COVID-19

About 5,200 Basic Schools To Be Disinfected In Northern Region
26 Sep

About 5,200 Basic Schools To Be Disinfected In Northern Region

Kakra NunuDistrict Diaries, News,
About 5,200 basic and 79 senior high schools (SHSs) are expected to be disinfected in the Northern Region. The Zoomlion Manager of Northern Region, Mr Peter Dawuni, made the disclosure when he spoke to journalists on the sidelines of the disinfection exercise in Tiyumba S/D School in Tamale, Northern Region. According to him, the exercise which started yesterday was expected to be completed before the schools reopen on October 5, as directed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo He went on to explain that the exercise marked the third phase of the national disinfection exercise in both basic and SHSs.…
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Fruit retailers lament drop in sales after initial Coronavirus-induced boom
23 Sep

Fruit retailers lament drop in sales after initial Coronavirus-induced boom

Wontumi2Business,
About six months after the initial spike in demand and clamour for fruits of all types, to boost the immune system of Ghanaians to ward off COVID-19, some retailers of fruits say they have experienced a surprisingly significant drop in sales. Even though there was an increase in purchases in the first few weeks after the Coronavirus was recorded in Ghana, that surge in demand was negated by the restrictions on movement as well as the closure of thousands of offices across the country. The offices served as a source of health-conscious clientele. Faustina Amissah, a fruit retailer at Asylum…
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Coronavirus: Ghana Records 20 New Cases, Two Deaths
20 Sep

Coronavirus: Ghana Records 20 New Cases, Two Deaths

Jackson Odom KpakpoNews
Coronavirus: Ghana Records 20 New Cases, Two Deaths   Ghana’s active COVID-19 cases have dropped further to 499 and the number of recoveries/discharges is now 45,081. According to the latest figures released by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Saturday, two more persons have died, bringing the death tally to 297. Meanwhile, the cumulative figure of total infections has reached 45,877. Still, the Greater Accra Region leads with 23,287 cases; Ashanti Region has 10,942 cases; and the Western and Eastern regions have 2,963 and 2,395 cases respectively. Find below the Regional breakdown Greater Accra Region - 23,287 Ashanti Region - 10,942 Western Region -…
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Covid-19: Deaths Rise As Active Cases Drop
15 Sep

Covid-19: Deaths Rise As Active Cases Drop

Jackson Odom KpakpoNews
Covid-19: Deaths Rise As Active Cases Drop Eight patients have lost the fight against coronavirus in Ghana. According to the latest update given by Disease Surveillance Department of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on its website, the deaths have increased from 286 to 294. In the same vein, 167 new cases were reported, taking the total cumulative number of cases to 45,601. The recoveries-cum-discharges are now 44,679.
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COVID-19: Ghana Records 46 New Case, Death Toll Increases To 286
12 Sep

COVID-19: Ghana Records 46 New Case, Death Toll Increases To 286

Jackson Odom KpakpoNews
COVID-19: Ghana Records 46 New Case, Death Toll Increases To 286   Ghana has recorded 46 new cases of Coronavirus, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced. In the latest update available on its website, the confirmation of the cases pushes the cumulative case count to 45,434. 44,342 persons have so far recovered while the death toll is 286. This leaves the country with 806 active cases. Although 46 new cases have been confirmed, the active cases have reduced as more persons recover. Out of the 806 active cases, 4 are critical, 2 are on a ventilator while 14 are severe.…
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Ghana Has Done Well In Containing Coronavirus – Bawumia
12 Sep

Ghana Has Done Well In Containing Coronavirus – Bawumia

Jackson Odom KpakpoNews
Ghana Has Done Well In Containing Coronavirus – Bawumia   Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has said Ghana has done well in containing the spread of the coronavirus. He said the measures introduced by the government to combat the virus have yielded good results over the months. “If you look at Ghana, we are doing very well and I have to thank the President for that,” he said in an interview with URA Radio in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region on Friday, September 11, as part of his campaign tour of the region. He further indicated that Ghana has tested close…
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ECOWAS Would Support President Akufo-Addo In 2020 – Chairman Wontumi
08 Sep

ECOWAS Would Support President Akufo-Addo In 2020 – Chairman Wontumi

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President Akufo-Addo’s nomination as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) would positively impact on his bid to run for office for the second time, Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, has observed. The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party in an interview on the Wontumi Morning show, disclosed that the new achievement of President Akufo-Addo, who he described as the current President of West Africa, didn’t come on silver platter but through hard work. Mr. Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi observed that the other heads of state have seen something good in the leadership of President…
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President Akufo-Addo Attends 57th ECOWAS Summit In Niger
07 Sep

President Akufo-Addo Attends 57th ECOWAS Summit In Niger

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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Ghana on Monday, 7th September 2020, to lead the Ghanaian delegation to the 57th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, which is being held in Niamey, capital of the Republic of Niger. The meeting of the Heads of State will discuss matters the COVID-19 situation in West Africa, the ECOWAS Single Currency Programme, and the political impasse in Mali. Additionally, they will also consider reports form the 44th Ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council at the Ministerial Level, and the 84th Ordinary…
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We Needed Development But Mahama Gave Us ‘Azaa’ Green Book- Chairman Wontumi
02 Sep

We Needed Development But Mahama Gave Us ‘Azaa’ Green Book- Chairman Wontumi

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The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, is reminding voters to be wary of the foul antics being used former President John Dramani Mahama as he goes about campaigning. The NPP Chairman has disclosed that in 2016, the former President and current flagbearer of the NDC, touted his infrastructure development projects through a book known as the Green Book; but later it came to a realization that most the projects were ghost projects. For this reason, the NPP also known as Chairman Wontumi warned voters not to buy into the campaign promises of Mr. John…
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December Polls Is Between Monumental Social Transformation And Petty Okada Legalization – Astute Politician Mocks Mahama
02 Sep

December Polls Is Between Monumental Social Transformation And Petty Okada Legalization – Astute Politician Mocks Mahama

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The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP), Kofi Owusu Omar, has stressed that it would be a waste of time for Ghanaians to vote for the NDC to come back to government and create a big mess. He emphasized that going by the record of its achievements the NDC has failed woefully in all sectors of the economy. "NDC brought woes to the country. They don't know how to govern. What they know is to deceive the public by throwing dust into their eyes. If you are to assess them you will score them 2%", he…
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