Akufo-Addo’s promise of 94 new hospitals sparks a wave of online protestations among Ghanaians online.
The construction of 94 new hospitals was one of the keynotes of the President’s 8th national address. This decision has been received with a tidal wave of protestations from Ghanaians. According to the President, the construction of the 95 hospitals across 88 districts and the six newly created regions will complement the existing health facilities. […]
Dr. Nsiah-Asare explains key issues that influenced Ghana’s lifting of the lockdown.
Dr. Nsiah-Asare, a Ghanaian health management expert has come out to throw more light on key issues that influenced the President’s decision of lifting the lockdown. According to Dr. Nsiah-Asante who is also a presidential advisor on health issues, the President took the impact of the Coronavirus on socio-economic life into consideration before lifting the […]
Ghana’s KNUST develops a low-cost ventilator to help in the COVID-19 fight
A group of students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, led by their professor have invented a low-cost ventilator. The outbreak of the Coronavirus has made the demand for ventilators high, a luxury many countries including Ghana can not afford due to its hefty price tag. This motivated a team of students […]
Burna Boy, Lady Gaga, and other musicians join forces for ‘One World: Together at Home’ concert.
Musicians all over the whole world joined forces on Saturday the 18th April to perform at a virtual concert dubbed ‘ One World: Together At Home’. The concert was organized by Global Citizen with the aid of music legend Lady Gaga. It was aimed at giving hope to the hopeless at the same time entertaining […]
WHO warns against a surge in COVID-19 cases
The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that there will be a surge in the COVID-19 outbreak. This comes after many countries including Ghana are beginning to ease restrictive measures. Mr. Ghebreyrsus expressed his concerns about the virus by comparing it to the 1918 Spanish flu that killed up to […]
Mixed reactions follow Ghana’s end to the COVID-19 lockdown
The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo in his 7th COVID-19 public address has declared a lift of the ban on restricted movements. According to the President, the three-week-long lockdown has helped achieve the aims of contact tracing and treatment. He further admonished the public to take precautionary measures such as wearing nose masks […]
Ghanaian medical experts debunk myths about Covid-19
Myths have become more prevalent in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. This prompted some Ghanaian Medical Experts to debunk some myths about the virus. The medical experts, Dr. Bertha Serwaah Ayi ,Dr. Yaw Bediako, Dr. Titus Beyou, and Dr. Micheal Owusu debunked these myths during an online interview on JoyNews. Dr. Ayi touched on […]
Worlasi releases new Song on COVID-19
The coronavirus has generally sparked a lot of creativity among people. From TikTok challenges to actresses becoming musicians. The last one on the block is Worlasi. The young Ghanaian musician has released a new song called the ‘Rona Flow’. The rapper brought a new dimension to the table of creativity by singing as the coronavirus […]
GCT zero-rates over 100 e-learning platforms amidst lockdown
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunication has allowed free access to over 100 e-learning sites, online educational sites, and both public and private libraries. This is part of efforts to reduce the impact of the lockdown amidst the Coronavirus on educational activities. Speaking in a press release, the Chamber revealed that “over 24,000 consumers who consume […]
“Use local languages in COVID-19 sensitization”, Lydia Forson urges the media
Ghanaian actress, Lydia Forson has called on the media to use local languages in educating people about the Coronavirus. Speaking in relation to the breach of the lockdown direction by residents of Chorkor on Easter Monday, the actress revealed that, the excessive use of English to convey information and focusing on social media and televised […]
