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Coronavirus: Queen tells UK ‘we will succeed’ in fight

The Queen has said the UK “will succeed” in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, in a rallying message to the nation. In a rare speech, the monarch thanked people for following government rules to stay at home and praised those “coming together to help others”. She also thanked key …

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New York new coronavirus cases ‘dropping for first time’

The number of infections and deaths in New York, the epicentre of the US coronavirus outbreak, is dropping for the first time, officials say. But in a news conference on Sunday, Governor Andrew Cuomo said it is too early to know the data’s significance. It comes as the virus continues …

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Covid-19: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Hospitalised

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to the hospital 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus, Downing Street has said. He “continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus”, a spokeswoman said – including a high temperature. It was described as a “precautionary step” taken on the advice of his …

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Ronaldinho ‘beaten’ by two prisoners [Watch Video]

Barcelona and AC Milan legend Ronaldinho was beaten by two prison inmates at the Paraguay prison where he is being detained after being accused of entering Paraguay with his brother with a fake passport. The Barcelona football legend and the two inmates played a foot-volley match as he lost to …

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Partial Lockdown; Protection Or Hex?

According to the directives by  the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufu Addo,   on 27th March, 2020 to lockdown some parts of the country where there have been hotspots of the coronavirus, there have been an imposed curfew on citizens in Greater Accra, Tema and Greater …

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Thai gunman shot dead after shopping mall siege

A Thai soldier who killed at least 26 people before being shot dead in a mall by commandos went on the rampage because of a debt dispute, the kingdom’s premier said on Sunday, offering the first official speculation for the motive of an “unprecedented” shooting spree. After a night which …

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Floyd Mayweather’s Daughter Arrested For Stabbing Woman

Floyd Mayweather’s daughter has been arrested for allegedly stabbing another lady over rapper, NBA Youngboy. According to TMZ, Iyanna ‘Yaya’ Mayweather was arrested for aggravated assault and taken to Harris County Jail in Houston. She was reportedly involved in a physical fight with another woman named Lapattra Lashai Jacobs after …

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Nurses At Korle Bu Strike Over Coronavirus Scare

Nurses at the Accidents and Emergency Department of the Korle Bu Teaching Hosptial have announced that they will not work until all of them are tested for coronavirus. The aggrieved nurses explain that their lives and that of their families have been put at risk following reports that a patient …

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China mourns coronavirus ‘martyrs’

A three-minute silence has been held in China in remembrance of those who have died in the country’s coronavirus outbreak. The nation was brought to a halt at 10:00 local time (03:00 GMT), with cars, trains and ships sounding their horns and air raid sirens ringing out. Flags were also …

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Covid-19 has made our Pockets Dry – KNUST student cries out

In the wake of the corona virus pandemic, virtually everything has been affected; businesses, religious activities, sporting activities, entertainment and education. According to tertiary students their share of the effects is very severe. Ghevent tv on an episode of my Health my care show, invited four students from the tertiary …

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Queen To Address UK As Virus Deaths Rise

People in the UK should not relax their discipline in following the government’s strict anti-coronavirus measures or people will die, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned. Speaking at the No 10 briefing, Mr Hancock said that while warm weather was forecast in some areas this weekend “the disease is still …

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GES Releases Virtual Learning Timetable

The Ministry of Education through the Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the timetable for the virtual learning for senior high schools (SHS) on a GTV started today at 8.30am. The channel, Ghana Learning TV will broadcast SHS courses focusing on core subjects – English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. …

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North Korea says it is ‘totally free’ of COVID-19

North Korea’s claim that “not a single person” in the country has been infected with the coronavirus is facing growing scepticism. It has credited strict containment measures and the shutting down of its borders for this success. But the top US military commander in South Korea has said this is …

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Indian couple names twin babies Corona and Covid

The pandemic caused by a new virus has brought the world to its knees, but that has not deterred a couple in Chhattisgarh to name their newborn twins as ‘Corona’ and ‘Covid’. The two words evoke fear and devastation in minds of others, but for the Raipur-based couple, they symbolise …

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Coronavirus: More than 10,000 die in Spain

Spain has passed another grim coronavirus milestone after the number of deaths exceeded 10,000. The country, the second-worst hit in terms fatalities, has also lost nearly 900,000 jobs. The US, too, has registered 6.6m new jobless benefit claims – a record. The unemployment figures are another sign of the dire …

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Korle-Bu doctors threaten to strike over poor coronavirus preparedness

Disgruntled doctors at the Department of Accident and Emergency at the country’s frontline hospital, Korle-Bu, have threatened to lay down their tools and withdraw their services over what they describe as poor level of preparedness of the unit in the fight against the fast-spreading deadly Coronavirus. Citi News reports that the …

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Ghana’s coronavirus case count hits 204

Ghana’s has recorded 204 cases of Coronavirus, confirms the Ghana Health Service. (GHS) Until now, the number of cases recorded stood at 195. According to the GHS, “Since the last situational update, Ghana has confirmed nine additional COVID-19 cases, all from Greater Accra region. Four (4) of them have no history …

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Storm rips off Asankragwa SHS roofing, five kids hospitalised

The roof of the Wassa Amenfi West Municipal Education Office and the Asankragwa Senior High School have been ripped off by a rainstorm that hit the municipality Wednesday afternoon. The rainstorm, which started at 12 noon and lasted for close to three hours, also rendered more than 100 people homeless. …

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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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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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