No decision has been taken on when public gatherings can resume – Akufo-Addo

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says a decision on when restrictions on public gatherings – put in place to curb the spread of coronavirus – to be lifted, has yet to be taken. He said a lot of information has been gathered on the geographical footprint of the virus, which has influenced the manner … Read more

Lockdown: Couple holds wedding online

A newly wed couple is trending on social media for getting married despite the Covid-19 lockdown and the wedding was done online. ALSO READ: Coronavirus: Akufo-Addo extends ban on public gatherings to two weeks Coronavirus: Ghana’s scientists are the best – Dr Bawumia Stop spitting into the mouth of people as performing miracles – Diana … 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: 4 Niger nationals arrested at Kasoa

Four (4) Niger nationals have been arrested by the military men deployed to Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Municipality for illegal entry into the country. As part of the processes to identify potentially infected persons, health personnel are in the place to check the vitals of residents. READ ALSO:49 Coronavirus patients discharged, being managed … Read more

Coronavirus: Discussions still ongoing; no lockdown for now – Akuffo-Addo

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

KNUST Research Scientist opposes GMA’s lockdown call

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