114-year-old Ethiopian ‘recovers from coronavirus’
A 114-year-old Ethiopian man has recovered from coronavirus, according to a Facebook post by Dr Yared Agidew, who runs the hospital in the capital, Addis Ababa, where the man was being treated. People over the age of 80 are considered to be most vulnerable if they catch the virus. He “is fully recovered,” Dr Yared […]
Cabinet approves bill to decentralise births and deaths registration- Bawumia
Cabinet has given policy approval for the submission to Parliament for consideration, a Bill submitted by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development (Hajia Alima Mahama) to decentralise births and deaths registration in Ghana, the Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced. The objective of the bill is to provide for a more efficient […]
Voter registration exercise could lead to mass COVID-19 deaths – Doctors warn EC
A group of health care professionals have called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to reconsider the June 30 voter registration exercise which they believe could lead to mass COVID-19 infections and likely deaths in the country. The group, made up of over 100 medical doctors, nurses, laboratory professionals and other allied health care personnel, say […]
Ghana coach Akonnor: Jordan Ayew is becoming a big name in the Premier League
The Black Stars boss has nothing but kind words for the in-form Crystal Palace frontman Ghana coach CK Akonnor has expressed excitement by the exploits of Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew in the Premier League. Back in action for the first time in three months due to the coronavirus disruptions, the 28-year-old highlighted his importance […]
Ghana’s COVID-19 case count reaches 15,472
Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has risen to 15, 472 with 11, 433 recoveries. This was after 459 new cases were recorded from 34 districts within nine regions. The death toll remains at 95. This was announced by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Kuma Aboagye at the Ministry of Information’s Press Briefing […]
Saglemi Housing Project: Over $159m allegedly misappropriated
More than 159 million dollars is said to have been allegedly misappropriated in the construction of the Saglemi Housing Project. Minister of Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea at a media briefing said a formal complaint has been made to the Criminal Investigation Department and investigations will begin in earnest. The Mahama Administration started the […]
Chief denies claims Kuyoli people are notorious smugglers
The Chief of Kuyoli, in the Tatale Traditional Area, Ubor Nambu Jacobki has refuted claims by the Northern Regional Office of the Ghana Immigration Service that the people of his community are notorious smugglers. The Chief is therefore demanding an apology from the Immigration Service. Ubore Nambu Jacobki said a press release issued by the […]
EC can compile new register – Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court has in a unanimous decision ruled that the Electoral Commission (EC) has the power to compile a new register. It has therefore given the green light to the EC to commence the compilation of the new voters ID registration. The Court presided over by the Chief Justice Kwesi Anin Yeboah said reasons […]
UE/R: GWCL wages war on households who connect water illegally
The leadership of the Upper East Regional Branch of the Ghana Water Company Limited is waging war on individuals and companies who connect water illegally to their premises. Consequently, the Department’s periodic checks in homes, chop bars and restaurants, companies and institutions have become visible in the communities within the past few weeks. Due to […]
WHO warns COVID-19 cases could reach 10 million next week
The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says he expects COVID-19 cases will reach 10 million globally in the next week. Tedros said the rate of new infections is accelerating: In the first month of this outbreak, less than 10,000 cases were reported to WHO. In the last month, almost 4 million cases […]
