A renowned broadcast Journalist has died through the deadly coronavirus that continues to claim thousands of lives across the globe The death of the Zimbabwean broadcaster Zororo Makamba, 30 has been described as a tragic illustration that even the young can succumb to coronavirus. Makamba had a high profile as …
Read More »SA president announces three-week lockdown
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced in a live televised address that there will be a nationwide lockdown from midnight on Thursday in order to control the outbreak of coronavirus. It will last for 21 days. This means that all South Africans are required to “stay at home except …
Read More »‘You must stay at home’ UK public told
“From this evening I must give the British people a very simple instruction – you must stay at home,” says Mr Johnson, speaking to the UK. “Because the critical thing we must do is stop the disease spreading between households.” He says that is why people will only be able …
Read More »GTA orders closure of all beaches
The Ghana Tourism Authority has ordered the indefinite closure of all beaches across the country as part of measures to slow the spread of the COVID-19 disease. Ghana has so far recorded 24 cases of the Coronavirus disease with one death. Globally Over 340,000 people have been infected with over …
Read More »SHS student arrested for putting her finger in genital of 3-year-old girl
A female Senior High School (SHS) student is in the grips of the police for allegedly ‘fingering’ a three-year-old girl at Fetteh Kakraba in the Central region. The 17-year-old suspect was apprehended for allegedly inserting his fingers into the genitals of the minor. The suspect, who is back home due …
Read More »Coronavirus: Banks to sanitise cash
Members of the Ghana Association of Bankers, as part of efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus, have agreed to regularly sanitise banknotes. Although the World Health Organisation says banknotes do not transmit the coronavirus, the banks are taking precautions. The Association, in a statement issued in Accra Monday said, …
Read More »Video of madman wearing nose mask to prevent coronavirus goes viral
In a hilarious video chanced upon by Ghpage, captures a mentally challenged man wearing a nose mask to prevent himself from getting the deadly coronavirus. I’m sure he might have also heard from the news the harm the virus is already causing and the threat it poses to man hence …
Read More »Ghana records second coronavirus death
The latest death involves an elderly Ghanaian woman who reported at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi. The deceased whose identity we cannot disclose for reasons of patient confidentiality, died in the early hours of today, Monday, March 23. According to sources, even though the deceased reported at the hospital with …
Read More »Coronavirus: Government suspends Attestation of Documents until further notice
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration (MFARI) has announced the suspension of the Attestation of Documents until further notice as the nation strives to contain and combat the spread of coronavirus. According to a circular issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration and sighted by …
Read More »Coronavirus: Allow journalists to work from home – GJA urges media houses
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has urged media houses to adopt new work systems that will allow journalists to work from home. “We encourage media houses to adopt remote work systems that allow staff members to work from home and ensure their safety and protection since we are not in …
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