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EC meets despite court injunction

Some officials of the Electoral Commission of Ghana held a meeting Saturday morning despite a court injunction directing a halt of a planned workshop by the same. The injunction followed an action by the Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram. Sam George secured an injunction against the EC’s decision to hold a …

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Kassena-Nankana curfew: Soldiers beat ‘watchman’ to pulp for sitting outside

Soldiers from the military detachment that have been deployed to maintain peace and order in Doba and Kandiga, the two feuding communities in the Kassena-Nankana Municipal and West District Assemblies, have reportedly assaulted a 46-year-old watchman who was on duty at the Nayagnia CHPS Compound. The soldiers are reported to …

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Akufo-Addo endorsing illegality and irresponsibility of EC – Sam George

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam Nartey George has accused President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the seat of government of endorsing what he says are illegal and irresponsible actions being showcased by heads of the country’s Electoral body. This follows a supposed meeting held by some Electoral Commission …

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Ignore Dr. Anaba; all sample takers are experts – Noguchi Boss

The Director of the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana, Prof. Abraham Kwabena Annan has denied claims that persons tasked to take samples for testing from COVID-19 patients in Ghana lack the requisite competence. The former CEO of the Ridge Hospital, Dr. Thomas Anaba in an interview with …

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Bolgatanga market days take a new trend

Traders at the Bolgatanga market have taken a new trend in carrying out their businesses since the Municipal Assembly gave a directive for closure of the markets in order to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. A visit by the Ghana News Agency to the Ayia market which is …

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UK follows Ghana’s example as they get ready to use drones for medical supplies

Ghana’ innovative decision to use drones to deliver PPEs and samples for testing in the fight against the Coronavirus is fast getting international recognition as Britain has announced it will use drones for COVID-19 medical deliveries from next week. Government has employed the services of the Zipline Drones to deliver …

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We’ve miss our wives – Quarantined fishermen cry out

Some quarantined fishermen in Sekondi, Western Region have lamented about how they miss their wives. Listeners of Takoradi-based Skyy Power FM yesterday were stunned after the fishermen complained of not being allowed to see their spouses, saying “we miss our wives.” The fishermen went on to make a passionate appeal …

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Police grab 19 persons in connection with Tema robbery

Nineteen persons, including a female, have been picked up by the Tema Regional Police Command in connection with the daylight robbery that occurred in the metropolis last Thursday afternoon. Four out of the total number of suspects were identified among persons who scrambled for bank notes which were flying around …

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Chinese Doctors ‘Using Plasma Therapy’ on Coronavirus Patients

SHANGHAI – Doctors in Shanghai are using infusions of blood plasma from people who have recovered from the coronavirus to treat those still battling the infection, reporting some encouraging preliminary results, a Chinese professor said on Monday. The coronavirus epidemic is believed to have originated in a seafood market in …

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Ghana’s coronavirus testing model criticized

A professor of epidemiology has raised concerns about the kind of testing being undertaken by Ghana in the fight against coronavirus. Professor Fred Binka said Ghana’s testing model has not changed since the first cases of the viral disease were recorded. For him, that same type of testing is not …

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