Member of Parliament for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak has taken a swipe at the government for its decision to declare a lockdown in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak. READ ALSO:National New directives to hotels, restaurants, pubs and drinking bars in partial lockdown areas He says, the plan was poorly thought through insisting that … Read more
The government will from Monday, March 30, 2020 test everyone in lockdown areas in Accra and Kumasi for coronavirus, Dr Nsiah Asare, presidential adviser on health has revealed. The reason for this, he indicated is to know the number of positive cases in the country for effective treatment. Dr. Nsiah Asare announced this press conference … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has declared a partial lockdown of Accra and Kumasi effective 1 am on Monday, March 30, 2020. The lockdown which affects Accra, Tema and Kumasi will last for two weeks. The decision, according to the President is to help curb the spread of COVID-19 which has led to four deaths and infected … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police has withdrawn an order for the development of a deployment strategy of the lockdown of Accra, Tema, Kumasi and Obuasi. This is according to a police communique sighted by Citi News. The communique said, “further directives on the contents will be issued in due course.” An earlier document from the police sighted by … Read more
A statement released by the National Operations Directorate suggests that following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, 4 major cities, namely Accra, Kumasi, Obuasi and Tema are to be locked down to control and contain the spread of the virus. It is anticipated that this lockdown could be partial or full. This is one of … Read more
The Management of the Mental Hospital in Pantang has announced to the public through a letter/statement that, the hospital has confirmed a case of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19. The hospital management said this case was confirmed when a patient who did not pass through the outpatient department was transported directly into a ward for … Read more
As the global pandemic of the novel coronavirus keeps crossing borders and barriers, the Kwahu Traditional Council, as measures to curtail the spread of the virus has locked down kwahu. In a letter addressed by the council, they stated that they have to maintain law and order and also to preserve the health and lives … Read more
President Akufo-Addo says the government is not considering a lockdown currently because of the implications it will have on many people. According to him, although the country is recording more coronavirus cases, government is still monitoring the situation and will implement decisions that are in the best interest of all. “Now people are talking … Read more
The US Embassy in Accra has been closed to the public for a minimum of two weeks effective March 25 as part of measures to curb the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). READ ALSO:Kwahu Traditional Council Locks Down Kwahu A statement issued by the Embassy said its staff will continue to work remotely and will do … Read more
A Research Scientist at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Department of Medical Diagnostic, disagrees with Ghana Medical Association’s (GMA) call for a national lockdown amidst the coronavirus outbreak. Dr Michael Owusu suggests that government should rather identify the epicenters in the country and implement the lockdown instead of nationwide lockdown. He … Read more