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The coronavirus cannot be transmitted through sex, however, if an infected person sneezes or coughs, on the partner during sex, he or she can get infected. This was explained by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Aboagye during an exclusive interview with Kwami Sefa Kayi on Peace FM’s morning show ‘Kokrokoo’, Tuesday. He was reacting to reports ...

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says there is the possibility that Ghana will record more cases of coronavirus. According to the director of public health of the GHS Dr Badu Sarkodie, since the pandemic is still raging on and the country does not have a robust health system more cases will be recorded. “So while the pandemic is not over ...

Ghana has triggered all its contacts with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, with the hope of finding an external support to address the brunt of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the Ghanaian economy. “We are currently in discussion with the World Bank to tap into a US$12billion World Bank Group fast track COVID-19 facility to help close the ...

The Ghana Police has suspended training of recruits and has asked them to go home as part of measures by the Security agency to control the spread of the COVID-19. In a statement, the Ghana Police Service said “recruits training activities have been suspended. Recruits other than the final/passing out squad have been released to go home until further directives.” ...

Award-winning actress and producer Yvonne Nelson who led a popular demonstration called ‘Dumsor Must Stop’ in 2016 against erratic power supply has told the president of Ghana that a permanent solution to the problem hasn’t been implemented. Her statement comes following hours of power cut which happened in Ghana on Monday, March 16. She took to Twitter to prompt the ...

The Electoral Commission has reiterated it will still go ahead to compile new voters register despite fears over coronavirus. In a statement, the commission, however, said it will put in place the necessary measures to protect their staff and the public during the exercise. EC WILL GO AHEAD WITH THE COMPILATION OF A NEW VOTERS‘ REGISTER#Election2020 pic.twitter.com/ebqBY0UeaZ — Electoral Commission ...

Ghana has confirmed its 7th case of coronavirus, Information minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has announced. It comes days after four additional cases were confirmed Sunday after the initial two that were recorded last Thursday. So far,  total of 143 suspected cases have been tested for COVID-19 by the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) and Kumasi Centre for Collaborative ...

The National Chief Imam of the Republic of Ghana, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has said Muslims can take alcohol under exceptional circumstances which include periods of thirst and dehydration. The Chief Imam said this when he called on Ghanaian Muslims to adhere strictly to protocols announced by the government to combat the spread of the coronavirus disease including not gathering ...

The Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Education, Ekow Vincent Assafuah has stated that the ministry is in talks with the Ministry of Communication to come up with the best approach in rolling out a distance learning programme for students during the coronavirus crises. This comes after the president directed for all schools, from the basic to tertiary levels, ...

The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has told Parliament that the $100 million announced by President Akufo-Addo to fight coronavirus is not ready. President Akufo-Addo in an address last week said the finance minister has been directed to make the funds available to respond to the deadly virus. Six cases have so far been confirmed in Ghana. The amount, according to ...