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Newspaper headlines of Monday, April 27, 2020

Daily Guide Nana, NPP will retain power – EIU predicts again, creates panic in NDC Grade students with continuous assessment Otumfuo clocks 21 on golden stool Obinim is occultist – Ken Bombshell EC escapes NDC attack 155 recover from Covid-19 cases hit 1,550 Daily Graphic Ban on public gathering extended; …

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Akufo-Addo hints of ending Covid-19 restrictions soon

President Akufo-Addo says he will soon announce an end to restrictions imposed on the public to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. However, that will happen after the modalities for which the restrictions were imposed have been followed satisfactorily by the public. These include the guidelines for maintaining proper …

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Tear gas fired at mosques in Comoros

Security forces in Comoros have used tear gas to disperse people who had congregated in mosques in violation of the country’s coronavirus lockdown regulations. This happened on the island of Anjouan late on Saturday and has been condemned by opposition politicians. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from …

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Wearing of facemasks made mandatory nationwide

The Minister of Health by the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) has directed the wearing of face masks by all and sundry to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Section 170(1) of the Act clothes the Minister with powers to order an individual to take a preventive measure in respect …

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Fishermen jubilate in town after 14-day quarantine

About 50 fishermen who were put under mandatory quarantine for coronavirus took to the streets of Moree in the Central Region amid singing and dancing after being declared virus-free. The fishermen had been quarantined at the Moree Senior High and Technical School after returning from fishing exploration in Ivory Coast. …

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D Black annoyed as he’s stuck outside Ghana

D Black says he is bored, annoyed and cannot wait to be home having stayed outside the shores of Ghana for seven weeks. The musician’s plans to embark on a media tour in the United States of America ahead of the release of his album was thwarted following the outbreak of Coronavirus which …

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COVID-19: GUTA appeals for 3-week grace period to clear goods

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA) is making fresh appeals to government to give its members a three-week grace period to mobilize funds to clear their goods from the country’s various ports amidst the novel Coronavirus pandemic. GUTA’s concerns come barely a week after the Ghana Shippers’ Authority officially informed the …

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Coronavirus: Italy’s PM outlines lockdown easing measures

Italy has outlined plans to ease the strict restrictions imposed seven weeks ago to curb the spread of the coronavirus as it recorded its lowest daily death toll since mid-March. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said curbs would be relaxed from 4 May, with people being allowed to visit their relatives …

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Bawumia joins COVID-19 youth campaign to curb spread

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has joined the COVID-19 Youth Campaign, initiated by the National Youth Authority (NYA), to sensitise the youth to observe the hygiene and safety protocols towards curbing the spread of the pandemic. In a video message posted on his Twitter page, Dr Bawumia entreated the youth …

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Use Ramadan To Pray Against Covid-19 — NDC

In a statement to wish Muslims well as the season of their fasting and prayer begins, the Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress in the Bongo Constituency, Upper East Region, called on the Islamic community to pray for the leadership of the country as the present difficult period was …

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Woman, child electrocuted during Sunday downpour

A 22-year-old Augustina Adoku and her son, Sampson Adjei Owuraku, 3, were on Sunday, April 26, electrocuted at James Town in Accra during the morning rains. Their bodies were found in their room, a wooden structure at Timber Market, a suburb of Jamestown in Accra after it got flooded. Deputy …

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COVID-19: Akufo-Addo promises 88 new hospitals

President Akufo-Addo says government will soon commence the construction of hospitals in the 88 districts in the country without hospitals. According to the President, the coronavirus pandemic has exposed the massive gap in health infrastructure in the country and the need for government to attend to it. “There are 88 …

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Martin Kpebu against alleged EC workshop in Accra

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has expressed disagreement at those justifying an alleged meeting of the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) despite an injunction filed at an Accra High Court against it. He said he has a varying opinion regarding interpretations by some lawyers that the injunction was location-specific. The Commission’s …

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SA records 4 546 COVID-19 cases, 87 deaths

South Africa has confirmed a total of 4 546 COVID-19 cases, with 87 deaths. “We regrettably report another COVID-19 related death  in the Western Cape, which increases the total number of deaths to 87. “We convey condolences to the family and appreciate our frontline workers who treated this patient,” the …

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The top 10 African countries most affected by coronavirus

52 African countries have confirmed cases of coronavirus with tally of cases now surpassing the 30,000 mark, according to latest figures. The continent has recorded 30,329 cases so far with 1,374 deaths and 9,106 recoveries as at April 26, 2020. Northern and Western sub-regions of Africa have higher cases all …

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