Government is working to improve the country’s testing capacity in a bid to increase the rate of testing for the Coronavirus disease. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, the Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, assured that the designated health facilities for testing samples for the virus are scaling up their capacity. This follows move by […] The post Work

The Northern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has set up a joint military and police task force to enforce the ban on social and religious gatherings as part of measures to combat the spread of COVID-19. Despite the directive from the president, residents in the Tamale Metropolis continue to hold gatherings including funerals, weddings and naming […] The post N/R:

A Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Kwasi Boateng Adjei says precautionary guidelines have been issued to all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to ensure proper sanitation in the various markets across the country.  According to him, the onset of the rains and the possible outbreak of cholera have set the ministry […] The post Disinfection

The Ministry of Health has asked all nurses and midwives currently undergoing National Service to remain at post until the end of their service. Though the National Service Secretariat (NSS) earlier directed all Service Personnel to take a mandatory paid leave, the Ministry in a statement said nurses and midwives were exempt because of the […] The post COVID-19: NSS nurses,

Dziffa Akua Ametam hosts Rev. Paul Kofi Ambenne (Sales Manager, Cleaning Solutions Ltd. Tema) in this edition of the self-improvement segment on Breakfast Daily to discuss processes involved in disinfecting a house. The post How to properly disinfect your home appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business

Some foreigns have bemoaned various forms of abuse meted out by Ghanaians in relation to foreigners being carriers of coronavirus. Speaking to Citi News, (School Heaf, Liberty American School) Dr Candace Larweh Martey explained that individuals with a foreign accent or light skin pigment are being denied access to various public facilities. Also, some Ghanaians […] The post COVID-19:

In this edition of the news review on Breakfast Daily, David Kwaku Sakyi hosts Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie (MP, Effiduase-Asokore & Vice Chairman, Health Committee Of Parliament) and Alex Segbefia (Former Minister of Health). Among the topics discussed 1. Coronavirus pandemic Declare nationwide lockdown now-GMA to Gov’t-Citinewsroom.com 2. Coronavirus pandemic EC suspends upcoming registration exercise-Citinewsroom.com […] The post News

The World Health Organization – WHO has called on all member countries to join the fight against COVID 19 especially in Africa as the numbers on the continent keep soaring. According to the WHO, Africa as of March 25, 2020, had recorded one thousand, six hundred and sixty – four (1,664) cases with twenty- nine […] The post World Health Organization donates

The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says the government is “very near” to the point of taking a decision on whether or not to declare a lockdown or any form of restriction of movement in the country in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Minister in an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show […] The post COVID-19 lockdown: Government

Huawei has launched a range of new flagship smartphones despite the coronavirus pandemic. The firm unveiled the P40 phones a day after the firm’s founder announced that 90% of the company’s 150,000 China-based employees had returned to work. But experts say demand for the handsets will likely be weak outside of its home market, at […] The post Huawei P40 flagship

UK Prime Minister Mr Johnson has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to the BBC. His symptoms are mild and he will continue to lead the government response to the virus while he self-isolates, a spokesman says. The post UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has coronavirus appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is experiencing mild symptoms. In a message on twitter, the Prime Minister confirmed the diagnosis saying he was “now self-isolating.” But Mr. Johnson added that he “will continue to lead the [UK] government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus.”   More soon… The post UK

The High Court in Accra has dismissed an injunction application seeking to stop the National Identification Authority from continuing with its registration in the Eastern Region. According to the court, the NIA’s decision to go ahead with the registration is not against the President’s directive suspending all public gatherings. The Judge, Justice Anthony Oppong explained […] The post High

The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says the Attorney General’s defence of the National Identification Authority in court is only in fulfilment of Ghana’s laws. According to him, if any state institution is sued, it is the duty of the Attorney General to defend such agency. “By our law, when you sue the Republic or […] The post Ghana

The US Embassy in Ghana has evacuated 305 Americans from Ghana in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. A statement published on the Embassy’s website said the American citizens were sent back to the US on March 25, 2020. It added that the repatriation exercise was done with the support from the Government of Ghana. […] The post COVID-19: US Government evacuates

The US Embassy in Ghana has repatriated 305 Americans from Ghana in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. A statement published on the Embassy’s website said the American citizens were sent back to the US on March 25, 2020. It added that the repatriation exercise was done with the support from the Government of Ghana. […] The post COVID-19: US Government repatriates

Ghana has confirmed four new cases of COVID-19. Raising the total case count to 136.     More soon. The post COVID19: – Four new cases raise Ghana’s count to 136 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports, Entertainment, Politics,

Ghana has confirmed four new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), raising the total case count to 136. The four new cases were confirmed within the general population by the Ghana Health Service on the morning of Friday, March 27, 2020. Authorities say contact tracing has been initiated for the new cases. The new patients have since […] The post COVID-19: Four new cases raise Ghana’s

Two persons have been arrested by the Techiman Divisional Police Command in the Bono East Region for allegedly producing and selling fake hand sanitizers. The two, Daniel Opoku Ababio and his wife Dorothy Opoku, are expected to be put before the Techiman circuit court later today [Friday, March 27, 2020]. They were arrested by the […] The post Techiman:

The Ghana Water Company Limited is confident it will be able to cater for Ghanaians as Ghana deals with the novel coronavirus pandemic. Speaking on Eyewitness News, the Communications Director of GWCL, Stanley Martey, said although demand had increased, their management had “requested all regions to also up their production a bit.” With this in […] The post We’re