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UNYA GH. Reveals the strategy to prevent the spread of CoronaVirus

A global approach is the only way to fight COVID-19, the UN says it launches humanitarian response plan. On Wednesday, 25th of March the United Nations Secretary – General Antonio Guterres launched a 2billion coordinated global humanitarian response plan to fight COVID-19 in Africa, Middle East and some part of …

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CalBank revises transactional limits and charges

As the situation around Coronavirus continues to evolve, we as a bank are doing everything we can to ensure our customers’ banking needs are met during these uncertain times with the appropriate safeguard protocols in place. As always, the safety and wellbeing of our customers and staff remain our highest priority and …

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World Bank gives Ghana, six others US$379m

Ghana and six other West African countries have been allocated US$379 million by the Board of the World Bank Group in International Development Association (IDA) credits and grants to help harmonize and strengthen statistical systems. The other six ECOWAS countries are Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone …

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Coronavirus: Police to enforce lockdown to the latter

The Ghana Police Service is already anticipating a lockdown of some major cities in Ghana due to the increasing spate of the coronavirus pandemic. The Service has put in place a deployment strategy for a lockdown if it is announced by government. A letter issued by the Director-General in charge …

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Coronavirus: Despite, Ofori Sarpong donate $100,000 to KATH

Osei Kwame Despite and Ernest Ofori Sarpong of Despite Group of Companies and Special Group of Companies respectively, are two indigenous businessmen of our land very well known for their kindness, benevolence and philanthropic works and gestures. Dr Osei Kwame and Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong have once again demonstrated their …

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Coronavirus: Akufo-Addo announces strict lockdown measures

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has announced unprecedented new restrictions to life in an address to the nation on Friday, as he outlines stringent measures to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus. People have been asked to stay at home and away from others in all but the most limited …

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Obour’s father dies while waiting for coronavirus results

The father of Ghanaian hiplife legend and former president of the Musician Union of Ghana (MUSIGHA), Bice Osei Kuffour, known in showbiz circles as Obour, has died in Accra after reportedly catching coronavirus. In a statement released shortly after his father’s demise, Obour said his father, Nana Osei Boansi Kuffuor …

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Davido’s fiance Chioma test positive to coronavirus

The coronavirus is an ongoing global pandemic, which is responsible for the death of over 25,000, with over 550,000 people also reported to have been infected by the virus. Taking to Instagram moments back, the Nigerian singer revealed that his fiance tested positive to the virus, after he and his …

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Coronavirus: Ghana’s positive cases rise to 137, 4 deaths

Ghana’s number of Coronavirus cases has risen from 136 to 137 as at 8:00pm today, March 27, 2020, according to the Ghana Health Service. As at the evening of 27 March 2020, fifty-nine (59) COVID-19 cases including four (4) deaths have been confirmed from the regular surveillance systems. All the four (4) …

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Lady in video not my side chick but my… – Obinim reveals

Founder and Leader of International God’s Way Church has reacted to a video circulating on social media suggesting he was jamming to King Promise’s ‘Bra’ with his side chick. The video circulating on social media shows Angel Obinim, as he is popularly called, dancing with a lady believed to be …

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Nigeria: Lassa fever kills 176

The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed that the Lassa fever death toll in the country has risen to 176, amid an intensified effort to curb the spread of coronavirus. As of last week, the total number of deaths was 161, meaning 15 people recently died of the disease. …

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15 yr-old girl hangs herself over four-year ‘burden’

A Walvis Bay teenager allegedly committed suicide on Monday evening after leaving a note saying she has been living with a burden for four years. According to the family of 15-year-old Frieda Dhiginina Mapowe, she seemed to be in good spirits and going about her daily chores that day. However, …

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Coronavirus patients charged with attempted murder

Two people are facing attempted murder charges after allegedly refusing to go into quarantine in South Africa, it has emerged. One of them is a tourist who tested positive for coronavirus while staying in the Kruger National Park but is accused of ignoring orders to self-isolate in his lodge, South African …

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EC withdraws CI for new register over defects

The Electoral Commission has been compelled to withdraw a Constitutional Instrument it laid in parliament two weeks ago. The CI which was was expected to give legal backing to the commission to compile a new register had defects which were highlighted at a meeting between the EC and the subsidiary …

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Teen hangs herself over four-year ‘burden’

A Walvis Bay teenager allegedly committed suicide on Monday evening after leaving a note saying she has been living with a burden for four years. According to the family of 15-year-old Frieda Dhiginina Mapowe, she seemed to be in good spirits and going about her daily chores that day. However, …

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Quarantined woman ‘kills herself’

Kenyan media report that a woman who was being quarantined in the western city of Nakuru has taken her own life. Health workers found her dead at the Kenya Industrial Training Institute facility where she was being held, having apparently hung herself, local media say. Local government officials also state …

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Is CONVID-19 Transmittable From Animals To Humans?

Clearly, people are much concerned about these novel corona virus. A lot of misconception spreading on social media outlets that corona virus (COVID-19) can be gotten from poultry birds.   Reading THE ECONOMIC TIMES, has revealed that people are even opting for Jackfruit in place of chicken due to corona …

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