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Fire guts Assemblies of God church in Ho

A fire that broke out at the Central Assemblies of God’s Church in the Volta Regional capital, Ho, has destroyed a number of properties. Firefighters were called to the scene around 7:00pm on Wednesday to battle the huge inferno. Some youth of the Church were reportedly conducting a Facebook live service …

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Chief Shot Dead, Son Sustains Serious Injury At Bawku West

A sub-chief at Saka, a suburb in Bawku in the Upper East Region has been shot to death whiles son sustains a serious injury. Reports say the unidentified assailants were three in numbers who shot Chief Salifu Mustapha twice in his head, hence killing him there and then. One his sons who …

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Man arrested for teaching Dog how to drive

An American has left authorities dumbfounded after they found his dog behind the wheel following a high-speed chase. The man, 51-year-old Alberto Tito Alejandro who is a resident of the western US state of Washington was arrested on Sunday afternoon after police received calls about a driver hitting two vehicles …

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Coronavirus: Nigerians get upfront welfare payments

Nigeria has begun handing out four months’ worth of welfare payments upfront in three areas of the oil-rich country that have been placed into lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus. Beneficiaries of the social security scheme, introduced by President Muhammadu Buhari two years ago, usually receive a monthly payment …

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Coronavirus: Prostitution banned in Tamale

Northern Regional Minister Salifu Sa-eed has banned prostitution in Tamale with immediate effect. This comes after a Guinean national who tested positive for the deadly coronavirus escaped from the quarantine facility where she and nine others were being kept. A statement issued and signed by the Minister who is also …

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Hong Kong: Cat Tests Positive For Coronavirus

A man who was tested positive for coronavirus has transmitted the virus to his pet cat according to reports in Hong Kong However, the country’s Agricultural and Fisheries department said that the animal has not shown any signs of the disease. In a statement released on Tuesday, the department said …

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Coronavirus: Top South African HIV scientist Gita Ramjee dies

Tributes are being paid to world-renowned South African scientist Gita Ramjee, who has died from Covid-19-related complications. “She dedicated many years of her life to finding HIV prevention solutions for women,” her colleague and friend Gavin Churchyard told the BBC. Head of UNAids Winnie Byanyima said Prof Ramjee’s death was …

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We need our share of the $100m coronavirus cash – Patapaa

Agona Swedru-based musician, Patapaa insists there is the need for government to pay musicians because coronavirus has also halted their business and they need to pay bills. To him, most people in the music business are currently suffering because shows that feed them have been cancelled in order to help …

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Let’s forget election 2020 if coronavirus persists – Odike

Founder of the United Progressive Party (UPP) Akwasi Addai Odike has predicted there will be no election come December 7, 2020, if the novel coronavirus persists, MyNewsGh.com reports. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a vaccine for the virus can only be ready possibly in the next 12 months …

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Jerome Boateng escapes unhurt from a car accident

Jerome Boateng has been involved in a car accident in Germany. Fortunately, the Bayern Munich defender emerged unscathed after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a protective barrier alongside the A9 motorway. Boateng was travelling to visit his son, with Germany not having introduced restrictions on movement due …

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Woman, unborn baby die during emergency CS

A woman who was diagnosed with Covid-19 and her baby have died during a caesarean section. The 37-year-old mother-to-be died in hospital in Spain on Sunday, local media reports. She was in quarantine at home with a high fever and only went to hospital when contractions started. Specialists decided to …

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Cuba ready to assist Ghana fight Coronavirus

The Cuban government has agreed to assist Ghana with a medical brigade made up of specialist doctors, nurses and medicines to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) if Ghana makes a formal request in that direction. This follows an intervention by the African Union (AU) Commission through its Deputy Chairperson, Mr Kwesi Quartey, …

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Man Arrested With Guns Concealed In Bag Of Garri

A 25-year-old suspect identified as Danjuma Toko has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command for unlawful possession of firearms in Minna. This was disclosed by the Commissioner of Police in the state, Usman Adamu in Minna, the capital of Niger on Tuesday. Adamu disclosed that following a tip-off, …

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[Video] Israel hold mass prayer for coronavirus victims

Hundreds of people gathered at Jerusalem’s Western Wall on Sunday to hold a mass prayer for those impacted by COVID-19. Some said they could “feel the distress” of those sick and people in quarantine, and are praying for them in hopes they recover and are able to leave. Others also …

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195 coronavirus cases recorded with 5 deaths

Ghana’s Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu has confirmed that the country has seen an increase in its cases to 195 and 5 deaths as of Tuesday, March 31, 2020. All five deaths had underlying chronic medical conditions prior to Coronavirus infection. The breakdowns of cases in the regions are Greater Accra …

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