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Why Salisu and Asamoah are out of Black Stars squad

Ghana boss CK Akonnor reveals he is still in talks with Real Valladolid youngster Mohammed Salisu who was surprisingly missing from the coach’s first Ghana squad unveiled on Tuesday. The 20-year-old defender was among the shocking absentees as the four-time African champions announced a 23-man squad for a 2021 Africa …

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Video: Ghanaian pastor gets Coronavirus ‘cure’

A Ghanaian pastor claims he has discovered the cure for the deadly Covid-19 virus, popularly known as Coronavirus. Apostle Job Antwi said the Holy Spirit gave him the chemical equation of the therapy after days of prayers and he has decided to share it to save the world. The World …

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Watch out for deadly AMR; 700,000 people could die yearly – WHO

The National Awareness campaign geared toward educating the public about Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), dubbed National AMR Awareness Campaign, has been launched. According to WHO, “Antimicrobial resistance is the ability of a microbe to resist the effects of medication that once could successfully treat the microbe. The term antibiotic resistance is …

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Video: Woman ‘pregnant without baby’ on verge of death

Mary Quansah, a 45-year-old woman, is on the verge of death due to very complicated ailments that have led to unusual bulging of her stomach to make her look like nine months pregnant. The distraught woman, who is in constant pain, was admitted at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital November …

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34 UCC students arrested on KNUST campus

Thirty-four students of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) were on Saturday, 29 February 2020 arrested on the campus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The suspects were rounded up at the university, during the climax of a hall week celebration by students of the Unity …

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Poliovirus detected in Koforidua – GHS

The Ghana Health Service has detected a strain of Poliovirus (Polimylitis ) in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional Capital. The polio virus was found recently in the polluted Nsukwao river which flows through both New Juaben North and South Municipality. The virus was detected through routine surveillance by a team of …

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Jordan Ayew sets new Premier League record

Ghana striker, Jordan Ayew has become the first player outside the EPL top four clubs to score in eight games with his team not losing. Jordan scored the only goal of the game on Sunday as his the Eagles went away to beat Brighton by a lone goal. The 28-year-old has …

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The school with 42 pupils, 10 textbooks and 3 desks in a class

A cursory look at the discouraging educational support received in Bonsaho among other socio-economic deprivations provides a textbook demonstration of cases in similar areas across the country left unattended. The school is found in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District in the Central Region. On a visit to the town after a frustrating journey through …

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Hearts – Kotoko clash in London postponed

The Hearts of Oak versus Asante Kotoko match will now be played on 11 April, 2020, the organizers have announced. The Independence Cup match should have been played next Saturday, 7 March, 2020 at the Barnet Stadium in London. A statement on the Ghana FA website explained: “Torrential downpour in …

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Snakes invade Kwanyako Health Centre

Snakes and other reptiles have invaded Agona Kwanyako Health Centre following deep cracks, developed in the structure giving open access to the reptiles. The cracks could also be found in the roofing, which leaked, when it rained and an imminent collapse of the facility, which had become a death trap …

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Arsenal keen to pay Thomas Partey’s €50 million release clause

English Premier League giants Arsenal are aiming to activate Thomas Partey’s €50 million release clause this summer. The 26-year-old has been an integral member of Atlético Madrid this season, contributing 3 goals in 30 games in all competitions. He has been linked with a host of top European sides including …

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St. Fidelis SHS turns kitchen into dormitory due to infrastructure crisis

St.Fidelis Senior High Technical School in the Afram Plains South District of the Eastern region is facing serious infrastructural and logistical Challenges which is affecting the delivery of quality education to students. The infrastructural Challenges has compelled school authorities to convert a kitchen to dormitory, merged classes, whilst students study …

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World must prepare for pandemic, says WHO

The World Health Organization has said the world should do more to prepare for a possible coronavirus pandemic. The WHO said it was too early to call the outbreak a pandemic but countries should be “in a phase of preparedness”. A pandemic is when an infectious disease spreads easily from …

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Ghana Medical Association threatens strike

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has threatened to embark on a strike if the government fails to implement the signed conditions of service. In a memo signed by the President of GMA, Dr Frank Ankobea and General Secretary Dr Justice Yankson, the association noted that the government had failed to …

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Former top Caf official dies

Former Confederation of African Football General Secretary Amr Fahmy has died at the age of 36 after a two-year battle with cancer. The Egyptian served as General Secretary between November 2017 and April 2019, when he was removed from his position without explanation. Caf released a statement calling his death …

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Kotoko knocked out of MTN FA Cup

Defending champions, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, has been kicked out of the 2019/20 by Asokwa Deportivo in the MTN FA Cup Round of 64 matches. Kotoko were stunned by 2-1 at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi by the Division One League side. Meanwhile, Aduana Stars also suffered a 2-1 loss at …

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Partey grabs Man of The Match laurel against Liverpool

The Black Stars most sought-after player in Europe, Thomas Partey, on Tuesday, 18 February 2020, put up a stupendous performance to help Atletico Madrid win 1-0 against Liverpool. Partey’s world-class performance neutralised the defending European champions’ midfield that enabled Atletico to run away with a slim victory. Eventually, the Odumase …

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Fury beats Wilder to win WBC heavyweight title

Briton Tyson Fury became a Champion again, knocking down American undefeated Deontay Wilder in the seventh-round to win the WBC Heavyweight Title in last Vegas early this morning. In one of boxing’s most anticipated rematches in years, Fury defeated Deontay Wilder via a TKO at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in …

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ELECTION 2020: Osei Bonsu SHS Prefects Call for National Emulation

Yefriman Senior high school which has been renamed after the chief of Yefriman due to his tremendous contribution towards development of the school, now known as Osei Bonsu Senior High  School.   This week witnessed colorful atmosphere of students campaigning all over the school. What makes  this unique among all …

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Ghanaian boxers are not serious – Former world boxing champion

Former IBF Welterweight champion Joshua Clottey has descended heavily on Ghanaian boxers describing them as unserious and lovers of alcohol and parties. “Ghanaian boxers are not serious; they are always drinking and partying. They are not serious at all, even after losing a bout instead of them to go to …

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