The Prime Minister of Guinea Bissau, Nuno Gomes Nabiam has tested positive for COVID-19, according the country’s Ministry of Health. A BBC report sighted by BestNewsGH.com also reveals that the Country’s Interior Minister as well as two other Ministers have also contracted the Virus. BestNewsGH.com reports the Prime Minister as positing that several Members of […]
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No public University in Ghana is conducting online examination-Education Minister
The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has stated emphatically that there is no public school in the country that is conducting examinations online. His comments contradict measures instituted by some public schools including the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) and the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) who have both issued guidelines and […]
Mahama’s advisors on COVID-19 and the economy have failed-Sammi Awuku
The National Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Sammi Awuku say advisors to former President John Dramani Mahama on the COVID-19 Pandemic and the economy have failed in their mandate. According to him, the advisors are not doing a good job, hence the misinformed stance and pronouncements by the former president, who […]
Uganda: MPs asked to return $5,000 they each received to raise awareness on COVID-19
MPs in Uganda who allocated themselves a total of 10bn Ugandan shillings ($2.6m; £2m) to raise awareness about coronavirus have been ordered to hand back the money. Each MP was set to get the equivalent of $5,000, although some rejected the cash. Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni criticised the MPs and called their decision to allocate funding to […]
COVID-19: MAC Ghana donates 10 Chevrolet Cobalt’s to the Covid-19 Fund
MAC Ghana, distributors of GM and Isuzu vehicles in Ghana, has donated 10 Chevrolet Cobalt’s to the Covid-19 National Trust Fund to aid in the fight against the pandemic. Making the presentation on behalf of MAC Ghana, Maneesh Raseen, Head of Sales and Marketing said that the group has been moved and motivated by the […]
COVID-19: Upper East Region records 10 new cases from 3 Districts
The Upper East Region has recorded ten new COVID-19 cases from three Districts, bringing the total number of cases to 18 and one death. The recorded cases included one in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality, and one each in the Bawku West and Pusiga Districts. The Bolgatanga and Bawku Municipalities which earlier recorded cases have also recorded […]
COVID-19: 1.7 billion students affected worldwide
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 […]
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 […]
COVID-19: Kennedy Agyapong donates 150,000 nose Masks to Government
The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for the Assin Central Constituency in the Central Region, the Hon. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has donated some One Hundred and Fifty Thousand (150,000) nose Masks to government. BestNewsGH.com can report that the donation is the vociferous NPP Member of Parliament and Business Man’s contribution towards the […]
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 […]