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Another Ghanaian nurse dies of coronavirus in the US

For the third time as many weeks, the novel Coronavirus has claimed the life of a Ghanaian nurse in the United States (US). Doreen Tay unfortunately passed on on April 21, 2020 after testing positive for the COVID-19. The deceased was a product of the St Mary’s Senior High School at Korle …

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Financing for Akufo-Addo’s 94 hospitals will be difficult – Terkper

Seth Terkper says it will be a tall order securing funds for President Akufo-Addo’s promised 88 district hospitals and 6 regional hospitals. Mr. Terkper pointed to provisional and actual fiscal data for the year 2019 which suggested that government used 98.2% of tax revenues for wages, statutory payments, earmarked funds …

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Aide to Sawla DCE beaten over poly tanks

Kipo Isaac who is an Aide to the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region has been beaten to pulp by some NPP Young men in Sawla allegedly over the citing of Poly Tanks in the Sawla township. Mr Kipo was hospitalised for three days …

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Buhari Imposes 2 Weeks Curfew In Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has imposed a two-week curfew in Nigeria. The curfew applies from 8 pm to 6 am. The move forms part of efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. He made the announcement Monday night, April 27, in his second televised address to Nigerians. Other highlights of the address …

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Serbian coach Stevanovic wants to coach Black Stars again

Former Ghana coach Goran ‘Plavi’ Stevanovic is eyeing a second stint with the Black Stars. The Serbian first led the West Africans from 2011 to 2012, guiding the side to the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations in his final year in Gabon-Equatorial Guinea. Ghana reached the semi-final of …

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Court To Rule On Martin Amidu Age On Wednesday

The Supreme Court will deliver its judgment on Wednesday, April 29 in the case in which NDC MP for Bolga East Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine is challenging the appointment of Martin A.B.K. Amidu as Special Prosecutor by President Akufo-Addo. The outcome of the judgment will determine whether Mr. Amidu who …

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Coronavirus: Nigeria to ease Abuja and Lagos lockdowns on 4 May

Nigeria will begin a “gradual easing” of coronavirus-related lockdowns in the federal capital territory of Abuja, and Lagos and Ogun states from 4 May. The lockdowns had been due to end on Monday night, but President Muhammadu Buhari said they needed to continue. He also ordered new nationwide measures against …

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Doctors at Korle Bu Cardio Centre buying PPE with their own money

Doctors at the National Cardiothoracic Center at the Korle bu Teaching Hospital have resorted to using their own money to purchase Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as the country battles COVID-19. The doctors say they are compelled to cough out amounts ranging between GHC200 and GHC300 to purchase the PPE which …

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Asantehene celebrates 21-years on the Golden Stool

Sunday, 26 April 2020 marked 21-years of enstoolment of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, as Asantehene. The Asantehene, born Nana Barima Kwaku Duah on 6 May 1950 is the 16th King of the Asantes, enstooled on 26 April 1999. His stool name, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is in direct succession to …

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3 more deaths recorded from Meningitis

The Upper West region, has recorded three additional deaths from meningitis bringing the total number of deaths in the region to 43. Reports say the three were among some 15 new cases of the endemic recorded in the region. The case count has shot up from 258 to 273 as …

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US reports deaths of civilians in Somali air strike

The US military has admitted to causing civilian casualties as a result of an air strike in Somalia in February. A statement from US Africa Command said on Monday that two civilians were killed and three injured during the attack. The statement adds that the same attack killed two members …

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SA records 4 793 COVID-19 cases, 90 deaths

South Africa has 4 793 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 90 deaths as of Monday. “We regret to report a further three deaths: two from the Western Cape and one from KZN. This brings the total cumulative COVID-19 related deaths to 90,” said Health Minister, Dr Zwelini Mkhize. Among the …

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Abeiku Santana Loses Father

Seasoned Ghanian broadcaster, Gilbert Aggrey, affectionately called Abeiku Santana has lost his father. late James Benjamin Aggrey The late James Benjamin Aggrey, 81, was the former Greater Accra Region  Head of Disease Control Unit, Ghana Health Service. Speaking to The Spectator, Abeiku Santana noted that his father died on April …

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NDC reports EC to CID for holding workshop on new voters register

The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has reported the Electoral Commission (EC) to the Criminal Investigative Department (CID0 of the Ghana Police for going-g ahead with a workshop on the new voters even though an injunction was placed on it the exercise. The party wants to the CID to investigate the …

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Driver’s mate gets five years for threatening his mother

A 20-year-old driver’s mate, who threatened to kill his mother for refusing to give him ‘chop’ money has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by the Nkawie Circuit Court. Maxwell Agyei pleaded guilty to the charge and was convicted on his own plea by the court presided by Mr Johnson …

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