Yesterday April 11, 2020, the University of Ghana announced a major contribution by Ghanaian scientists to the fight against the Novel Coronavirus. The COVID-19 causing virus ravaging the world, and causing fear and panic. Most countries of the world are in lockdown and economic activities are mostly on hold, as countries urge citizens to social … The post University
The Tema Metropolis has confirmed two new COVID-19 cases bringing to four the total number of cases seen in the harbour cum industrial city. The Metropolis initially confirmed two cases out of which one had fully recovered leaving one active case with 43 out of 46 contacts traced and tested negative. Dr Sally Quartey, Tema … The post Tema Metro confirms two new COVID-19
The Ghana Hotels Association has called on government to temporarily suspend taxes on the hospitality industry to enable them to survive in the current lockdown state on account of the coronavirus pandemic. They have therefore suggested three percent reduction in Valued Added Tax (VAT) 80 percent reduction in Corporate Tax, with other significant reductions in … The post Ghana
The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has until further notice postponed some of its international assignments following growing concerns and evolving nature on COVID-19. According to the Emergency Committee of CAF, the decision was also influenced by lockdown in most countries. In view of this, CAF has postponed the Total CAF Champions League and Total … The post CAF postpones
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Ghana under the leadership of the Ghana CSOs Platform on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have started implementing interventions to complement government’s efforts in the fight against the Coronavirus disease. In a release signed by Mr George Osei-Akoto Bimpeh, on behalf of members of Ghana CSOs Platform on SDGs, and copied … The post CSOs
Take a walk through the unusually empty streets of Berlin these days, and you might see more public art than usual. The city, already known for its rich population of creatives and the street art on its walls, is one of many around the world to have shuttered its museums in an effort to slow … The post Berlin artists in isolation resort to hanging
Seventy medical practitioners and supporting staff have been trained in risk communication and public health education on COVID-19. It was organised by Vodafone Ghana Foundation in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The training was led by Dr DaCosta Aboagye, the Director of Health Promotion of the GHS, and Leader of the National Risk … The post 70
Ghana has confirmed thirty additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number to 408. The Ghana Health Service (GHS) portal, which provides situational update for COVID-19, said over the past 12 days, since the introduction of the enhanced surveillance, a number of measures have been introduced to control and prevent further spread of the disease … The post Ghana
A Cape Coast High Court has dismissed an application by Mr Henry Tackie, Group Managing Director of Barony Construction and Tacoa Construction Limited, citing Professor Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and two others for contempt. The other two officials are Mr Philip Owusu, Director of Physical Planning and … The post Oguaa
The Bureau of Public Safety (BPS), a research and advocacy institution on Saturday appealed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to consider a holistic 21-day nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19. In a statement signed by Etornam Korda, Director, Research and Advocacy of BPS, and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra … The post Bureau of
Ghana on Saturday condemned the inhumane treatment being meted out to Ghanaians and other African nationals in China with regards to the COVID-19 outbreak. Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, in a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency, said a formal communication from the Government would be issued … The post Ghana
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