I want to first of all appreciate the President of the Republic of Ghana, HE Nana Addo-Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo for his commitment in putting up measures to deal with the deadly Corona virus pandemic in Ghana. Indeed the entire world has been badly hit by this global pandemic affecting …
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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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Nigerian Lady Proudly Says Her New Name Is Aunty Coronavirus
While the world is reeling from the devastating effect of the coronavirus, there is a cluster of people who are acting so indifferent and treat the phenomenon as a joke. This twitter user identified as Tessy Sunday is a typical example. Taking to Twitter Tessy proudly told her friends she’s …
Read More »Manu Dibango: African saxophone legend dies of Covid-19
The African saxophone legend Manu Dibango has died in Paris after catching coronavirus. Dibango – best known for his 1972 song Soul Makossa – is one of the first global stars to die from Covid-19. The 86-year-old fused jazz and funk music with traditional sounds from his home country, Cameroon. …
Read More »Just In: Senator Rose Oko is dead
Nigerian senator, Rose Oko is dead, before her death she was representing Cross River Northern senatorial district. According to The Sun, the 63-year-old died last night at a UK medical facility. A close aide of the late senator, who confirmed expressed shock and sadness. A close relative, Mr Patrick Ikorgor Okoroji speaking …
Read More »[Video] Woman gives birth in the middle of the road
My News Ghana has chances upon a video circulating on social media where a woman is giving birth in the middle of the road. The incident is said to have occurred in Lagos, Nigeria. We do not know why she was unable to go to the hospital but a group …
Read More »15 arrested for attempted housing development invasion
A large group of people arrived by taxi just after midnight on Sunday to illegally occupy a housing development under construction in Cape Town’s Eersterivier, according to Human Settlements MEC Tertius Simmers. Simmers said the group was dropped off near the Forest Village Housing Development and “these residents forcibly opened …
Read More »Coronavirus kills 30-year-old top Broadcast Journalist
A renowned broadcast Journalist has died through the deadly coronavirus that continues to claim thousands of lives across the globe The death of the Zimbabwean broadcaster Zororo Makamba, 30 has been described as a tragic illustration that even the young can succumb to coronavirus. Makamba had a high profile as …
Read More »SA president announces three-week lockdown
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced in a live televised address that there will be a nationwide lockdown from midnight on Thursday in order to control the outbreak of coronavirus. It will last for 21 days. This means that all South Africans are required to “stay at home except …
Read More »Man kills wife’s suspected lover with scissors
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man identified as Habeed Kasali, for reportedly killing his kinsman he suspected of having an affair with his wife. The native of Totowu village in Igbesa allegedly stabbed 32-year-old Bamidele Johnson with scissors multiple times after a fight ensued between them during a cofrontation, leading to his …
Read More »Watch: Video of a Ghanaian Coronavirus patient battling for her life
Celebrities Buzz has sighted a video of a Ghanaian Coronavirus patient battling for her life. The issue of Coronavirus in Ghana seems to be a joke to the masses. Some are of the view that the government is pranking the masses in order to play their usual political games on their minds. …
Read More »Catholic Priest slumps, dies during mass
Rev. Father, Cyprian Kooro, the priest in charge of St. Helen Catholic Church, Ogbogoro, Port Harcourt, has reportedly slumped and died while conducting mass. The Nation reports that the morning mass was underway on Sunday, when the priest suddenly collapsed. Other church officials were said to have surrounded him and …
Read More »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) …
Read More »Covid-19: Jack Ma’s package for Africa arrives
The first shipment of donated medical supplies to Africa by the Jack Ma and Alibaba Foundations in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “Today, an Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight loaded with a large batch of medical supplies donated to Africa from the Jack Ma …
Read More »Shocking! Drunk Couple Caught Having S3x Near Public Toilet (picture)
These drunk couple were caught having sex near a public toilet. According to reports, the couple were making so much noise during the act that people around the area had to rush to the scene thinking the woman was being attacked or raped. They were however surprised when they got …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Coronavirus: Jack Ma’s package for Africa arrives
The first shipment of donated medical supplies to Africa by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “Today, an Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight loaded with a large batch of medical supplies donated to Africa from the Jack …
Read More »Nigeria confirms 4 new cases, as total now 26
The Nigerian government on Sunday confirmed four new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, bringing the total to 26 so far. A tweet by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) via its official Twitter handle: @ncdcgov on Sunday morning said the total number of confirmed cases is now …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Suspected case of coronavirus detected in Paga
Health authorities at Paga in the Kasena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region are currently monitoring a suspected case of coronavirus. The suspected case was detected yesterday by health workers at the Nakolo Clinic and efforts are being made to ascertain the condition. The patient, it is gathered, came …
Read More »Ghana to deploy new, retired healthcare professionals for covid-19 fight
Ghana’s Ministry of Health is currently mobilizing new and retired healthcare professionals to augment the nation’s covid-19 fight. President Akufo-Addo in a national broadcast on Saturday night said such personnel will help deal with a possible surge in infections in the coming days as Ghana struggles to contain the spread …
Read More »90,636 nurses posted for 2020/2021 Service Year
Management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) has released the posting of 90,636 nurses for the 2020/2021 service year, to various health facilities in all sixteen (16) regions across the country, to undertake their mandatory one year National Service. All eligible nurses who register for the national service are requested …
Read More »Coronavirus cases rise to 21 in Ghana
Ghana records two(2) new cases of COVID-19 with 1 death, this leaves the existing case count in the country to be 21. Prior to this new development, the Ghana Health Service reported three new cases earlier on Saturday pushing the figure to 19. One of the patients, a 61-year-old Lebanese …
Read More »Lock down the country – Ghana Health Service advises govt
Per public health principles, it will be in the country’s best interest to lock down, says the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Aboagye. His comment comes on the back of Ghana seeing a rising number of new infections as the days go by. According to the Director-General …
Read More »We’re reading Chinese literature to understand covid-19 – Nugochi expert
A Medical Research Fellow at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Dr Joseph Kofi Bonnie, has disclosed health experts in Ghana are now studying Chinese literature to help understand the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) which has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Ghana has so …
Read More »Congolese music legend dies ‘from coronavirus’
Congolese music star Aurlus Mabele has died in hospital in France’s capital Paris, aged 67. Posts on social media from friends and relatives say he died of coronavirus but this is not confirmed. His fans called him the king of soukous – a high-tempo Congolese dance music popular across Africa. …
Read More »Coronavirus: Workers bolt upon return of Chinese boss
“We refused to be in contact with them after they came back from China last week. We just woke up with them loitering at the site and shouting instructions and everyone asked how did they come back…” WORKERS at Kwekwe-based cement manufacturing company Lifetouch Investments reportedly scurried for cover and …
Read More »Breaking: Coronavirus cases in Ghana jump to 19
The number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ghana has increased to 19. The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Doctor Patrick Aboagye, disclosed this on Joy News’ Newsfile on Saturday. “Currently the number has increased from 16 to 19. Sometimes you don’t get the results as quickly as …
Read More »KNUST student electrocuted in bathroom
A final year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has died through electrocution in her apartment, reports Dailymailgh. Bernice Akyeama Baah, a Metallurgical Engineering student, was about showering in her rented Ayeduase apartment when the incident occurred at about 8.30pm Wednesday. She was discovered unconscious and was rushed to …
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