BUSINESS

Covid-19 has made our Pockets Dry – KNUST student cries out

In the wake of the corona virus pandemic, virtually everything has been affected; businesses, religious activities, sporting activities, entertainment and education. According to tertiary students their share of the effects is very severe. Ghevent tv on an episode of my Health my care show, invited four students from the tertiary …

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[VIDEO]: Check out all Andre Ayew goals for Swansea City

Ghanaian international Andre Dede Ayew has been Swansea City’s best player for the 2019/2020 English Championship after making the most goal contribution. The Black Stars captain first joined the Swans in 2015 after he earned a big move from French Ligue 1 side Olympic Marseille. At the end of his …

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Akufo-Addo directs urgent resumption of Aayalolo bus service

President Nana Akufo-Addo has directed the Minister for Finance and the Minister of Transport to work together to ensure the internationalization of the Aayalolo service which has been halted due to financial challenges. The Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE) on Thursday said it had temporarily grounded its Aayalolo buses …

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GES Releases Virtual Learning Timetable

The Ministry of Education through the Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the timetable for the virtual learning for senior high schools (SHS) on a GTV started today at 8.30am. The channel, Ghana Learning TV will broadcast SHS courses focusing on core subjects – English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. …

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World Bank supports Ghana with $100m to fight coronavirus

The World Bank is providing US$100 million to Ghana to assist the country in tackling the Coronavirus pandemic. The fund will be in the form of a short, medium and long-term support. In addition to the emergency facility, a US$65 million contingency emergency response component was triggered from the Greater Accra Resilient …

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COVID-19: Football not important now; health first – FIFA President

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has stressed that no football match is worth a life and health remains the top priority, but that football needs to take its own responsibility to ensure the sport “survives and moves forward” in his address to the 72nd Ordinary CONMEBOL Congress. “Football is not the most important thing, …

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Korle-Bu doctors threaten to strike over poor coronavirus preparedness

Disgruntled doctors at the Department of Accident and Emergency at the country’s frontline hospital, Korle-Bu, have threatened to lay down their tools and withdraw their services over what they describe as poor level of preparedness of the unit in the fight against the fast-spreading deadly Coronavirus. Citi News reports that the …

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Ghana’s coronavirus case count hits 204

Ghana’s has recorded 204 cases of Coronavirus, confirms the Ghana Health Service. (GHS) Until now, the number of cases recorded stood at 195. According to the GHS, “Since the last situational update, Ghana has confirmed nine additional COVID-19 cases, all from Greater Accra region. Four (4) of them have no history …

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Storm rips off Asankragwa SHS roofing, five kids hospitalised

The roof of the Wassa Amenfi West Municipal Education Office and the Asankragwa Senior High School have been ripped off by a rainstorm that hit the municipality Wednesday afternoon. The rainstorm, which started at 12 noon and lasted for close to three hours, also rendered more than 100 people homeless. …

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Coronavirus: Gov’t begins employment of ‘jobless’ nurses

The Ministry of Health has begun employment of all 2017/18 batch of nursing trainees into various health facilities across the country in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in a national broadcast said such personnel will help deal with a possible surge in infections in the coming days …

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Ghana, others most hard hit amid coronavirus and oil price plunge

The African Energy Chamber analyses the most vulnerable African countries amid the Covid-19 pandemic and low oil price. Angola revises national budget and suspends CAPEX; Senegal’s first oil development faces debt arrangement challenges; Nigeria poised for a major revenue loss; Analysts predict Ghana will get half its projected revenue; Cameroon …

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Our hospital is available to any COVID-19 patient – BoG

The Bank of Ghana seems to have reconsidered its decision to allow only VIPs and its staff who may be infected with Coronavirus to be treated at the Bank of Ghana Hospital. The Central Bank in a statement on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 said the hospital will “be available for …

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Coronavirus: Nigerians get upfront welfare payments

Nigeria has begun handing out four months’ worth of welfare payments upfront in three areas of the oil-rich country that have been placed into lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus. Beneficiaries of the social security scheme, introduced by President Muhammadu Buhari two years ago, usually receive a monthly payment …

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Coronavirus: Prostitution banned in Tamale

Northern Regional Minister Salifu Sa-eed has banned prostitution in Tamale with immediate effect. This comes after a Guinean national who tested positive for the deadly coronavirus escaped from the quarantine facility where she and nine others were being kept. A statement issued and signed by the Minister who is also …

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How to make money with your Whatsapp status

WhatsApp has daily active users of an over a billion people. A lot of these people use it every day as a means of communicating with close friends, family and even entertainment from very engaging content from their contact’s status updates, therefore, a great way to earn an income when …

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COVID-19: Cases in Ghana hit 161

Ghana now has 161 cases of the deadly COVID-19, the Ghana Health Service has announced. According to the GHS, nine (9) new cases of COVID-19 have been reported from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research since the last update on 30th March 2020. All nine (9) cases were reported …

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31 out of 152 coronavirus patients in Ghana recover

Reports reaching the desk of Gossips24.com indicates that 31 out of the 152 coronavirus patients in Ghana have recovered. This brings to 31, the total number of recoveries recorded in the country. A total number of 121 patients are therefore remaining, and reports have it that they are actively responding to treatment. …

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Reduce fuel by 20% – Minority to gov’t

The Minority has called on the government and the Oil Marketing Companies (OMC’s) to further reduce fuel prices by some 20 percent as oil prices on the world market continue to tumble. The call by the minority comes after fuel prices went down by some 4.7 percent on March 17 …

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Govt runs to World Bank for $35m coronavirus fund

The Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, last Saturday laid before Parliament a $35-million financing agreement for the Ghana COVID-19 emergency preparedness and response project. The facility, if approved, will be provided by the World Bank Group as part of the $100 million the government is seeking from the group …

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‘Akpeteshie’ Shops Shut Down

Government through the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has ordered the closure of all drinking bars, night clubs, and pubs within the cities under partial lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak. They are to remain closed for two weeks. The affected cities include Kumasi, Accra, Tema, Kasoa, which means people who …

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COVID-19 cases in Ghana jump to 152

Ghana’s COVID-19 cases have jumped to 152 with 10 new confirmation in Tamale as at Sunday, March 29, The death toll still stands at five. “Ten (10) of the new cases were among persons who were under mandatory quarantine in Tamale under the direction of the Regional Security Committee of …

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Consider Designing A One-Year Top-Up For Diploma Teachers

I guess I have to add my voice to the call. Over the years, efforts have been made to transform teacher education to align with the changing educational demands and improve learning outcomes at the basic schools. Teacher Training Colleges now colleges of education are institutions established to meet the …

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Coronavirus: 11 more cases recorded, case count now 152

Ghana has recorded eleven (11) new cases of Coronavirus, confirms the Ghana Health Service (GHS). This makes the total number of cases in the country 152. “As of 29th March 2020, at 10:30 hrs, 11 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ghana. Ten (10) of the new cases were …

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