News of Tuesday, 17 March 2020
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- Parliament to continue sitting despite suspension of public gatherings
- President invites Speaker, leadership of parliament for emergency meeting
- Ghana Baptist Convention takes steps to stop coronavirus spread
- President urges local pharmaceuticals to help fight COVID-19
- Minister urges GCAA staffs to support fight against COVID-19
- 30 people in self-isolation over Obuasi COVID-19 case
- Chief Imam urges Muslims to adhere to govt's directive
- Judges and Magistrates to hear cases of extreme emergency – CJ
- Ghana’s health financing strategy must bridge specific gaps - CDD
- Coronavirus: Catholic Bishops' Conference backs govt's directives
- Chief Justice restricts access to courts
- Ghana card registration continues despite COVID-19 partial lockdown
- Coronavirus: Suspend parliamentary sittings – MPs
- 3 more arrested in connection with Sogakope assemblyman’s murder
- Coronavirus: Cooperate with health officials – Assemblies of God Church
- GFDO calls on Parliament to push implementation of the Disability Act
- Diligence pays, chief advises the youth
- Christians urged to make evangelism a priority
- Our collective efforts will prevent spread of coronavirus - Rev Owusu Ansah
- You can't threaten journalists - Oscar Doe slams Oppong-Nkrumah
- Coronavirus: GBC journalist directed to self-quarantine after meeting Norwegian Ambassador
- Coronavirus: Ghana Embassy in US suspends consular services
- Turf war between Bawumia and Osafo-Maafo over UNIPASS deal
- Celebrity ambassadors to be appointed to help in coronavirus fight
- Accra schools on coronavirus red alert
- Harvard holds inaugural Joseph Siaw Agyepong lecture on public health in Africa
- Queen of Tertiary Africa launches girl child project
- Legislate on the Free SHS programme
- Mahama chides government for not addressing economic impact of coronavirus
- Coronavirus presents Ghana with an opportunity to increase manufacturing capacity – Akufo-Addo
- Coronavirus: Ghana needs a new date for Easter festivities – Opuni Frimpong
- Black people are not immune to coronavirus - Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare
- Today at the news stands
- Allow only 25 persons at your centres – NIA to supervisors
- Coronavirus: Resort to technology to minimise spread – Chamber of Technology
- Budget review to parliament necessary following coronavirus disruptions – Mahama
- Store more water, we’re having challenges - GWCL
- Ghana stops issuing visas, passports in US to stop coronavirus spread
- Coronavirus: Action Chapel to hold online service only
- Coronavirus: University of Ghana students in a state of confusion
- Wearing gloves not protection from coronavirus – GHS Director
- GPRTU to ban preaching on commercial buses over coronavirus
- Coronavirus: Pray in your homes – Chief Imam to Muslims
- Coronavirus: Focus solely on official channels of information – Government to media
- Coronavirus-19: Hand washing with soap your best bet – Osei-Owusu
- Akpeteshie a good substitute for hand sanitizer – Former Ridge Hospital Boss
- Allow only 25 persons at your centres – NIA to supervisors
- Stop gay conference – Chief Imam to government
- Kingdom Exim Group sponsors free medical screening for 300 residents of North East Region
- Coronavirus: Arbitrary closure of churches wrong – Bishops’ Conference
- Ghana’s unreadiness for deadly coronavirus showing
- Govt, media and medics collaborate on COVID-19 Communications
- Ghanaians too dishonest – Osei-Wusu
- Concerns of women critical in government policies as RAFELA-Ghana is launched
- Coronavirus: Parliament might relocate to the AICC – Majority leader
- Coronavirus fight: Take a cue from Nigeria, Togo – MP to government
- Fact-checking: Dettol has not been tested on the COVID-19
- Coronavirus: HTU students desert campus after president asked schools to close down
- Fact-checking: Uber services have not been suspended in Accra
- Coronavirus: Look out for one another - Mensa Otabil
