Coronavirus: Warning for clinics secretly treating wealthy Nigerians
The Nigerian government has threatened to close private healthcare centres and hospitals caught secretly treating coronavirus patients. Some wealthy people are ignoring protocol by seeking private care instead of contacting the Centre for Disease Control, it says. Nigeria’s health minister said that private facilities must be accredited to treat highly infectious disease. Officials have said […]
Betting Company donates Ghc150,000 to national Covid-19 fund
Leading online sports betting provider, Betway, has presented a cheque of GHC 150,000 to the government’s COVID-19 Trust Fund to help lessen the effect of the spread of COVID-19 in Ghana. Betway – which operates in Ghana as Sports Betting Group Ghana Limited – donated the sum when its Director and Board Secretary, Dr. Kweku […]
International Justice Mission donates nose masks to Tamale Teaching Hospital
The International Justice Mission (IJM) has donated 200 pieces of N95 nose masks to the Tamale Teaching Hospital to support the facility in the fight against COVID-19. An Operations and Advocacy Specialist at the IJM, Victor Atipaga, who presented the masks, explained that, it is the organization’s contribution towards the fight against the virus. He […]
Coronavirus: Tunisians held over plot to infect police officers
The interior ministry in Tunisia says that two men, including a suspected jihadist, have been arrested over an alleged plot to infect members of the security forces with coronavirus. The ministry says that the suspected jihadist – recently released from prison – had tried to encourage those who might have the virus to cough on […]
Rebecca and Merck Foundations support more vulnerable groups
The Rebecca Foundation with support from the Merck Foundation has presented boxes of food and relief items to some persons living with disabilities, HIV and AIDS and some artisans affected by the hardships of COVID-19 the Stay Home order. The restriction on movements order was announced by the President some three-weeks ago, as part of […]
Chinese govermnent apologises to Ghana
Ghana’s mission in China has assured Ghanaians in China that the maltreatment meted out to them by Chinese officials have been addressed. According to Ghana’s ambassador to China Edward Boateng, officials of the mission have had several meetings with the Chinese authorities who have apologized for what they described as a mistake. China has been […]
Social distancing: U/E Health Directorate calls for closure of markets over non-compliance
The Upper East Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Winfred Ofosu, has called on all municipal and district assemblies in the Region to close their markets temporarily or draw a time table for traders due to non-observance of social distancing. He observed that the overcrowding at those markets could aid the rapid […]
South Africa records a spike in coronavirus deaths
South Africa has recorded 14 more deaths as a result of coronavirus, bringing the total to 48. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said the two provinces of Limpopo and Eastern Cape had recorded their first deaths. KwaZulu Natal province is leading with 20 fatalities reported so far. South Africa has recorded 2,605 positive cases of the […]
Coronavirus: Caf and Ghana FA medical expert fears for Premier League
Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Ghana Football Association (GFA) Medical officer, Prince Pamboe is worried about the immediate future of the Premier League in the wake of the raging coronavirus pandemic. The top-flight is currently under suspension as part of the measures to curb the spread of the disease which has so far infected […]
Champions League Final: UEFA plans for final on August 29
Uefa is working on plans that would see the Champions League final end the 2019-20 season on 29th August. European football’s governing body will meet on 23rd April 2020 for more discussions about how to complete a campaign that has been disrupted by coronavirus. It is likely one decision will be to agree that leagues […]
