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
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
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
Angry residents chase out lockdown escapees Angry residents of Apantem, a farming community near Aburi in Akuapem South Municipality of the Eastern Region, on Wednesday, chased out four escapees from Accra, which is currently under lockdown over Coronavirus pandemic. The four made up of a native of the community fled to seek refuge. Their arrival in … Read more
Thomas Schaefer, the finance minister of Germany’s Hesse state, has committed suicide apparently after becoming “deeply worried” over how to cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus, state premier Volker Bouffier said Sunday. READ ALSO:‘Waakye’, Koko sellers, others exempted from the partial lockdown – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah Schaefer, 54, was found dead near a … 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
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 Bono Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party Kwame Baffoe Abronye has said Ghana officially has two viruses threatening the lives of its citizens, which is the COVID-19 pandemic and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). READ ALSO:Coronavirus: Waive utility bills for three months — PPP Speaking on UTV’s 10pm late … Read more
As the Ghanaians feel despair since the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak in the country, there comes so many good news, and to add it up, Fella Makafui and his newly wedded husband Medikal are all out to gift/donate few things to those who are less privileged. READ ALSO:Angel Obinim apologizes to Kennedy Agyapong on live TV … Read more
A powerful Nigerian fetish priest couldn’t hold back his tears as he cried mercilessly after he tested positive for the deadly coronavirus. The fetish priest whose name cannot be revealed due to security reasons was one of the people who were identified through contact tracing in Lagos, Nigeria. As reported by Nigerian authorities, the … Read more