The University of Ghana is continuing with online teaching and learning this year, except for some practical, clinical and tutorial programmes. The decision is to help contain the spread of coronavirus, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of Ghana, Academic and Student Affairs, has said. She said looking …
Read More »China deploys frontline doctors to Ghana to combat coronavirus
China has deployed a medical team, including frontline doctors to Ghana to help the West African country curb the spread of COVID-19, dailymailgh.com has learnt. The team includes 11 doctors in various specialities who have been trained on COVID-19 prevention and treatment in China, said Zhuang Shaohui, Leader of …
Read More »Gov’t should reexamine coronavirus punishment – Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists
The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists has appealed to the government to reconsider the punishment meted out to people who flout COVID-19 rules. Public Relations Officer of the Association, Dr. Dennis Adu-Gyasi says the punishment is excessive and may also end up congesting the country’s prison and eventually …
Read More »Another big man succumbs to coronavirus as Ghana mourns
The Head of Corporate Finance at Fidelity Bank, Leornard Gikunu who is credited with key contribution to the economy of Ghana via the Energy Sector Levies Act (ESLA) has passed on in what insiders say is COVID-19 related. The top banker reportedly died over the weekend from Covid-19 complication …
Read More »Coronavirus: Ghana’s situation alarming and dire – GMA warns
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has warned that the COVID-19 situation in the country is alarming and dire at this particular moment with the risk of a potential exponential rise in the number of cases. According to the GMA, this development calls for concern by all well-meaning Ghanaians and …
Read More »Ghana varsities face closure as senior staff threaten another strike
Senior staff in Ghana’s public universities have served notice of plans to withdraw their services starting January 21, 2021. The protest, according to the Senior Staff Association – Universities of Ghana (SSA–UoG) is to demand the payment of its outstanding Tier-2 contributions of its retired members. In a letter …
Read More »Ghana’s active cases rise to 1,404
Ghana’s COVID-19 active cases have risen to 1,404 from 1,330, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced via its website. This follows the confirmation of 175 new cases of infection, bringing the country’s cumulative cases to 56,981. The new infections are from tests conducted on January 11, 2021. Additionally, …
Read More »No coronavirus vaccine approved in Ghana – FDA
The Food and Drugs Authority has warned the public against the purchase of vaccines purported to be fighting COVID-19 in Ghana. According to the FDA, some individuals are approaching health facilities and pharmacies claiming to be selling FDA approved vaccines. The FDA says it has not approved any such vaccines. Meanwhile, …
Read More »Ghana’s parliament is now a place to make money – Okudzeto
A former Ghanaian MP, Sam Okudzeto, has bemoaned the current state of Parliament, describing it as a money-making place instead of making laws for the nation. According to him, a lot of individuals are fighting to go to Parliament because they see it as easy access to enrich their …
Read More »Ghana’s economy is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world – Akufo-Addo ‘brags’
President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the Ghanaian economy was resilient enough to face the deadly coronavirus which shook many global economies. He is excited about the rate at which the country’s economy recovered from the scars the pandemic left, for which reason he believes …
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