The president, Nana Akufo-Addo has extended the initial one-month ban on public gatherings including religious activities and funerals by an additional two weeks. The extension comes into full force after he signed the Executive Instrument to give effect to the new measure. The Director of Communications at the presidency, Eugene Arhin said the extension takes … Read more
Seven more persons have tested positive for the coronavirus disease in the Eastern Region raising the count to 23. These persons are under quarantine in Kpong in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality. They are made up of 22 Indians with one Ghanaian. “On 10th April 2020, additional 7 positive results were received such that the … Read more
Health authorities in Walewale in the West Mamprusi Municipal Assembly of North East Region have asked residents within a community where a Covid-19 patient died earlier this week, to self-quarantine after coming into contact with an infected remains. Results of the test conducted on the 21-year-old deceased, who had no travel history, came out positive … Read more
Freda Ocran, a Ghanaian nurse who worked as the former head nurse at New York City’s Jacobi Medical Centre has died of the Covid-19. Mrs Ocran is reported to have died on March 28, 2020. She was 50. Her son said she “gave herself undoubtedly to the church, to her work and to her kids.” Four … Read more
The Covid-19 cases in the Eastern Region have risen sharply from 1 to 21 as 20 more cases have been recorded. Municipal health director, Bismark Sarkodie who confirmed the new cases to correspondent Kofi Siaw, said they are expecting more results from Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. The 20 new cases are among the … Read more
For almost three decades, the Kwahu area has been the hot spot for Easter holidays with many people and corporate bodies across the country trooping to the famous mountains to celebrate in their own way the death and resurrection of Christ. However, that annual ritual which has made the Kwahu Range the biggest assembly point … Read more
In these times of Coronavirus and it’s power (electricity) crisis, your hand sanitizer can be used to charge your phone perfectly fine when your power goes off, and here is a video to give you guidance on that. According to a Video posted by Ian wordi, an actor, model and entrepreneur, it shows that you … Read more
Ghana’s Covid-19 cases has hit 313 with one more death recorded as of Tuesday, with central region recording its first case, the Ghana Health Service has announced. This means the country recorded 26 more cases from the last count of 287 on Monday. That makes it 99 cases in 72 hours. Other stories 8 people … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed stark inequalities in Ghana’s educational system Kwabena Opoku-Agyemang, a lecturer at the University of Ghana, is looking for new ways to carry on teaching his students. He has no other choice. Ever since Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo ordered last month the indefinite closure of all schools to curb the spread … Read more
As part of efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 in Ghana, the Chinese government, today donated urgently-needed and life-sustaining medical supplies to the Ministry of Health in a short ceremony at the Kotoka International Airport, Accra. The medical supplies include 3,000 N95 Protective Face Masks, 10,000 Protective Face Masks, 2500 Disposable Coveralls, 800 Infrared … Read more