Tema Metropolitan Assembly decongests Central Market
As part of measures to avoid further spread of the coronavirus, the Tema Metropolitan Assembly, through its COVID-19 Task Force, has taken stringent steps to open all the 54 main gates and decongest the Central Business Market. As such, additional market centres, have been created for the various groups of traders to do business. These […]
Ghana Standards Authority allays fears donated medical supplies may be contaminated
China and the U.S. have provided Ghana with medical supplies to test and control the spread of the coronavirus. But the public is apprehensive about the effectiveness and standards of these supplies. GBC’s Radio Ghana finds out from the Public Affairs Director of the Ghana Standards Authority, Dr. Kofi Amponsah Bediako, whether these medical supplies […]
TMA distributes free nose masks to public
The Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) on Monday distributed free branded nose masks to traders, travelers and transport unions in the Metropolis ahead of its enforcement of mandatory wearing of nose masks. The Assembly, in its first round of distribution, would give away a total of 20,000 washable and 10,000 disposables to residents especially, the vulnerable. […]
The Danger of Africa’s Over-reliance on Foreign Aid: Lesson from COVID-19 Pandemic
Tuesday, April 14, 2020, the U.S. President, Donald J Trump directed his administration to defund the World Health Organisation (WHO), a move that has faced unequivocal criticism from leading health experts and a many world leaders. But Africa must step back and re-think on how this impacts its people. WHO has played huge role in […]
Companies donate to COVID-19 Trust Fund
The Seventh Day Adventist Church (SDA) on Monday April 27, 2020 made a cheque donation of ¢100,000.00 to the Covid-19 National Trust Fund established by President Akufo-Addo to assist the needy and vulnerable persons affected by the deadly scourge of the virus in the country. The Head of the Adventist Church, Pastor Dr. Thomas Techie […]
Dear China, the Enemy is the Coronavirus, not Africans
Over the past couple of weeks, hundreds of African migrant workers, traders, and students in the southern city of Guangzhou, home to Asia’s largest African diaspora, were tossed out onto the street—some by their landlords, some by hotel managers, and some by local officials. Those evicted insisted that they had paid their rent, had valid […]
GBC apologises for truncation of 8th Presidential address on COVID-19
The Management of GBC sincerely apologises for the truncation of the broadcast of the 8th Presidential Address on Covid-19 on Sunday, April 26, 2020.. This was as a result of technical challenges beyond the Corporation’s control. In a release signed by the Director of Corporate Affairs, Mamle Asare, Management said it appreciates the value its […]
Government must protect women and children- Founder of Nupez Hub
Nupez Hub, with the sole aim of protecting the right of vulnerable children and women across the globe. The entity has the desire to help the girl child build themselves up to become responsible citizens who will contribute to the status quo. Global Organizations are helping to combat this impediment but it has not been […]
Construction of 88 district hospitals is long overdue- GMA
The General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association, Dr. Justice Yankson says the construction of the 88 District hospitals by the President though laudable is overdue. He said good health care to the people should be the priority therefore having some Districts without hospitals at this critical time is worrying. Dr. Yankson spoke with Naa […]
SSNIT’s donation to COVID-19 Trust FUND sparks controversies
Social Security and National Insurance Trust, SSNIT has donated GHS500,000 to the COVID-19 Trust Fund. This donation is generating controversy because Labour Experts believe the SSNIT Trustees do not have the mandate and right to use workers’ money in that form. A Labour Expert, Seth Abloso called on the Trustees to return the money to chest. […]
