The Minister of Education, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has been discharged from hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
A statement issued by the Ministry said the Minister would be monitored from home.
T…
The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Ms Cecilia Abena Dapaah has disclosed that the government has activated the process to establish a National Sanitation Authority together with a National Sanitation Fund.
The Authority, wh…
The management of KNUST Senior High School (SHS), the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the police on Wednesday morning locked themselves in a meeting over the death of a final year business student of the school.
Richard Leonard Sam di…
The Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin Yeboah has gone into a mandatory 14–day self-isolation on the advice of his doctors.
A circular dated July 7, 2020, signed and issued by the Judicial Secretay, Ms Pamela Cynthia Addo and circulated to all H…
Access to potable water in urban areas in Ghana stands at 93 per cent, Madam Cecilia Dapaah, Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, said on Wednesday.
She said the coverage included; all interventions made by stakeholders within t…
The Ghana Health Service has confirmed 854 new COVID-19, increasing the country's case count to 22,822.
The update by the Ghana Health via a designated website also confirmed that 408 persons have recovered or discharged, bringing the t…
The Christian Children's Fund of Canada (CCFC), an international Non-governmental Organization, has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) valued at US$11,000 to some health facilities in the Northern Region.
The donation is to sup…
Mr Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, the Minister of Health, has urged Ghanaians to prioritise personal preventive healthcare by ensuring regular medical check-ups to ensure a healthy body.
"The human body is like a car that requires periodic servic…
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) on Tuesday said its head office in Accra will be closed from Wednesday, July 8, to Friday, July 10, for fumigation exercise after some staff tested positive for COVID-19.
The Head Office would be opened o…
Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), on Tuesday said the low risk perception of some Ghanaians about the COVID-19 pandemic was posing a great challenge towards efforts to winning the fight.
C…
Madam Rebecca Mensah, a Registration Officer at the E.P JSS Centre at Ho Kpodzi has said the failure of registrants to abide by the safety protocols makes the registration officials candidates of the COVID-19 virus.
She said "Our lives …
Torgbuiga Adzongaga Amenya Fiti V, Paramount Chief of Aflao Traditional Area, has said the recent reaction by the chiefs to the military deployment to Aflao had no intention to discredit the Government.
He said as chiefs of the area, th…
The Police Ladies Association (POLAS) has donated Ghc10,000 and some relief items to the House of Saint Francis Clinic and Rehabilitation Centre at Middle East, Ashaiman, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility.
The items include…
Neenyi Ghartey VII, Paramount Chief of Effutu Traditional Area has called on his people to stay safe by diligently observing the laid down protocols of the COVID-19 pandemic to protect themselves and others from contracting the virus.
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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is in his third day of self-isolation against COVID-19 as he works from the Presidential Villa at the Jubilee House.
Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, updating the public on the case count and…
The World Health Organization has acknowledged there is emerging evidence that the coronavirus can be spread by tiny particles suspended in the air.
The airborne transmission could not be ruled out in crowded, closed or poorly ventilate…
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) is appealing to Ghanaians to demonstrate a high sense of responsiveness in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
They should avoid the flagrant breaches of the protocols to minimize the rate of inf…
At least four doctors in Ghana have died during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the country’s medical association.
Meanwhile, President Nana Akufo-Addo has started 14 days of self-isolation. He had been exposed to an individual who ha…
Coronavirus - Africa: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) welcomes additional €15 million from the European Union to fight Desert Locusts and their impacts on food security
Sustained support critical as new swarms threaten East Afri…
Cases have more than doubled in 22 countries in the region over the past month
COVID-19 infections in Africa today surpassed 500 000, and there is concern as a growing number of countries are experiencing a sharp rise in cases. So fa…
Coronavirus - Africa: Standing in solidarity with migrants - Supporting civil society and other stakeholders in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
The challenges many migrants already faced are now exacerbated by responses to COVID-19 …
To teach a child to write may seems simple. Writing may seem like a small part of learning, but it can affect your child’s ability to express ideas.
To teach a child to write
In preschool, majority of kids avoid writing like a plague…
Ghana's COVID-19 cases rise to 21,968 after 891 infections were confirmed by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) across the country.
The new infections are from tests conducted between June 26 and July 3, Dr Patrick Kumah Aboagye, the Direct…
Students of Accra Girls’ Senior High school are to undergo mass testing for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) following reports that six of its students have tested positive for the disease in the school.
