AfricaEthiopia ‘needs 131m face masks’ in COVID-19 fight – Health MinisterEllSamwise KingJune 2, 2020 by EllSamwise KingJune 2, 20200 Ethiopia’s health minister has told journalists that the country needs 131 million face masks in the next four months, state-linked... Read more
BusinessGH¢5.57 billion spent on coronavirus related activities – Finance MinistryEllSamwise KingJune 1, 2020 by EllSamwise KingJune 1, 20200 The government has so far spent an amount of GH¢5.57 billion on Covid-19 related expenses, the Finance Ministry, has revealed.... Read more
General NewsNew Juaben North, South health committee to meet over recent COVID-19 casesEllSamwise KingMay 26, 2020 by EllSamwise KingMay 26, 20200 The New Juaben North and South Health Emergency Management Committees will today [Tuesday] convene an emergency meeting to re-strategise on... Read more
PoliticsNPP will win 2020 polls with or without new voter’s register – Mac ManuEllSamwise KingMay 13, 2020 by EllSamwise KingMay 13, 20200 The Campaign Manager for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Peter Mac Manu says President Nana Akufo-Addo will contest and... Read more
AfricaCOVID-19 cases in Africa hit 47,000EllSamwise KingMay 6, 2020 by EllSamwise KingMay 6, 20200 Africa has 47,581 cases of the novel coronavirus and 1,862 deaths, according to data released by Africa Centers for Disease... Read more
AfricaCoronavirus: Ghana has 6th highest cases in Africa but fewer deathsEllSamwise KingApril 29, 2020 by EllSamwise KingApril 29, 20200 Cases of Coronavirus in Africa have surged past 34,000 with Ghana having the sixth-highest number of confirmed COVID-19 (Coronavirus) infections.... Read more
Tech‘Coronavirus IV therapy’ clinics face prosecution over advertsEllSamwise KingApril 28, 2020 by EllSamwise KingApril 28, 20200 Online ads promoting intravenous drips that make false claims related to COVID-19 face prosecution by the state. The Committee of... Read more
General NewsCoronavirus: Ghana’s cases hit 1,279, another person dies as 134 recoverEllSamwise KingApril 24, 2020 by EllSamwise KingApril 24, 20200 COVID-19 cases in Ghana have now hit 1,279, the Ghana Health Service has announced. According to the GHS, another person... Read more
Africa PoliticsNana Addo to join ECOWAS leaders in virtual meeting on COVID-19 todayEllSamwise KingApril 23, 2020 by EllSamwise KingApril 23, 20200 West African leaders including President Nana Akufo-Addo will later today [Thursday], hold an extraordinary session via video conferencing to discuss... Read more
General NewsPrivate Health Facilities ‘descend’ on NHIS over GH₵250,000 COVID-19 Fund donationEllSamwise KingApril 23, 2020 by EllSamwise KingApril 23, 20200 The Private Health Facilities Association of Ghana has described as troubling, a donation by the National Health Insurance Authority to... Read more