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CORONAVIRUS: Ghanaians Living In South Africa Urged To Abide By The Gov’t Precautions

The Ghana High Commission in South Africa has urged Ghanaian nationals living in South Africa to abide by the precautions or measures put in place by the South Africa government during this period of COVID-19 pandemic to curb spread of the dire virus and stay safely. The mission’s directive came …

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23-year-old Ghanaian maid killed in Lebanon

On the morning of March 13, Faustina Tay sent a final desperate message to an activist group she had contacted about the abuse she was suffering at the hands of her Lebanese employers. “God please help me,” the 23-year-old Ghanaian domestic worker wrote. About 18 hours later, she was found …

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There will be chaos if Ghana goes on total lockdown – Sefa Kayi

Astute morning show host with Peace FM, Kwame Sefa Kayi, has explained the government’s delay in declaring a lockdown of the country in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Chairman General, as he is affectionately called, says ideally, Ghana should now be on a total lockdown but the leadership of …

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Coronavirus: Ghana seeks divine intervention

Ghana will today turn to God in prayer over the dreaded novel Coronavirus pandemic. The day was set aside by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addoduring his nationwide broadcast since the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country. The dreaded virus has already killed two persons out of the 53 active cases recorded so far. Globally, it …

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Man dies after taking drug he thought could stop coronavirus

An Arizona man has died and his wife is in a critical condition after both ingested a form of chloroquine in an apparent effort to guard against Covid-19. The drug has been touted by President Donald Trump as a possible treatment for the virus. It is also an additive commonly used to clean …

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Coronavirus: Ken Agyapong gives face masks to Ridge Hospital

Mr Kennedy Agyapong, Member of Parliament for Assin Central has donated 3,000 pieces of face masks to the Ridge Hospital to help protect the health workers from the COVID-19. Mr Agyapong, handing over the items, said the gesture was in line with the observance of the preventive measures of the …

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Covid-19: Don’t disregard laid down protocols – Govt to quarantined persons

The government has advised the 1,030 travelers who have been quarantined in Ghana in the wake of the outbreak of coronavirus in the country to cooperate fully with health officials no matter how uncomfortable the situation may be. According to the Minister for Information, this when done will go along …

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Watch Video: Akufo-Addo’s Wife Dancing With Norwegian Ambassador Who Tested Positive For COVID-19

Ghana’s First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo has been captured in a video dancing at a party. In a video sighted by GhanaXtra.com, the First Lady is seen dancing with the Norwegian Ambassador to Ghana, H.E  Gunner Andreas Holm who has tested for COVID-19. President Akufo-Addo, on the other hand, is …

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[Sad audio] Body of Ghanaian domestic worker found abandoned in Lebanon

Faustina Tay’s body was discovered in a car park under her employers’ fourth-storey home in Beirut. Faustina Tay, pictured here on her way to Lebanon, was found dead on March 14 in southern Beirut [Courtesy of Demanya family] Beirut, Lebanon – On the morning of March 13, Faustina Tay sent a …

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Bukom Banku marries 5th wife, vows to father more kids

Ghanaian boxer, Bukom Banku, has outdoored a new wife after he divorced three of his earlier four wives. According to the boxer, he’s adding her up to his current wife so he can be with two women in order to increase the tally of his children from eleven to infinity. …

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