2020 VGMA awards nominees jam postponed
The Annual 2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards nominees jam has been postponed, Organisers of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA), Charterhouse, have announced. The postponement, according to a release issued by Head of Events & Communications, Charterhouse, Robert Klah, on Wednesday, March 18, has become necessary due to the recently confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ghana, […]
Coronavirus forces KATH to suspend OPD services
Management of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has suspended OPD and other services. According to our Ashanti Regional Correspondent, Georgina Ankomah, the decision is to manage the number of patients at the hospital and also curb the spread of the coronavirus. The hospital, however, says it will accept emergency cases and surgeries as well […]
World Bank hands over 2 vehicles to support operations of Ghana Disease Control
The World Bank has donated two vehicles to the Ghana Centre for Disease Control (GCDC) and Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC), under the Ghana Health Service to support them in their work. The vehicles, a Toyota Hilux double cabin and a Toyota Land Cruiser v8, worth thousands of Cedis were donated on November 5 […]
Ghana’s High Commission in London suspends consular services
Ghana’s High Commission in London, United Kingdom, has temporarily suspended the issuance of visas effective Wednesday, March 18, to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. A statement from the Mission said it will be operating by the following guidelines regarding visa applications: Visa applicants who have paid the visa fee and submitted their applications […]
Tokyo Olympics to be staged regardless of Coronavirus pandemic
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday confirmed that the Tokyo Olympics will be staged as planned despite the threat posed by the Coronavirus pandemic. Despite fears of the games been cancelled, the IOC in its latest communique said, ”This is an unprecedented situation for the whole world, and our thoughts are with all those […]
Coronavirus: Amazon blocks non-essential items from warehouses
Amazon is temporarily refusing to stock certain items in its warehouses, to cope with overwhelming demand for household essentials due to the coronavirus pandemic. It means third-party sellers of non-essential items could find it difficult to ship orders to customers. The move will last until 5 April and cover warehouses in the US and Europe. […]
South Africa’s coronavirus cases rise sharply to 116
South Africa has seen another jump in coronavirus cases – with 116 now confirmed as the country introduces new measures to shut its borders and schools across the country. The numbers are still rising sharply from one case a fortnight ago. Most of those with the virus brought it back from abroad – from the […]
Ghana observes World Social Work Day
Ghana on Tuesday, March 17 joined other countries globally to observe the World Social Work Day. It is a day set aside by the UN to show appreciation to social workers and ensure that these workers are also held accountable to the people. Speaking to GBC’s Radio Ghana, the Vice President of the Ghana Association […]
Coronavirus-free Zimbabwe declares national disaster
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the coronavirus pandemic as a national disaster. He said this could help the government mobilize resources. Mnangagwa also cancelled Independence Day celebrations and international sporting events to curb the spread of COVID-19. Authorities say although the country has not yet recorded any case of COVID-19, the economic impact of […]
President’s directive is not to ban churches, but regulate it
The immediate past Chairman of the church of Pentecost and the immediate past President Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, Rev. Professor Opoku Onyinah, says Ghana is in a crisis period and churches are obliged to obey the directives of their leaders. He believes the government is the father of the nation and all leaders can […]
