The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has suspended temporarily all foreign travels for all public officials, as part of measures Government has taken to prevent the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. In a circular issued by the Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, Hon. Akosua Frema […]
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France: Minister for Culture tests positive for Coronavirus; confined to his home
Franck Riester, the Minister for Culture in France has reportedly tested positive for Coronavirus which is fast spreading across the globe. BestNewsGH.com reports France’s Minister for Health, Olivier Veran as positing on French news channel BFMTV on Monday evening that Mr. Riester is not in hospital, but rather confined to his home. “He is not […]
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia makes $10 million donation to WHO to help in fight
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued directives to grant $10 million in financial support to the World Health Organization (WHO) to fight coronavirus. This was in response to the urgent appeal made by WHO to all countries in its bid to intensify global efforts in combating the spread of coronavirus, according […]
Kenyan woman shocks health authorities as she donates drunk husband to be used for coronavirus experiment
A Kenyan woman has shocked health Authorities after she donated her husband to them to enable them use him to find a cure for the deadly coronavirus. Hellen Machiri explained she has discussed the matter with her husband, a known drunkard and he has agreed to the plan so they could end the endemic poverty […]
The whole of Italy locked down to stop spread of Coronavirus; schools closed, funerals and weddings banned
The whole of Italy is being put on lockdown in a bid to try and stop the spread of coronavirus, with the UK Foreign Office now warning against all but essential travel. A ban on public gatherings will now extend to the entire country while cinemas, theatres, gyms and pubs will be closed. Funerals and […]
Coronavirus: President Akufo-Addo impressed with Ghana’s preparedness
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has expressed his satisfaction with the measures Government has put in place to deal with the threat of the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). President Akufo-Addo made this known on Wednesday, 4th March, 2020, when he paid visits to the Kotoka International Airport, the Tema General Hospital […]
Coronavirus: Catholic Bishops direct that no communion on tongue and no handshakes at mass
Amidst the growing spread of Coronavirus worldwide, the Ghana Catholic Catholic Bishop’s Conference has issued a directive encouraging the faithful in Ghana to receive Holy Communion in the hand. The directive in the possession of Angelus News also encourages Ministers and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to wash their hands or use sanitizer before and after the […]
Nigeria: Dangote donates N200m to fight Coronavirus
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) yesterday pledged a whooping sum of N200million to support current effort of the Nigerian government towards curbing the spread of Corona Virus or Covid-19 in the country. ADF’s intervention is considered the largest single donation by a corporate organization in the country to contain the spread of coronavirus since Nigeria […]
On the Coronavirus – Ghana Cedi Linkage: What Do We Know so Far?-Dr. Muazu Ibrahim Writes
Ghana’s local currency, the Cedi has made significant gains against its major trading partner, the US dollar ($) in 2020. This earned the Cedi its current position as the best performing currency against the dollar globally according to Bloomberg. As it is always done, every Ghanaian professes to be an expert in analysing economic phenomenon […]
Coronavirus: GUTA fears drop in cargo volumes
The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), David Kwadwo Amoateng has predicted a decline in cargo volumes at the country’s ports, due to factors related to the coronavirus outbreak emerging from the Far East. “I can say this without any shred of doubt, that we will see cargoes going […]
Coronavirus: Bishop Obinim launches expensive ‘holy oil’ to protect church members
BestNewsGH.com can report that controversial Man of God, Bishop Daniel Obinim has turned the deadly Coronavirus saga into a money making venture. BestNewsGH.com can confirm that Bishop Obinim has launched a very expensive ‘holy oil’ for sale to members of his congregation, claiming it will protect them against the coronavirus. BestNewsGH.com can also confirm that […]
Coronavirus: Equatorial Guinea supports China with $2m
Equatorial Guinea has announced that it would give China a $2 million solidarity contribution to help it fight the coronavirus outbreak. The rampaging pneumonia-like illness, first detected in the central city of Wuhan in December has claimed more than 560 lives, infecting over 28,000 in mainland China. It has also spread to more than 20 countries. A special […]