Coronavirus will collapse most economies – Dr. Rashid Pelpuo
International Relations Expert, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo says no country should underestimate the huge negative impact of the coronavirus on trade and Economics of all states. He told Radio Ghana’s George Ankrah that the pandemic would at the end of the first quarter cost the world one trillion dollars and collapse most economies. He called on […]
Facebook closes African fake accounts targeting US voters
Facebook and Twitter have taken down a network of African-based fake accounts linked to previously banned Russian trolls. The social-media firms say the accounts, based in Ghana and Nigeria, were aimed at US citizens. They said although none of the activity focused on elections or political candidates, the network had requested to run political ads […]
Ghana Tourism Authority issues new screening guidelines for hotel operators
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Kwesi Agyeman says the Authority has announced precautionary measures being instituted to help prevent the contraction and spread of coronavirus. He told journalists in Accra that the measures include the placement of notices to guests in establishments to educate them on health conditions, the need […]
GHS to train staff on infection prevention against COVID-19
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in the Upper East Region is to roll out refresher training programmes for health staff as part of continuous preparations to handle and prevent the spread of reported cases of the novel coronavirus disease also known as COVID-19. “First, we will be training the rapid response teams, they were trained […]
First Lady cancels International Women’s Day event over coronavirus
First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo has called off the International Women’s Day High Level Event scheduled for Labadi Beach Hotel this evening following the announcement of two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ghana. The annual event was to host about 400 prominent women and gender advocates following the observance of International Women’s Day.
Employers urged to take measures at workplaces to prevent Coronavirus
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Employers Association (GEA), Mr Alex Frimpomg, has urged employers to be concerned with the health of their employees by putting in place pragmatic measures to prevent possible infection and spread of the Coronavirus. He prevailed upon employees to take basic hygiene practices at home seriously to avoid […]
Apple reopens all 42 stores in third biggest market China
Apple Inc has reopened all 42 of its stores in China after it was forced to close them last month due to the corona virus outbreak in the country. The closures were one of two primary reasons Apple cited for pulling its revenue forecast for the March quarter. China is Apple’s third biggest market. Since shutting […]
Sanitizers with 70% alcohol base can prevent spread of COVID-19
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has recommended to Ghanaians the use of hand sanitizers that have 70 per cent alcohol base standard to help in the prevention and spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr Lawrence Lartey of the Disease Surveillance Department (GHS) said alcohol, the main ingredient in hand sanitizer, among others could destroy viruses and […]
Romanian government enters 14-day isolation after senator tests positive for coronavirus
Romania’s interim government is self-isolating for 14 days after a senator tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus. Vergil Chitac was in parliament in recent days while right-wing parties were trying to form a new cabinet. Interim Prime Minister Ludovic Orban told a news conference that all government members, as well as some members of his […]
Wesley Girls High sweeps WAEC National Awards
Five former students of Wesley Girls High School (WGHS), Cape Coast, on Wednesday were decorated with the West African Examination Council (WAEC) National Awards at a ceremony in Accra. Ms Melisa Abena Okyerewaa Amoah, a student currently at the University of Ghana, Legon, was awarded the overall best student in Ghana, whiles Nana Adwoa Agyemang […]
