Election 2020: We’ll compile new register under COVID-19 protocols – EC

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has said it will observe all the necessary safety measures to curb the spread of Coronavirus when it begins compiling a new register of voters. “All stakeholders are hereby reminded that plans are far advanced for the compilation of a new voter register with a new voter management system for the upcoming […]

Ghana’s coronavirus cases now at 2169 with 1 more death

Ghana’s Coronavirus case count has risen to 2169 with 229 and a death toll of 18. The new cases were updated by the Ghana Health Service on May 2, 2020. The update means that Ghana has recorded 95 additional cases of COVID-19 since April 28, when the case count was at 2074. The latest update comes from the results […]

Obinim begins sale of ‘holy oil’ to protect members from coronavirus

A Ghanaian cleric, Bishop Daniel Obinim of the International Godsway Ministries has started selling holy oil which according to him will protect members from contacting coronavirus disease. Obinim is famous for his controversial lifestyle and professions and he seems to enjoy the uproar that trails his actions on and off the pulpit. Multiple reports from […]

Ghana is 6th highest COVID-19 Hotspot in Africa

Ghana is currently the sixth country in Africa with the most persons infected by the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). This comes after the country’s total COVID-19 cases moved up from 1,550 to 1,671, as of yesterday, April 28, 2020. At a press briefing, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Aboagye, said 188 persons have successfully recovered. Meanwhile, […]

Ghana’s Coronavirus cases jumps to 1671 with 188 recoveries

Ghana’s coronavirus cases have risen to 1671 with 188 recoveries, the Ghana Health Service has disclosed in a press briefing. Addressing journalists on Tuesday afternoon at the Ministry of Information, Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, stated that 563 of the infected were from general surveillance. According to him, 1,461 are well […]

Covid-19: Ghana Records 1,550 confirmed Cases, 155 Recoveries

Ghana’s total case count for COVID-19 has increased to 1,550, the Ghana Health Service has confirmed. A statement by the Ghana health Service proves that 155 Persons have fully recovered from the world’s pandemic virus. Greater Accra region still leading the regional case count in Ghana with 1,346 cases. This data as at 25th April shows that […]

We are very hungry, we even wanted to commit suicide – Blind Couple shares ordeal

A visually impaired couple in the Okere District of the Eastern region of Ghana is probably going through the most difficult stage in their struggle for bread and butter as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and its negative impact on livelihoods. Francis Agbeko, 37, and Rose Korkor Tetteh, 39, both blind have been living […]

6 Nigerians escape from quarantine centre in Oti Region

Six Nigerien citizens who were put under mandatory quarantine after they were arrested for attempting to use illegal routes to travel outside the country have escaped from a holding centre at Asato in the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region. They were part of 37 commuters arrested at the countryside following the president’s directive on […]