Mr Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, Minister of Health has stated that government is yet to pay the extra allowances of frontline health workers engaged in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The Health Minister made the disclosure on Thursday in Accra during question and answer time at the meet the press series, organised by … The post COVID-19:
The Ghana Standards Authority has certified a locally-made sanitizing tunnel, which is a disinfection method to eliminate bacteria and viruses from users and help reduce the risks of contagion among people. The M240-5 sanitizing tunnel was assembled in Ghana by Adventure Trail Company Limited (ATLC), a Construction and Engineering Company, and features a five-nozzle beam … The post Ghana
The Assin Fosu District Court has handed a 12-month jail term to a 22-year-old student for stealing a Nokia phone and GH¢140.00. James Nkyi pleaded guilty to the three counts of unlawful entry, stealing and possession of instruments intended for unlawful entry. Prosecuting, Inspector Gilbert Ayongo, told the Court presided over by Mr Abdul Majeed … The post Student
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Government of conspiring with the Electoral Commission (EC) and the National Identification Authority (NIA) to rig the impending general election. It said the NIA’s total reliance on the Birth Certificate and Passport as the main registration requirements for the Ghana Card was problematic and would disenfranchise a … The post NDC
Germany expects to collect €81.5 billion ($87.9 billion) less in tax revenues this year compared to 2019, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday. This is a 10-per-cent drop and means that federal, state and district authorities will have 98.6 billion euros less to spend than forecast in November, as the coronavirus pandemic tears up the … The post Germany bracing
The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened depression and anxiety around the world, and these conditions could rise in the coming months without increased investment in mental health services, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned. “The impact of the pandemic on people’s mental health is already extremely concerning,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the … The post COVID-19
I woke up to the news that the Supreme Court (SC) has decided the Ayine v Amidu case by a 5-2 majority against the plaintiff. It is good that this matter, albeit delayed, has ended. In a democracy, the Court has the last word and it has spoken. All other views are just that. I … The post Ayine v Amidu case calls for an amendment of mandatory
The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) has urged government to consult with financial industry players to make known the modalities for accessing the GH¢3 billion syndicated loan by large enterprises. Nana Dr Appiagyei Dankawoso I, the GNCCI President, said businesses needed to be supported and that must be done quickly. Nana Dankawoso, … The post Ghana
The Board of Directors of United Bank for Africa Limited (UBA Ghana) has appointed Mr Olalekan Balogun as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank. A statement issued in Accra by the Bank and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Thursday said the appointment took retrospective effect from May 08, … The post Balogun Olalekan assumes office
Mr Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, the Minister of Health, on Thursday urged Ghanaians to learn to shape their lives around the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as it is likely to be around for a long time. He cited examples of diseases such as the H1N1 and Malaria that had been with mankind since their first outbreak and were … The post Adjust to live with novel coronavirus
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has taken a decision to form a five- member committee for the implementation of the transitional provision on the number of participating clubs in the National Division One League. The decision to set up the advisory committee is in compliance with Article 81(6) of the GFA … The post GFA to reduce number
The China International Water and Electricity Corporation has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth about GH¢100,000 to the Ministry of Energy to help in the fight against COVID-19. The items were 20,000 pieces of face masks, 450 bottles and 20 small pieces of hand sanitizers, and 300 packs of tissue. This was in a statement … The post China
Ghana has new confirmed Covid-19 cases of 122 as at May 13, bringing the total case count to 5,530, Dr Badu Sarkodie, the Director of Public Health, Ghana Health Service, said on Thursday. Regions that recorded the new cases are Greater Accra – 57, Ashanti – 62, Central – two, and Western North – one, … The post Ghana’s COVID-19 cases rise to 5,530 appeared first
The Auditor-General of Ghana has submitted two reports to Parliament in accordance with Sections 13(e) and 16 of the Audit Service Act, 2000 (Act 584). The two reports are: Report of the Auditor-General on the Nationwide Payroll and Personnel Verification Audit as at June 2018; and Performance Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Sustainability of … The post Auditor-General
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has expressed worry over the apathetic behaviour of some section of the public towards public health protocols adopted by the Country to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. This, according to the GHS was a contributing factor to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases being recorded in the country. … The post Apathy
The Church of Pentecost is releasing more mobile cinema vans to the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) for extra COVID-19 education campaign in the Central Region. This according to Apostle Samuel Yaw Antwi, Cape Coast Area Head and an Executive Member of the Church, had become necessary due to the increasing number of cases … The post Church
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