Professor George K. T. Oduro, a professor of Educational Leadership of the University of Cape Coast has said that, approximately 1.7 billion students worldwide have been affected by the closure of schools necessitated by coronavirus pandemic. He said approximately 9.7 million students are affected by this same pandemic in Ghana. Prof. G. K. T. Oduro […]
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UWR: Regional Hospital pleads for release of seed capital to enhance healthcare delivery
Management of the Upper West Regional Hospital are pleading with government to release the seed capital to enhance its operations. Commissioned by President Nana Akufo Addo in August 2019, the hospital only started actual operations in January 2020 due to certain challenges and it is yet to receive the seed capital to boost operations. Dr […]
The grievous plight of Foreign Students
The world as we know it is reeling under the effects of the global pandemic that is COVID 19. The highly contagious, still mysterious disease, has found its way into almost every single corner of the world and though it seemed to take its time, in the beginning, it has now brought its brand of […]
24-year Man stabbed to death days after his father died of COVID-19
An NHS worker was stabbed to death just days after his father passed away from a coronavirus-related illness. David Gomoh, 24, was killed seconds from his home in Freemasons Road, Newham, east London, just before 10.30pm on Sunday. He was on the phone to a friend when he was ambushed by a gang of masked […]
Gbi Citizens living abroad donate to Hohoe Municipal Hospital
Story: Edward Williams Citizens from Gbi-Dzigbe (Hohoe) residing abroad have donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Hohoe Municipal Hospital to aid in fighting the novel corona virus disease. The group christened ‘Gbi-Dzigbeviwo Abroad’ donated ten packs of N95 nose masks, 45 packs of surgical gloves, 45 packs of examination gloves and 22 packs of […]
Muslim Community Donates 130,000 Cedis to COVID-19 National Trust Fund
The Ghanaian Muslim Community has presented a cheque for 130,000 to the COVID-19 National Trust Fund. The presentation was made by the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, who led a coalition of Muslim groups to the Jubilee House on Tuesday for the presentation ceremony, which had Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and Chief […]
Video: Prophet TB Joshua pitches camp in the mountains; Cries to God for an end to COVID-19
Popular Nigerian Tele-evangelist, Prophet TB Joshua who predicted an end to the COVID-19 Pandemic has been captured in a video fervently praying. Twitter users suggest the Man of God has decided to pitch camp in the Mountain to spend time with God and to intercede for an end to the deadly pandemic. BestNewsGH.com can report […]
COVID-19: VP Bawumia extols KNUST and Incas for developing 15-20 minute Rapid Diagnostic Test
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has eulogized the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and Incas Diagnostics for the breakthrough in developing a Rapid Diagnostic Test. KNUST and Incas yesterday Monday April 27, 2020 announced the development and optimization of Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDT) for COVID-19 testing. A statement under the hand […]
COVID-19: Minister of state among those locked out of Ghana-Info Minister reveals
A minister of State is among prominent Ghanaians who were unable able to return into the country following the closure of the country’s borders to curtail the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to Minister of Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the minister whose name he refused to mention, travelled out of the country for the […]
Bono Region: City authorities hold mass burial for 33 unclaimed bodies in Sunyani
The Sunyani city authorities have buried 33 unclaimed bodies to decongest the Sunyani Regional Hospital morgue which was crammed due to government’s ban on public gatherings to stem the spread of the Coronavirus disease. Workers of the Municipal Assembly and health officials were sighted wearing protective gear as they buried the bodies in a mass […]
Pharmacists wage into COA Herbal, FDA brawl over product contamination
The Pharmacists Forum has called on the Chief Executive Officer of COA Herbal Centre, Prof. Samuel Ato Duncan to work with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to fix the problem of products contamination. The pharmacists who urged the two bodies to avoid fighting over the issue in the media said drug recalls, all over […]
COVID-19: UHAS’ testing capacity pegged at 75 per day
The head of the Biomedical Laboratory Scientists of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Dr. Kwabena Duedu says the laboratory can test 75 Covid-19 samples daily. Addressing a short ceremony to herald the opening of the laboratory to begin testing for Covid-19, he said they could however test more if they were to […]












