Dr Patrick Kumah-Aboagye, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), says 32 per cent of persons contracting the Covid-19 in the third phase of infection in Ghana are falling sick. Comparatively, he said, the previous infections saw 21 per cent of people falling sick in June/July and in September when the infections were high, … The post 32% of
A senior World Health Organization (WHO) official has warned of the risk of continued transmission of the novel coronavirus even after large-scale vaccinations in the foreseeable future. Dr. Michael Ryan, Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, told a virtual press conference that he doesn’t believe the world should start setting elimination or eradication … The post WHO
The International Labor Organization (ILO) has warned that the prospects for a recovery of the global labor market in 2021 will be “slow, uneven and uncertain” due to the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. In its latest “ILO Monitor: COVID-19 and the world of work” report released Monday, the Geneva-based UN agency confirmed the massive … The post ILO
More than 32 deaths have been recorded in Ghana from COVID-19 related diseases between January 1 and 24, this year, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, announced on Monday. He said the third phase of COVID-19 surge in the country was very severe and deadly than the surges in July and … The post Over 32 COVID-19
MTN Ghana, has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to buy back over one million shares of applicants, who failed to provide sufficient personal information to complete their Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements under the Company’s Initial Public Offer (IPO). It will be recalled that shareholders of MTN Ghana at an Extraordinary … The post MTN
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has asked the government to as a matter of urgency restricts social activities like parties, church services, and funerals to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country. It also called for markets to be regulated and as much as possible, restricted considering the new trends of an average of … The post COVID-19: Let’s restrict
The government will soon procure additional 100 ambulances to augment the fleet of the National Ambulance Service (NAS). Mr Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, Minister for Health designate, who made this known, said Parliament had already approved the purchase of the 100 ambulances to be added to the existing 296 ones, which were distributed under the one constituency, … The post Government
Solomon Antwi Agyei, a trader, who allegedly pepper sprayed a mechanic’s eyes before robbing him of a Honda Civic Accord vehicle, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Agyei 35, and Yaw Osei, his accomplice now at large, had told the complainant, a 55 year old auto mechanic, that they wanted to verify the car … The post Trader held for robbery
China has overtaken the United States as the largest recipient of foreign direct investment, which rose by 4 per cent to reach $163 billion there in 2020, according to a recent UN report. By contrast, that kind of investment into the US dropped by 49 per cent year on year, mirroring a global decrease of … The post China overtakes US as largest
A second impeachment trial of former US president Donald Trump is set to come a step closer on Monday as the US House of Representatives prepares to forward the article of impeachment to the Senate. Carrying the charge of “incitement to sedition,” the article is to be read before the second chamber of Congress at … The post Trump impeachment article headed
Authorities should assume the worst about a new strain of coronavirus, the country’s top infectious-disease expert said Sunday. “We need to assume now that what has been circulating dominantly in the U.K. does have a certain degree of increase in what we call virulence, namely the power of the virus to cause more damage, including … The post Dr. Fauci
British government agencies are encouraging companies to partially relocate to the EU in order not to risk their export business after Brexit, according to media reports. The Observer newspaper and the BBC reported that several companies are now planning to relocate. This would allow them to avoid additional customs duties and VAT as well as … The post British
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the second respondent in the 2020 Election Petition at the Supreme Court has filed a response to dismiss an application for stay of proceedings filed by the Petitioner, Mr John Dramani Mahama. Mr Mahama wanted the hearing of his Petition halted pending the hearing of a review application on an earlier … The post Election
Rt. Rev Bliss Divine Agbeko, Moderator of the E P Church, Ghana has advised the youth not to despair when things are not moving as they expected, but see every challenge as an opportunity to overcome. “Every challenge we face in life should rather be seen as an opportunity to move a step further in … The post Moderator advises Ghana youth not to despair appeared
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