Tag: May 5
Ireland’s membership of AfDB, AfDF marks enhanced partnership with Africa
The Irish government said on Tuesday that its membership of African Development Bank (AfDB) and African Development Fund (AfDF) marks its enhanced partnership with...
COVID-19 cases in Sissala East dangerous to communities-Dr Abdulai
Dr. Zakaria Abdulai, the Medical Superintendent for the Sissala East Municipal Hospital, has urged the residents to cooperate with health officials in fighting the...
COVID-19 cases in South Sudan rise to 58
South Sudan's Health Ministry on Tuesday reported six new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 58.
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Senegal reports 58 new COVID-19 cases
Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action announced Tuesday 58 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the number of cases to 1,329 in the...
Kenya’s hearing-impaired people go to carpentry shop for COVID-19 information
To a casual eye, it looks like that Henry Okiki is incorporating his hands and facial expression to chat with a small group of...
Expert urges Kenya to reconsider imposing tax on digital platforms
A Kenyan expert on Tuesday urged the government to review its plans to tax digital platforms as part of its efforts to fund the...
Namibia expects zero tourist arrivals in the next three to four months
Namibia expects zero tourist arrivals in the next three to four months, a senior official said Tuesday.
Speaking at the launch of...
Namibia starts 4-stage strategy to exit lockdown, but obtaining face masks still a challenge
Namibia's deputy health minister Esther Utjiua Muinjangue on Tuesday said that the country is still faced with the challenge of obtaining protective face masks...
Ghana hits COVID-19 infection peak
Ghana has reached the peak of its COVID-19 infections but would need stronger adherence to preventive measures for the infection rate to decline, the...
Local Masks manufacturers must adhere to strict order – FDA
The Foods and Drugs Authority (FDA) Ghana on Tuesday reiterated the need for the homemade face or nose masks manufacturers to adhere to strict...
Somalia, UNHCR airlift supplies to 8,100 flood victims in Somalia
Somalia and the UN refugee agency have airlifted vital humanitarian assistance to some 8,100 flood victims in three regional states in the past week.
The...
British leading epidemiologist resigns for breaking lockdown rules: report
British leading epidemiologist Neil Ferguson resigned from Government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) on Tuesday after media reported he broke social distancing rules.
Ferguson,...
ICC prosecutor deplores non-execution of arrest warrants for Libyan fugitives
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, on Tuesday deplored the non-execution of arrest warrants for Libyan fugitives wanted by...
Baker Hughes donates hygiene deliverables to Hospitals and Police Stations
The Management of Baker Hughes, an International Oil Services Company has donated hygiene deliverables to some health institutions and police stations across the Sekondi-Takoradi...
Tarkwa Mine confirms COVID-19 case
The Gold Fields Ghana on Tuesday confirmed a Positive COVID-19 case at its Tarkwa Mine, the worker involved has been isolated and was receiving...
Okyenhene donates items to support the fight against COVID-19
The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has donated food items and other preventive materials to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in his...
COVID-19: Ghana to start daily testing from May 7
Ghana will from Thursday, May 7, begin daily testing for the COVID-19 virus to pave the way for daily updates.
So...
Nose mask wearing, social distancing are compulsory – Health Minister
Social distancing impedes productivity at the workplace but it is critical for containing COVID-19, the Minister of Health, Mr Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, said on Tuesday.
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Correct procedure for nose mask wearing outlined
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has urged the public to wear nose masks when going out, especially where social distancing is difficult to be...
Supreme Court dismisses US-Ghana Military Cooperation Agreement case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the suit challenging government’s decision to sign the United States-Ghana Military Cooperation Agreement.
The Apex...
Supreme Court throws out suit against Finance Minister
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the $2.25 billion bond suit against Mr Ken Ofori Atta, Minister of Finance, saying it was without merit.
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PSWU National Youth Committee donates to NCCE
The National Youth Committee of the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) on Tuesday donated Personal Protective Equipment to the Greater Accra Regional Directorate of...
Sogakope Assemblyman’s murder not contract killing – CID
The murder of Mawutor Adzahli, Sogakope Assemblyman, was not contract killing but robbery attack, the Commissioner of Police (COP) Isaac Ken Yeboah, Director General...
Rapid Diagnostic Test not registered for coronavirus – FDA alerts
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) on Tuesday cautioned the public against the use of Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) kits for screening and...
Hearts announce the acquisition of Nigerian striker
Accra Hearts of Oak has officially announced the acquisition of lanky Nigerian marksman Kuti Ademola.
The former Lobi Stars and...
WHO cautions against unproven traditional medicine for COVID-19 cure
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has cautioned against the use of traditional medicine that has not been scientifically proven to cure COVID-19.
Most of the...
COVID-19: We are not out of the woods – NHC
The National House of Chiefs (NHC) on Tuesday admonished traditional leaders to adhere to the social distancing protocols outlined by President Nana Addo Dankwa...
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, May 5
The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at...
Pledging conference raises US$61 million towards Africa’s COVID-19 Response Fund
The African continent has received a total of 61 million U.S. dollars to the COVID-19 Response Fund to be used to tackle the pandemic...
OPEC daily oil price increases to US$18.36 per barrel
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) daily basket price increased to 18.36 U.S. dollars a barrel on Monday, compared with 16.52 dollars...