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US Embassy in Accra opens thousands of new visa slots; urges World Cup travellers to apply early
Posted on with No CommentThe United States Embassy in Accra has announced an expansion of visa processing capacity, opening “thousands of additional non-immigrant visa appointment slots,” with many said to be immediately available. The move is a direct effort to manage anticipated high demand … Read more →
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VIDEO: Heavy security presence at Accra Girls SHS after parents storm school over COVID-19 fears
Posted on | CommentSome parents and guardians have stormed the Accra Girls Senior High School after six students reportedly contracted the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Police officers have been deployed at the entrance of the school to manage the situation. The parents some of whom … Read more →
Ghana, China mark 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations
Posted on | CommentGhana and China are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations. Sunday, July 5, marked exactly 60 years of the establishment of bilateral relations between the two countries. President Nana Akufo-Addo in a statement, to Chinese … Read more →
Ghana’s COVID-19 cases now 20,085
Posted on | CommentGhana’s COVID-19 case count is now 20, 085. The figure includes 14, 870 recoveries and 122 deaths. According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), who released the figures on Sunday, July 5, 2020, the country has also recorded a total … Read more →
V/R: Man kills 5 whilst jubilating over winning lotto
Posted on | CommentThe joy of winning a lottery has led to the unfortunate death of some 5 persons. The tragic incident which happened at Tegbi Vakpomda in the Anlo District of the Volta Region has thrown the affected family and the entire … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo self isolates for 14 days after exposure to person with coronavirus
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is going into a 14-day self-isolation after getting exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. “On the advice of doctors, the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is from today, July 4, 2020, taking a … Read more →
Ben Ephson responding to treatment after testing positive for COVID-19
Posted on | CommentRenowned journalist and pollster Ben Ephson is responding well to treatment after contracting the novel coronavirus. Mr Ephson is currently under observation at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) in Accra. JoyNews sources indicate that the pollster is feeling … Read more →
STMA Boss K.K. Sam to be buried on 18th July
Posted on | CommentThe family of the late Metropolitan Chief Executive of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly, Hon. Anthony Kobina Kurentsir Sam has announced 18th July, 2020 as date for a private burial. This was announced at the one week celebration today, Friday 3rd July at … Read more →
Trust Hospital loses Top Surgeon to COVID-19
Posted on | CommentThe Trust Hospital in Accra, has lost one of its top surgeons, Dr. Richard Kisser to Corvid-19. The hospital in a notice said Dr. Kisser died on July 2, at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) where he was … Read more →
FDA cautions against use of unauthorized COVID-19 test kits
Posted on | CommentThe Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has advised the public to desist from the importation and use of unauthorized Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) Kits to test for the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) since it may result in false results. A statement … Read more →
University of Ghana and 2 Ghanaian universities place 3rd in global ranking
Posted on | CommentThree universities in the country have been ranked in joint third positions in the sub-Saharan region, the 2019 Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings has released. The three are the University for Professional Studies (UPS), University of Ghana, Legon and … Read more →
Deputy Trade Minister resigns for breach of COVID-19 protocols
Posted on | CommentDeputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah has resigned. This follows the admission by the Deputy Minister of his breach of the Covid-19 isolation protocols. Mr Ahenkorah as a person certified to be positive for the virus, visited … Read more →
Robbers storm SDA Church, kill caretaker
Posted on | CommentA CARETAKER of the Seventh Day Adventist Church at Bantama in Kumasi has been shot dead by armed robbers over GH¢4,200. Identified as Mark Ampofo, 50, the caretaker was attacked while entering the church premises after returning from the bank, … Read more →
Gov’t opening new COVID-19 ICU Centre at Dodowa
Posted on | CommentGovernment has announced that a new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for coronavirus will be opened at Dodowa in the Greater Accra Region. Dr Patrick Kuma Aboagye, Director General of the Ghana Health Service, made this known to the media at … Read more →
26yr old Entrepreneur wins GH¢100,000 Presidential Pitch prize money
Posted on | CommentA 26-year-old entrepreneur from Bongo in the Upper East Region yesterday won the overall prize in the third Presidential Pitch held in Accra, taking home a grant of GH¢100,000. Mr Douglas Akolgo, whose Zoyana Enterprise converts remnants of processed shea … Read more →
NDC, Kennedy Agyapong, Oman FM rank high for abuse – Report
Posted on | CommentA report monitoring the use of indecent language on the radio has ranked the Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong as the most abusive politician for the first two weeks of June. Additionally, the report which covers the monitoring … Read more →
CEO of Forestry Commission Sir John has died
Posted on | CommentFormer General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and CEO of the Forestry Commission Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Sir John has died. He is reported to have died in Accra after a short illness. He tested positive … Read more →
Recovered coronavirus patients reporting ‘psychological issues’ months later
Posted on | CommentDoctors have been left baffled after several coronavirus patients have reported freak pains, lung problems and psychological issues, months after recovering. The team from Bnei Brak, Israel’s first community clinic, say the reports raise concerns about the long-term effects of Covid-19. Speaking … Read more →
Health Minister tours COVID-19 facilities
Posted on | CommentHealth Minister KwakuAgyeman-Manu has paid a working visit to four Covid-19 treatment and holding centres under construction in the Greater Accra Region. The facilities are located in Shai-Osudoku District Hospital, Pantang Learning Centre, Ga East Municipal Hospital and the 37 … Read more →
Ghana Embassy in Berlin resumes operations today
Posted on | CommentGhana’s Embassy in Berlin, Germany is announcing resumption of normal operations from July 1, 2020. The Embassy, headed by Ambassador Georgina Blay, made the announcement in a statement dated June 30, 2020. According to the statement made available to DGN … Read more →
Bishop Ogyiri Asare and Zion Praise Chapel Int’l donate relief items and nose masks to needy members
Posted on | CommentThrough the ‘iCare Project,’ Bishop Bernard Ogyiri Asare, Visioneer and Head Pastor of Bishop Ogyiri Asare Ministries and Zion Praise Chapel International donated relief items and nose masks to needy members of the church on 27th June, 2020. The donation … Read more →
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