By Stephen Asante, GNAKumasi, March 17, GNA - Laboratory test conducted at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR) on a suspected coronavirus case at the Manhyia Government Hospital in Kumasi, has proved negative, authorities of the facility have disclosed.

Accra, March 17, GNA – Hospitality industries in Accra have reinforced safety measures towards the prevention or spread of the coronavirus in conformity with World Health Organisation directives as well as Ghana’s domestic strategy to curtail the pandemic.

By Eric Appah Marfo/ Jesse Ampah/ Jacqueline Appiagyei, GNA

Accra, March 17, GNA - The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) says the recent power outages experienced in the country, was due to a scheduled performance test on a new regulating and metering gas station in Tema.

By Afedzi Abdullah, GNA

Sunyani, March 17, GNA - The Bono Regional Police Command is searching for a suspected murderer, known as Samuel, alias Sammy for allegedly stabbing one Junior Adanyo to death at area three, a suburb of Sunyani.

Accra, March 17, GNA - The Championship of African Nations, (CHAN) 2020 scheduled to start in Cameroon next month will no longer take place due to the coronavirus pandemic.The postponement followed an extraordinary session of the CHAN Organizing Committee meeting in Cameroon on Tuesday.

By Edna A. Quansah, GNA   Accra, Mar. 17, GNA - Fourteen young talented footballers have been selected for a tour in Europe, after impressing in the maiden edition of the TechCrek Scouting tournament held in Accra.

GNA feature by Mrs. Mansa Nettey - Chief Executive, Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited

Accra, March 17, GNA - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Boxing Taskforce has decided to suspend the current European Olympic Qualifying Tournament in London dubbed "Boxing Road to Tokyo".The IOC Boxing Taskforce (BTF) took the decision as a follow up to the widespread deadly Corona Virus that has hit the world so hard.

Accra, March 17, GNA - The Union of European Union Football Association (UEFA) has postponed the "Euro 2020" until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.According to the Norwegian Football Association Euro 2020, this follows an emergency videoconference meeting held on Tuesday, which was attended by 55 member associations.

Accra, March 17, GNA - The Council on Foreign Relations Ghana has postponed Professor Wole Soyinka’s lecture slated Wednesday, March 18, in Accra.This followed Government’s directive issued on Sunday, March 15, banning all public gatherings including; conferences and workshops.

By Dominic Antwi Agyei/Priscilla Obour, GNAKumasi, March 17, GNA – Some residents in the Kumasi Metropolis have commended the government for taking bold decisions to manage and contain the spread of the coronavirus (covid-19) in the country.

By Hafsa Obeng, GNAAccra, March 17, GNA – The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has called off the 2020 Kwahu Paragliding Festival scheduled from April 10 to April 13, following the President’s directive banning all public gatherings.

By Afedzi Abdullah, GNACape Coast, March 17, GNA - The Second Lady, Mrs Samira Bawumia, has stressed the need for schools in the country to fashion out a holistic education approach to produce all-round students for the development of the country. 

By Affiwo Kutajera AlfredNavrongo (UER) March 17, GNA - Residents of Navrongo in the Kassena/Nankana Municipal of the Upper East Region have called on the Ghana Health Service to intensify its public education on the coronavirus to create awareness and control its spread.&nbs

Accra, March 17, GNA - The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has congratulated Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister for Information, on his selection as a Young Global Leader for 2020 by the World Economic Forum.

By Agbaxode Emmanuel, GNAAkatsi (V/R), March 17, GNA - Chairman of Akatsi Local Council of Churches, Reverend Oscar Kludzie has advised the Christian community in the Akatsi South District of Volta Region to take precautions against the COVID-19 Akatsi Local Council of Church

By Mohammed Balu, GNATumu, (UW/R), March 17, GNA - Sisaali version of the Bible for easy teaching and learning of the gospel in the Sissali language has been transcribed in both soft and hard copies for the people of the Sissala East area.

By Isaac Kwaku Gyedu, GNAJuaboso (WN), March. 17, GNA - The Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party in the Juaboso Constituency of the Western North Region has held its maiden conference on the theme; “Mobilising the youth to capture Juaboso Parliamentary seat for NPP 2020”