Chief Executive Officer for Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) Dr. Oheneba Owusu Danso has kicked against the over reliance on alcohol based sanitisers by majority of Ghanaians as a way of defending thesmselves against the deadly Coronavirus infection. Since the dreadful COVID-19 seeped into Ghana with it’s attendant toll of infection and death, the normal
Read moreAuthor: Enock Akonnor
COVID-19; “Ghana gov’t hasn’t put out the right number of confirmed cases
General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia says the Akufo Addo led-government has not put out the right number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ghana. Ghana has as of Wednesday, March 25, 2020, morning recorded 53 cases of coronavirus with two deaths. But the NDC Scribe in an interview
Read moreOpen letter to Ghana’s first lady
Dear Aunty Rebecca, In these trying times, the whole of Ghana is looking up to their President, your husband. The president might have a technical team working to resolve this pandemic but the uthmost responsibility to ensure the safety largely depends on the decision of our President. After the day’s activities, i know you are
Read moreAccademic shutdown; Ghana private schools petition gov’t to address challenges amidst Coronavirus pandemic
PRESS RELEASE 24th March,2020 In compliance with the President’s directives following the outbreak of Coronavirus, the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) has suspended academic activities of all private schools which we represent. The Council, having directed private schools to adhere to the school closure directives, would like to show our appreciation to all
Read moreCoronavirus; “pick lessons from Ghana-Nigeria gov’t told
A Nigerian who has been quarantined in Ghana has asked the Nigerian government to pick lessons from Ghana government on how to manage the coronavirus outbreak. He praised the Ghanaian government for the way and manner the matter is being handled in Ghana. He said from his quarantine-based in somewhere Accra that right after his
Read moreAdebayor unable to arrive in Ghana after Benin quarantine
Former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Sheyi Adebayor’s hopes of arriving in Ghana this week have been dashed after being quarantined in Benin. The Togo international was put in quarantine on his way to Lome before the journey to Accra and will be locked up for 14 days as fight against the global pandemic coronavirus intensifies. Even
Read moreCOVID-19; 30 students of University of Ghana tested as part of contact tracing
Presidential Advisor of Health Dr. Anthony Nsiah Asare has stated that 30 students of the University of Ghana were tested as part of contact tracing. He made this statement on Asempa Fm’s Ekosiisen. Students of the University of Ghana were asked to go home following a directive by President Akufo Addo to prevent the spread
Read moreGhana records second Coronavirus death
A second person has died from the coronavirus in Ghana. The Ghana Health Service has yet to give details about the deceased but said three new cases have been recorded, bringing Ghana’s total number to 27. In an update on its website, the Service said a total of 521 suspected cases have been tested for
Read more“Don’t stiffle our electoral process for pride”-Unity Link Foundation
UNITY LINK FOUNDATOIN We write this press satement as a peace advocacy organisation to offer our objective appeal and contribution to the debate on whether Ghana needs a new voters’ register or not. The issue, having taken a centre stage in the media domain in a divided front by political parties…even though, the EC has
Read more“Akuffo Addo took a wise decision… all Ghanaians must fast on Wednesday”- Ghanaian revivalist
Founder and leader for a Ghana based prayer movement Azuza Prayer Ministry Pastor Stephen Edgar Appiah has charged all Christians to partake in the upcoming one-day nationwide fasting and prayers scheduled for Wednesday 25th March 2020. The declaration of the said day by His Excellency Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo-President of Ghana as a national
Read moreCoronavirus death; families barred from burying corpse of victims
The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate has reiterated that all dead bodies of persons who die after contracting the Coronavirus infection will be subjected to a strict burial code. The Regional Health Director Mr. Emmanuel Tenkorang announced at a press briefing held today Monday 23rd March 2020 in Kumasi that families of deceased will not be
Read more“President Akuffo Addo imported Coronavirus to Ghana”- Kwame Dzokoto
Former NDC parliamentary candidate for the Tarkwa Nsuaem Constituency in the Western Region, Kwame Dzokoto, has chided President Akufo-Addo for lying to Ghanaians when he addressed the nation on Saturday, March 21, 2020. According to him, the President has failed Ghanaians thus he has not done enough to control the widespread of coronavirus. He stressed
Read moreCOVID-19; what Ghana needs to do right
By Justice k Aniah Baba The coronavirus epidemic is rapidly escalating in Ghana though social distancing measures, such as canceling social gathering , regularly washing of hands underruning water and sanitizing hands is not enough. we need a health system strategy premised on testing, telehealth, and treatment that achieves the twin objectives of curbing transmission
Read moreCOVID-19: Mahama’s full message @ NDC’s 3-day fasting and prayers for Ghana
My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, thank you for joining us from your various locations this morning. Today marks the end of three days of fasting and prayer declared by our National Chairman last week. These are not normal times, not only for us Ghanaians, but people all around the world. I do, however, believe
Read moreA/R: Biggles CEO donates 70 sanitisers to orphans in Ksi
Chief Executive Officer for Biggles Impact Foundation Madam Abigail Dwomoh has made a personal donation of alcohol based sanitisers and tissues to orphans of Cherubs Children’s Home located at Santasi Apire in the Ashanti region. The sanitisers numbering 70 worth GHs 490 aside the tissues were offered to the home to protect the less privileged
Read moreB2B lotto agent signs bond of good behaviour after arrest
A B2B Lotto Agent known as Mr. Fordjour Richard operating as “THE RULERS” in Kumasi has signed a Bond of Good Behaviour with the National Lottery Authority(NLA) to discontinue the payment of over 40% Commission which was gradually destroying the business of the Authority and Lotto Marketing Companies in the Ashanti Region. Mr. Fordjour Richard
Read moreGhana’s new boxer Wasiru to move up in WBO
Ghana’s new kid on the world boxing block, Wasiru Mohammed is expected to move up in the WBO and other bodies as he plans to become a world champion. According to the technical advisor of Team Wasiru Mohammed aka Gyatabi the boxer will move near the title very soon. Mr. Yoofi Boham, an expert in
Read moreCoronavirus; “President’s address was very disappointing”-Alex Mould
A member of the biggest opposition party, Alex Mould has described the President’s third address to Ghanaians on efforts made to contain the deadly Coronavirus as disappointing in a post sighted by MyNewsGh.com. The President in his address that lasted for a few minutes on Saturday night announced the closure of all its borders to human traffic.
Read moreBreaking; Ghana marks 25th March for nationwide fasting and prayers against COVID-19
President of the Republic of Ghana His Excellency Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo has issued an order for the observance of a National Day of Fasting and prayers by all Ghanaians. On Wednesday 25th March 2020 as announced by the President, all Christians, Muslims and members of other religious bodies across the country are to
Read moreA/R: Ali Suraj saves zongo community with 4,000 sanitisers
Mr. Ali Suraj former NPP organiser (USA) has made a distribution of four thousand pieces of alcohol based sanitizers to residents of Dagomba Line, a suburb of Aboabo of the Asokore Mampong Municipality. The sharing of the locally made sanitisers called “Bling Hand Sanitizer” which can kill 99.9% of germs and bacteria was done yesterday
Read more