The Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), Mr. Kwame Asuah Takyi is advocating for the inclusion of COVID-19 testing in the International Certificate of Vaccination otherwise known as ‘Yellow Card’ to strengthen health security. He made the call last Tuesday during a web-based seminar on the impact of COVID-19 on the Economic Community of West Africa States […] The post Include

Citi Breakfast Show discuses the guidelines for the reopening of schools and listen to the concerns of parents and guardians. The Citi Business Festival continues with the on-air series. Dr Ali Nakyea, the Managing Partner of Ali Nakyea & Associates, speaks on ‘Compliance In Abnormal Times’. Citi97.3 · Citi Breakfast Show, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 The post Citi Breakfast

Facebook and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are partnering to launch #AfricaTogether a digital campaign and two-day festival on June 4th and 5th featuring artists from across Africa to encourage continued vigilance against COVID-19. With more than 100,000 COVID-19 cases confirmed on the continent and containment measures easing in many countries, #AfricaTogether […] The post Facebook

Talk from ecologists, conservationists, climate scientists, environmentalists and experts of other such related fields seem to have been towing the same line increasingly over the past decade. All these experts are holding placards with one clear message running through we need to act swiftly to save the environment for our own sake and for posterity. […] The post Edith-Casely

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah, has confirmed that his outfit will ensure the payment of ex-Black Stars head coach, Kwesi Appiah. The Sports Ministry revealed this in a press briefing of the easing of restriction on sporting activities in the current climate of the Coronavirus pandemic. “Kwesi Appiah has done a lot […] The post ‘We will pay Kwesi

Scientists are running a trial to see if ibuprofen can help hospital patients who are sick with coronavirus. The team from London’s Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital and King’s College believe the drug, which is an anti-inflammatory as well as a painkiller, could treat breathing difficulties. They hope the low-cost treatment can keep patients off […] The post Coronavirus:

At least 4,880 people tested positive for COVID-19 across Africa in the last 24 hours, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday. The new cases pushed the tally across the continent to 157,322. Meanwhile, the death toll has risen to 4,493, with 149 more fatalities. On the other hand, recoveries totaled […] The post COVID-19 cases in Africa top 157,000

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has set Saturday, June 20, 2020, for its suspended presidential and parliamentary primaries. The election which was supposed to have come off on April 25, 2020, was postponed indefinitely due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country and the related restrictive measures announced by the President. At a […] The post NPP sets June

The World Health Organization (WHO) said this week that Latin America has become the “red zone” of coronavirus transmissions in the world and that solidarity and support is needed for these countries to overcome the pandemic. Four of the 10 countries across the globe with the highest number of COVID-19 cases are located in Latin […] The post WHO warns Latin America

Germany will remove its general warning against travel to European countries from 15 June, the German foreign minister said on Wednesday. However, it will continue to advise against travel to Britain for as long as the UK government continues to demand a 14-day quarantine for new arrivals. Foreign minister Heiko Mass said that in place […] The post Coronavirus:

1) The continuous assessment of final year students in JHS and SHS could have been deemed adequate for their progression to the next level. 2) Alternatively, in addition to the continuous assessment, a one-off entrance exam could have been considered at the point of entry into SHS and tertiary institutions in August/September at the beginning […] The post Samuel

Today marks five years after the country experienced one of the biggest disasters, which resulted in the loss of many lives and property. On June 3, 2015, heavy torrential rainfall, which started in the late hours of Tuesday, June 2, and continued into the next day leading to severe flooding in several parts of the […] The post OneGhana Movement seeks

Managing Partner at Ali Nakyea and Associates, Dr. Ali Nakyea says businesses that have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic could apply to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) for tax extensions or deferment. This he believes will ensure continuous business operations while meeting tax obligations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. On the third day of […] The post #CitiBusinessFestival:

Gender Advocacy NGO, Bridge for Equity Ghana, has presented a petition to appeal to the government to scrap taxes on sanitary pads and enable local production across the country to the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, In a 6-month campaign dubbed ‘No Pad Tax’ the NGO argued that the scrapping the 20% tax […] The post Bridge

The Regional Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta Region, George Loh, has backed the party’s decision to partake in the nationwide pilot voter registration exercise held by the Electoral Commission (EC) on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. According to him, party officials in all the regions, and not just him, took […] The post George

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission has asked all of its members to continue their daily prayers at home despite the President allowing for religious activities to begin. The President, Nana Akufo-Addo announced a partial easing of restrictions on public gatherings and religious activities imposed to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. By this, churches, mosques, […] The post Eased

Stores emptied of gloves, sanitizers, canned foods, toilet paper and water? Fights over the sale of limited supplies of face masks? Anger as attempts at getting provisions from the market or supermarket was met with inflated prices or dwindling stock. These pointed to the reality that indeed, my dear country Ghana, was going to experience […] The post COVID-19:

Minister for Railways Development, Joe Ghartey, says work will soon resume on the Tema to Mpakadan railway line. The ongoing rail project which has an August 2020 completion date deadline was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the confirmation that over 70 workers tested positive for the virus. Speaking to Citi News, Joe Ghartey […] The post Tema-Mpakadan

The Ranking Member on the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament, Adam Mutawakilu is asking the government to immediately withdraw the increment in the BOST margin announced by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). He said the decision to increase the margin at this time amidst the COVID-19 pandemic is unfortunate. He said the Minority in […] The post Withdraw

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