Monthly Archives: Mar 2020

The cases have risen since the first two on Thursday Ghana has recorded five (5) new confirmed cases of the fast-spreading Coronavirus pandemic, making a total of 16 cases in all. All 5 cases were confirmed on the 19th March 2020 from the Greater Accra Region, according to information on government’s official COVID-19 update page;Continue reading “Coronavirus: Ghana records 16 cases in 9 days”

The NIA is being pressured to suspend its ongoing exercise in the Eastern Region. The Eastern Regional Communication Director for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), David Prah, has promised that members of the party in the region will gang up and deal mercilessly with members of the opposition, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) should theyContinue reading “We will beat NDC members if they interfere in NIA process – NPP”

Kumasi Asante Kotoko FIFA has ordered that Kumasi Asante Kotoko must be relegated from the Ghana Premier League by next month if the Porcupine Warriors fail to pay the full $180,000 owed Tunisian giants Esperance. The Porcupine Warriors have just just 18 days to settle the long standing debt or they will be playing inContinue reading “Kotoko to be relegated next month over unpaid debt”

File Photo The Ghana Health Service has confirmed two more cases of the coronavirus pandemic in Ghana. “The first is a 59-year-old Ghanaian woman, resident in the United Kingdom who recently returned to Ghana and currently living in Kumasi, reported to a private hospital with the history of fever (temp of 39.1), general malaise, coughContinue reading “Coronavirus cases rises to 11 in Ghana”

NIA Boss, Professor Ken Attafuah holding a Ghana Card The National Identification Authority (NIA) has reacted to critics who have slammed them for refusing to suspend their registration exercise in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak. Contrary to claims that the NIA has defied the orders of the president for public gatherings to be suspended,Continue reading “We’ll not suspend Ghana card registration – NIA fires back”

Kwabena Maanu died on Sunday, March 15 The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has registered its first Coronavirus death as one of its elders in Denmark has been killed by the virus. Kwabena Maanu died on Sunday, March 15, 2020. He is one of three Ghanaians to have died from the virus. The other two,Continue reading “Coronavirus kills NPP elder in Denmark”

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has sued the Electoral Commission over attempts by the electoral management body to compile a new voters’ register ahead of the 2020 general elections.According to the NDC, the EC lacks the power to go ahead with its plans because it can only “compile a register of voters only once, andContinue reading “NDC sues EC over compilation of new voters’ register”

Ghana has so far recorded 9 confirmed cases Information minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has announced the country has confirmed two more cases of Coronavirus bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to nine (9). “Unfortunately we have confirmed two more cases overnight. Ghana’s case count is now at 9. Health services areContinue reading “Ghana’s Coronavirus cases hit 9”

In the pandemic of 1918, between 50 and 100 million people are thought to have died, representing as much as 5% of the world’s population. Half a billion people were infected. Especially remarkable was the 1918 flu’s predilection for taking the lives of otherwise healthy young adults, as opposed to children and the elderly, whoContinue reading “6 Misconceptions About the 1918 ‘Spanish Flu’”

Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, NDC National Chairman In view of the novel COVID-19 pandemic which is rapidly spreading across the world and urgently raising the need for global leaders to take extraordinary measures to contain its drastic threats, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on all its members and supporters, as well as well-meaning GhanaiansContinue reading “NDC declares a nationwide 3-day fasting and prayer against Coronavirus”