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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”

File photo Guests at the last Tema West Municipal Assembly Independence Day celebration were awestruck when the emcee announced that one of the recipients of the Chief Executive’s award, Theophilus Okpoti Charway, performed excellently in the 2019 West Africa Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), but still at home because his parents could not affordContinue reading “No university for student with aggregate 09”

File photo It has been revealed that houseflies can transmit the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Aboagye disclosed that houseflies can transmit the virus, especially in a dirty environment. “That’s why we say clean surfaces regularly and well . . . ” he answered to aContinue reading “Beware! Houseflies can transmit coronavirus”

EC boss Jean Mensa Ghana’s Electoral Commission has said it will go ahead with the new voter registration exercises despite the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. To prevent the spread of the disease as the country has recorded seven confirmed cases, the government has placed a ban on all social gatherings. Large gatherings ofContinue reading “Coronavirus: New voters’ register will still be done – EC”

The man murdered and buried his wife last Thursday after a misunderstanding between the two A 55-year-old man Kwesi Jonathan has been arrested by the Greater Accra Regional Police Command for allegedly killing and burying his own wife in their uncompleted building at Domiabra near Kasoa in the Greater Accra Region. Information gathered indicates thatContinue reading “Dogs discover body of woman killed and secretly buried by husband”

Founder of the Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams The founder and leader of the Action Chapel International has urged Ghanaians not to live in fear in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams said it is important to take precaution and trust in God in such times. In a broadcast, heContinue reading “Coronavirus: Don’t fear this virus; it’s not the end of the world – Duncan-Williams”

Commercial vehicle, popularly known as trotro The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) says it cannot reduce the number of passengers on commercial buses in the wake of the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus (COVID -19) in Ghana. A section of the public has appealed to government to take drastic measures at ensuring the reductionContinue reading “Coronavirus: We can’t reduce number of passengers in trotro – GPRTU”

The new case comes despite measures to curb its spread by banning social gatherings Ghana has confirmed a new case of the deadly coronavirus disease bringing the total number of cases in the country to seven (7). The new case comes despite government’s drastic measures to curb its spread by banning social gatherings and imposingContinue reading “Coronavirus: Ghana confirms 7th case”