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Covid-19 Fight : KMA Donates PPEs To KSTS And ASHS

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) made a courtesy call on the Kumasi Secondary/Tech School (KSTS) and Asanteman Senior High School to donate a number of PPEs.   The Head of Wast Management Department of KMA  during  his presentation on behalf of the Kumasi Major Hon Osei Assibey Antwi, said its part …

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All SHS students will be quarantine after WASSCE – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) says the measures to be adopted are a possible mandatory quarantine of the Senior High School (SHS) students after the successful completion of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) before they are finally allowed to integrate with the larger community. Director-General of the …

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Ladies: Five things you shouldn’t do after sex

Your post-coitus behaviour could have a huge impact on your health. Sex is an enjoyable activity and the best form of intimacy a couple can have in their relationship. While there are many tips on tricks on how to be more intimate with your partner there are other health factors …

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Okoe Boye reveals when schools can be shut down

The government says it has adopted a threshold that will inform the decision to close down a school. According to the Deputy Health Minister Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, if cases of Covid-19 go beyond 15 percent of a school’s population, it will be shut down. This comes on the back …

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Six-year Treasury bonds issuance opens today

Government will today start the process for the issuance of six-year treasury bonds with the opening of the book-build. This follows the release of initial pricing guidance for the bond issuance through the Ghana Stock Exchange. According to an announcement made by the Bank of Ghana on Tuesday, July 14, …

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Obuasi no longer coronavirus hotspot – Medical Superintendent

The Medical Superintendent at the Obuasi Government Hospital, Dr. Kwadwo Nyarko Jectey, has stated categorically that the COVID-19 situation in the Obuasi Municipality have stabilised. This follows the implementation of a series of measures by the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate, Ghana Health Service, Municipal Chief Executive and Health Workers in the Municipality. …

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Serving as a guarantor for non-relatives is a crime – EC

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has expressed dissatisfaction in development at the registration centres and reaffirmed in a release that, serving as a guarantor for someone you are not related to is a crime, punishable by law. “Such an act is illegal in the Constitutional Instrument (CI) 91 and the …

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GBC ordered to cut down TV channels to 3

The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) has been notified that the current six channels that it operates would be reduced to three. The state broadcaster has, therefore, been directed by the Minister of Communications Ursula Owusu-Ekuful to “consolidate” its programmes within two months. Digital channels run by GBC include GTV Sports+ (a channel …

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Body of Rwandan official who died of coronavirus released to family

The Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ridge, claims the body of a Rwandan official that was reported to have gone missing was actually at the facility’s morgue. Emmanuel Twagirayezu died on July 9 whilst receiving treatment at the hospital having contracted coronavirus. The deceased was said to be a medical director …

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Ridge Hospital exhumes body of top Rwandan who died of coronavirus

Management of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital late Monday exhumed the body of a high-profiled Rwandan who died of COVID-19. Dr. Emmanuel, as the deceased has been identified, had been sent to the facility, popularly known as Ridge Hospital, by his family for treatment after he tested positive for the Coronavirus. He, …

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Girl commits suicide over continuous fights with brother

A 20-year-old girl identified as Sherifat Suleiman has reportedly committed suicide over incessant fights with her brother. The incident occurred at about 4pm on Sunday July 12, in Isawo area of Ikorodu, Lagos state. It was gathered that the deceased who lived in a two-room apartment with her brother, was …

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Student killed after clashes at registration centre in Bono Region

One person has been killed in Banda in the Bono Region over a confrontation at a registration centre. Starr News understands that the scuffle at the registration centre began after some persons associated with the NPP parliamentary candidate for the constituency confronted brother of the MP for the area, Ahmed …

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