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The world’s biggest maker of condoms warned of a global shortage as supply falls by almost 50% while its stockpile is set to last for just another two months. Malaysia-based Karex Bhd., which makes one out of every five condoms worldwide, only restarted its factories on Friday after a week-long closure, working with just half its workforce to comply with ...

The Ministry of Information is holding a press conference to clarify lockdown orders. On Saturday, the Ministry of Information in its resolve to ensure effectiveness of the lockdown directive urged all to reach out to the outfit for a clarification on the orders. “If you have a specific question that needs clarification, please send to us as a comment on ...

Ghana has recorded eleven (11) new cases of Coronavirus, confirms the Ghana Health Service (GHS). This makes the total number of cases in the country 152. “As of 29th March 2020, at 10:30 hrs, 11 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ghana. Ten (10) of the new cases were among persons who were under mandatory quarantine in Tamale ...

First lady of the Republic, Rebecca Akufo-Addo has spew words of encouragement on her husband as he turns a year older today to strengthen him lead the fight against coronavirus. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has clocked 76 today, March 29, 2020. Sharing in her husband’s joy, Rebecca Akufo-Addo in a Facebook post said “On this day may God guide and strengthen you as you navigate ...

4 more cases have been recorded, making Ghana’s confirmed coronavirus cases 141 in all. The figures include 5 deaths and 2 recoveries. This was announced by the Ghana Health Service on their official update page, Saturday, March 28, 2020. Per details on the site; “As of 14:00 hours on the 28th March 2020, a total of 2,519 persons have been ...

Government has urged political parties to support measures in fighting Coronavirus in the country and not politicize it. The call was made by Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah at a sensitization workshop for Political Parties in Accra on Thursday 26th March 2020. The meeting was attended by representatives from the NPP, NDC, CPP, NDP and the LPG. Mr. Oppong Nkrumah ...

President Nana Akufo-Addo has granted amnesty to a total of 808 prisoners upon the recommendation of the Prisons Service Council and in consultation with the Council of State. The amnesty is also in accordance with Article 72 (1) of the Constitution, a statement from the Prisons Service stated. The categories of the prisoners released are First offenders – 783, seriously ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is yet to evaluate Ghana’s request for Rapid Credit Facility disbursement to help fight the Coronavirus. Ghana made the 100 million dollar request last week as part of efforts by President Akufo-Addo to raise money to fight the deadly coronavirus disease. Finance Minister Mr Ofori-Atta disclosed to Parliament last week that Ghana has applied to ...

Deputy Health Minister Hon. Alexander Abban says Ghana is currently dealing with an invincible enemy which is the Covid-19 and this is the time political parties must come together to ensure we battle to win. He made this known when the government met opposition political parties to discuss how best they can win the war against Covid-19. “There are some ...

Meridian Port Services Limited, operators of the dedicated container terminal in the Tema Port, MPS Terminal 3 has put together a business continuity plan to avert negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic on its economic role. A statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the firm Mohamed Samara said MPS is committed to providing guidance, updates and other information ...