Ghana’s COVID-19 Tracker App was developed for free, according to the National Information Technology Agency (NITA). The App was developed in conjunction with the Ministry of Communication and Ascend Digital Solutions with no bidding process. “Ascend is a partner, we work with them and they did this as a CSR [Corporate Social Responsibility] offering for […] The post COVID-19

Alhassan Hashim Tafoo presenting the items to the Northern Regional Minister in Tamale The Chief Executive Officer of National Petroluem Authority (NPA), Alhassan Tampuli, has donated some Personal protective equipment Read More... The post Coronavirus

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Hundreds have been rendered homeless in Aworowa in the Techiman North District of the Bono East Region following a rainstorm that destroyed houses in the community last night. The rainstorm destroyed 78 houses and other properties and residents are calling for support. Charles Amponsah, the Assembly Member for Aworowa said: “We have over a thousand […] The post Techiman

Parliament has approved the nomination of Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye for the position of a Deputy Minister of Health. The approval followed the recommendation of the Appointments Committee of the house for his nomination to be approved by consensus after Dr Okoe Boye appeared before the committee on Wednesday. Chairman of the Appointments Committee and […] The post Parliament approves Okoe

Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is forecast to fall sharply in 2020 and the region will suffer its first recession in 25 years, according to a World Bank report published Thursday.

A 46-year-old Nigerian man who bolted after testing positive for the novel Coronavirus, Simon Okafor Chukudi has been arrested by personnel of the Upper West Regional Police Command. Citi News’ Upper West Regional Correspondent, Latif Mahama said Simon Okafor Chukudi was busted in a compound house near the Wa polytechnic. He has since been handed […] The post U/W:

Recipients of Nairobi politician Mike Sonko's Covid-19 care packages can expect to receive the typical food staples except for one item -- alcohol.

Amidst current times of this COVID-19 pandemic, there is a lot of false news and false claims being circulated on the internet. One of the messages that caught my attention and is of interest to me is this post making rounds on social media about vaccines for COVID-19 to be tested in Africa instead of […] The post Maame Kessewah Addo writes:

Mr John Peter Amewu, the Energy Minister, has reiterated that disconnected customers will not benefit from the free electricity announced by the President, as part of efforts to mitigate the hardships of the the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister explained that in order for such disconnected customers to be able to benefit from the free electricity … The post Disconnected

The look on her face was priceless; shock, disbelief and grief mixed with relief as her eyes glistened with tears. “So, I’m not a witch after all, I did not kill my sons” …. And she kept repeating those words. Why didn’t anyone tell her this earlier, but alas better late than never. A cloud […] The post World Hemophilia Day: Close the gap; get involved [Article]

Zhao Lijian China has refuted claims by the US and other Western Countries that it covered up the coronavirus outbreak. The Asian nation also denied claims that it is enjoying Read More... The post China Denies Covid-19 Cover Up appeared first on DailyGuide

Elsie Kubie is alive and well, but a post using her photo wrongly claimed she had died of Covid-19.

Two healthcare workers and two other persons have been infected with the deadly novel coronavirus in the Upper East Region, bringing to three the number of health professionals with the disease in the region. Three of the four new cases which were recorded Thursday were contacts of the first case in the Region, the regional […]

Ghana has recorded a total of 1.3 per cent of COVID-19 infections among the at-risk population of 50,719 tested, as at April 15, 2020. Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Information, said as at mid-night on April 15, the country’s COVID-19 case count was 641. There have been eight deaths and 83 recovered patients. … The post Ghana’s

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Mines and Energy Committee, Adam Mutawakilu has rejected bribery and corruption allegations made against Members of Parliament in the approval of the AKSA Energy deal. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this week charged Mr. Berko, who is a former banker at Goldman Sachs Group Inc, for arranging at […] The post Asante

Residents of some parts of Accra say they still lack water despite promises that they will have water tankers supply them such commodity. President Nana Akufo-Addo in a national address last week indicated that government had absorbed the water bills of all Ghanaians for a period of three months. He said communities without water connections […] The post Parts

CUTS Ghana, a  research and public policy think tank, has called on the African Union to immediately postpone the scheduled date for the commencement of trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). It said the proposed July one date for the commencement of trade under the AfCFTA was no longer feasible due to … The post AU urged to postpone trading

More than 1,400 American citizens and permanent residents of the US have been evacuated from Ghana by the US Embassy. This comes in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in Ghana. The Embassy made this known in a statement published on its website to highlight America’s partnership in Ghana and other parts of the world […] The post COVID-19: Over 1,400 Americans evacuated

Transport operators and drivers in Western North Region have increased transport fares by over 25 percent. This follows the directives by the Ghana Private Road Transport (GPRTU) for drivers to reduce the number of passengers travelling in buses and taxi cabs to ensure social distancing. Passengers traveling from Sefwi -Waiwso the Regional capital to Sefwi- … The post Transport