COVID-19 still a myth in Ada West despite three deaths in district
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ada West, Adzoteye Larweh Akrofi has raised concerns about the continued disbelief of coronavirus by some residents in the district. This is despite the fact that three persons have died from the virus since it was first recorded in March last year. The DCE said this is worrying because […]
Government supplies furniture to schools in Hohoe Municipality
The Government of Ghana has supplied the first batch of furniture to primary and basic schools in the Hohoe Municipality to enhance teaching and learning. They include 180 dual desks, 12 teachers’ tables, 112 library chairs, 18 library tables, two file cabinets, 12 book shelves and three notice boards. Mr Andrews Teddy Ofori, Hohoe Municipal […]
Maintain prevailing peace in Bawku – IGP to police
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr James Oppong-Boanuh, has urged personnel of the Ghana Police Service in the Bawku enclave to ensure high level of discipline and professionalism to maintain the prevailing peace in the area. He said it was only when personnel of the Service executed their mandate with high sense of integrity […]
Techiman Holy Family Hospital appeals for blood
The Medical Director of the Techiman Holy Family Catholic Hospital, Dr. Ernest Ameyaw, has appealed to churches, schools, keep fit clubs and the general public to donate blood to the Hospital to save lives. He stated that the Hospital served the Techiman Municipality and the entire Bono East Region, saying because of that it could […]
Sixty-seater bus involved in accident on Oframase-Kumasi highway
A sixty-six seater bus with registration number GT 4278-13 travelling to Kumasi was today (February 20), involved in an accident at Oframase in the Kwahu West Municipality of the Eastern Region. According to some of the victims interviewed by our news team, the incident occurred around 3 am when the driver veered off his lane […]
Suhum MCE inspects projects in municipality
The Suhum Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Margaret Darko-Dankwa has inspected some projects undertaken by government in the municipality. The projects include the first phase of a multipurpose 3-storey building complex at the Amponsah Market, a fully constructed 40-unit open-market shed and a fence wall around the main Market to prevent thieves from entering the market […]
Two motorists burnt to death in accident on Bolgatanga-Navrongo road
Two motorists have been burnt to death in an accident yesterday (February 19) involving a commercial van in Bolgatanga. The incident which occurred few metres from the popular hospital junction on the Bolgatanga-Navrongo road left eyewitnesses and bystanders helpless as the man believed to be in his 30’s was seen gasping for life while trapped […]
Ghana’s health system is fairly robust – Dr Afriyie
Minister Designate for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Kwaku Afriyie, has stated that despite recent reverses in COVID-19 cases, Ghana has made tremendous contribution in the fight against disease. He said contrary to the popular believe, Ghana’s public health system was fairly robust in relation to the African situation. Besides, Ghana at the outbreak […]
Passengers caught with forged coronavirus tests at Estonian airport
Five people who presented forged negative coronavirus test certificates at Tallinn Airport have been detained, according to Estonian police. The five presented certificates supposedly issued by a private medical lab. However, a check by officers revealed they were fakes, authorities said on Thursday, according to local media. According to Interior Minister, Kristian Jaani, law enforcement had […]
Covid-19: UK should send vaccines to poorer nations now – WTO chief
The UK should donate vaccines to developing countries now rather than waiting until it has a surplus, the new head of the World Trade Organization has told the BBC. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said it was “in the interest” of wealthy countries that all nations access vaccines. It comes after PM Boris Johnson said the UK would […]
