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Coronavirus: Gov’t begins employment of ‘jobless’ nurses

The Ministry of Health has begun employment of all 2017/18 batch of nursing trainees into various health facilities across the country in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in a national broadcast said such personnel will help deal with a possible surge in infections in the coming days …

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Lockdown: 5 thieves arrested at Kumasi yam market

Five (5) persons who are taking advantage of the lockdown to steal wares of market women selling essential commodities in the Kumasi central market have been arrested. Market women on Wednesday [April 1, 2020] complained that some unscrupulous persons are taking advantage of the situation to loot their shops and steal wares of traders …

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Ghana, others most hard hit amid coronavirus and oil price plunge

The African Energy Chamber analyses the most vulnerable African countries amid the Covid-19 pandemic and low oil price. Angola revises national budget and suspends CAPEX; Senegal’s first oil development faces debt arrangement challenges; Nigeria poised for a major revenue loss; Analysts predict Ghana will get half its projected revenue; Cameroon …

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You’ll be dealt with for brutalizing civilians – IGP warns

The Inspector General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh has warned that police personnel found to have misconducted themselves by brutalizing while enforcing the lockdown rules in the country will be dealt with. It follows the alleged brutality of a 67-year-old widow at the Kotobabi market by an unidentified officer who was …

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Lightning kills 20 people during Congo’s virus lockdown

Some 20 people were killed by a lightning strike on high-voltage power lines in Congo Brazzaville, the authorities say. The incident happened on the first day of a lockdown in the capital, Brazzaville, to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. So far 22 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in …

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Angry residents chase out lockdown escapees

Angry residents of Apantem, a farming community near Aburi in Akuapem South Municipality of the Eastern Region, on Wednesday, chased out four escapees from Accra, which is currently under lockdown over Coronavirus pandemic. The four made up of a native of the community fled to seek refuge. Their arrival in the …

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Afram Plains: Rainstorm rips off 60 houses 2 injured, 460 displaced

A violent rainstorm has ripped off 60 houses and displaced 460 occupants at Kwaekese a farming community in Kwahu Afram Plains North District of the Eastern Region. Two persons were injured. One of them identified as Adzo Gbadegbe was seriously hurt hence admitted at Donkokrom Presbyterian Hospital. The displaced residents …

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Asante Kotoko and Songne Yacouba finally part ways

Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko and Songne Yacouba have finally parted ways after the latter’s contract expired today. Yacouba joined the Porcupine Warriors on a two-year deal after successful trials in 2018, however, he turned down several contract extensions talks with the club. The 29-year-old has since not featured …

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‘Show some respect’ – Zapp Mallet blasts Sarkodie

Legendary sound engineer, Zapp Mallet has taken a swipe at the celebrated rapper, Sarkodie for pairing him with some music producers. There is a current trend of music producers and musicians challenging each other to hits they have as a way of calming down nerves. Sarkodie in this vain, decided …

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Fire Gut Assemblies Of God Church During Online Service

The Central Assemblies of God Church in Ho has been gutted by fire. The fire started around 7:00pm on Wednesday. Some youth of the Church were conducting a Facebook live service at the premises when the fire started. The youth said they sensed smoke in the chapel but were unsure …

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Our hospital is available to any COVID-19 patient – BoG

The Bank of Ghana seems to have reconsidered its decision to allow only VIPs and its staff who may be infected with Coronavirus to be treated at the Bank of Ghana Hospital. The Central Bank in a statement on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 said the hospital will “be available for …

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Akufo-Addo is no more a democrat – Nyaho Tamakloe

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is no more a democrat, a member of the governing New Patriotic Party, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has observed. “He used to be [a democrat] but not what is happening now”, he told Felicity Naana Nelson on Class 91.3FM’s Straight Talk programme, emphasising: “No, no, no, no. I’ll …

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Gender Ministry To Feed 15,000 ‘Kayayei’ Twice Daily

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has put in place measures to cater for the vulnerable groups in the society in the wake of the Coronavirus disease and subsequent partial lockdown in some parts of Ghana. As part of the measures, the Ministry will provide two meals every …

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Armed Robbers Invade Rafarazzi’s Shop

With people having to observe social distancing and self-isolation in other to help curb the Corona Virus pandemic, Robbery is on the high rise. Ghana’s finest designer Mr. Rafael Raphael Mensah, CEO of Rafarazzi African Couture woke up on Saturday Morning to witness  a break away at his shop sited …

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