Tag Archives: TESTING

Earlier video of murdered Ayiem man testing bulletproof ‘juju’ surfaces

Following the arrest of a suspect in the murder of a 28-year-old man at Ayiem in the Western Region, a new video has emerged showing the group conducting a test on the potency of their bulletproof ‘juju.’ Suspect, Emmanuel Quayco was arrested on August 25, 2023, after a viral video …

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DNA testing reveals Hollywood icon Samuel L. Jackson’s ancestral home is Gabon

It has been an enlightening journey for popular African American actor and activist, Samuel L. Jackson, since he discovered his ancestors were from the Central African Republic nation of Gabon. It’s been a soul-searching moment for Jackson since he found his roots. He has since met with the President of …

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Young Boy Impregnates Mother While Testing Love Charm

People in Asaba, Delta State, were confused when they heard that a 19-year-old boy got his mother pregnant while trying out his love charm. Reports say that the boy, who is known as “Ekenem,” went to a native doctor, who gave him a love charm to use on his mother …

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Nigerian native doctor arrested for killing client while testing ‘protective’ amulet against gunshot

The Enugu Command of the Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested a 23-year-old native doctor, Odoh Emmanuel, who allegedly shot and killed one Onunze Benedict while testing a gunshot amulet. The suspect, who hails from Umuaram village in Ikem community in the Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of the state …

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Twitter is finally testing an edit button

Twitter, American microblogging and social networking company, has announced that it is testing an edit button. The announcement comes after years of user requests for such a feature. In a post on Thursday, September 1, 2022, the company said, “if you see an edited Tweet it’s because we’re testing the …

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Jordan Ayew set to miss Nigeria clash after testing positive for COVID-19

Ghanaian star striker Jordan Ayew has tested positive for coronavirus ahead of Black Stars crucial World Cup Qualifier against Nigeria on Friday. The 30-year-old last featured for the Eagles in their goalless stalemate against Manchester City- a game he came on as a substitute for Michael Olise on the 65th …

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Ghana gets first solely Covid-19 testing laboratory

The biggest Covid-19 testing facility, solely licensed for coronavirus, has been opened in the Greater Accra Region. Leding Medical Laboratory, the ultra-modern facility, located at East Legon, has the capacity to test more than 10, 000 samples a day. With highly sophisticated testing equipment, the facility is able to produce …

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$150 Covid-19 testing fee: Government considers a possible review following public outpour

Government says it may consider a possible review of the $150 (¢868) cost for Covid-19 testing for travelers coming into Ghana if the need be. According to the Deputy Minister for Aviation, Yaw Maama Afful, options including government subsidizing the testing fees or a review are on the table for …

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Children under five, airline crew exempted from mandatory testing – GHS

Government has announced that children below five years will be excused from the mandatory COVID-19 test on arrival at the Kotoka International Airport. This was announced by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service Dr Patrick Kumah-Aboagye at a press briefing to outline details of measures put in place ahead of the …

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Coronavirus: US supports Ghana to boost testing capacity

The United States of America (USA) in its quest to help Ghana win the war against the novel Coronavirus, has delivered some improved medical supplies to boost the testing capacity of Ghana. The medical supplies arrived at Kotoka International Airport on Friday, April 24, by a US Air Force C-130J aircraft …

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