The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is to provide mandatory testing for all persons in the restricted areas of the Greater Accra Region and Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region to ascertain the actual number of persons infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19) or otherwise. Per a targeted strategy, the service intends continuing testing of all persons in … The post GHS to conduct
The founder of Brian Jones Outreach Ministries during a live streaming session on Facebook claimed it’s not right for churches to give back to its members during the coronavirus outbreak. He was responding to a question thrown by one of the viewers on why megachurches are not giving out hand sanitizers to support the fight … The post Brian Amoateng loses followers
Zoom, the video-conferencing app that has seen a huge rise in downloads since quarantines were imposed around the world, is now being used by millions for work and social gatherings. This week Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted a picture of himself chairing a Cabinet meeting via the app. This led to questions about how secure it was … The post Coronavirus:
The 10 Guineans, who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) thereby shooting Ghana’s confirmed cases to 152, are to be repatriated to their country for treatment. Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, at a press briefing in Accra yesterday explained that the patients had been in isolation for the past 11 days awaiting test results on the … The post 10 Guineans
The temporal lockdown announced by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday night as part of the measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic took effect this dawn. For the next two weeks, residents of Accra, Tema, Kasoa, Kumasi, and Obuasi are expected to stay indoors, except when they need to buy … The post Stay at home…
The Attorney General is expected to, by close of today; complete all the legal formalities for the establishment of the coronavirus (COVID-19) National Public Trust Fund. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Board of Trustees of the fund will be inaugurated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo tomorrow. The board would begin work immediately after it … The post Govt
Some nine banks are ready to provide QR code services to shop owners and other merchants, following the launch of the electronic payment service on Wednesday. They are Ecobank, GCB bank, Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), Agriculture Development Bank (ADB) and Zenith Bank. The rest are Fidelity Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Republic Bank and … The post 9 banks ready for QR Code appeared
Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited has reduced interest rates on personal loans for qualifying customers to 17.5 per cent in the spirit of working together to support the welfare of its customers and clients as the effects of COVID-19 hits individuals and businesses. This reduction will include a further relief option of a maximum three-month repayment … The post COVID 19
Economist, Dr Adu Owusu Sarkodie, has advised the government to be measured in its borrowing in a bid to mitigate the likely impact of the coronavirus on Ghana’s economy. The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has indicated that government will resort to various measures such as the use of money from the stabilisation fund as well … The post Control borrowing options
Bechem United’s Head Coach, Kweku Danso has been handed a three match ban and a fine of GH¢5,000 after the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) found him guilty of a misconduct charge in their match day eight league game against Medeama. Also found culpable
Tamale Metropolitan Assembly in the Northern Region has apprehended six persons for defiance of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s directive on social gathering in the wake of coronavirus (COVID-19). The arrest of the six was contained in a press statement signed and issued to the media by the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), Mr Iddrisu Musah. … The post 6
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