A World Bank report released today April 22, 2020 says remittances to sub-Saharan Africa have decreased slightly, by 0.5 percent, between 2018 and 2019 to remain close to $48 billion. The report notes that due to the COVID-19 crisis, remittances are expected to decline by 23.1 percent in 2020 to reach $37 billion, while a … The post Impacts of COVID-19 decrease

The Supreme Court has fixed May 5, to deliver its verdict on the suit challenging government’s decision to sign the controversial United States- Ghana Military Cooperation Agreement. The apex court of the land was to deliver its decision today, but when the matter was called, Chief Justice Anin Yeboah, who presided, said “regrettably this matter … The post Supreme

The Centre of Awareness (COA) Herbal Centre, producers of COA FS immune support food supplement, says a recent microbial test conducted at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital has revealed that none of its products is contaminated. Reacting to the Food and Drugs Authority’s directive for the Centre to recall its COA FS products from the … The post No COA FS is contaminated

Ghana’s COVID-19 Cases has risen by 102 since the last update on Sunday, April 19, to 1154, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director General of the Ghana Health Service has announced. There are, however, 120 recoveries, while the number of deaths, remains nine. Giving an update on case management, at the Minister of Information’s media briefing on … The post Ghana confirmed

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO) are working together to support efforts to ensure the normal cross-border flow of vital medical supplies and other goods and services in the wake of the coronavirus. The organisations have pledged to work assiduously to resolve unnecessary disruptions to global supply chains, in furtherance … The post WHO,

The College of Engineering (CoE), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has held a demonstration exercise to explain the working operation of Ghana’s first home-made prototype ventilator. The medical equipment, which is in the advanced stages of development, is a collaborative work between the College’s Computer Engineering Department and Michigan Technological University. “The … The post KNUST

The Ministry of Health is to soon establish guidelines and requirements for the production of face masks in the country, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has disclosed. He said though “the mass production of face mask is very much on point” as the novel coronavirus pandemic raged, it was however appropriate that in the interest … The post Guidelines

Six persons who attended a birthday party at First Junction in Teshie during the lockdown period have been sentenced to a total fine of GH¢86, 400 after appearing before an Accra Circuit Court. The six persons who were charged with two counts of failing to comply with restrictions order imposed by the President and conspiracy, … The post Court