Tag Archives: COVID-19

A nutritionist with the Ghana Health Service, Velentina Dzameshie has in this exclusive interview explained what we ought to eat, how to eat and also dispelled some myths about nutrition during this period. There is more here. Enjoy.

President Nana Akufo-Addo has extended the initial one-month two weeks ban on public gatherings including religious activities and funerals by an additional two weeks. The extension comes into full force on Monday 27th April 2020. The announcement was in his eighth address to the Ghanaians since the inception of the disease in Ghana. The President was full of praise to ...

Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Letsa in this interview discusses government efforts in tackling COVID-19, the attitude of people and the 2020 elections. Watch the video below Exclusive interview with Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, Volta Region Minister

The Ministry of Education in Ghana has contracted Zoomlion Ghana Limited to carry out fumigation of all schools in the country with effect from Tuesday 14th April, 2020. In a letter released on 9th April, 2020 and signed by the Director-General of Ghana Education Service, Prof. Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa, all Regional Directors of Education are requested to inform and direct all ...

The Ministry of Information in Ghana has announced that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended the restrictions imposed on public gatherings for a further period of two (2) weeks, with effect from 13th April, 2020. In addition to this, the restrictions imposed on movement of persons in Accra, Tema, Kumasi and Kasoa have also been extended for a further ...

The Ghana Football Association has offered the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram to the Government of Ghana to use as an isolation centre in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centre of Excellence, which was built in 2003 to accommodate national football teams, has space to house more than 1000 people. This, in the wisdom of the ...

Ghana President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in his Update No.6 on measures taken against the spread of Coronavirus, on Thursday, April 9, 2020, announced that government will fully absorb electricity bills for the poorest in the country. These applies to persons who consume 0 to 50 kilowatts hours a month for the period of April to July. In addition all ...

Frontline health workers in Ghana in are to receive an improved package from the state as a way of motivating them to confront the fast spreading coronavirus. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in his 5th update to the nation on COVID-19 Sunday April 5, 2020 announced free transport for health workers, tax free emoluments for 3 months, 50% basic salary ...

The Ghana Psychological Association has advised the public to remain calm amidst the fear and panic associated with the rise in covid-19 cases being recorded in the country. In a press release dated 25th March, 2020 and signed by the national Public Relations Officer, Dr. Richard Acquah-Coleman, the association highlights measures to follow in order to to minimize the negative ...

The Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH)and University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) have outlined measures the two institutions have put together towards the global outbreak of Convid-19 and its management within the Ho Municipality and beyond. Sensitisation, training of staff , simulation exercises are underway to ensure an efficient management system. A public awareness campaign “Say No to Coronavirus in ...