COVID-19

Gov’t Gives Appraisal On Coronavirus Response Programme
21 Oct

Gov’t Gives Appraisal On Coronavirus Response Programme

Jackson Odom KpakpoNews
Gov't Gives Appraisal On Coronavirus Response Programme Government says its response to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic has been swift, bold, and effective with a focus on protecting lives and livelihoods. It has expended GHc 11.788 billion in providing relief and interventions to Ghanaians, businesses, and institutions across the country. In the process, it provided over 350,000 jobs, created investment opportunities for local businesses and thus, expressed its commitment to continue protecting lives and livelihoods and turn the COVID-19 crises into opportunities. The government also saved $16.8 million for relying on local textile manufacturing companies to produce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) locally due to the…
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Akufo-Addo To Address Ghanaians On COVID-19 Fight Tonight
18 Oct

Akufo-Addo To Address Ghanaians On COVID-19 Fight Tonight

Jackson Odom KpakpoNews,
Akufo-Addo To Address Ghanaians On COVID-19 Fight Tonight President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to address the nation today, October 18, 2020, on measures put in place by his government in fighting against the spread of COVID-19. This will be the president’s eighteenth address to the nation since the first Coronavirus case in Ghana. His last address to the country was on September 20, 2020. This televised address comes at a time when the country’s active Covid-19 cases continue to drop significantly as reported by the Ghana Health Service (GHS). Nana Akufo-Addo while addressing the nation on the 17th time praised the COVID-19 testing…
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Ghana’s COVID-19 Death Toll Now 308; Active Caseload 337
14 Oct

Ghana’s COVID-19 Death Toll Now 308; Active Caseload 337

Jackson Odom KpakpoNews
Ghana’s COVID-19 Death Toll Now 308; Active Caseload 337 Two more COVID-19 deaths in Ghana have taken the country’s fatality toll to 308, the latest figures from the Ghana Health Service indicate. Also, 67 new cases have been recorded. The country’s active caseload is now 337. Since March 2020, Ghana has recorded a total of 47,097 COVID-19 cases. Out of that number, 46,452 have recovered. Regional breakdown Greater Accra Region – 24,300,Ashanti Region – 10,980,Western Region – 2,971 Eastern Region – 2,419,Central Region – 1,928,Bono East Region – 783,Volta Region – 679 Western North Region – 644,Northern Region – 547,Ahafo Region – 527,Bono Region – 511 Upper East Region – 323,Oti Region…
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Ghana’s Active COVID-19 Cases Fall To 348
10 Oct

Ghana’s Active COVID-19 Cases Fall To 348

Jackson Odom KpakpoNews
Ghana’s Active COVID-19 Cases Fall To 348 The Ghana Health Service has confirmed 17 new COVID-19 cases. So far, the total number of active cases of the virus in Ghana stands at 348. A total of 46,964 have been recorded in the country since mid-March. Of that number, 46,310 have recovered. The death toll is now 306. Regional breakdown Greater Accra Region – 24,192, Ashanti Region – 10,979, Western Region – 2,971 Eastern Region – 2,419, Central Region – 1,928, Bono East Region – 781, Volta Region – 673 Western North Region – 644, Northern Region – 547, Ahafo Region – 527, Bono Region – 511 Upper East Region – 323, Oti…
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COVID-19: Three More Persons Die As death Toll Rises To 306
10 Oct

COVID-19: Three More Persons Die As death Toll Rises To 306

Jackson Odom KpakpoNews
COVID-19: Three More Persons Die As death Toll Rises To 306 Three more persons have died from COVID-19 in Ghana, taking the death toll to 306, according to the Ghana Health Service. The latest update indicates that the country has recorded 17 cases across the country with the national tally now 46,964. Active cases in the country have now dropped to 348 with a total of 46,310 recoveries and discharge. Regional breakdown Greater Accra Region – 24,192, Ashanti Region – 10,979, Western Region – 2,971 Eastern Region – 2,419, Central Region – 1,928, Bono East Region – 781, Volta Region – 673 Western North Region – 644, Northern…
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Schools In Oti Benefit From 3rd Disinfection Exercise
27 Sep

Schools In Oti Benefit From 3rd Disinfection Exercise

Kakra NunuNews, , , ,
Public and private basic and senior high schools (SHSs) in the Oti Region have benefited from the third phase of the on-going national disinfection and fumigation exercise. The exercise—a collaboration between the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service (GES) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited—was in response to President Nana Addo’s Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s directive for basic and SHSs to be reopened on October 5 for Form Two students. The exercise, which came off last Friday, was also aimed at protecting the schools’ environs from the highly infectious coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Speaking to journalists during the exercise in his school, the Headmaster of…
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Third Phase… School Heads Advocate For Quarterly Disinfection Exercise
27 Sep

Third Phase… School Heads Advocate For Quarterly Disinfection Exercise

Kakra NunuNews, , ,
Heads of both basic and senior high schools (SHSs) in the Ashanti Region have called on the government to consider factoring into the programmes of both the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ghana Education Service (GES) a quarterly disinfection exercise in schools. This, according to them, would not only fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) but also protect the students from contracting it. The heads of schools made the call on Thursday, 25 September, 2020 during the third phase of the nationwide disinfection and fumigation exercise in basic and SHSs in the Ashanti Region. Speaking to journalists, the Headmaster of…
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Phase II Disinfection & Fumigation Exercise Underway In Greater Accra Basic Schools
26 Sep

Phase II Disinfection & Fumigation Exercise Underway In Greater Accra Basic Schools

Kakra NunuNews,
The phase two of the on-going  national disinfection and fumigation exercise in basic schools kick-started in the Greater Accra Region on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. The seven-day exercise, a collaboration between the Ministry of Education (MoE), Ghana Education Service (GES) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL) covers both public and private schools. It is aimed at protecting the schools against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), particularly as the Form Two pupils will be going back to school next month to complete the academic calender. According to the Zoomlion Ghana Limited General Manager, Accra Zone, Mr Ernest Morgan Acquah, his outfit was expected…
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SHSs in Volta Region Disinfection Ongoing
26 Sep

SHSs in Volta Region Disinfection Ongoing

Kakra NunuDistrict Diaries, News,
Secondary schools in the Volta region totaling 129 are currently undergoing the third phase of disinfection. Some of the schools disinfected on the first day in the Volta Region were Ola Girls SHS, Wallahs Academy SHS, Prosper College, Mawuko Girls' High school, Mawuli SHS, Adaklu SHS among others. The exercise which is being undertaken by the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ghana Education Service (GES), in collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana Limited is part of the government’s measures in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The sanitation team disinfected facilities including dining halls, assembly halls, administration blocks, libraries, ICT blocks, dormitories, bungalows,…
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