BUSINESS

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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Hospital suspends non-emergency surgeries over coronavirus

The Management of the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua has indefinitely suspended all non-emergency surgeries due to coronavirus outbreak in the Country. Management of the facility says it will attend to only emergency surgeries. A statement issued by the Hospital and signed by the Acting Medical Director, Dr Cardinal Newton …

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Commuters stranded as transport, business activities halt in Kumasi

Many commuters found it difficult getting to their destinations as transport activities came to a virtual halt in the Kumasi metropolis on Friday, March 27.   This was as a result of the ‘National Disinfection Exercise’, a programme spearheaded by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) and …

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Coronavirus: Arrest parents of child-hawkers – CHRAJ/NCCE

Two institutions have called for the arrest of parents and guardians who let loose their children to loiter or engage in hawking in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. The institutions, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) described the phenomenon …

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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 …

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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 …

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UNYA GH. Reveals the strategy to prevent the spread of CoronaVirus

A global approach is the only way to fight COVID-19, the UN says it launches humanitarian response plan. On Wednesday, 25th of March the United Nations Secretary – General Antonio Guterres launched a 2billion coordinated global humanitarian response plan to fight COVID-19 in Africa, Middle East and some part of …

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CalBank revises transactional limits and charges

As the situation around Coronavirus continues to evolve, we as a bank are doing everything we can to ensure our customers’ banking needs are met during these uncertain times with the appropriate safeguard protocols in place. As always, the safety and wellbeing of our customers and staff remain our highest priority and …

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World Bank gives Ghana, six others US$379m

Ghana and six other West African countries have been allocated US$379 million by the Board of the World Bank Group in International Development Association (IDA) credits and grants to help harmonize and strengthen statistical systems. The other six ECOWAS countries are Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone …

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Ghana’s coronavirus cases hit 132

Editor’s Note: There is a discrepancy in the figures provided by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) which is the sole institution announcing updates on the COVID-19 pandemic. GHS confirmed Thursday morning that there have been a newly recorded 54 cases including 3 deaths. If added to the earlier 68 cases, it …

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Government runs to IMF for loan to help fight the Coronavirus

Ghana has turned to the International Monetary Fund for financial support to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic. The IMF in a press release disclosed that the government had requested a rapid credit facility disbursement. IMF’s African Department Director, Abebe Aemro Selassie is quoted as saying: “Last week, the IMF received Ghana’s request …

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Ghana’s coronavirus cases rise to 52

Health Minister Kwaku Agyemang-Manu has said the number of coronavirus cases in Ghana has risen from 27 to 52. He made this disclosure at a presser in Accra, Tuesday. The 25 new cases, according to the minister, were confirmed among the 1,030 people who are under mandatory quarantine in the …

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BETWEEN MEMORIES AND FORGETFULNESS: A Focus on Monuments in Kumasi

Kumasi is replete with powerful history and rich culture. Some aspects of Kumasi’s history are embedded in monuments speaking volumes. Monuments in public spaces don’t just emerge out of thin air. In the strictest sense, monuments are the products of collective human efforts — often expensive and time-consuming — erected …

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Prevent CONVID-19 With Water Vapour Treatment – Jacob Osei Yeboah

Prevent Covid-19 With Water Vapour Treatment – Jacob Osei Yeboah   The Independent Presidential Candidate in Ghana Mr. Jacob Osei Yeboah has caution the republic on COVID-19.   He stated that,CONVID-19 is all like Respiratory Viruses that can be deactivated or killed in the nasal cavity at the exposure of vapour …

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The world will retrogress in 2020 – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted a financial retrogression of the world in the year 2020. It however said that it expects a quick recovery in the year 2020. “To get there, it is paramount to prioritize containment and strengthen health systems—everywhere. The economic impact is and will be …

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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, …

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Covid-19: Ghana confirms case number 24

Coronavirus cases in Ghana have jumped to 24 from 21,  as of last night. The update was posted on the government website dedicated to matters concerning the virus. Details of the new cases have not been disclosed. Among the confirmed cases, seventeen (17) are of Ghanaian nationality and seven (7) …

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Coronavirus cases in Ghana rise to 24

The novel coronavirus cases recorded in Ghana have risen to 24. “Twenty-three of the confirmed cases are receiving treatment in isolation and one of the cases who had an underlying chronic pulmonary condition prior to having COVID-19 died [on Saturday, March 21],” the Ghana Health Service said in an update. The …

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Board Chairman of Afro Arab Microfinance hails BOG Governor

The Board Chairman of Afro Arab Microfinance Company limited Alhaji Salamu Amadu has commended the governor of Bank of Ghana(BOG) Dr. Ernest Addison for the bold step he took to help stabilise the financial sector. Alhaji Salamu believes the move by the central bank to “cut interest rates” in fighting …

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Coronavirus deaths: What we don’t know

The drastic measures taken in the UK to tackle coronavirus have been justified because of the need to save lives. Modelling by Imperial College London – used to inform government – suggests 500,000 could die if we do nothing. Even the government’s previous strategy to slow the spread was likely to lead …

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