Ghana records 17 recoveries in Covid-19
Some 1.92 million people around the world have now been confirmed to have the new coronavirus, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. More than 119,500 have died, while nearly 450,000 recoveries globally. At a Ministers news briefing in Accra Tuesday, April 14, Director General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Aboagye said […]
Today is World Chagas Disease Day
Today is World Chagas Disease Day. A day meant to raise awareness on neglected tropical diseases. The 72nd World Health Assembly approved of the World Chagas Disease Day which aims, among others, to raise public awareness of this neglected tropical disease, NTDs that affects mainly poor people. Chagas disease has also been termed as a […]
GIS urges residents along the Country’s borders to comply with directives
The Ghana Immigration Service has urged residents along the Country’s borders to comply with directives aimed at combating COVID-19. A Statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Superintendent Michael Amoako-Atta, stated that all borders remain closed to human traffic until further notice. It, therefore, urges residents to cooperate as well as volunteer information to […]
Locusts leave a million hungry in Ethiopia- UN
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization says about a million people in Ethiopia are in need of food aid after swarms of locusts destroyed vast areas of farmland. Working with the Ethiopian government, the UN found that desert locusts had damaged about 200,000 hectares of mostly sorghum and maize fields. Kenya and Somalia have […]
Nigeria extends coronavirus lockdown in main cities
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has announced an extension of the lockdown in the capital Abuja, Lagos and Ogun states in order to sustain the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The initial 14-day lockdown was due to end Monday night but has now been extended by 14 days. Essential workers, food shops and pharmacies will however […]
PNC Chairman, Bernard Mornah, donates towards fight against COVID-19 in UWR
In support of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Ghana, the National Chairman of People’s National Convention, Bernard Monarh has donated 75 Veronica buckets, 115 hand sanitisers, and six cartons of carbolic soap to the Nadowli-Kaleo constituency in the Upper West Region. Presenting the items valued at ¢8,000.00 on behalf of Mr. Mornah […]
IMF Executive Board approves US$1 billion disbursement to Ghana
The International Monetary Fund said its Executive Board has approved the disbursement of two billion dollars to Ghana to be drawn under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF). The disbursement will help address the urgent fiscal and balance of payments needs that Ghana is facing, improve confidence, and catalyse support from other development partners. […]
Eighty fishermen under mandatory quarantine in Central Region
Eighty fishermen in the Central Region, who returned from their fishing expedition in neighbouring African countries, have been put under mandatory quarantine, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) disclosed on Tuesday. Dr Akosua Owusu-Sarpong, the Central Regional Director of the GHS, at a meeting organised by the Regional Coordinating Council, said the Service was following up […]
Public comply with stay off beach directives on Easter Monday
Beaches in and around Accra which are usually filled with revelers during holidays and weekends, laid quiet this Easter Monday. The Khebab grill stands, loud music, horses and other attractions were absent as most people stayed home to observe the national holiday and the Christian festival during the partial lockdown. The Ghana News.Agency visited the […]
Vulnerable feeding approach is a recipe for disaster
The Chamber for Local Governance (ChaLoG) says the handling and distribution process adopted by government officials for sharing food to the vulnerable in lockdown areas is a recipe for spreading COVID-19. According ChaLoG “this is because the much touted WHO protocol of social distancing is completely nonexistent in almost all the areas ChaLoG assessed”. The […]
