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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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Kpone Katamanso: MCE bans funerals completely as Covid-19 cases soar
Posted on | CommentThe Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Kpone Katamanso in the Greater Accra Region, Solomon Tetteh Appiah, has declared to ruthlessly deal with families that organize funerals in defiance to the ban on social and public gatherings. Mr Tetteh Appiah is … Read more →
Menzgold appoints Payboy to settle debts with customers
Posted on | Comment‘Defunct’ gold collectible company, Menzgold Ghana Limited, has appointed a digital marketing company to negotiate debt settlements with its numerous unpaid clients. Menzgold made the announcement in a statement issued by its Management on May 19, 2020. The statement revealed … Read more →
Rwanda deploys robots to treat COVID-19 patients
Posted on | CommentRwanda has resorted to the use of robots for the treatment of coronavirus (Covid-19) patients. The robots are to be used in monitoring Covid-19 patients’ vital signs including temperature, heart rate. They are also to monitor blood and oxygen levels … Read more →
Tullow Ghana’s Kweku Awotwi retires
Posted on | CommentTullow Ghana has announced the retirement of its Managing Director and Executive Vice President of Tullow Oil plc, Kweku Awotwi. Mr Awotwi who retires from the company on June 30 will hand over his responsibilities to Wissam Al Monthiry who … Read more →
Lesotho Prime Minister resigns
Posted on | CommentThomas Thabane has announced he will step down as prime minister of Lesotho following months of pressure after he was named as a suspect in the murder of his ex-wife. He did not say when he would leave office but … Read more →
Coronavirus: European countries further relax restrictions
Posted on | CommentItaly and Spain are among a number of European countries further easing their coronavirus lockdown restrictions on Monday. Most businesses in Italy, including bars and hairdressers, are reopening after more than two months of nationwide lockdown measures. Spain meanwhile has … Read more →
Why are people doubting Ghana’s coronavirus recovery figures – Nsiah Asare
Posted on | CommentThe Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr Anthony Nsiah Asare has expressed concerns about doubts raised by some persons in relation to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) recovery figures in Ghana. To him, instead of raising doubts, he thinks people should rather … Read more →
Foreign Ministry reopens passport offices across Ghana
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reopened passport offices across Ghana, effective May 18, 2020. The passport offices were temporarily closed to avert coronavirus outbreak. In a statement issued on Monday, May 18, the Ministry announced the reopening of the … Read more →
NaCCA approves first batch of textbooks for new curriculum
Posted on | CommentThe National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), acting on behalf of the Education Ministry, has approved the first batch of recommended textbooks for teaching the new curriculum. The batch, consisting 187 textbooks to be used from KG through to … Read more →
Western Region’s confirmed COVID-19 cases now 87
Posted on | CommentThe Western Region has recorded 23 new cases of COVID-19 putting the total case count to 87 from the last count of 64. So far, this is the highest infection case recorded in a day. Per the key points released … Read more →
COVID-19: Conship donates to Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital (PHOTOS)
Posted on | CommentAs part of efforts to fight the novel coronavirus, Consolidated Shipping Agencies Limited (Conship) on 17th April 2020 donated to the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi-Takoradi. The leading shipping agency as part of its corporate social responsibility donated items … Read more →
Auditor-General to ‘chase’ 12,500 public sector workers for unearned salaries
Posted on | CommentThe Auditor-General’s Department has hinted of plans of recovering all unearned salaries received by some public sector employees as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic is contained in the country. This was captured in the Auditor-General’s report on the nationwide payroll … Read more →
FDA attains Level 3 regulatory status
Posted on | CommentThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that Ghana’s Food and Drug Authority (FDA) has attained the level three regulatory status. The Country-Director, Dr Neema Kimambo presented the confirmation letter to the FDA through the Health Ministry. She said this … Read more →
Western Region: 8 arrested for illegal bunkering
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Maritime Authority in collaboration with the Marine Police and the Western Naval Command has arrested eight persons suspected to be engaged in illegal oil bunkering along the coast of the Western Region. They were arrested by a patrol … Read more →
Western Region records 3 new COVID-19 cases in Sekondi-Takoradi – Total count now 64
Posted on | CommentWestern Region has recorded three new cases of COVID-19. The three new cases are from the capital, Sekondi Takoradi. The region’s case count is now 64 with one recovery and one death. The Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality follows with case count … Read more →
Ghana’s COVID-19 case count now 5,530 with 674 recoveries
Posted on | CommentGhana’s confirmed cases of the Coronavirus is now 5,530, according to the Ghana Health Service. This is an increase of 122 positive cases since the last update on Wednesday, May 13. There have been 57 new cases in the Greater … Read more →
Effia Nkwanta closes down ANC, CWC & ENT units as staff test positive for COVID-19
Posted on | CommentThe Western Regional referral center, Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital has closed down the Antenatal Care Unit, Child Welfare Clinic and the Ear Nose and Throat Unit after a staff tested positive for COVID-19. The three units in the hospital, have … Read more →
Tema Motorway Interchange opens to traffic Saturday
Posted on | CommentThe newly constructed Tema Motorway Interchange is to open to traffic from Saturday, 16th May, 2020. According to the Ministry of Roads and Highways which announced the opening, directional animations will subsequently be broadcasted on all TV channels across the nation … Read more →
VIDEO: COVID-19 ‘may never go away’ – WHO
Posted on | CommentThe new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) could become endemic like HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and populations around the world will have to learn to live with it, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. As some countries begin gradually easing lockdown … Read more →
Actor Phil Middlemiss wanted over £5m Airbus Bribery scandal in Ghana
Posted on | CommentGhana has reportedly declared former coronation Street actor, Phil Middlemiss wanted over an alleged £5 million Airbus scandal. The scandal reportedly involved some Ghanaian Government officials, with former President John Mahama, fingered in the deal. Report says Middlemiss is wanted … Read more →
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