The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has projected 20 per cent drop in revenues in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. So far airlines are said to have experienced some 15-20 per cent decline in their passenger numbers which is expected to impact passenger charges at the airport. The Director-General of the GCAA Engineer Simon […]
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CoronaVirus: McDan Boss offers financial support to entrepreneurs interested in making local hand sanitizers
At a time when the entire nation has joined the rest of the world to initiate measures that will mitigate the impact of global pandemic, CoronaVirus, COVID-19, one man has stood out and is about making a huge difference and impact as far as the fight is concerned. Dr. Daniel McKorley, the Chairman and Chief […]
Indians resort to drinking cow urine and eating cow dung to fight coronavirus
HUNDREDS of Hindu worshipers have sipped cups of cow urine in India in a bid to ward off the coronavirus. Members of a Hindu nationalist group hosted a party in Delhi yesterday where they drank the urine to combat Covid-19. Further gatherings are planned elsewhere in India. A vaccine is not yet available for the virus, […]
Dr. Anabah pushes for arrest of persons who sell hand sanitizers above the normal price
Former Medical Director of the Ridge Hospital, Dr. Thomas Anaba has urged President Akufo Addo to issue an executive directive to cause the arrest of anybody who sells hand sanitizers above the normal price in the wake of the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Following the confirmation of cases of the disease in Ghana, there’s been […]
Coronavirus: Italians who are more than 80 years old will be left to die
Coronavirus victims in Italy will be denied access to intensive care if they are aged 80 or more or in poor health should pressure on beds increase, a document prepared by a crisis management unit in Turin propose. Some patients denied intensive care will in effect be left to die, doctors fear. The unit has drawn […]
Cornonavirus: Free all prisoners-Ibrah One to President Akufo-Addo
Young Ghanaian Businessman, Ibrah One is impressing upon President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to release all prisoners over the Coronavirus pandemic. His call comes less than 24 hours after the president addressed the nation and ordered the suspension of activities in schools, churches, funerals and seminars among others. Ibrah One in a post on Social […]
Coronavirus: Cristiano Ronaldo converts his four-star hotels into temporary hospitals; covers all costs for patients
Cristiano Ronaldo will ‘convert all of his hotels in Portugal into temporary hospitals to help take on the coronavirus’, according to reports. The generous Juventus star will also personally foot the bills and wages of doctors and nurses working within them so as not to burden the country’s health service. Ronaldo owns a £165-a-night, four-star hotel in Funchal on […]
Ghana records 2 coronavirus cases with Norwegian and Turkish victims
Ghana has recorded her first cases of Coronavirus COVID-19 with two foreign nationals from Norway and Turkey, the Ministry of Health has announced. As statement issued under the hand of the Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu and sighted by BestNewsGH.com said the ‘’Laboatory results of the two confirmed cases were received at the same time […]
Coronavirus hits Dangote hard as he loses N240 billion in just five hours
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has reportedly suffered a huge loss of N240 billion in five hours due to coronavirus on Wednesday March 11, 2020. The ‘Dangote Group’ suffered huge losses just after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared coronavirus a pandemic (spreading in multiple countries around the world at the same time) which orignated […]
Just in: Denmark becomes second European country to impose lockdown over coronavirus
Denmark’s Prime Minister has announced that the country will close all kindergartens, schools and universities for two weeks to slow the spread of the coronavirus. At a press conference on Wednesday evening, PM Mette Frederiksen said public sector employees who do not perform critical functions will be sent home on paid leave, while those in […]
UK Health Minister Nadine Dorries diagnosed with coronavirus
Ms Dorries said she has been self-isolating at home, – Labour MP Rachael Maskell said she has since been told to do the same as she had met Ms Dorries. The Department of Health said Ms Dorries first showed symptoms on Thursday – the same day she attended an event hosted by the prime minister. […]
Vice President Bawumia introduces ‘elbow greeting’ to curb coronavirus
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has introduced a new kind of greeting aside the traditional greeting of shaking hands. The move comes on the back of efforts and measures by various states and governments across the world to prevent the spread of the deadly Coronavirus. The Vice President today, Tuesday, March 10, 2020 introduced […]