The decision follows the react…
Prospective pilgrims have asked the Ghana Hajj Board to refund all the money paid to the board in connection with this year’s Hajj, since the pilgrimage will not be possible because of the prevailing novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pa…
A suit filed by the Senior Minister, Mr Yaw Osafo-Maafo, challenging a surcharge against him by the Auditor-General is expected back in the High Court after an aspect of the case had been sent to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court had…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the timetable for the August 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The timetable, which has been submitted to the Ministry of Education, is expected t…
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) Ghana on Tuesday said all talc-containing powders including Johnson and Johnson’s Baby Powder registered for use in the country have rigorously been updated to ensure that they are asbestos-free.
The A…
Ghana's Minister of Health, Mr Kwaku Agyemang Manu has "recovered" after getting infected with COVID-19 weeks ago.
This was disclosed by the Deputy Health Minister, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye who said his boss has already resumed official dut…
The Ghana Health Service (GHS), on July 4, received adequate supplies of reagents and other medical logistics from China to help ramp-up the country's Covid-19 testing.
Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General of the GHS, giving an…
Government on Tuesday announced that the nation is ready to host the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
The AfCTA is a free trade area created by the African Continental Free Trade Agreement amon…
Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Tuesday, said the country is currently doing an average test of about 400 new cases of COVID-19 daily.
Dr Kuma-Aboagye presented graphical statistics showing…
With effect from Saturday, July 11, 2020, transport fares are to go up by 15 per cent.
It follows an agreement between the government and transport operators in respect of the reduction of passengers in public transport in line with soc…
Health workers battling the coronavirus pandemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa say they will stay on strike until they get paid.
They last received their salary more than three months ago. A strike leader said t…
The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited, (BOST) has shut its head office at Dzorwulu in the Ayawaso West Municipality effective Monday, July 6 to Monday, July 13.
This was after some staff of the Company were said to hav…
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi on Monday, received three Savina 300 Ventilators and suction machine to manage COVID-19 patients admitted in the facility.
Contracta Construction UK Limited, contractors of the new Kej…
The Institute of Nature and Environmental Conservation (INEC), an NGO focusing on preservation and protection of plants, has launched a project to restock the country's forests with African teak tree species.
The project, which is being…
The Government through the Ministry of Education has supplied Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the nine Education Directorates in the Western Region.
The PPE is to be distributed to final year Junior high and Senior High School st…
The South Dayi Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has embarked on a sensitization programme for community members and religious bodies in various communities in the District.
This forms part of the Commis…
Parents of final year and second year Gold track students of the Accra Girls Senior High School are demanding an immediate vacation of their wards following the alleged outbreak of COVID-19 in the school.
It is alleged that six students…
Mr Nuhu Gibri, Oti Regional Director, Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has said human resource development has become a cardinal component in the successful implementation of Service organisational policies.
He said the Service is t…
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has paid more than GHC784 million in claims and withholding taxes to service providers.
The payments were effected between January 01 and July 01, 2020, with National Health Insurance Scheme …
Africa is seeing coronavirus cases rapidly increasing and deaths rising, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
We've looked at the situation across the continent, and examined which countries are of most concern.
How fast i…
The usage of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Mobile Renewal Service is recording increases monthly after the lifting of the lockdown.
The latest summary report indicates an increase of 8.2 per cent for the month of June 2020, wh…
New research shows that the most effective homemade face masks are those made with tightly woven fabric and providing a good seal along the edges.
Bandanas were not found to be effective.
N95 masks need to be properly fitted and should b…
Recently, China Yutong Bus has donated more than 1.2 million medical masks to African countries
China Yutong Bus (en.Yutong.com), one of the world’s major bus and coach suppliers, has donated more than 1.2 million medical masks to Ghan…
Research Enhances Understanding of the Nutritional and Economic Differences in Soybean Meal from Different Origins
Meta-analysis compares commercial soybean meals produced from different countries, informing the U.S. soybean meal qualit…
ESCAP to highlight Asia-Pacific priorities at United Nations’ High-Level Political Forum
The global crisis resulting from the spread of COVID-19, has had a major effect on sustainable development targets, with health systems overwhelmed…
UC Berkeley Global is proud to announce its Global Program for Freshmen (GPF), launching Fall 2020. This unique “online study-abroad” program is designed for incoming first-year university students seeking a close-knit, collaborative learn…
Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo-Maafo has tested positive for COVID-19 and started self-isolation and treatment from home.
Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah announced this in Accra on Tuesday at the bi-weekly media update on COVID-19 …
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