The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has announced that religious services could commence after partially easing restrictions on public gatherings in the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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COVID-19: Ghana still needs GH₵17.9bn to address fiscal gap – Finance Minister reveals
Despite receiving some financial help from the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the Stabilization Fund of the country amounting to US$1.569billion, Ghana still needs GH₵17.9billion to address its fiscal gap as a result of the impact of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has revealed.
Test for COVID-19 or be sanctioned – Speaker to MPs
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Prof. Aaron Michael Oquaye, says it is mandatory for all the 275 lawmakers and staff of the Parliamentary Service as well as members of the Parliamentary Press Corps to avail themselves for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) test. Anyone who fails to avail himself or herself for the COVID-19 test, […]
COVID-19: 13 frontline health workers test positive
A total of thirteen frontline health workers in the Eastern Region have tested positive for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Telemedicine tools our surest bet to open access to healthcare facilities for all – Mahama
The 2020 Flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has urged the country to re-align itself and focus on introducing telemedicine tools in order to expand access to quality healthcare. He told Ghanaian authorities in a Facebook post some few hours ago that the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has […]
COVID-19: Ghana’s cases now 6,269 with 1,898 recoveries
Ghana’s case count in relation to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has now reached 6,269, after some 173 new infections, latest figures released by Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revealed. At least, 125 more recoveries have also been confirmed, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,898. The death toll still remains at 31 since the […]
It’s premature to return to full school activity; re-open to only final WASSCE students – CHOPPS to GES
The Conference of Heads of Private 2nd Cycle Schools (CHOPPS) has described as premature for the country to return to full school activity.
COVID-19: Ghana’s case count shoots up to 6,096 with 1,773 recoveries
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ghana has increased to 6,096, latest figures released by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Tuesday evening, May 19, 2020, has revealed. The update indicated that there had been an increase in the number of coronavirus cases in four regions namely; Greater Accra, Ashanti, Western and Central Regions.
MPs, staff of Parliament to test for COVID-19 today – Speaker directs
All Members of Parliament (MPs) and staff of the Parliamentary Service Board will undergo testing for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. The exercise follows a directive from the Speaker of the country’s legislature, Rt. Hon. Prof. Aaron Michael Oquaye. The Speaker in his opening remarks on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, after […]
Many Ghanaians don’t believe COVID-19 is real; they want to see some evidence of death on TV to shock them – Bagbin
The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament (MP), Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, is demanding for lifeless bodies of COVID-19 victims to be displayed on national television. This, he believes, will help enforce the message that the virus exists so people could change their ways. In the view of Hon. Bagbin, who is the legislator for […]
COVID-19: Ghana’s case count now 5,918 with 1,754 recoveries
Latest update of the data on coronavirus outbreak in Ghana released by the country’s Health Service indicate that 183 more persons have tested positive for the virus. This brings the total number of confirmed positive cases in the West African country to 5,918. Two more persons who tested positive for the virus have also been […]
COVID-19: Ghana’s case count now stands at 5,735, 29 deaths with 1,754 recoveries
New data released by the Ghana Health Service (GES) indicate that the country’s confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has reached 5,734. This follows the recording of 97 more positive cases of the virus. Barely 24 hours ago, Ghana’s case count had stood at 5,639 with 28 deaths and with 1,460 recoveries. As of […]