Former President John Mahama says he has asked his former appointees who were involved in his government’s efforts towards preventing Ebola to help the health ministry as the country battles coronavirus. “I have instructed my communications team and my public health advisors to support any efforts by the Ghana Health …
Read More »No hand sanitizer, no trotro – GPRTU tells passengers
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has served notice that they will from next week prevent passengers without hand sanitizers from boarding their buses. According to the North Darkuman branch of the GPRTU, they have started disinfecting the buses and every bus that will be on a scale from …
Read More »3 die in Teacher Mante accident
Three people have been confirmed dead in a two-vehicle crash at Beposo, near Teacher Mante, along the Suhum-Nsawam highway in the Eastern Region, police have said. The victims were among 31 passengers in a KIA bus that crashed with a fully loaded DAF articulated truck registered AE 1913–12 which was …
Read More »Mahama advises Akufo-Addo on Coronavirus
In the wake of the outbreak of COVID-19 in Ghana, former president of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has advised the current president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on what to do to curb the spread of the disease in the country. The former president called on the government …
Read More »Coronavirus: Mortuary workers to lay down tools
The Chairman of Mortuary Workers Union, Edmund Mensah has hinted that mortuary workers will lay down their tools for the negligence of members of the union by health authorities in the country. According to him, health authorities have failed to give them tools to carry out their mandatory work should …
Read More »Coronavirus: Why close down churches but leave nightclubs open? – President questioned
Some Ghanaians are wondering why the president has banned church gatherings for the next four weeks, but has said that nightclubs and other businesses can go on and operate in spite of the coronavirus. Last night, as part of drastic measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, the …
Read More »South Africa joins Kenya in banning foreign visitors
South Africa has announced strict measures to limit foreign visitors, following the example of Kenya. On a continent which the virus has been slow to penetrate – there is a sudden sense of urgency. The virus is now confirmed to be present in at least 26 nations across the continent. President …
Read More »Nigeria gas explosion leaves 15 dead
At least 15 people have been confirmed dead and many others injured after an explosion at a gas processing plant on Sunday in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said the explosion was caused by a truck that hit gas cylinders piled up at the plant …
Read More »Customs officer allegedly killed in clash with smugglers
There is palpable tension in Imasayi, Yewa North Local Government area of Ogun State, as an officer of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) was allegedly killed during a melee involving suspected smugglers. It was learnt that the incident occurred on Saturday night when officers of the NCS engaged the said …
Read More »How to prepare your own hand sanitizer at home
The prices of hand sanitizers are skyrocketing because of the increase in demand for them. Worse still, there’s a shortage in town because of the high demand and limited supply. Well, worry no more, you can prepare your own hand sanitizers at home and it’ll be effective just like that which is …
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