Parliament Closes Public Gallery Over Coronavirus
Parliament yesterday closed down its Public Gallery as part of measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the country. The closure would be in place until further notice as the House was preparing to receive some emergency legislations from the Executive to enforce the new public gathering advisories announced by President Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday, March 15, 2020. President Akufo-Addo announced new public...
NHIA issues guidelines on Coronavirus prevention
Executive Management of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is strictly implementing government’s directives aimed at curtailing the Coronavirus pandemic. The Authority is putting in place stopgap arrangements at the District, Regional and Head Offices to ensure the safety of all staff, NHIS members and the general public. In that regard, District and Regional offices are to use hand-held thermometer guns to take the temperature of...
Open Teshie water desalination facility-Minority
The Minority in Parliament has called for urgent opening of the Teshie desalination treatment facility to address the creeping water shortages being experienced in parts of the Greater Accra region. According to the Minority, the uncertain times the state finds itself and the effort being put in the fight against the coronavirus makes it expedient for potable water to be available for the citizenry. Former Deputy Minister...
Govt seeks support from $12Bn World Bank facility for COVID-19
Ghana is seeking support from the World Bank to close possible financing gap in the 2020 Budget as a result of the possible negative impact of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Government is therefore discussing with the World Bank Group to tap into a US$12 billion fast track Covid-19 facility to help with the measure. Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta disclosed this when he briefed Parliament on Tuesday...
Ghana Coach CK. Akonnor To Get $20,000 Monthly Salary
The Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ghana Football Association have reached an agreement to pay Black Stars Coach C.K Akonnor a whopping $20,000 salary a month. Charles Kwablan Akonnor was named coach of the senior national team in January after a brief spell as assistant to former gaffer Kwesi Appiah. His assistant David Duncan will receive $ 10,000 as his monthly salary. The...
Arsenal Star Ozil Calls On Unity Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has called on football supporters to focus on the well-being of themselves and those around them during the coronavirus outbreak. The former German playmaker also urged the general public to look out for each other at this increasingly worrying time amid the Covid-19 outbreak As of March 13, there were 798 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK, including Gunners boss...
I Will Support Youth Empowerment – Asamoah Gyan
Asamoah Gyan, former captain of Ghana Black Stars says he will support the United Nations Youth Association Ghana’s (UNYA-GH) programmes to empower the youth of the country. He said the youth had so much potential and when harnessed and channeled properly can be beneficial to the nation’s development. He said this at a ceremony organised in Accra by the UNYA-GH to swear into office...
Saga Of Salmonella – Contaminated Gizzards Imported To Ghana – An International Animal Health Expert’s Point Of View (PART 1)
In a news item, titled “Salmonella gizzard scare: Cook it there’s nothing to fear - FDA”, that appeared on the 18th February, 2020, in the media, the Head of Corporate Affairs, at Ghana Food and Drug Authority (FDA), is reported to have stated that cooking of the infected gizzard, thoroughly, would kill the bacteria: “This gizzard, if you cook...
Local Gov’t Minister Launches RAFELA Ghana Chapter
The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama has launched the National Network of Local Government Elected Women of Africa, RAFELA-GHANA Chapter in Tamale. The network is a global women campaign to promote gender equality and the economic empowerment of women in Africa. Ghana joined the global network campaign last year in Marrakesh, Morocco during the 8th Africacities Summit. The Women...
Take Precautions – Zongo Chief Advises Youth On Coronavirus
The Zongo Chief of Tamale and Leader of the Shia Muslim Community in the northern region, Sheikh Abdul-Mumin Dalhu has admonished the youth and people of the region to take their personal hygiene and safety serious as Ghana records two cases of the deadly coronavirus. The Chief urged the people particularly the youth to abstain from unnecessary body contacts and...
