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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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Effia-Nkwanta Hospital case tests negative for COVID-19
Posted on | CommentThe ‘fear’ that gripped residents of the twin-city; Sekondi-Takoradi, about a possible outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, otherwise known as COVID-19, in the metropolis has been watered down by the test result from Noguchi Medical Research Institute. According to … Read more →
8 Ghanaians recover from Coronavirus
Posted on | CommentEight Ghanaians who contracted the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are reported to have recovered, a highly placed government official has told a reliable source. As at Friday, March 20, 2020, Ghana has confirmed and recorded 16 cases of the coronavirus. Considering the … Read more →
Coronavirus cases in Ghana now 16
Posted on | CommentThe novel Coronavirus (COVID 19) cases in Ghana is now 16, Ghana Health Service has confirmed. The Ghana Health Service’s website updated the number from 11 to 16 this morning. (Friday 20th March, 2020). More soon…
Parliament approves €53m for Takoradi Market Circle redevelopment
Posted on | CommentThe Parliament of Ghana has approved a loan facility of fifty three million euros (€53 million) to redevelop the popular Takoradi Market Circle in the Western Region. The loan facility which is made up of a SACE facility and a … Read more →
1 Iranian dies from coronavirus every 10 minutes – Health Ministry
Posted on | CommentIranian Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said in a tweet today that every 10 minutes, one Iranian is killed by the coronavirus. Iran’s Health Ministry confirmed 149 new deaths from coronavirus in the past 24 hours, raising the overall death toll to … Read more →
How to Self-Quarantine – A Ghana Health Service guide
Posted on | CommentIf you are under self-quarantine, you are advised to observe the following prevention and control measures: Stay in an airy room away from other people such as family members preferably with separate bathroom and toilet facilities. If you share the same … Read more →
Coronavirus: Foreign Ministry suspends all passport services
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration says it has suspended passport services in all Passport Application Centre (PACs) with immediate effect. This, according to the Ministry is in keeping with the government’s directive to prevent the spread of … Read more →
Coronavirus cases in Ghana now 11
Posted on | CommentThe number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in Ghana have risen to 11. The Ghana Health Service’s website dedicated to updating Ghanaians on COVID-19 cases confirmed the case, saying the first case involves a 59-year old woman, resident in the United … Read more →
2 more coronavirus cases confirmed in Ghana – Now 9 cases in Ghana
Posted on | CommentGhana’s Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has announced the country has confirmed two more cases of Coronavirus bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to nine (9). “Unfortunately we have confirmed two more cases overnight. Ghana’s case count is … Read more →
Tema Mantse has died
Posted on | CommentThe Tema Traditional Council (TTC) is officially announcing the death of the Paramount Chief of Tema, Nii Adjei Kraku II. Announcing the death to the media, Nii Amarh Somponu II, Tema Shipi, said arrangements for the funeral rites would be … Read more →
BoG increases Momo limits
Posted on | CommentThe Bank of Ghana (BoG) increased the daily transaction limits for mobile money. The Central Bank made this known in its monetary policy committee’s press release. BoG says it has agreed with banks and mobile network operators on measures to … Read more →
Coronavirus kills 3 Ghanaians
Posted on | CommentThree Ghanaian citizens are reported to have died due to coronavirus. They are said to have passed on in Italy and Denmark. Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, made this known to journalists outside Parliament House in Accra on Wednesday, … Read more →
Ghana disallows 30 foreigners entry over enforcement of travel ban
Posted on | CommentGhana has so far disallowed 30 foreign nationals from entering the country as it enforces travel restrictions on people coming from countries with more than 200 confirmed cases of the COVID-19. They include 24 Chinese, two Italians, two Australians, a … Read more →
VIDEO: Pastor arrested for defying Prez. Akufo-Addo’s COVID-19 directive
Posted on | CommentA pastor has been arrested for flouting the directives of President Akufo-Addo. The Head pastor of the Open Arms Ministry, Apostle Kofi Nkrumah Sarkodie reportedly organized a church service despite a ban on public gatherings including church services. According to Peace … Read more →
US sales of guns and ammunition soar amid coronavirus panic buying
Posted on | CommentSales of guns and ammunition are soaring across the US as fears of possible social unrest amid the coronavirus crisis are prompting some Americans to turn to firearms as a form of self-protection. On the west coast, long lines of … Read more →
Market Circle and other places in Sekondi-Takoradi to be fumigated – Mayor
Posted on | CommentThe Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly, beginning Thursday 19 March, 2020, will fumigate market places, in a bid to curtail the novel COVID 19 infestation. The exercise though a monthly routine, have had to be fast-tracked amidst the COVID 19 pandemic, … Read more →
Public toilets in Sekondi-Takoradi to be closed down over COVID 19
Posted on | CommentEffective Wednesday 18 March, 2020, all toilet and bath house facilities in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis, which are deemed to be unhygienic shall be closed down. This action which will be taken by the Environmental Health Unit of the assembly, … Read more →
UCC gives students March 21 to leave campus
Posted on | CommentThe University of Cape Coast (UCC) has given students up to March 21, 2020 to leave the campus. A statement issued today and signed by the university’s registrar said halls of residence would be closed after 6p.m. on March 21, … Read more →
Printing of new GH¢200 and GH¢100 notes cost Ghana US$9m
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, on Tuesday told Parliament that the cost of printing the GH¢100 and GH¢200 noted is $8.97 million. He said the amount was made up of $4.45 million and $4.53 million for the GH¢100 … Read more →
Coronavirus: Ghana Police to keep distance in dealing with public
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Police Service is encouraging its officers to keep a distance of one meter in dealing with the public, unless the situation requires otherwise as part of contingency measures to curb the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. … Read more →
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