- Facebook removes Russia-linked accounts run by Ghanaians, Nigerians
- Thinking of staying indoors? Here are basic self quarantine necessities you will need during this coronavirus outbreak
- Ghana’s prisons likely to be hit hard by coronavirus – Snr. Prison Officer
- Publish plans to protect the economy – Mahama tells government
- Coronavirus: UHAS Students given 2 day ultimatum to vacate all university properties
- Residential students of the University of Ghana asked to go home
- Designated RTI officers undergo training
- The University Of Energy and Natural Resources closed due to Covid-19 pandemic
- Get tested if you’ve travelled over the past 30 days - Gane to government officials
- US embassy suspends immigrant, non-immigrant visa appointments over coronavirus
- Coronavirus: Judicial Service yet to provide sanitizers at Court complex
- Church closure: You should have consulted us first – Bishops
- Stop washing cars, watering lawns with treated water – GWCL
- Ghanaian victims file case against Yahya Jammeh at Gambia’s truth commission
- Chief Justice restricts access to courts
- GUTA 'defends' hand sanitizer price increase
- GUTA 'defends' hand sanitizer price increase
- You’re evil! – Nana Aba Anamoah strikes again over hand sanitizer prices
- Coronavirus: Two Italians refused entry into Ghana
- We need $30m annually to deal with health emergencies - Kofi Gane
- Alcohol not a substitute for hand sanitizer - Centre for Plant Medicine Research
- You are a shameless opportunist – Kennedy Agyapong fires Oye Lithur
- Coronavirus: Akufo-Addo creates ‘distance’ with new seating arrangement at Jubilee House
- Wearing gloves increases risk of coronavirus - G/A Regional Director of Health
- Today in history: 'Dumsor' increasing mental problems – Psychologists
- Coronavirus: We are awaiting our budget to intensify sensitization – NCCE
- Coronavirus: Stop Ghana card mass registration now – NDC
- Two coronavirus specialized testing centers too risky for Ghana - GAMLs advices
- Suspect in CNN US election meddling report charged with money laundering
- Coronavirus: We are awaiting our budget to intensify sensitization – NCCE
- Coronavirus: 350 contacts traced so far – Ghana Health Service
- Coronavirus: AMA limits conduct of marriages to couple, 4 witnesses only
- Government seeks $10m tax waiver for Zipline
- Coronavirus: UG shuts down; says foreign students can return to their home countries
- Discussions towards distance learning programmes has begun – Ministry of Education PRO
- Coronavirus: Huge crowd of Teshie residents ‘fight’ for drinking water
- Coronavirus: Self isolating GBC staff cries about neglect; threatens to break loose
- Foreign Ministry to issue only ‘proof of emergency’ passports
- Cornavirus: Manhyia Palace shuts down Museum to tourists
- I joined the NPP out of personal conviction - Fmr. Presiding Member of Sunyani West District
- Coronavirus: Funeral homes incur loss after public gathering ban
- Coronavirus: Parliament likely to move to conference center
- Coronavirus: University for Development Studies closed down
- Saudi Arabia follows Ghana's example; bans congregational prayers in all mosques
- KNUST Pharmacy Students produce locally manufactured hand sanitizers for Sale
- Some residents in Western Region appeal to Akufo-Addo to distribute hand sanitizers
- KNUST students to evacuate school premises before March 21, 2020
- Coronavirus: Ghana confirms 7th case
- This viral UNICEF coronavirus WhatsApp forward is fake
- Coronavirus: Okudzeto Ablakwa fumes over 'unavailable' $100 million
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Coronavirus: Ghana confirms 7th case
You are a shameless opportunist – Kennedy Agyapong fires Oye Lithur
Turf war between Bawumia and Osafo-Maafo over UNIPASS deal
Store more water, we’re having challenges - GWCL
Coronavirus: Two Italians refused entry into Ghana
Church closure: You should have consulted us first – Bishops
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