COVID-19 cases in Eastern region spike to 16
The Eastern region has recorded 15 more COVID-19 cases bringing the total number of cases in the region to 16.
The 15 persons tested positive on April 9, 2020, are among the 244 quarantined contacts...
COVID-19: MCE begs for donations from ‘elitist’ Ayawaso residents
MCE for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Municipal Assembly Sandra Owusu-Ahinkorah has lamented over the discouraging rate of donations coming to the assembly to support the vulnerable in the area, considering the current partial lock-down...
Covid-19: Gov’t absorbs electricity cost for the poor; 50% slash for all
President Akufo-Addo has announced government will fully absorb electricity bills for customers who consume below 50 kilowatt-hours of power per month as part of mitigation package for the vulnerable as the country battles covid-19.
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Covid-19: Akufo-Addo extends lockdown for one more week
President Akufo-Addo has extended the partial lockdown in some parts of the country including Accra and Kumasi for one more week beginning Monday, April 13, 2020.
The move is part of measures to control the...
Covid-19: Ghana’s case count now 378
Confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Ghana have risen to 378, President Akufo-Addo has disclosed.
The President made the disclosure in his 6th address to the nation since the first case was confirmed in the country.
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Tension as Ridge Hosp. excludes some nurses from ‘front line’ package
Tension is simmering at the Ridge Hospital in Accra over the attempt by management of the hospital to exclude some nurses at the facility from the 50% salary increment package announced by President Akufo-Addo...
Giving to the poor makes me feel human, gets me fulfilled – Seidu Agongo
Businessman Alhaji Seidu Agongo has said he finds joy and fulfilment in giving to the poor, especially widows, orphans, single mothers, sick people and anybody who falls within the underprivileged category in society.
It is...
KeMA to sue Korean vessel for dumping suspected Covid-19 victim
The Keta Municipal Assembly says it is considering court action against Panophin Company; owners of a Korean fishing vessel, known as Sankofa, for 'dumping' a man suspected to be ill of the deadly Covid-19...
NHIA pays GHC200m debt to service providers
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has made substantial payments to service providers to reduce the outstanding claims due them.
Last Monday the Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta announced in Parliament that the government had...
E/R: GHS appeals for PPEs as results for 373 suspected covid-19 cases pend
The Eastern Regional Health Directorate is appealing for more Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) as results for some suspected covid-19 in the region pends.
According to the Directorate, limited quantities of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) received...