Burundi has expelled the World Health Organization (WHO) representative in the country and three other health experts. An unsigned letter from the foreign affairs ministry declares the WHO representative Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo and three others as “persona non grata” and gives them 48 hours to leave the country. The others are Prof Tarzy Daniel, […] The post Coronavirus:
A member of the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and Judiciary Committee of Parliament, Rockson-Nelson E.K. Dafeamekpor, has asked the Ministry of Finance to seek parliamentary approval before directing the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA, to reverse the 50% benchmark value reduction. He says the move will be an illegality if it is implemented, as it […] The post Parliamentary
The Government’s decision to institute a package to motivate health workers engaged in the fight against COVID-19 is very commendable and must be supported. Such an action, in addition to putting in place measures to reduce the exposure of health workers to the virus, will help in making these workers committed to supporting the nation’s […] The post Addressing
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration says passport offices across the country will resume operation on Monday, May 18, 2020. Passport services were suspended at all the Passport Application Centres (PACs) nationwide in March 2020 as part of efforts to stop the spread of the novel Coronavirus. But in a press release on […] The post Passport Office to resume
What sets you apart? Have you carved a niche for yourself that makes you stand out among your equals? What is your personal distinguishing brand? What sort of people do you attract? Do you have exceptional abilities that merit the attention of serious minded people? What do you have to offer that people will be […] The post 5 distinguishing
Absa Bank Ghana has deployed 50 new Intelligent Automated Teller Machines (iATMs) to enhance its ATM services and provide convenient banking services to its customers. In addition, the Bank has increased ATM daily cash withdrawal limit in excess of GHS 9,000 to support customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The installation of the 50 new iATMs […] The post COVID-19:
The Auditor-General’s Department has hinted of recovering all unearned salaries received by some public sector employees as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic is contained in the country. This was captured in the Audito-General’s report on the nationwide payroll and personnel verification audit as of June 2018 that has been presented to Parliament in accordance with […] The post Auditor-General
Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, is continuing to urge Ghanaians to strictly adhere to public health advisories since the novel coronavirus “will be here for a while.” “The last time I came here, I made some very good factual statements that the coronavirus has come to live with us and we have to live with it,” […] The post COVID-19
The Upper West Regional Police Command is searching for a 15-year-old boy suspected to have been infected with COVID-19 but subsequently escaped from a quarantine facility. The boy escaped from the St. Theresa Hospital in Nandom where he was awaiting the test result of his sample. The hospital authorities detected on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, […] The post U/W:
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected allegations that it is scheming with the Electoral Commission and the National Identification Authority to rig the 2020 election. At a news conference to react to one addressed by the National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, 2020 Campaign Manager for the NPP, […] The post NPP
Tanzania has dismissed allegations that it is not doing enough in the fight against coronavirus – a day after the US embassy warned of exponential growth of the pandemic in the country. Government spokesman Dr Hassan Abbas told the BBC that the national laboratory remains closed and testing halted due to investigations into testing kits, […] The post Tanzania hits back
The Ahafo Regional Health Directorate has denied media reports that the Tano South Municipality has recorded a COVID-19 case. According to the Health Directorate, a 20- year-old man based in Obuasi in the Ashanti region was tested for COVID-19 but the results were not released before he moved to Derma in the Tano South Municipality. […] The post We’ve
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) of conniving with the Electoral Commission (EC) and the National Identification Authority(NIA) to rig the 2020 elections. According to the party, activities of the NIA and the Electoral Commission are all geared towards making this possible. The Electoral Commission has presented […] The post Election
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, says “every Member of Parliament should have been tested” for the novel coronavirus by now. Akandoh said this in disagreement of the recall of Members of Parliament in the wake of the surge in COVID-19 case in Ghana. Speaking to Citi News, the Juaboso MP said […] The post COVID-19:
A young mother in Kumasi is grieving after a woman who allegedly posed as a worker at the Komfo Anokye Hospital (KATH) allegedly stole her baby. According to 19-year-old Mariam Yahaya, she had returned to the hospital on Wednesday for a medical review after her delivery by Caesarian Section. While on her way to one […] The post Two-week-old baby
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, a lot of creatives the world over have contributed to the awareness creation. This, they have done, by using their various crafts and mediums. The latest to add his voice to fight against the deadly disease is legendary Ghanaian musician, Amandzeba. Under Native Brew Music and Jah Mikal […] The post Amandzeba
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, a lot of creatives the world over have contributed to the awareness creation. This, they have done, by using their various crafts and mediums. The latest to add his voice to fight against the deadly disease is legendary Ghanaian musician, Amandzeba. Under Native Brew Music and Jah Mikal […] The post Amandzeba
A Circuit Court in Kumasi has granted bail to the 26-year old man who allegedly assaulted his three-year-old son for urinating on his bed. The suspect, Ebenezer Osei Bonsu who appeared in court pleaded not guilty to the charge of assault. He was granted a GHS50,000 bail with three sureties and will reappear on 21st […] The post Kumasi: Father who allegedly
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Mines and Energy Committee, Adam Mutawakilu is demanding the withdrawal of a directive from Ghana River Authority (GRA) asking Power sector firms to charge VAT, GETfund and NHIL levies on electricity they sell to the Electricity Company of Ghana. A letter from the GRA dated 4th May 2020 announced the […] The post Withdraw VAT on power directive
The fisherfolk in Tema have come together to form a task force whose mandate is to ensure that social distancing is enforced. The post Tema fisherfolk form task force to enforce social distancing appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports,
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