In Italy, an epicentre of the new coronavirus outbreak, the death rate at the end of March stood at a sobering 11%. Meanwhile in neighbouring Germany, the same virus led to fatality rates of just 1%. In China, it was 4%, while Israel had…
Parliament has approved a 63-million euro Contract Agreement between the Government of Ghana and Poly Changda Overseas Engineering Company Limited of China for the rehabilitation and equipping of the La General Hospital in Accra.
The co…
The Rebecca Foundation Relief Boxes Challenge has been launched in Accra to help mitigate the economic suffering of the vulnerable groups as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Relief Boxes Challenge, launched by the First Lady, Mrs …
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WHO recommends 7 tips in protecting yourself against the risk of coronavirus infection:
1. Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, or …
Dr Marylyn Martina Addo is a German-born doctor of Ghanaian descent and is one of just a few women at the forefront of finding a vaccine for the deadly Coronavirus.
The 49-year-old professor is the head of the German Center for Infectio…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended the closure of all Ghanaian borders for another two-weeks.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo directed the closure of all borders in Ghana — land, sea and air — to human traffic fo…
The survival actions and inactions of humans is heavily dependent on both fear and anxiety, this also determines our response to growing threats that endanger lives, as well as seek ways to encounter and overcome existential threats.
Th…
A GNA feature by Professor Anthony Mawuli Sallar, PhD (Professor at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration)
I hope we are all complying with the following personal hygiene measures: washing our hands often with…
Mr. Emmanuel Louis Agama, the District Chief Executive of South Tongu District in the Volta Region has presented water tanks to 11 electoral areas to address acute water challenges in the areas.
The electoral areas are; Toklokpo Elector…
Community members of Tema Manhean and the Ghana Navy have intercepted two persons believed to have sneaked into the harbour city illegally as the town and others observed COVID-19 lockdown.
This was revealed to the Ghana News Agency by …
Some residents in the Tamale Metropolis have expressed fear of a possible lockdown and its effects on business activities after the region confirmed 10 cases of COVID-19.
They expressed fear of the possible transmission of the disease b…
Alhaji Ismaela Ibrahim, the Director of Operations at the Office of the Vice President, has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to frontline workers in the Birim Central Municipality of the Eastern Region to combat the COVID-19.
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The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday received two sets of video conferencing equipment from Huawei Technologies Ghana Limited, a Chinese technological company, valued at 500,000 Ghana cedis.
Mr Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, the Minister of H…
A Ghanaian microbiologist resident in China, Dr Alex Asante Appiah, has said people must be encouraged to wear nose masks when they step out of their homes, since that will help in the effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease (…
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in partnership with the Purim African Youth Development Platform (PAYDP) on Thursday donated items to head porters (Kayayei) in Accra to support them during the partial lockdown.
The donation w…
Since the last update, Ghana has confirmed one (1) additional COVID-19 case from Upper East Region. This particular case has no travel history or contact with any confirmed case in Ghana.
As at 3rd April 2020, Ghana has recorded a total…
The outlook for the continent is grim unless swift proactive actions are taken
By Victor Oladokun, is the former Director of Communication and External Relations, African Development Bank Group
Two days ago, I received an urg…
Africa has seen a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases since the continent’s first case was reported in mid-February
As staff deployment to support countries becomes unfeasible due to travel restrictions and shutdowns implemented by several Afr…
Coronavirus – Kenya: Stiffer measures in place even as country confirms a total of 110 cases of Coronavirus
CS Kagwe stressed that the situation on coronavirus in the country is not getting any better, and that the disease is a pandemic…
While the focus of the COVID 19 response is mainly on health systems, the pandemic is already having a devastating impact on children beyond that
Save the Children fears for the future of millions of children, as more than 120,000,000 c…
The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has distributed over 30,000 diagnostic test kits to the 15 ECOWAS Member States as part of measures by the bloc to help combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the sub-region.
Since…
The Management of Interplast Ghana Limited has presented a cheque for GH¢1.2 million to the Ghana Covid-19 Trust Fund to support government’s efforts at combatting the spread of the coronavirus disease.
Led by its Managing Director, Hay…
The National Lottery Authority and Luckweb Ghana have introduced three new exciting E-games; Keno, Pick 3 and Daywa Scratch to the lotto and gaming market.
During the launch of Daywa 5/39, Ghana’s first and only true jackpot game, the D…
Ghana's coronarius cases have increased to 204 as of Thursday, April 2, 2020.
Two persons are also in critical condition.
