COVID-19

You Had No Vision Establishing A COVID Team- Wontumi Tells Mahama (VIDEO)
15 Mar

You Had No Vision Establishing A COVID Team- Wontumi Tells Mahama (VIDEO)

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Contrary to the appointment of Dr. Anarfi Asamoa-Baah by President Akufo-Addo as Presidential Coordinator for the Government’s Coronavirus Response Programme, the team former President Mahama formed for the same function failed to live up to expectation, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party has shared. Dr.Asamoa-Baah acts as President Akufo-Addo’s point man for the response effort, and is responsible for pulling together and co-ordinating all aspects of the response programme by Government. Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, shamed the 2020 flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress for copying President Akufo-Addo blindly when he didn’t understand the purpose of establishing a…
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JM Would’ve Canceled 2020 Elections And Declared A State Of Emergency If He Were President- Sammy Binfoh (VIDEO)
15 Mar

JM Would’ve Canceled 2020 Elections And Declared A State Of Emergency If He Were President- Sammy Binfoh (VIDEO)

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Millions of Ghanaians would have been denied their right to vote in the 2020 general elections, if Mr. Mahama had acted as President of Ghana, a member of the New Patriotic Party has said. Sammy Binfoh Dakwa in an address on Wontumi TV’s Nsempa Fie show stated that former President John Mahama would have used the issue of COVID-19, as an excuse to deny Ghanaians their right to vote. “If Mahama was Ghana’s President, Ghanaians wouldn’t have voted last year. He would have declared a state of emergency but under Akufo-Addo we went on with our new voters’ registration and…
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Ghana Marks A Year Since Recording First COVID-19 Case
12 Mar

Ghana Marks A Year Since Recording First COVID-19 Case

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Ghana Marks A Year Since Recording First COVID-19 Case A year ago Ghana confirmed its first cases of COVID-19 infection. The first two cases of the coronavirus in Ghana were confirmed after detection in two infected people who came to Ghana from Norway and from Turkey. The government subsequently banned all public gatherings to reduce the spread of the virus. Basic schools, senior high schools and universities, both public and private, were also closed. On March 22, Ghana’s borders were closed after initial restrictions on travellers from countries with over 200 positive coronavirus cases. On the same day, the Ghana…
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COVID-19: Over 300,000 Ghanaians Vaccinated So Far
11 Mar

COVID-19: Over 300,000 Ghanaians Vaccinated So Far

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COVID-19: Over 300,000 Ghanaians Vaccinated So Far The Deputy Director General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Anthony Adofo Ofosu has said over 300,000 Ghanaians have been vaccinated against the Coronavirus as of March 10, 2021. He said this in an interview with the media on the sidelines of the Annual Performance Review Meeting of the Central Regional Health Service. Dr. Adofo Ofosu said the programme has been successful, despite the initial reluctance from some Ghanaians. He further urged Ghanaians to ignore the conspiracy theories surrounding the vaccine and go for their shots. “We are glad people are beginning to…
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COVID-19 Turned Out To Be A Blessing For Some Of Us – Trigmatic
17 Dec

COVID-19 Turned Out To Be A Blessing For Some Of Us – Trigmatic

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Despite the Coronavirus causing havoc to many, Trigmatic, is counting his blessing from the pandemic. According to the Ghanaian singer, even though he also suffered misfortunes due to the outbreak of the virus, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise to him. Whereas lots of people suffered the misfortunes the pandemic brought the world, the award-winning rapper has had a different experience. “Corona took us by storm but I still was able to find myself in the midst of the troubles," he said. In an interview with Foster Romanus on ETV's 'Late Night Celebrity' show, he even had…
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Update No 19: Measures Taken To Combat Spread Of Coronavirus
08 Nov

Update No 19: Measures Taken To Combat Spread Of Coronavirus

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Address To The Nation By The President Of The Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, On Updates To Ghana’s Enhanced Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic, On Sunday, 8th November 2020. Fellow Ghanaians, good evening, and thank you, once again, for letting me into your homes. Three weeks ago, I delivered Update No.18 on the measures being taken by Government to stem the tide of COVID-19 on our shores. I indicated that the number of recorded active cases, that is persons with the virus, was in decline, with the statistics pointing to the fact that we were on the path towards defeating…
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I Had Sleepless Nights When Coronavirus Started – Akufo-Addo Reveals
30 Oct

I Had Sleepless Nights When Coronavirus Started – Akufo-Addo Reveals

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I Had Sleepless Nights When Coronavirus Started – Akufo-Addo Reveals   President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revealed that the emergence of COVID-19 gave him sleepless nights. “Nobody understood, the virus appeared to be a new phenomenon and its trajectory was completely unknown,” he told Paul Adom Otchere . Akufo-Addo added: “I think this is a demonstration for me of something that I have been preaching within the government from the beginning, the need for cooperation and also anyone issue must bring the best minds available to you around the table,” he said. Akufo-Addo indicated that the minds available within…
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Ghana Records 83 New COVID-19 Cases, Death Toll Goes Up To 320
30 Oct

Ghana Records 83 New COVID-19 Cases, Death Toll Goes Up To 320

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Ghana Records 83 New COVID-19 Cases, Death Toll Goes Up To 320 Ghana’s COVID-19 death toll has climbed up to 320 from the previous 312, in the latest updates released by the Ghana Health Service (GHS). According to the latest GHS figures, Ghana’s active case count now stands at 535 after 83 new cases. Per these figures, the cumulative number of cases recorded in Ghana since the outbreak of the disease now stands at 47,991 and 47, 136 recoveries/discharges. According to the GHS, the number of international travellers who have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA)…
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Ghana’s COVID-19 Death Toll Now 312
23 Oct

Ghana’s COVID-19 Death Toll Now 312

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Ghana’s COVID-19 Death Toll Now 312 Ghana’s COVID-19 death toll has increased  marginally to 312 from the previous 310, in the latest updates released by the Ghana Health Service (GHS). According to the latest GHS figures, Ghana’s active case count now stands at 397 after 89 new cases. Per these figures, the cumulative number of cases recorded in Ghana since the outbreak of the disease now stands at 47,461 and 46,752 recoveries/discharges. Also, the latest updates indicate that the number of international travellers who have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) since September is 93. Regional Breakdown:…
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COVID-19: 9,500 Fans Will Be Allowed To Enter Accra Sports Stadium – NSA
22 Oct

COVID-19: 9,500 Fans Will Be Allowed To Enter Accra Sports Stadium – NSA

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COVID-19: 9,500 Fans Will Be Allowed To Enter Accra Sports Stadium - NSA The Accra Sports Stadium will admit 9,500 fans when the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League season begins due to restrictions put in place by the government to curb the spread of the Coronavirus. Charles Amofah, the Public Relations Officer for the National Sports Authority (NSA) confirmed this in an interview with Accra-based FM “Now we have clearance to allow only 9,500 supporters into the Accra Sports Stadium during this Coronavirus period," he said. Meanwhile, the NSA has announced new user facility fees for the various clubs who will use the Accra…
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