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Yearly Archives: 2020

Coronavirus cases in Ghana jump to 52

The government has confirmed 25 new cases of Coronavirus in the country. This brings to total, 52, the number of cases confirmed in the country with two deaths recorded. The 25 new cases were confirmed among the 1,030 people who are under mandatory quarantine in the country after arriving at …

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Ghanaian doctor, others arrested for attempting to enter the country illegally

The Ghana Immigration Service on Tuesday morning arrested 21 persons who attempted entering the country illegally through the Elubo border. The group which included 9 Beninois,3 Nigerians, 3 Ivorians and a Malian have all been sent back to Ivory Coast after their arrest. However, 5 Ghanaians who were part of …

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Court orders arrest of former husband of Afia Schwarzenegger

An Accra Circuit Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Lawrence Abrokwa, the former husband of Afia Schwarzenegger for failing to appear before it. The court presided over by Mrs. Justice Abena Oppong Adjin-Doku, a High Court judge siting as an additional Circuit court judge, was expected …

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Ghana records second coronavirus death; 3 new cases

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to cause wreaking havoc around the world, many countries are coming up with measures to ensure the safety of their citizens and prevent further spread. In Ghana, intense pressure is mounting on government to not only close the country’s borders as announced but also introduce …

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Stop Consulting Pastors, Mallams And Jujumen Concerning Coronavirus Pandemic– Dr. Yankson to public

The General Secretary of Ghana Medical Association (GMA) Dr. Justice Yankson, has charged the general public to stop consulting pastors, Mallams, juju men but rather seek the attention of Doctors or resource personnels for any symptoms of coronavirus. According to Dr. Yankson, though it is good to pray but people …

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Markets in Accra close-down for disinfection exercise

Markets in the Greater Accra Region have closed down for a disinfection exercise being undertaken by the government. The exercise has become necessary following the confirmation of over a dozen case of COVID-19 in Ghana. Citi News’ Hanson Agyeman, who is monitoring the exercise at the Makola Market said all traders …

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Pastor who defied coronavirus warnings arrested again

Apostle Kofi Nkansah Sarkodie, the head pastor of Open Arms Ministries, has for the second time been arrested by the police in Ghana’s Ashanti Region on Sunday. His arrest comes days after he was granted a police enquiry bail for violating a presidential directive in the wake of the deadly …

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Coronavirus cases rise to 19 in Ghana

Three more confirmed cases of the global pandemic, coronavirus have been recorded in the Greater Accra Regional capital, Accra and Ashanti Region. According to the Ghana Health Service, the three (3) new COVID-19 cases were confirmed on the 20th March 2020 with being reported from Greater Accra Region and one …

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GES shuts down schools, asks JHS, SHS final-year students to go home

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has ordered the immediate and indefinite shut down of basic and second-cycle schools hosting final-year Junior and Senior High School students beginning Monday, March 23, 2020. This directive follows concerns raised by teacher unions over the continuous stay of the students in the school and the recent …

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