Bui Power Authority Donates GHC50,000 To Ghana COVID-19 Private Sector Fund
The Bui Power Authority has presented a cheque for Ghc50,000 to the Ghana COVID-19 Private Sector Fund to support the construction of a 100-bed infectious disease isolation and treatment facility in Accra.
Cherie Lawson Adamu, Corporate Affairs Manager for the Bui Power Authority, handed over the cheque to the Managing Trustee of the Fund, Mr. Senyo Hosi at a ceremony at the Ga East Hospital, where the facility is being built.
May 3, 2020
Covid–19: Ada West Assembly Member Beaten To Pulp
Mr Fredrick Nartey Dodzi, Assembly member for Wokumagbeh electoral area, is now nursing his injuries after receiving severe beatings from a resident.
He told GNA that he received a call from the COVID- 19 team that members would be coming to his electoral area to take samples of the Okada boys for testing.
May 3, 2020
Covid-19: Health Experts Should Lead The Fight, Not Politicians - Dr. Anyagre
Dr Benjamin Anyagre, Executive Director of the Kwame Nkrumah Ideological Institute (KNII), said this in an interview that the covid-19 fight should however by no means serve as a source of political competing and rivalry.
He said whilst health workers in Africa were doing their best to curb the pandemic, COVID-19 had exposed certain weaknesses within the governance systems on the continent that needed corrections.
May 3, 2020
Covid-19: 5 Out Of 10 People Wears Nose Masks In Koforidua — Survey
A survey conducted by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Koforidua in the Eastern Region reveals that almost five people out of 10 are seen wearing face masks.
Mr Elvis Attafuah, a resident of Korle Nkwanta, a suburb of Koforidua who shared his experience said, due to the relaxation of the lockdown, the movement of people have become dangerous as one would not know who is the carrier of the virus, so the only way out is to start using the face mask for safety.
May 3, 2020
Covid-19: Basic Needs, CSOs Donates To Mentally Ill Persons In Accra
The presentation which is meant to alleviate the impact of the coronavirus was made to vulnerable persons in five communities; Pokuase, Mayera, Dedeiman, Teshie, and Nungua in Accra.
The donation was supported by the Civil Society Platforms (CSO's) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
May 3, 2020
Journalists Has 'Antidote 'To COVID-19 Misinformation - UN Secretary-General
Mr Guterres made the appeal in a video message to mark World Press Freedom Day.
In 1993, the UN General Assembly proclaimed May 3 as World Press Freedom Day following a recommendation adopted at the 26th session of UNESCO's General Conference in 1991.
May 3, 2020
Covid-19: Roll Out Social Interventions For Rural Farmers
In a statement issued and signed by its Executive Director, Mr David Ewusi Asare in Cape Coast, the NGO encouraged the Government to act fast.
While commending the Government for the drastic measures taken to contain, treat and stop the spread of COVID-19, it noted that most of the interventions to mitigate the impact of the disease, only benefited the rich and city dwellers.
May 3, 2020
Atewa Forest Mining Listed As "High Risk" Post COVID-19 Venture
This, Global Community said was due to pre-existing risks and controversies before the onset of the pandemic and if pursued, some of the projects would harm and destroy forest, marine, desert, river, or other increasingly fragile and remaining intact ecosystems, and the people who depended on them.
China's Ministry of Commerce and the China Development Bank (CDB) in February jointly issued a “Notice on the COVID-19 Pandemic Situation and Development of Financial Services in Supporting the High Quality Joint-Construction of the Belt and Road”.
May 3, 2020
Stop Testing Dead Bodies for COVID-19, Revise Observation Protocol – Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan Recommends
Washington, DC 4th May 2020 – Infectious disease scientist, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan has said that “Liberia’s extremely high case fatality rate of 10-11% is unrealistic and questionable since these numbers come from COVID-19 testing of dead bodies that may not have haboured the virus several hours or days after a person was pronounced dead.”
The Liberian scientist raised the concerns on 29th April 2020 as he analyzed Liberia’s COVID-19 Pandemic data on Monrovia’s OK FM 99.5 “The Conversation” with Julius Jeh. Liberia seems to have the highest case fatality rate in the West African sub-region.
May 3, 2020
Italy deaths near 29,000
By BBC News
Italy has reported 174 new coronavirus-related deaths, which is the country's lowest toll since lockdown measures were rolled out in early March.
The total number of people who have died is 28,884, while the total number of cases has increased to 210,717.
There are 17,242 patients in hospital with symptoms, 1,501 in intensive care, while 81,436 are self-isolating at home.
Italy is preparing to relax measures from Monday, with people being allowed to visit their relatives in small numbers. Parks, factories and building sites will reopen, but schools will not restart classes until September.
May 3, 2020
Top US diplomat again says China to blame
By BBC News
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blamed China for the severity of the coronavirus outbreak, telling ABC News that the country “had the opportunity to prevent all of the calamity that has befallen the world” but tried to “conceal and hide and confuse” information.
The Trump administration has in recent weeks increasingly pointed the finger at China, in what BBC correspondent Barbara Plett Usher wrote recently was a co-ordinated effort to reframe Trump's handling of the pandemic ahead of November's election.
When asked about an unproven theory that the virus was manmade - a notion President Donald Trump has also repeatedly suggested - Pompeo said he did not disbelieve the theory, claiming “the best experts so far seem to think it was manmade”.
But last week, the US intelligence community stated that it agreed with a scientific consensus that the virus was not manmade or modified.
