Tag: May 10
COVID-19: Let’s embrace enhanced hygienic living and lifestyles – President
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called for the adoption of attitude and an enhanced hygienic living that will impact on the lifestyles...
COVID-19: More than 500 industrial workers get infection from one source
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Sunday, explained that more than 500 workers at a Tema fishing factory, who tested positive for COVID-19 last...
Los Angeles loosens stay-at-home order amid controversy
by Julia Pierrepont III, Heng Huang
Under California Governor Gavin Newsom's four-phase guidelines, Los Angeles moved this weekend to reopen sectors of its economy,...
South Africa records more than 10,000 COVID-19 cases
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa has reached 10,015, with 595 new cases reported in the past 24 hours, Health...
Rwanda says suffered no casualties in clash with Burundi army
The Rwanda Defense Forces (RDF) said Sunday there were no casualties when its forces clashed with Burundian army Friday on a lake in eastern...
Nigerian state demolishes hotels for flouting COVID-19 lockdown
The government of Nigeria's oil-rich state of Rivers on Sunday demolished two hotels for allegedly flouting an executive order against the spread of COVID-19.
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Uganda registers 5 new COVID-19 cases, total rises to 121
Uganda on Sunday registered five new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in the East African country to 121, according to...
7 killed after building collapse in Ugandan capital
Seven workers were confirmed dead on Sunday after a building under construction collapsed on Saturday in the Ugandan capital of Kampala.
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Botswana to reopen institutions of learning after COVID-19 closures
Botswana is set to reopen all institutions of learning in a not so distant future following the relaxation of confinement measures against the deadly...
Zambia to close key border after surge in COVID-19 cases
Zambia will close a key border in the north from Monday following a surge in COVID-19 cases, health authorities said Sunday.
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Chinese firm helps Zambia’s efforts in fighting COVID-19
United Trillion Zambia Limited, a Chinese company, said the private sector should show commitment to help the Zambian government in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
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250 Tanzanians stranded in India over COVID-19 to be sent home
A total of 250 Tanzanians stranded in India after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic will be sent home by the national carrier Air...
Kenya calls for partnerships to boost wildlife sector
Kenya has called on wildlife and conservation sector stakeholders to work with the government to enhance public-private partnerships to boost the sector.
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Uganda distributes relief food to flood victims in western region
The Ugandan government on Sunday began distributing relief food to hundreds of people displaced by flash floods in three districts in a western region.
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Zimbabwe COVID-19 cases surge to 36
Zimbabwe has confirmed 36 cases of COVID-19 following two more cases recorded in Harare over the past two days.
The case recorded...
Malawi to hold elections in July amid COVID-19
Malawi is going to host another presidential elections on July 2 this year. The development has come amidst a time when almost every country...
Zambian expert calls for more research investment on COVID-19
A Zambian health expert called on the global community to invest more on COVID-19 research.
Joseph Simbaya, a medical anthropologist, said this...
Nigeria assures investors of forex repatriation amid dwindling oil revenues
Nigeria on Sunday assured investors of the safety of their investments in the country despite dwindling revenues from the sale of crude oil globally.
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Ghanaian doctors caution against easing ban on social gatherings
Ghanaian medical doctors have urged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to stay the ban on social gatherings, including schools, religious activities, marriage ceremonies, and...
Chinese charity assists Ghana in combating COVID-19
The China-Ghana Exchange Charity Foundation has donated a batch of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth 58,000 cedis (10,262 U.S. dollars)to the country's security service...
COVID-19 updates: Brazilian Congress declares three-day mourning for coronavirus victims
The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19: West Gonja Assembly presents medical items to Health Directorate
The West Gonja Municipal Health Directorate has taken delivery of various medical items including Personal Protective Equipment to enhance service delivery at health facilities...
NCCE identifies apathy as a dangerous weapon against COVID-19
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) on Sunday identified apathy as a dangerous weapon against the COVID-19 fight and called for a reinvigoration...
COVID-19 could increase child marriages – Plan Ghana
The Plan International Ghana has observed that the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the country could have dire influence on teenage pregnancy and...
Deputy Minister for Works and Housing support Abura gymnasium
Ms Barbara Asher Ayisi, the Member of Parliament for Cape Coast North Constituency and Deputy Minister for Works and Housing, has donated an undisclosed...
IFMA donates PPEs to drivers at Tema Station
International Facility Management Association (IFMA) of the Greater Accra Chapter, on Saturday donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to some drivers, mates and passengers at...
Mother’s Day: Prof Atsu Ayee salutes mothers
As the global community marks Mother’s Day, Professor Joseph Atsu Ayee, Senior Lecturer, Political Science Department, University of Ghana, on Sunday, saluted the...
No social distancing as Namemboku residents struggle for water
Lack of potable water has forced residents of Namemboku, a community in the East Mamprusi Municipality, to disregard the social distancing protocol by gathering...
Elite Ladies Club, USA supports mothers at Mamprobi Polyclinic
As part of activities to mark the Mother’s Day celebration, Elite Ladies Club, USA has supported 20 mothers at the Mamprobi Polyclinic who owe...
Natives of Twenedurase in USA donates food items to community
Natives of Kwahu Twenedurase in the United State of America (USA) have donated food items valued at Gh¢30,000.00 to the Twenerase community to help...