Four African countries confirmed first COVID-19 cases in a day

Two countries apiece to the East and the West of Africa recorded index cases of coronavirus pandemic. The current tally of countries affected is thirty according to Africanews tallies. Somalia and Tanzania to the east and Liberia and Benin in West Africa. Benin reported its first coronavirus case via a government statement that disclosed that […]

Coronavirus: Empress Gifty declares 7 days fasting and prayers

Ghanaian gospel musician Empress Gifty has set aside seven days for fasting and prayers to fight COVID-19. The “Aseda” singer took to Instagram on Monday, March 16, to announce the seven days fasting and prayers in a bid to let the Coronavirus ‘disappear’. According to the singer, her ministry, Empress Ministry, will fast and pray […]

Coronavirus: Morocco closes public baths

Morocco will close all public baths, known as hammams, in an effort to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, the interior minister has announced. The minister also announced cafes, restaurants, cinemas and mosques will also close. Markets, and shops selling necessary goods as well as restaurants offering a delivery service are exempt, the ministry is […]

Coronavirus: NIA to continue Ghana Card registration despite presidential directive

Continuation of the mass registration of the Ghana Card in the Eastern Region has been scheduled to continue despite the coronavirus scare. A statement by the National Identification Authority (NIA), said in pursuance of the directives issued by President Akufo-Addo, the registration would continue under strict guidelines and protocols. In a bid to prevent long […]

Coronavirus: Ban will affect tithes and offerings – Popular pastor cries

The Lead Pastor of the Cedar Mountain Chapel of the Assemblies of God Church at East Legon, Reverend Stephen Yenusom Wengam, says the ban on all social gatherings in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak in Ghana will have a negative impact on the finances of churches. According to Rev Wengam, the four-week ban will impact the […]

Idris Elba Reveals he Tested Positive for Coronavirus | Watch video

Idris Elba announced on Monday (March 16) that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. “This morning I got some test results back for coronavirus and it came back positive,” the actor and musician told fans in a video posted to Twitter. “I didn’t have any symptoms.” He added that he and his wife, Sabrina, are […]

‘Contagion’ a 2011 movie that talks about Coronavirus Outbreak | Watch Video

As coronavirus spreads fear and panic across the world, streaming services have been observing a spike of interest in the 2011 movie Contagion.  Starring Matt Demon, Gwyneth Paltrow and Lawrence Fishburne, the movie follows the outbreak of a deadly virus called MEV-1 and its disastrous impacts on society. Needless to say, in today’s context, Contagion is not a […]

Coronavirus: NIA registration officials given expired anti-bacteria wipes (Photos)

Fear and panic have hit the camps of some registration officers of the National Identification Authority (NIA) as the disinfectants provided by the Authority in an era of the deadly coronavirus are expired products. Officers have for the entire period of the regional registration been dependent on an anti-bacterial wipe for hygiene even before the […]

COVID-19 vaccine coming by April

Chinese officials say they’ll have a coronavirus vaccine ready next month for emergency situations and clinical trials. Eight institutes in the country are working on five approaches to inoculations in an effort to combat COVID-19, according to the South China Morning Post. The contagious illness has sickened more 162,651 people globally with 6,069 deaths. 76,219 of […]

Shatta Wale blasts VGMA board again, Says coronavirus will also ban them

After the ban on Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy from the VGMA, Shatta wale has never stop attacking them on social media. In his latest series on tweets on Monday, Shatta Wale again hit at the board for banning him from the awards. According to Shatta Wale, the board banned him through their powers, but God […]