Monthly Archives: Mar 2020

Security personnel are on a manhunt for the patient The Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed, has confirmed that a coronavirus patient who was under quarantine in his region has fled the facility, leaving medical and government officials worried over the safety of people who may come into contact with the said patient. The patient isContinue reading “Danger looms as coronavirus patient escapes from quarantine facility”

The deputy Minority leader James Klutse Avedzi Deputy Minority leader James Klutse Avedzi has asked President Akufo-Addo to rethink his decision to donate his three months salary for the Covid-19 fight in Ghana. According to him, funds to fight the virus is needed now and not in three months as the gesture by the presidentContinue reading “Coronavirus: People will be infected before your salary comes – Avedzi to Akufo-Addo”

File photo World Health Organization (WHO) officials Monday said they still recommend people not wear face masks unless they are sick with Covid-19 or caring for someone who is sick. “There is no specific evidence to suggest that the wearing of masks by the mass population has any potential benefit. In fact, there’s some evidenceContinue reading “Coronavirus: Nose masks not necessary if you are not sick – WHO reiterates”

Supt L.Toobu(Rtd) I salute you for the efforts and strategies rolled out to help Ghana fight this existential pandemic called COVID-19. It has an incubation period of 14 days and any strategy that can be effective in two periods (28 days) should kick out the virus from Ghana. In this era long write-ups are unattractiveContinue reading “Supt Peter L.Toobu(Rtd) writes:Ghana can be free from COVID-19 within 28 days.”

Rwandan officials distribute relief items to affected communities (PHOTO/New Times) KIGALI — Rwanda has on Saturday, March 28, inaugurated a support initiative to vulnerable families who have been affected by the lockdown aimed to curb the spread of COVID-19. The move is in line with what President Paul Kagame had highlighted in his address toContinue reading “COVID19 CRISIS: Rwanda begins distribution of essential goods to citizens affected by coronavirus lockdown”

Lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata Family of former Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Tsatsu Tsikata, has debunked rumour suggesting one of their own has passed away at the Ridge Hospital. A family member who spoke to GhanaWeb noted that reports by some local media houses with the suggestions were fake and unfortunate. ReactingContinue reading “Coronavirus: Tsatsu Tsikata not dead – Family debunks rumour”

Kevow Mark-Oliver and Emmanuel Akumatey Okrah sued the NIA Accra High Court has dismissed an injunction application seeking to stop the National Identification Authority from continuing with its Ghana Card registration in the Eastern Region. According to the court, the NIA’s decision to go ahead with the registration is not against the President’s directive suspendingContinue reading “Ghana Card registration to Continue amidst Corona fears”

Many, have in light of the fast-spreading coronavirus, asked for a lockdown of the country The President for Institute of Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI), Mr Peter Bismark, has stated that Ghana requires GH?15 billion for 28 days’ total lockdown to sustain the economy and protect the lives of its citizens. He said those whoContinue reading “Ghana needs GHC15bn for nationwide lockdown”

Bono Regional Chairman of NPP, Kwame Baffoe Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe has stated that members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) do not have any genuine motives to help assist in fighting the novel Coronavirus in the country. To him, it is Pharisaic on the part of theContinue reading “Government will not work with NDC’s coronavirus response team – Abronye DC”

The 70-year-old woman, arrived in Ghana on Sunday A UK-based Ghanaian citizen who is one of some one thousand thirty people in mandatory quarantine upon arrival in Ghana, has called on the authorities to provide them with more information. Ghana has, so far, recorded 68 cases of COVID-19 with two deaths. The government, as partContinue reading “Coronavirus: We’re being treated like criminals; even dogs’re treated better in quarantine – Woman”