Kenyans to be arrested for not wearing masks
Kenya’s police boss has said the grace period for everyone not wearing face masks has expired and arrests will now take place, starting on Wednesday. Inspector General Hillary Mutyambai said people had been given enough time to buy the masks and enforcement will now start. The ministry of health gazetted that anyone found in public […]
10 fishermen quarantined in Sekondi after arrival from Cote d’Ivoire by sea
The Western Regional Command of Marine Police have directed 10 fishermen to self-quarantine after they used their boat to ferry people from Cote d’Ivoire. The Marine police intercepted a canoe loaded with 10 fishermen, who claimed they were returning from a fishing expedition but had no fish in their canoe. The canoe, arrived at Nhyeresia […]
Sunyani: Nkwabeng North residents express concern over poor roads
Some concerned youth of Nkwabeng North in the Sunyani Municipality, are protesting against the bad nature of roads, bad street lightening system and the inadequate drainage system in the area. They say countless appeals to concerned Authorities, which elicited numerous promises from politicians have seen no improvement. According to them the situation, along with lack […]
COVID-19 not death sentence, stop the stigmatisation – Health service boss advises
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Kuma Aboagye, says stigmatisation should not be given a place in the fight against COVID-19 because contracting the disease is not a disgrace or a death sentence. He said affected persons had high chances of recovery if cases were reported early. People without the disease could […]
Drinking alcohol does not kill COVID-19 and should be limited under lockdown – WHO
Consuming high-strength alcohol does not kill the COVID-19 virus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday in an effort to dispel fake news. “Fear and misinformation have generated a dangerous myth that consuming high-strength alcohol can kill the COVID-19 virus. It does not,” WHO Europe wrote on Tuesday. “Consuming any alcohol poses health risks, […]
Barack Obama endorses Joe Biden for president
Former US President Barack Obama has announced his endorsement of Joe Biden for president in a video message. He said Mr Biden, who was his vice-president, could unify and “heal” a nation struggling through some of its darkest moments.
Coronavirus: National House of Chiefs suspend festivals
The National House of Chiefs has directed all chiefs to suspend festivities in line with directives to curb spread of the coronavirus. It has also directed that all rites associated with festivals and traditional religious days special traditional prayers to purify communities, should be restricted to few people, taking into consideration, directives on social distancing […]
Malawi declares 21-day coronavirus lockdown
Malawi’s Health Minister Jappie Mhango has declared a 21-day lockdown in the country to curb the spread of coronavirus. The country has to date confirmed a total of 16 coronavirus cases including two deaths. The lockdown will commence at midnight on 18 April and end at midnight on 9 May. With the exception of law […]
