President Akufo-Addo extends border closure by 2 more weeks

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has further extended the closure of Ghana’s borders by an additional two (2) week period. This was announced by the Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah via his social media handle. “Hi Folks, President @NAkufoAddo has by a new executive instrument, EI 66, extended the closure of Ghana’s borders by another two weeks … Read more

Opinion: The Coronavirus Pandemic And Matters Arising: Christ Suffers with Us; Don’t Panic

Opinion: The Coronavirus Pandemic And Matters Arising: Christ Suffers with Us; Don't Panic

JAMES KWAME DUNYO (A SOCIAL COMMENTATOR) Even as Science kingpins and health think-tanks assiduously work around the clock to find a lasting remedy to our novel pandemic, all are to unite in prayer, adhere to precautionary measures, and keep absolute faith in Christ, who labours at our side in these trying moments.  READ ALSO:Lockdown: 5 … Read more

Covid-19 myths busted: Can a face mask protect me from coronavirus?

Since the outbreak of the Covid-19, there have been several opinions, suggestions and myths about what to do, the kind of face masks to use and others; here, some of those myths and opinions are busted in this article. Claim: ‘Face masks don’t work’ Wearing a face mask is certainly not an iron-clad guarantee that … Read more

6-year-old dies of coronavirus in Kenya

A 6-year-old child dies from the novel coronavirus pandemic in Kenya. Coronavirus cases in Kenya stand at 122 after 12 more people tested positive. Health CAS Mercy Mwangangi said in a briefing Friday that the patients are 11 Kenyans and a Somali citizen. READ ALSO:Christian Atsu retires from Black Stars over ‘neglect’ Dr Mwangangi also announced … Read more

Stonebwoy ft. Alicai Harley – Understand

CEO of Burniton Music Group, Stonebwoy outdoors another track off his Anloga Junction Album tagged Understand featuring Alicai Harley a Jamaican star and singer. The melodies of this song is something you need to start your day with. The album is out for pre order in iTunes. Listen to Stonebwoy featuring Alicai Harley understand and … Read more

Ghana loses GHS 9.5bn to Coronavirus outbreak – Finance Minister

The Finance Minister on Monday announced that Ghana may lose abouth GHS9.5 billion in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, a situation that may move the 2020 budget deficit to over 7 percent. This will be 2.5 percent of Ghana’s revised GDP. “Speaker, the total estimated fiscal impact from the shortfall in petroleum receipts, shortfall … Read more

July’s budget will realign economy to global COVID-19 impact – Finance Minister

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta is hopeful that the new budget to be presented in Parliament in July 2020, will reposition Ghana’s economy to meet the global impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. He says discussions are already underway among Finance Ministers in Africa to find mechanisms to restore the gains achieved in the face … Read more

Burkina Faso, Guinea reject citizens who tested positive for coronavirus in Ghana

Ghana is facing a diplomatic hurdle as it attempts to repatriate Burkinabe and Guinean citizens who tested positive for coronavirus in Tamale, the Northern Region capital. Northern Region Minister, Salifu Saeed, has disclosed that authorities in Guinea are reluctant to receive eight of their citizens who tested positive for coronavirus in Ghana. The eight Guineans … Read more

Coronavirus: Eastern Region records first case

The Eastern region has recorded its first case of the coronavirus in the Lower Manya Krobo municipality. The patient, who is an Indian construction worker with the company building the railway from Akosombo to Tema, returned to the country a few days ago after he visited his home country. He has since been quarantined and … Read more