Author Archives: Manny Glover

Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom Founder and presidential candidate of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) in the 2016 presidential election, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, has made available some 7 ambulances to help the government in the fight against the deadly coronavirus. This was disclosed by her running-mate in the 2016 election, Brigitte Dzogbenuku at a meetingContinue reading “Nduom ‘donates’ 7 ambulances to fight coronavirus”

Former President, John Dramani Mahama Former President John Mahama has donated PPEs and gumboots amounting to GHC300,000 to support the fight against the deadly Covid-19 in Ghana. The items included 500 PPEs and 500 gumboots. The former President in a live Facebook address Saturday said he intends adding on some more in the coming daysContinue reading “Coronavirus: Mahama donates PPEs, gumboots worth GHC390,000”

Some food items the NDC presented to head porters at Old Fadama The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has presented some essential items to some head porters at Old Fadama to protect themselves against the novel coronavirus disease, a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency said. The NDC National Chairman, Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, ledContinue reading “Coronavirus: NDC supports head porters with PPEs, food”

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”