers work around the clock in Ghana and globally to develop an effective vaccine to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, Petra Trust Company Limited, the leading corporate trustee authorised by the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) to provide corporate trustee services, including scheme administration services to individuals and organisations in Ghana has set […] The post Petra

Former Energy Minister and MP for Ellembelle, Emmanuel Kofi Armah Buah wants freight forwarders at the country’s ports to blame President Nana Akufo-Addo and his government for the confusion at the ports following the implementation of the UNIPASS system for the clearing of goods. Kofi Armah Buah says the introduction of the UNIPASS system was […] The post Blame

The Interim President of the Creative Arts Council, Mark Okraku Mante has called on the government to dedicate some monies to the creative industry for the purpose of educating the public about COVID-19. According to Mark Okraku Mante, such funding when made available, will be given to actors, actresses and musicians to create movies and […] The post Give

A new drug developed by UK scientists to treat COVID-19 patients is being trialled at University Hospital Southampton. Developed by UK biotech company Synairgen, it uses a protein called interferon beta, which our bodies produce when we get a viral infection. Initial results from the trial are expected by the end of June. There are […] The post Coronavirus: UK hospital trials

The Chinese government intentionally concealed the severity of the coronavirus from the international community while it stockpiled imports and decreased exports, a Department of Homeland Security report found, according to an administration official familiar with the report. “China likely cut its exports of medical supplies prior to its January WHO (World Health Organization) notification that […] The post US

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Some major airlines are now requiring passengers to wear face mask on flights to limit the spread of viruses. Many big US airlines are bringing in new health and safety policies for both passengers and cabin crew this week. Other carriers around the world are also making mask wearing mandatory for when they restart flights. […] The post Coronavirus: Air passengers told to

US President Donald Trump has warned that as many as 100,000 people could die of coronavirus in the US. Speaking at a two-hour virtual “town hall”, Mr Trump also denied that his administration had acted too slowly. More than 67,000 people have already died with Covid-19 in the US. But Mr Trump expressed optimism about […] The post Coronavirus: Trump warns US