Ghana Breaks 40 Records At The 7th Africa Zone 2 Swimming Championship

40 records were broken at the just ended 7th Africa zone 2 swimming championship held at the Bukom International Pool inside the Trust Sports Emporium in Accra, Ghana. Senegal topped the medals haul after beating Nigeria, host nation Ghana and Cameroun to win the 7th Africa Zone 2 Swimming and Open Water race which took … Read more

Mandatory Quarantine Is Necessary – Gifty Anti

Popular television broadcaster, Gifty Anti, has opened up about how she is coping with the mandatory quarantine she has been placed under by the state. The television broadcaster was part of British Airways passengers who arrived at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) on Sunday but have been quarantined, following their exposure to the new coronavirus … Read more

12 million Ghanaians could soon be exposed to coronavirus – Dr. Michael Owusu

A virologist at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr Michael Owusu, says close to 40% of Ghana’s population (12 million) could become exposed to the deadly coronavirus within the next couple of months. READ ALSO:Coronavirus: Discussions still ongoing; no lockdown for now – Akuffo-Addo This estimation is dependent on the current … Read more

COVID-19: Locking down Ghana inevitable but could bring hard times – Analyst warns

International law and governance analyst, Kwame Mfodwo is warning that Ghana risks extreme starvation should it go into a complete lockdown now due to the rise in the number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the country. READ ALSO:12 million Ghanaians could soon be exposed to coronavirus – Dr. Michael Owusu   Mr. Mfodwo is … Read more

Ghana records second coronavirus death; 3 new cases

A second person has died from the coronavirus in Ghana. The Ghana Health Service has yet to give details about the deceased but said three new cases have been recorded, bringing Ghana’s total number to 27. In an update on its website, the Service said a total of 521 suspected cases have been tested for … Read more

Markets in other regions will be disinfected this week – OB Amoah

The Local Government Ministry says the disinfection exercise being done in markets in the Greater Accra Region will be extended to markets in other regions in the coming days. According to the deputy sector Minister, OB Amoah, after the exercise ends in the capital on Monday [March 23, 2020] it will be carried out in markets … Read more

This is more spiritual, let’s pray – Prince David Osei on coronavirus

Actor and producer, Prince David Osei, is calling on all Ghanaians to strengthen their prayers to help battle the novel coronavirus. According to him, people across the world are dying and prayer seem to be the only way out during this battle with the COVID-19. “At the end of the day, I think this one … Read more

Coronavirus: 3 new cases confirmed, number now 24, with 1 death

Ghana Health Service (GHS) Officials have confirmed three (3) more cases of the novel coronavirus in Ghana, sending the number of active cases to 23, and total number with one (1) death to 24. Below is the confirmation on the GHS website: Situation Update, Confirmed Covid-19 Cases In Ghana As At 22 March 2020 As … Read more

Coronavirus fight: Our leaders owe us a plan, not just prayers – Mahama

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, has joined calls for the state to provide clarity on its plans to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic. Speaking during a service streamed online to mark the end of the NDC’s three days of fasting and prayers over the virus, Mr. Mahama acknowledged the importance of … Read more

Pastor rearrested for organising church service again

Police in the Ashanti Region has rearrested the head pastor of Open Arms Ministries, Apostle Kofi Nkansah Sarkodie, for once again holding a church service despite the ban on religious activities because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Apostle Kofi Nkansah Sarkodie and two of his church members were first arrested on Wednesday for defying the president’s order … Read more