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Information officers school on coronavirus

A day’s training workshop on the Covid-19 has been organized for regional information officers (RIOs) of the Information Services Department in Accra. Organized by the Ministry of Information in collaboration with the Ghana Health Services (GHS), it was to equip the officers with the requisite knowledge and techniques for disseminating …

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VIDEO: Coronavirus: Pastor arrested for defying church service ban

The head pastor of Open Arms Ministry, a church based in Ashanti regional capital Kumasi, has been arrested by the police for defying the ban on church service. According to Sampson K. Nyamekye, Peace FM’s Ashanti region correspondent, police officers were dispatched to the premises of the church, Wednesday morning, …

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Coronavirus patient in Ghana runs away from quarantine

A Coronavirus patient in Tema, Ghana is reported to have rejected quarantine from the hospital and rather opted to go home. The patient after being tested was supposed to be isolated by the hospital but reports reaching My News Ghana says that the hospital does not have the requisite facilities and resources …

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Sherrif Deo eyes strong comeback from coronavirus break

Ghanaian forward Sheriff Deo Mohammed is eyeing a strong comeback from the Coronavirus break to help his side FC Arouca accomplish their dream of gaining promotion to the second division league in Portugal. The 26-year-old currently plays in the Campeonato de Portugal and hopes to help the team restore their …

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IOC Boxing Taskforce suspends European qualifier in London

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Boxing Taskforce has decided to suspend the current European Olympic Qualifying Tournament in London dubbed “Boxing Road to Tokyo”. The IOC Boxing Taskforce (BTF) took the decision as a follow up to the widespread deadly Corona Virus that has hit the world so hard. The …

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Zoomlion advocates 1Bin for 1household at Tamale Trade Expo

Waste Management Company, Zoomlion Ghana limited has urged the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to lead the charge for households in the country to get waste bins to help effectively collect waste. The Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Mrs. Emma Akyea-Boakye who made …

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Actor Joe Shortingo attacked for making ‘baseless’ comments about coronavirus

Renowned radio personality Andy Dosty has slammed Joe Shortingo following some ‘despicable’ comments the diminutive actor uttered about the deadly Coronavirus which has plunged the world into darkness. Joe Shortingo, 33, had in an interview pooh-poohed reports that Ghana had recorded some cases of Coronavirus. Although the confirmation came from the Ghana Health …

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Despite zero case, Zimbabwe declares national emergency over coronavirus

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the coronavirus pandemic as a national disaster. He said this could help the government mobilize resources. Mnangagwa also cancelled Independence Day celebrations and international sporting events to curb spread of COVID-19. “The government has postponed the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), all previously scheduled …

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GRIDCo clarifies recent power outages

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) says the recent power outages experienced in the country, was due to a scheduled performance test on a new regulating and metering gas station in Tema. It said the exercise was embarked upon by the West Africa Gas Pipeline (WAGPCo) on Monday, March 16. …

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Kyeiwaa’s wedding cancelled

The coronavirus outbreak and its lockdown policy are having a toll on Kyeiwaa’s wedding. The 57-year-old Kumawood actress had planned to walk down the aisle with her missing but found rib on the 21st of March in the U.S, where she has relocated to for the past years now. However, …

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More foreigners denied entry into Ghana over coronavirus

Travelers from ten different countries seeking to enter Ghana were turned away yesterday at the Kotoka International Airport. The action of the airport authorities is in line with the government’s travel advisory issued on Sunday banning travels from epic centers of Covid-19. The directive became necessary after all cases recorded …

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Covid 19: Emirates suspends flights to Ghana

Emirates airline has announced it is suspending flights to Ghana from March 20 to May 20,2020 over the Coronavirus outbreak in the world. In a post on social media, the airliner said the move is part of measures to protect its customers and staff. Ghana has confirmed its 7th case …

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Man accepts 10 cows as compensation for his daughter’s murder

A 41-year-old herdsman, known only as Diago, has reportedly accepted ten cows as settlement for the murder of his five-year-old daughter, Memuna Diago. Ziblima Larla, the alleged killer, presented the cattle as compensation for the murder of Memuna Diago, Joy News’ Isaac Nongya reported on Tuesday. The incident happened at …

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Coronavirus: Ghana records 7th case

Ghana has confirmed its 7th case of coronavirus, Information minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has announced. It comes days after four additional cases were confirmed Sunday after the initial two that were recorded last Thursday. So far,  total of 143 suspected cases have been tested for COVID-19 by the Noguchi Memorial …

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EC to proceed with compilation of new voters’ register

The Electoral Commission Tuesday said it has not abandoned its plan to compile a new voters register for the 2020 General Election. However, it will in due course announce a new date for the exercise in line with the ban against public gathering announced by the President on Sunday night. …

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Jordan Ayew better than Messi, Ronaldo – Report

A fresh report by the International Centre for Sports Studies has ranked Ghana’s Jordan Ayew above Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo and six-time Ballon d’OR winner Lionel Messi. According to the CIES, the Crystal Palace forward outperformed the two football icons last month based on their set criteria which include shooting, …

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Lady found dead at Awutu Bontrase; body parts missing

The decomposed body of a 30-year-old woman has been discovered at Awutu Bontrase in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central region. According to reports, the deceased left home about four days ago to visit her parents at Gomoa Akramang. Her body was later discovered near a water reservoir …

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