When asked about that assessment live on the show, Pompeo reversed course, saying he agreed with the intelligence analysis and had “no reason to doubt” its accuracy.
The secretary later said he couldn’t answer whether the virus was intentionally or accidentally released as “the Chinese Communist Party has refused to cooperate with world health experts”.
Getty Images
May 3, 2020
Conflict-ridden Guinea in uphill struggle against coronavirus
Far from pulling together in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Guineans remain embittered by a deadly, months-long political crisis, hampering efforts to contain the virus in the poor West African state.
"The government banning something is all it takes for the people to reject it," said Hamidou Traore, a doctor at the capital Conakry's biggest hospital.
The defiant mood is deepened by the need to make a living. At a Conakry market, the Red Cross spreads the word on fighting the virus. By CELLOU BINANI (AFP)
May 3, 2020
Vienna airport to offer Covid-19 testing for travellers to avoid quarantine
Vienna Airport will offer onsite coronavirus testing from Monday to enable passengers entering Austria to avoid having to be quarantined for 14 days.
Passengers arriving at the airport have been required to present a health certificate showing a negative COVID-19 result which is no older than four days, or go into quarantine.
AFP/File
May 3, 2020
Press Freedom And Disinformation During The COVID-19 Crisis, Flagship Event Of World Press Freedom Day 2020
Paris, 30 April—On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, celebrated every year on 3 May, UNESCO and its Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, will host an online discussion on the importance of free media in providing the public with reliable independent information, vital in times of crisis. The High-level Dialogue on Press Freedom and Tackling Disinformation in the COVID-19 context will be streamed online on Monday 4 May, 5pm Central European Time (GMT +2).
UNESCO's flagship event of World Press Freedom Day will bring together UN Secretary-General António Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, journalist Younes Mujahid, President of the International Federation of Journalists, Maria Ressa, investigative journalist from the Philippines, founder of the Rappler news website, and the Secretary-General of Reporters Without Borders, Christophe Deloire, alongside a number of other high level participants. Prominent Mexican-born American journalist Jorge Ramos will moderate the debate.
May 3, 2020
Press Freedom Day: Gov’t Recognizes Journalists In Covid-19 Fight
The Government has recognized the contributions of journalists in the fight against coronavirus as the world marks press freedom in 'a social distancing mode.'
In a statement issued by Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Government of Ghana congratulated all journalists in Ghana as the world marks Press Freedom Day today.
May 3, 2020
Covid-19: Nigeria Reports 17 New Deaths
Nigeria has reported some 17 new deaths related to coronavirus.
This brings the number from 68 to 85.
May 3, 2020
Gov’t Denies Akufo-Addo's Covid-19 Billboards
Government has outrightly disowned a billboard bearing the image of President Akufo-Addo, promoting the wearing of face masks.
The billboard, ‘mischievously’ purport to be communicating coronavirus prevention message, has been exposed to unwarranted attacks because of wrong imaging.
May 3, 2020
Explainer: why COVID-19 provides a lesson for Africa to fund social assistance
African countries have responded swiftly to the threat of COVID-19 by implementing various measures to contain its spread. Most of the continent is in lockdown or under curfew, or a combination of both.
Unfortunately, these measures have resulted in the loss of livelihoods for many people, particularly in the informal sector. An estimated 85.5% of workers across the continent work in the informal sector.
Lockdowns to curb the coronavirus have shut down Africa's dominant informal economy, destroying livelihoods - Source: Simon Maina/AFP/GettyImages
May 3, 2020
A novel idea: integrating urban and rural safety nets in Africa during the pandemic
In countries across Africa, the public health restrictions imposed to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic have thrown many people out of work. Cities face the risk of widespread hunger, with the collapse of urban incomes and disruptions in food supply chains . And where there are government-run relief programs , many have only reached a fraction of the people who have lost their incomes.
Most African countries are experiencing rapid urbanisation. But this trend can temporarily slow or even reverse during civil war or economic crisis . This is due to the fact that in crisis, as food prices rise and incomes fall, many people turn to farming to support themselves. Migration to rural areas to access agricultural land thus provides an important type of informal safety net .
Markets in Africa's cities are central to the food chain. But many had to close because of COVID-19 measures. - Source: Simon Maina/AFP via Getty Images
May 3, 2020
France outlines how it will reopen transport in crucial Paris and Ile-de-France region
Valérie Pécresse, president of the Île-de-France region, has unveiled the main measures of her deconfinement plan in the weekly newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche. They are largely concerned with how to enable people to use public transport and travel to work.
Île-de-France is made up of eight departments and the regional capital is Paris. The departments include: Paris, Essonne, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Seine-et-Marne, Val-de-Marne, Val-d'Oise, Yvelines.
© Alain Jocardi, AFP
Ejisu by-election: Aduomi warns NPP against voter intimidation
High Court orders implicated four NDA officials to present defence
Let’s all be matured, patriotic to have a peaceful election this year – Dampare ...
Mahama's administration saw thievery that knew no bounds; stole from market wome...
GRA/SML deal: Always read the stories behind the headlines or you'd look stupid ...
GRA/SML Contract: It takes some 'wild' boldness for a president to make this dec...
Elisu By-election: "If you call yourself a man, boo Chairman Wontumi again" — Bo...
Fuel tanker driver escapes with his life after tanker goes up in flames near Suh...
Uniform change: ‘Blue and white are brighter colours’ — Kwasi Kwarteng explains ...
MoE not changing all public basic school uniforms but only newly built ones — Kw...
