‘Unusually high’ deaths in Nigeria raise queries
The authorities in the north-eastern Nigerian state of Yobe say 471 people have died in the past five weeks, adding it is an unusually high number of deaths from health issues. It is not clear whether the deaths are linked to coronavirus Nigeria has so far confirmed nearly 5,000 cases of the virus, with 164 […]
Coronavirus: Ghana’s case count reaches 5,530 with 674 recoveries
Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has increased to 5,530 with 674 recoveries. The case count as of Wednesday, May 13, 2020, stood at 5,408. This means that 122 new positive cases have been recorded. The total number of deaths stands at 24. Giving a breakdown of the new cases, Dr Badu Sarkodie said 57 of the […]
TP Mazembe declared champions as DR Congo season ends
TP Mazembe have been declared champions of the Democratic Republic of Congo after the country’s league season was brought to an end because of the coronavirus pandemic. DR Congo’s football federation, Fecofa, issued a statement saying they reached their decision following a meeting on Wednesday after the 2019/20 season had been halted by the Covid-19 crisis. TP […]
Zoomlion disinfects second-cycle schools in Sefwi Wiawso Municipality
The disinfection exercise being carried out in the Senior High and Technical Schools nationwide by Zoomlion Ghana, has gotten to the Sefwi Wiawso Municipality of the Western North Region. The team arrived to disinfect four second cycle institutions in Sefwi Wiawso, the capital of the region. The Municipal Director of Education, Abraham Fletcher and his […]
GAFTRAM bares teeth over delay in testing potential COVID-19 herbal drugs
Ghana Federation of Traditional Medicine Practitioners (GAFTRAM) has expressed concern about the delay in testing the herbal drugs submitted to the Health and Standard Authorities for verification and validation. According to the organization, while other countries are supporting their Research and Pharmaceutical Companies to find a cure to COVID-19 and other diseases, Ghana’s story seems […]
I’m the new face of Highlife – Patapaa
Popular Ghanaian musician Patapaa Amisty has revealed his intentions of taking highlife music to the next level. The “One Corner” hitmaker has released his third single of the year and it features one of the Ghana’s finest vocalist Akwaboah and upcoming musician, Gojit. According to Patapaa his new single titled “Adam Konkonsa” is meant to […]
COVID-19: SYDA proposes random testing in Bono Region
The Sunyani Youth Development Association (SYDA) has proposed random testing in the COVID-19 fight in the Bono Region following the recording of its first case. A statement signed by the Association’s President Atta Akoto, called on the authorities to maintain an effective border security to protect the Region from COVID-19. The Association expressed appreciation for government’s […]
COVID-19: Nurses of Tamale Central Hospital threaten to strike if colleagues exposed are not isolated
Nurses at the Tamale Central Hospital have threatened to lay down their tools by Friday (May 15, 2020), unless authorities in the region provide accommodation to their colleagues who have been asked to self isolate after they were exposed to a COVID-19 patient who died at the facility yesterday (May 13, 2020). A petition sighted […]
Qatar Airways warns of ‘numerous’ layoffs
Qatar Airways has warned that the company will not be able to avoid “numerous” layoffs amid the air travel industry collapse due to COVID-19, AFP reports. The Gulf airline has reduced its service to just 35 destinations compared to 170 before the pandemic. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned last month that air traffic […]
Coronavirus: ‘This virus may never go away,’ warns WHO
The World Health Organization’s emergencies chief said on Wednesday that it’s possible the new coronavirus may be here to stay, warning it was impossible to predict when the pandemic might be controlled. “This virus may never go away,” said Dr. Michael Ryan, in a news briefing, adding that the number of people infected by COVID-19 […]
