Govt To Procure 50,000 Test Kits To Fight COVID-19
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that the government is in the process of securing some 50,000 test kits as part of measures to check the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country. Ghana in the last two weeks has recorded 21 coronavirus cases with one death. In an address to the nation Saturday evening, President Akufo-Addo indicated that contact tracing...
REGSEC bans group hunting in northern region to avoid COVID-19
The Northern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has temporarily ban group hunting and its related activities in the region following the outbreak of the COVID-19 disease in Ghana. A communiqué signed by the Minister for the Northern Region, Mr. Salifu Saeed, who doubles as Chairman of REGSEC, said the decision was arrived at after a number of consultations with the...
2020 WASSCE put on hold over COVID-19 outbreak
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has “put on hold” the 2020 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE). This follows the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ghana. A statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs WAEC, Agnes Teye-Cudjoe said that “this is in line with the protocols put in place by governments of WAEC member countries to...
Tamale metro embarks on public disinfection exercise
The Tamale Metropolitan Assembly (TaMA) is embarking on public disinfection exercise in the northern regional capital as part of intensive preventive mechanisms to control the wield spread of the novel coronavirus in Ghana. The Mayor of Tamale, Mr. Iddrisu Musah Superior today Friday, 20 March, 2020, launched the National Disinfection Exercise against the COVID-19 disease after the assembly received some logistics from the Ministry of...
The Right Communication Saves Lives – Coronavirus Outbreak
Dealing with public health emergencies of any kind requires unprecedented adjustments to normal life and procedures. When you have a situation like we do in Africa and Ghana where the health systems are not resilient enough to adjust to heavy inflows of patients who require clinical treatment in the event of an outbreak, the situation ostensibly assumes a grimmer picture. As at 19th March,...
Sagnarigu Municipal holds emergency meeting over coronavirus
The Emergency Epidemic Response Committee of the Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly on Wednesday, 18 March, 2020, had a crunch meeting in compliance with government’s emergency mechanisms to combat the global deadly coronavirus disease in the country. The Heads of various departments in the municipality briefed the committee on the level of preparedness and specific plans put in place to enhance...
9 coronavirus cases in Ghana now – Akufo-Addo
Coronavirus cases in Ghana have hit nine after two new cases have been recorded. This was disclosed by President Nana Akufo-Addo today, Thursday, March 19, 2020. The President said this during a Breakfast Prayer Meeting at the Jubilee House with Christian Religious Leaders in Ghana. “…We also learned, sadly on Wednesday, that 3 Ghanaians living abroad had lost their lives as a result. With 9 confirmed cases...
Ya Naa suspends public gathering in Dagbon
His Royal Majesty, Ndan Ya Naa Abukari Mahama II has directed with immediate effect the suspension of all social gathering in the Dagbon traditional kingdom in the northern region. In a statement issued by the Gbewa Palace on Wednesday, 18 March, 2020, the Dagbon King stated this decision was necessary after consultations with the Dagbon Traditional Council and other key...
We Must Protect Everyone In Football – FIFA Boss
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called on the football community to protect everyone in the game following the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to every confederation and league around the world, Infantino has written: "We must do everything in our power to protect fans, players, coaches, and everyone else involved in our beautiful game. "Most importantly, the football authorities must take all...
Arsene Wenger, Pochettino & Mourinho Lead FIFA COVID-19 Campaign
Arsene Wenger, Mauricio Pochettino and Jose Mourinho are among the names leading a FIFA instruction video on how to protect against coronavirus. Ex-Arsenal boss Wenger is now FIFA's chief of global football development and he urged everyone to follow five disciplines, dished out by ex-Tottenham boss Pochettino, Manchester United Women's head coach Casey Stoney, Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse, current Spurs head coach Mourinho...
