Sissala East: MCE asks contractors to adopt precautionary measures to stem COVID-19 infections
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Sissala East, Karim Nanyua has advised contractors to strictly adhere to lay down protocols at project sites to help contain the coronavirus pandemic. The MCE gave the advice at the official sod-cutting for a three-pronged project at Tumu in the Upper West Region. The project is valued at ₵2,622,208.25 […]
TUC Commends President For Lifting Lockdown
The Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr. Anthony Yaw Baah, says the decision taken by the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to lift the 3-week partial lockdown of Accra, Kumasi, Tema, and Kasoa was the right one. Thanking President Akufo-Addo for “the excellent leadership you have provided us to save […]
FDA orders recall of food supplement COA FS over contamination
The Food and Drugs Authority, FDA, says it has recalled the food supplement, Centre Of Awareness Food Supplement, COA FS, from the market due to health risks it poses to the consuming public. The Head of Public Affairs of the FDA in an interview with Radio Ghana’s Naa Atswei Sowah said samples have been tested […]
Western North Region NCCE intensifies education on COVID-19
The Western North Regional Directorate of the National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE), says notwithstanding the challenges confronting their operations including logistics, they have still been sensitizing the public on the novel corona-virus. The Regional Director of NCCE, Awudu Dramani Sam, who disclosed this in an interview with Radio Ghana’s Correspondent at Sefwi Wiawso, said […]
FDA samples COVID-19 donations received from China
The FDA has sampled some COVID-19 donations received from China. The donations, which arrived at the Kotoka International Airport on Saturday, April 19, would not be used until the laboratory test results were released by the FDA. The donation includes cover-ups, protective clothing, gloves, nose masks and positive airway pressure equipment. In an interview with […]
Covid-19: 31 Charged For Violating Restrictions, 2 Convicted
Two out of the 43 persons arrested on two vehicles from Accra to Dambai in the Oti Region for violating the Restriction of Movement Act have been convicted by the Adentan Circuit Court. The court sentenced Mohammed Gariba, 35, to a fine of one thousand penalty units that is 12 thousand Ghana cedis or in […]
La Liga training return agreed as authorities create €10m coronavirus fund for athletes
La Liga teams have been told they will be able to return to training provided they comply with protocols laid out by the Spanish government. The decision was made following a meeting on Sunday between Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD), the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and La Liga. The intention is to permit players […]
List of Newly Registered Hand Sanitizers
Mixed reactions to lifting of lockdown areas
President Akufo-Addo in his seventh broadcast to update Ghanaians on COVID-19, lifted restriction on the lockdown, but the move does not seem to have gone down well with some citizens while others are jubilating because they see it as a sigh of relief. Edna Agbolosu shares her concerns with GBC’s Radio Ghana’s George Ankrah. She […]
People ‘exposed to pollution risk COVID-19 infections’- WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said people exposed to high levels of air pollution over long periods could face a higher risk of developing severe COVID-19 infections. WHO officials told the BBC they were looking into Asia, Africa, and Latin America to help authorities include the risk in their plan to fight the pandemic. […]