The number of regions reporting cases remain five, namely, Greater Accra, Ashanti, Northern, Upper West and Eas…
The Guinean lady confirmed positive with the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease but who escaped from quarantine at a hotel in Tamale over the weekend has been identified as Zainab Bangula, aged 28 and fair in complexion.
She is not known …
UN Secretary-General launches plan to address the potentially devastating socio-economic impacts of COVID-19
The new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is attacking societies at their core, claiming lives and people’s livelihoods. The poten…
The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Spain has risen by 932 over the past 24 hours, official figures show.
It brings the total there to 10,935, the second highest in the world behind Italy.
Chart showing the daily number o…
Ghana's Parliament has donated GH?200,000 to the COVID-19 National Trust Fund.
The Speaker of Parliament, Prof Aaron Mike Oquaye, has also offered half of his monthly salary for three months to set the fund rolling.
Prof Oquaye annou…
The World Bank is providing $100 million to Ghana to assist the country in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.
This $100 million will be made available to the government as short, medium and long-term support.
This financing package incl…
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has donated GHC 500 to each of the stranded Kayayie (head porters) who were stopped at Ejisu in the Ashanti Region on their way to the Northern Region.
The head porters, numbering about 76, had attempt…
Dr Samuel Amo Tobbin, the Executive Chairman of the Tobinco Group of Companies, says Ghana might go on a nationwide lockdown if God does not intervene.
He said the unfortunate could happen as many people upon hearing the announcement of…
Private health facilities have made a passionate appeal to government not to leave them out of the distribution of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to frontline health workers in the fight against COVID-19.
Dr. Robert Sagoe, the Asha…
Three Members of Parliament (MPs) of the Assin Area have at separate ceremonies donated large quantities of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) as part of their aggressive drive to prevent the spread of th…
Mr Stephen Engmen, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Northern Development Authority (NDA), says all contractors in charge of NDA projects are required to provide hand washing facilities at the projects sites.
That, he said…
Three persons, a mother and her two sons have been quarantined in Bongo in the Upper East Region on suspicion that they might be infected with the coronavirus after one showed symptoms of the disease.
This brings the number of persons o…
Mr Benjamin Kpodo, Member of Parliament for Ho Central, has donated a cheque for GHC5,000.00, packs of sanitizer and Veronica buckets to selected institutions in the Constituency to fight COVID 19.
The cheque was presented to Dr. Kwesi …
The Zongo Chief of Kumasi, Alhaji Omar Farouk Saeed is backing government to take all the necessary steps to fight the COVID-19 pandemic to safeguard the health of Ghanaians.
He was of the firm belief that measures being taken by govern…
Mr Kenneth Kponor, Volta Regional Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has appealed to the public to consider the threat of the novel coronavirus disease to human existence, and fully support efforts towards curbi…
Food vendors in Tema, one of Ghana's locked down cities for the coronavirus infections, are heaving a sigh of relief after misinformation about the ongoing lockdown which prevented them from selling was cured.
In response to what they t…
Dr Samuel Amo Tobbin, the Chief Executive Officer of the Tobinco Pharmaceuticals Limited (TPL), has called on the Food and Drugs Authority to as a matter of urgency, exercise strict measures on the bottling of hand sanitizers.
Although…
The National Information Centre has announced that phone line 311 has been designated as an additional helpline for citizens across the country to obtain and provide information on COVID-19 to guarantee their safety.
Additionally, a Wha…
More than a million cases of coronavirus have been registered globally, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University - another grim milestone as the world grapples with the spreading pandemic.
Nearly 53,000 people hav…
The Government has so far identified about 25,000 vulnerable people to provide for their health, nutritional and safety needs during the two-week restriction of movement of persons in the Greater Accra and Greater Kumasi Metropolitan areas…
To contain COVID-19, many countries in Africa are implementing measures, which restrict gatherings and the movement of people
With more than 6000 COVID-19 cases reported in Africa, the virus is threatening fragile health systems on the …
According to Atlas VPN research, cumulatively, scammers created over 35,500 unique websites related to COVID-19 in the last month. Here, they tried to swindle money by selling masks, hand-sanitizers, or even virus testing kits.
Our…
Stop Coronavirus Ghana has partnered with Jeanie JQ to launch a Free Locally Made Mask Against COVID -19 Drive. Jeanie JQ is a fashion accessory brand led by Jeanette Quashie, the creative director. Jeanette has always been passionate abo…
Games Industry Unites to Promote World Health Organization Messages Against COVID-19; Launch #PlayApartTogether Campaign
Global Games Industry Encourages Players to Follow Health and Safety Guidelines for COVID-19; Provides Information …
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