For the umpteenth time, we are asking that all join hands in fighting the invisible enemy. It is elating that the story has sunk in and most Ghanaians are adhering largely to the basic preventive measures as laid out by the Health Ministry. While we salute personnel of the Ghana …
Read More »VIDEO: How panic buying is exposing more Ghanaians to coronavirus
It was expected, mostly because it had been rumored largely throughout the week; a possible lockdown by government in the face of the dreaded coronavirus. Many citizens sat, glued to their television sets , awaiting another address by his Excellency the president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Friday evening. Soon it …
Read More »Here’s how much the President is donating to the Coronavirus fund
President Akufo-Addo has announced the creation of a COVID-19 Fund with three months of his salary as a seed fund support. According to him, the fund will serve as a support system for the well-being of individuals who will be adversely affected by the novel Coronavirus pandemic. But how much exactly of …
Read More »Ghana’s coronavirus cases 141 now, 5 deaths
4 more cases have been recorded, making Ghana’s confirmed coronavirus cases 141 in all. The figures include 5 deaths and 2 recoveries. This was announced by the Ghana Health Service on their official update page, Saturday, March 28, 2020. Per details on the site; “As of 14:00 hours on the …
Read More »Mahama calls for meeting of ECOWAS leaders to strategize against coronavirus
Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama has called for an urgent meeting ECOWAS heads to discuss and take decisions on a sub-regional response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic across the West African region. Speaking at a Muslim Prayer service Friday to end three days of prayer and fasting called by …
Read More »Coronavirus: Tsatsu Tsikata not dead – Family debunks rumour
Family of former Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Tsatsu Tsikata, has debunked rumour suggesting one of their own has passed away at the Ridge Hospital. A family member who spoke to GhanaWeb noted that reports by some local media houses with the suggestions were fake and …
Read More »COVID-19; Nigerian Military to recall retired personnel – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has concluded plans to recall its retired medical personnel back on active duty to help deal with the response to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)pandemic. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the preparedness of the military to support the fight …
Read More »Homeless persons in Madina express worry over lockdown
For Ghanaians with no homes to go to in the capital city, the Madina new market is one of their abodes even though it offers them very little comfort. This market hosts a huge population of head porters and truck pushers amongst others and it is growing by the day. …
Read More »50 houses destroyed as bomb goes off in Ondo
Over 50 houses, including a church, have been destroyed by a bomb that exploded at about 12midnight at Eleyewo in Akure North local government. The bomb was said to being conveyed by a lorry. Security operatives have condoned off the area. It was gathered that the vehicle conveying the bomb …
Read More »Live streaming: Newsfile discusses Ghana’s lockdown and measures to prevent spread of coronavirus
President Akufo-Addo on Friday announced that movements in some urban areas in the country will be restricted from Monday, March 30, 2020, for two weeks as part of government’s measures to control the spread of the coronavirus. Today on Newsfile, the panellists will assess the potential impacts of the latest …
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