If you depend solely on relations abroad for funds to support daily living or schooling then hard times are before you. This is because remittances are expected to decline by about 23.1% in sub-Saharan Africa, and Ghana will be one of the hardest hit. Many Ghanaians depend on their relations …

Seven people have died from Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in the Upper East Region. Out of 71 suspected cases reported between January and April 2020 in the region, 21 were tested and confirmed positive of Meningitis with seven succumbing to the disease. The other persons are still receiving treatment. Speaking to Citi …

Ghana’s confirmed cases of COVID-19 has increased to 1,279 from the 1,154. The case count has increased by 125 according to the official website of the Ghana Health Service. 14 more people have also recovered so far taking the total recoveries to 134. More soon…

Government has withdrawn the free bus service for health workers in areas that were placed under lockdown over coronavirus. The bus service will cease operations from today April 24, the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital announced in a memo to its staff. The Director of Kath in an interoffice memorandum to …

The Asutifi North District Assembly (ANDA) in the Ahafo Region in collaboration with International Rescue Committee (IRC) has put measures in place for residents to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. IRC which is one of the partners of the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) program in the district in line …

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is projecting a 0.2% increase in average inflation to 8.7% for this year. This means prices of goods and services will largely remain same, whilst interest rates stay low. “Despite a sharp downturn in economic activity, we expect annual average inflation to edge up in …

Stay up to date with the latest news, views and analysis as the number of coronavirus cases in SA increases. LIVE NEWS FEEDJump to bottom Last Updated at 19:21 18:53 ShareIcon 18:33 ShareIcon All the financial help available to South Africans during the coronavirus crisis Many measures are available to help …

Ghana made product COA FS got national attention and was on high demand both with the country, China, and some European countries when the coronavirus pandemic broke out. This was due to the rumors that COA FS a food supplement but also serves as an immune booster. In a one …

The National Health Insurance Scheme has become a subject for scrutiny amongst concerned stakeholders and a section of Ghanaians for willingly, without any pressure at all, donating a staggering GHC250,000 ($43,242) into the COVID-19 Trust Fund. This gesture comes off as a mere act of benevolence from the health insurance providers in …

The leadership of Road Transport Operators has cautioned transport operators not to increase fares in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the group, the existing transport fares are to be maintained, urging all operators to adhere to the laid down procedures for the determination of transport fares. The …

The Coalition of Aggrieved Customers of Menzgold (CACM) has described Payboy Company Limited, an alleged offshoot of the defunct gold trading company, Menzgold Ghana Limited as a Ponzi scheme and cautioned its members against doing business with them. This follows calls on customers by Payboy Company to pay an amount of money in order …

It’s with strong indignation that we call on Akufo-Addo’s government to rectify the deliberate injustice meted out to the bereaved families whose dead bodies have been caught up in the Covid-19 pandemicContainment measures announced recently. The families are being forced to pony up huge sums of accrued mortuary fees, albeit …

The SRC President of Jayee University College His Excellency Stephen Krah-Mensah Junior has pleaded to Ambassadors of foreign countries to help their citizens during this COVID-19 pandemic.   Many foreign students are going through hardship in this time of the pandemic and has made the SRCs in various institution are …

Members of the National Concerned Drivers Association have threatened to increase transportation fares by the end of this week if the government does not reduce the price of fuel at the pumps with immediate effect. The association said its members have obeyed President Akufo-Addo’s directives of reducing the number of …

The Minister for Education, Matthew Opoku Prempeh in an interview with Paul Adom Otchere on Good Evening Ghana Tuesday has said, government is considering the introduction of a special National Service for one year for Ghana’s Senior High School leavers if Covid-19 persists and schools remain shut for an “extended …

Ghana’s coronavirus case count has increased to 1,154 with 120 recoveries, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS). This was disclosed by the Director-General at the GHS, Dr. Patrick Aboagye at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, April 22. The development means that 112 new cases and 21 recoveries …

Despite all the gains made by the local currency against its major trading currencies at beginning of the year, especially the United States dollar, the coronavirus pandemic impact has washed all away, causing the cedi to lose its strength. The cedi, which appreciated by 4.5 percent as of the end …

Medical staff at the Maamobi General Hospital are angry at their supervisor for selling Personal Protective Equipment to them. Health workers at the facility can only access the PPE after paying 5 cedis in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The facility has recorded COVID-19 cases with some health workers …

The health condition of one coronavirus patient on admission in Ghana has deteriorated with the patient put on a ventilator, President Akufo Addo has disclosed. Out of the official figure of 1042 positive cases, nine persons have died. Addressing the leadership of churches at the seat of government, Jubilee House, …

CalBank has donated an amount of GHS 200,000.00 to the Covid-19 National Trust Fund at the office of the Presidency in the Jubilee House, Accra. This is an additional gesture to earlier contribution of GHS 10million presented by the Ghana Association of Bankers in the collective efforts to deal with …

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has directed the general public to return all COA FS products to the manufacturer. According to the FDA, samples of the food supplement picked from the market and the manufacturing facility of COA Herbal Centre in Workroom near Cape Coast showed excessive microbial, mould …

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says the Ghanaian economy will take three years to recover from the impact of the COVID-19pandemic. The Minister in an article published in the Financial Times said “A U-shaped recovery is touted, but ours will likely be a steep drop, then a two- to three-year downward slide before a …

Authorities of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly have ordered the closure of the Kumasi Central market hours after President Akufo-Addo ordered the opening of the lockdown areas. According to Ultimate FM’s Isaac Bediako Justice, the closure was necessitated by the refusal of the traders to observe social distancing protocols. ” There …

The President and founder for Save The Nation For Future Leaders, Kwadwo Atta Apeakorang says he should be sacrificed to the gods if the local treatment he has discovered fails to cure Coronavirus. According to him, the treatment, made up of prekese, hwentia, pepre, ginger and garlic is the only way …

COVID-19 cases in Ghana have jumped to 1042, President Akufo-Addo has announced. Addressing the nation on Sunday, the President said the increase in numbers is as a result of 68, 591 tests conducted. According to the President, nine people have died from the disease while 99 people have recovered and …

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says it has not approved the food supplement, ‘COA FS’ by the COA Herbal Centre, as a cure for the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and called on all to disregard the information. Mr James Lartey, the Director of Communications of the FDA, in an …

Prophet Kofi Oduro, the Leader and founder of Alabaster International Ministry has descended heavily on telecommunications networks in Ghana. Prophet Kofi Oduro has stated that the vengeance of God shall come upon telecommunication networks in Ghana who have refused to reduce or provide free browsing data to Ghanaians during the …

Ghana government’s introduction of the Universal QR Code payment system has been cited by Finextra, an internationally-renowned financial news publication, as an example of a new payment revolution that is sweeping through the world in the wake of COVID-19. Ghana became the first African country to introduce the Universal QR Code …

According to a report MynewsGhana.net sighted on 3 News, a chief pharmacist at the Cocoa Clinic in Accra, Edward Amporful, is encouraging the consumption of raw cocoa powder to help boost the immune system and defend the body against the novel coronavirus. Health experts have said strong immune system is …

England and Manchester United’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney says he should have scored more goals despite not being a “natural” finisher. Rooney scored 253 times to break Sir Bobby Charlton’s all-time record at United, before also surpassing the latter’s England tally with 53. Writing in his Sunday Times column, the 34-year-old said: …