EBID, NPA, Consar Limited & others donate ¢3,210 million and $250,000 to covid-19 trust fund
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) on Tuesday made a cheque donation of US$250,000 to the Ghana’s Covid-19 National Trust Fund, established to curb the potential spread of the virus and, assist in the welfare of poor and vulnerable persons in the country. George Agyekum Nana Donkor, President, EBID, who presented the cheque […]
America’s Partnership in Ghana and Around the World Against COVID-19
The story of U.S. leadership in the global battle against COVID-19 is a story of days, months, and decades. Every day, the United States provides U.S. technical assistance to hospitals and labs around the world. These efforts, in turn, build on a decades-long foundation of American expertise, generosity, and planning that is unmatched in history. […]
Chiefs directed to suspend all traditional festivities in line with COVID 19 protocols
The National House of Chiefs has directed all chiefs to suspend traditional festivities in line with directives to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. It has also directed that all rites associated with traditional festivals and traditional religious days as well as special traditional prayers to purify communities, should be restricted to few people, […]
IMF grants debt relief for 19 African nations
The International Monetary Fund has approved immediate debt service relief for 19 African countries for an initial period of six months to enable them to channel financial resources towards dealing with the corona virus pandemic. Burkina Faso, Chad, Central African Republic and Mozambique are among the countries that will benefit from this relief. Others are […]
National Ambulance Service appeals for PPE
The National Ambulance Service has appealed for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for its staff as part of efforts to save them from getting infected with the COVID-19 virus in their line of duty. The Executive Director of National Ambulance Service, Professor Ahmed Nuhu Zakaria, who made the appeal said a lot of the resources would […]
Volta region to have COVID-19 Testing Center soon- Minister
The Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Letsa has disclosed that the Volta region will soon have a COVID-19 Testing Center. This, according to him, will enhance and speed up efforts and results of contact-tracing currently ongoing in the region. The minister made the disclosure when members of the Volta Parliamentary Caucus called on him to […]
Former President Mahama donates food items to 20,000 households
Former President John Mahama has donated assorted food items to be distributed to twenty thousand households in communities under lockdown in the Greater Accra Region, Awutu Senya East Municipality and Greater Kumasi Area. The items will be distributed by Traditional Authorities, Faith Based and Civil Society Organisations as well as other recognized bodies. The former […]
Guinea makes wearing of face masks compulsory
The president of Guinea, Alpha Conde, has announced the wearing of face masks compulsory in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19. In a televised address, he said the order would take effect from Saturday. People who fail to wear masks will be fined around $3 (£2.40). Mr Conde called on businesses, government departments […]
AgriAccess Ghana Limited supports COVID-19 fight in Upper West Region
An NGO, AgriAccess Ghana Limited has donated some items to the Upper West Regional Directorate of Health to help in the fight against Corona virus (COVID-19). The package included soap, sanitisers, N95 masks, packs of tissue and water. The Managing Director AGRIACCESS Ghana LTD, Anthony Poore presented the gift to the health authorities on behalf […]
Mad rush for diesel as fuel tanker overturns on Techiman-Kintampo Highway
About ¢300,000.00 worth of diesel belonging to Adu-Ofori-Attah company limited in Tema has been washed down the drains along the Techiman-Kintampo Highway when a fuel tanker overturned in the Bono East Region. The diesel tanker with registration number GN 6243-15 was traveling from Tema to Buipe and had just passed Tuobodom when the accident occurred. […]
