“I will pay anything to get Pappy Kojo back to Ghana.” – Sarkodie

Rapper Sarkodie, CEO of Sarkcess Music, says he is willing to pay anything in order to bring back his fellow musician and brother, Pappy Kojo back into the country (Ghana). Due to the novel coronavirus, Pappy Kojo has been stuck in Italy for over a month now because there’s a nationwide lockdown. READ OTHER STORIES … Read more

Coronavirus: 804 individuals in quarantine released to join their families – Akufo-Addo

About 804 individuals who were part of 1,030 travellers in mandatory quarantine have joined their families, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. The remaining 121 he said, are in the process of being released. “I want to thank all of them and their families and loved ones for their understanding and co-operation with the stringent procedures … Read more

Noguchi finally ‘approves’ Ghana-made drug to fight Coronavirus

Professor Abraham Kwabena Anang, the director at the Noguchi Memorial Medical Institute has revealed that Ghana may have a drug that will help in the treatment of Coronavirus. Speaking to a section of the media he said that a drug called COA FS which is a locally manufactured immune booster can work effectively against Coronavirus. … Read more

COVID-19 patient in Upper East returned from Western Region – Upper East RCC

Fresh details concerning the first person to be confirmed COVID-19 positive in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region indicate that the patient had spent a week in the Western Region before moving to the Upper East. The patient, a 33-year-old woman, had no history of travel outside Ghana nor contact with any of the other … Read more

Filling Station closed down at Dome-Kwabenya after staff tests positive for Coronavirus

A filling station on the Dome-kwabenya road has been closed down by the MP of constituency after a staff tested positive of the novel coronavirus. The statement issued by the member of parliament is below. Adhering strictly to health protocols and safety tips during this time of COVID-19 outbreak is crucial to prevent a faster … Read more

Lockdown: 5 thieves arrested at Kumasi yam market

Five (5) persons who are taking advantage of the lockdown to steal wares of market women selling essential commodities in the Kumasi central market have been arrested. Market women on Wednesday [April 1, 2020] complained that some unscrupulous persons are taking advantage of the situation to loot their shops and steal wares of traders at … 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

Coronavirus: U/E GHS warns against aiding illegal migrants

The Upper East (U/E) Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) is calling on traditional authorities and community leaders along the borders to help clamp down on illegal migrants entering the country. The directorate observed that, community members of some border areas in the region aid the transportation of illegal immigrants into the country. … Read more

COVID-19 partial lockdown has ‘backfired’ – NDC

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has insisted that the partial lockdown of Accra, Kumasi, Tema and Kasoa has backfired. Speaking on Eyewitness News on Thursday, a member of the NDC’s COVID-19 team, Dr. Grace Ayensu Dankwa said the lockdown should have taken immediate effect instead of the delayed implementation date. READ ALSO:Christian Atsu retires from Black … Read more

Coronavirus: Ghanaian living in Italy shares terrifying story

A Ghanaian resident in coronavirus-hit Italy has shared his terrifying story of how he is having sleepless nights for fear of contracting the virus. Samson Asante, who isself-quarantining, said videos and photos of coffins being carried out of hospitals give him flashbacks even in his sleep. “I have been at home for over one month. … Read more