Ten foreigners who broke a coronavirus lockdown in an Indian town made famous by the Beatles, were forced to repent by writing “I am so sorry” — 500 times, officials said Sunday. The nationwide lockdown was imposed near the end of March, with residents permitted to leave their homes only for essential services such as […]
The Chief Executive (CEO) of the Forestry Commission (FC), Lawyer Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie has admonished the generality of the Ghanaian people to be each other’s keeper even as the country marks death and resurrection of Jesus Christ amid the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. According to the former General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), […]
A teenage girl in California killed herself after she reportedly struggled to cope with the state’s stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus outbreak. Jo’Vianni Smith, 15, of Stockton, was found dead inside her home after she hanged herself last week. A coach at Jo’Vianni’s school, Bear Creek High School, told Recordnet that ‘the cause of death reportedly was due to the stresses and […]
Government is spending GHC2 million on the hot meals being provided for Ghaianas in the lockdown areas in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic in Ghana, NADMO has revealed. According to the Communications Director of NADMO, George Ayisi, each pack of food costs the state GHC5. Over 400,000 people are being fed under the social […]
The National Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party, Mr. Sammi Awuku has encouraged the generality of the Ghanaian people to remain hopeful, even in the midst of challenges. BestNewsGH.com reports the paradigmatic NPP National Organiser as positing that no matter how dark and slippery the road may seem, there is always light at the […]
The Chinese ambassador to Ghana Shi Ting Wang has been summoned over reports that Ghanaians and other African nationals are being maltreated in China in connection with the coronavirus. Chinese officials have started evicting hundreds of African residents and businessmen from hotels and apartments as they are being accused of having the novel coronavirus. The Africans say they are just […]
The Queen has stressed the importance of sticking to the coronavirus lockdown measures over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, saying that ‘by keeping apart we keep others safe’. With the Covid-19 outbreak rendering church services impossible, the 93-year-old monarch has delivered what is believed to be her first Easter address, which had the resolute message: […]
Crisis Management Company, LCB Worldwide Ghana Limited has in partnership with the Ghana Health Service (GHS), began the disinfection of the various hotels in Accra, that were used as holding centers or quarantine centers for travelers who arrived in the country. The exercise forms part of Government and the Ghana Health Service’s efforts to ensure […]
Authorities at the University of Cape Coast have announced a resumption of academic work for the second semester of the 2019/2020 academic year. The university, which has been closed for the past three weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country, said in a statement Thursday that lectures will begin for all students from […]
Indigenous oil marketing company, GOIL Company Limited has presented personal protective equipment (PPEs) and disinfectants valued at GH₵50,000 to the 37 Military Hospital to support the fight against the COVID-19 virus. The items comprised 100 pieces of full body gear; 100 pieces of surgical gown; 10,000 pieces of hand gloves; 100 gallons of hand sanitisers; […]
Dr. Daniel McKorley, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the McDan Group of Companies has urged the generality of the Ghanaian people to use the Holy Period of Easter to pray for Ghana’s victory in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. According to him, if Easter stands for the victory of Christ Jesus over […]
MPs can claim £10,000 for additional office costs incurred as a result of the coronavirus, Parliament’s expenses authority has said. The money can be used to buy additional equipment such as laptops and printers for staff having to work from home. This comes on top of the £26,000 MPs can claim to cover office costs. […]
