The suspected Coronavirus case at the Effia-Nkwanta Teaching Hospital in the Western region has tested negative. [ads1] According to reports, the blood samples of the suspected patient was taken through a laboratory test at the Noguchi Medical Research Institute. [ads2] The result from the test proved negative which means the person has not contacted the disease. So far Ghana has recorded 16 cases with 8 of them reportedly recovering.
Author: Kwame Stephen Yeboah
The President and Board Chairman of Ghana Rugby, Mr Herbert Mensah, has issued a suspension of certain rugby activities in response to “President Akufo-Addo Address To The Nation On Measures Taken By Gov’t To Combat The Coronavirus Pandemic”. In an address to Ghanaians President Akufo-Addo said, “Fellow Ghanaians, these are not ordinary times, so, let us all put our shoulders to the wheel, and I am confident that, together, by the Grace of God, we shall overcome this challenge.” [ads2] He also announced a series of measures that included a four-week suspension of all public gatherings, including sporting events. All…
The Omanhene of Agona Nyakrom Traditional Area, Okofo Okatakyie Nana Nyarko Eku X on Thursday, March 19, 2020 paid a courtesy call on the Executive Director of the GNPC Foundation, Dr. Dominic Eduah, at their offices in Takoradi. [ads1] Nana Nyarko Eku X commended the Foundation for their developmental projects in various communities across the country and urged them to continue to impact the lives of Ghanaians. The GNPC Foundation serving as the social investment arm of GNPC, has been impacting lives of Ghanaians in the areas of education, health, sports among others. The Foundation recently donated furniture to Fijai…
The Electoral Commission of Ghana have denied media reports that, the compilation of the new voters register has been cancelled due to the outbreak of Coronavirus. [ads1] In a statement signed by Mrs. Slyvia Annoh who is the Director of Public Affairs at the Electoral Commission, plans are far in advanced for the successful take-off of the compilation. Read the statement below
Ghana Premier League heavyweight, Asante Kotoko are set to terminate their kits sponsorship deal with Strike with a year left. [ads1] According to fFormerAssant Kotoko midfielder, Yusif Chibsah who played a vital role in the sponsorship deal, the management of Kotoko have written to Strike to hold a contract termination talks. In an interview, Chibsah confirmed that the leadership of Strike have notified the Ghana Premier League giant their readiness to hold talks to abrogate the deal. [ads2] “Yes it’s true Kotoko have written to us [Strike] that they want to hold a termination talks with us, I was not…
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation’s (GNPC) Foundation has donated 240 mono desks to Peki Senior High School in the Volta region. [ads1] The Foundation also donated six teacher writing tables and chairs as well as six maker boards to the school aimed at providing conducive environment and enhancing teaching and learning in the school. Speaking at a short ceremony, the Executive Director of GNPC Foundation, Dr. Dominic Eduah indicated that the Foundation was providing the support because it recognised education as one of the tools that could be used in individual and societal development. He reiterated that the donation was…
Medeama Sporting Club goal poacher Prince Opoku-Agyemang has revealed that he wants to win the Ghana Premier League goal king gong this season. [ads1] According to the prolific attacker, his target this season is to win the Premier League goal king award. Opoku-Agyemang netted twice in Medeama Sporting Club 0:2 victory over Legon Cities FC at the Accra Sports Stadium last weekend. “Every striker’s aim is to score in every game and personally it’s my target to win the goal king award. “Though we are on top of the Premier League table, we won’t relax and it’s not all over…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has fined Medeama Sporting Club a whopping GH¢6000 for fielding an unqualified player in their Premier League game against Great Olympics. [ads1] Great Olympics have been declared winners of their protest against Medeama in respect of their matchday 12 game played at the Akoon park in Tarkwa. In a protest filed after the match, Great Olympics claimed that Medeama fielded an unqualified player in the said match. In a protest filed by Great Olympics states that, Medeama SC fielded an unqualified player (Nana Kofi Babil) due to three accumulated yellow cards. [ads2] Babil was therefore…
Black Stars head coach CK Akonnor will be earning a whopping $20,000 as his monthly salary. [ads1] According to reports, the Youth & Sports Ministry together with the Ghana Football Association have agreed to give Akonnor the aforementioned amount as his monthly salary. It is believed that both the Youth & Sports Ministry and the Ghana Football Association held a meeting and decided to pay the Black Stars gaffer $20,000 every month. Akonnor was appointed the head coach of the Ghana senior national team (Black Stars) in January 2020 after a brief spell as assistant to former gaffer Kwesi Appiah.…
The chiefs of Kwahu Traditional Area have called off this year’s edition of the famous Kwahu Easter festivities due to the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus in Ghana. [ads1] This follows the President of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo directives to suspend all social gatherings untill further notice aimed at avoiding the spread of the deadly disease in the country. Read the Kwahu Traditional Area statement below: