COVID-19 National Trust fund announces tax relief to donors
The COVID-19 National Trust fund has announced tax reliefs to individuals and companies who donate to the trust fund. This is however subject to fulfilling requirements that the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has set out in its recently published guidelines for the implementation of the tax incentives in support of taxpayers against the pandemic. The […]
France drops hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment
Doctors are no longer allowed to use hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 patients in hospitals in France with the exception of clinical trials. Two advisory bodies had said that it could cause serious health risks. The drug is usually used to treat diseases, such as Malaria, Lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. The World Health Organization had announced […]
Face masks wash up on Sydney beach
Having a hard time buying face masks? Thousands of them have washed up on a beach near Sydney. They are from a big cargo vessel on its way from China to Melbourne. Bad weather forced the APL England to change course and head to Brisbane instead. But the ship still took a battering from the […]
COVID-19: Decision on restriction on movements and social gatherings to be made on Friday
The Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Maafo says government will on Friday, May 29, make a final determination on whether or not to reduce restrictions on movements and social gatherings in the country following the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking in Accra, he said there would be a meeting on Friday, after which the government will take its […]
Coronavirus could impede Africa’s malaria fight – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns that Covid-19 might impact negatively on Africa’s fight against malaria. WHO team leader for malaria Dr Akpaka Kalu told the BBC’s Focus on Africa radio programme that anyone exhibiting fever should seek medical care. He said that some patients are afraid of seeking treatment during the ongoing […]
Ghana’s coronavirus case count jumps to 7,117 with 2,317 recoveries
Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has risen to 7,117 with recoveries now at 2,317.This was announced by the Ghana Health Service on its website last night. The update indicates 153 new cases have been recorded in the country. Meanwhile, some 220 more persons have recovered from the disease pushing the total recoveries to 2,317. Two more […]
GIS officials intercept smuggled PFJs fertilizers at Atanve
Officials of the Akanu Sector Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) have intercepted government’s Planting for Food and Jobs’ (PFJs) fertilizers being smuggled into neighbouring Republic of Togo. The items, including agrochemicals were intercepted at an unapproved route through Atanvi in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta region. Volta Regional Public Affairs Officer […]
Fifty-year old man commits suicide at Winneba
A 50-year old man was on Wednesday (May 27) found dead hanging on a rope in his sitting room at Lancaster, a suburb of Winneba. Robert Yawson, a native of Winneba is suspected to have committed suicide. Narrating the story, Chief Superintendent Samuel Asiedu Okanta, officer in charge of Winneba District Police Command said, one […]
