Choosing Between Hand Washing And Drinking Water in times of COVID-19
NEWS COMMENTARY CHOOSING BETWEEN HAND WASHING AND DRINKING WATER IN TIMES OF COVID 19: A DEADLY DILEMMA IN RURAL GHANA Water is life – no doubt, we all know this to be true and the current COVID19 pandemic brings it into sharp focus. Achieving universal access to safe drinking water is still a major challenge […]
Ghana Institution of Surveyors express worry over COVID- 19 App neglect
Recently the Ghana Institution of Surveyors came up with an App to trace Covid-19 suspected cases, showing the location of confirmed cases and contact tracing. But the leadership of surveyors are expressing surprise that after making the declaration at the Presidency, that App is yet to be launched. President of the institution, Dr. John Amaglo […]
PRO for GES debunks e-learning access difficulty claims
Following the Ghana Education Service’s launch of the e-learning platform for students to access education electronically, there have been complaints from a section of the public that they are having challenges accessing the platform. Speaking to Radio Ghana, the Public Relations Officer of the GES, Cassandra Twum-Ampofo, said the problem could be that those people […]
China denies ‘cover-up’ after Wuhan COVID-19 deaths rise 50%
The Chinese government has denied any “cover-up” over official casualty figures, after a sudden increase in the number of deaths was revealed. “There’s never been any cover-up and we will never authorise any cover-up,” foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters on Friday. The denial comes amid fresh criticism of China from some Western leaders […]
Intensify public education on coronavirus in Bono Region – NCCE
The Bono Regional Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) says many communities in the Bono Region, are living with complete disregard for Social Distancing and other COVID-19 prevention measures. The NCCE is, therefore, recommending intensification of public education on the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent further spread. It is also calling on citizens […]
A million test kits to meet Africa’s ‘big gap’
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced that it will roll out one million coronavirus testing kits to meet the continent’s “big gap”. The organisation’s director John Nkengasong says testing rates on the continent are low. He said the Africa Union (AU) will distribute the testing kits from next week […]
Nigeria’s Kano state goes into lockdown
A seven-day lockdown has come into effect in Nigeria’s northern economic powerhouse, Kano state, in an effort to contain the coronavirus pandemic. The country’s capital Abuja, the commercial hub Lagos and Ogun state are on the third week of a similar lockdown imposed by the Nigerian government. Friday prayers have been suspended, markets, schools and […]
Dead bodies found on streets of Kumasi were those of mentally challenged – Police
Yesterday, (April 16), the Ashanti Regional Police Command explained circumstances under which dead bodies were found on the streets of Kumasi. According to the Head of Public Affairs, ASP Godwin Ahianyo, the bodies were those of persons known to be mentally handicapped which had to be collected by the Police for preservation. In seeking further […]
COVID-19: UER records one death and four additional cases
The Upper East Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Winfred Ofosu, says the Region has recorded the first death and four additional confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to eight. It would be recalled that a 33-year old pregnant woman was the first reported case of COVID-19 in […]
Some staff of Tema General Hospital threaten to leave post over COVID-19
Some staff of the Tema General Hospital (TGH) are threatening to abandon post as management conceals information on colleagues who have tested positive to COVID-19. The Tema General Hospital is one of the designated national treatment centres for the coronavirus. According to the aggrieved workers, management of the hospital was endangering their lives because they […]
