News of Wednesday, 22 April 2020

Lifting lockdown ban recipe for disaster - Afaglo expresses worry

Supreme Court to deliver its verdict on Ghana–US Military agreement on May 5

Bank customers defy social distancing protocols in Ashaiman after lockdown

We are scared of coronavirus but we need to survive – Madina Hairdressers

Our office remains closed – US Embassy in Ghana

31st December Women, Mokasa Foundation donate to Mental Hospital, GAMA

Coronavirus patients threaten to leave Tamale quarantine center

Fire engulfs house at Kokomlemle

Stop the baseless discrediting of experts’ work - Oppong Nkrumah

Group commends Akufo-Addo over West Blue contract decision

Residents defy social distancing order as fire ravages building at Kokomlemle

It's 'bizarre' to suggest Akufo-Addo's electoral fortune is tied to a new register – Gabby Otchere-Darko

UPDATED: You’ll suffer extremely if you enrich yourself with COVID-19 cash – Captain Smart

Muslims will respect coronavirus prevention measures – Chief Imam to Akufo-Addo

It’s a WHO hypothesis – Nsiah-Asare clarifies ‘3m Covid-19’ projection

We have to bring back normal life – Akufo-Addo

Easing of lockdown not license to roam about aimlessly - Rev. Twum

30,000 more samples tested since Akufo-Addo’s last address - Prof. Ampofo

Ghanaians should be concerned about number of coronavirus cases in the country – Noguchi

Maamobi Hospital administrator denies report of selling PPEs to staff

Coronavirus: No duplicate in test results – Noguchi

Coronavirus: Noguchi rejects 800 contaminated samples

Don’t allow persons without nose masks into your premises – Minister advises

Today in 2013: I fear for my life – Ken Agyapong

Ghana will not record 15,000 coronavirus deaths or 3 million infections – Dr Nsiah Asare

The FDA, others trying to collapse my business - CEO, COA Herbal Center

Christian clergy pledge support to government's coronavirus fight

Don’t be surprised if we test 100,000 coronavirus samples – Noguchi

We have no intentions of stopping contact tracing - Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye

Coronavirus: Confusion over food supplement

Agyenim Boateng reacts to Adom-Otchere's cunning apology to Zanetor

Coronavirus: Postpone elections if cases, fatalities peak by November – Governance expert

Free distribution of face masks better than hot meals – Council of State Chairman suggests

120 recoveries as Ghana’s coronavirus cases rise to 1,154

Security officers will return to enforce some of the new directives - Oppong Nkrumah

Tema residents call for social distancing at Tema Port, Oninku school park markets

Coronavirus: Govt sued for requesting subscriber details from telcos

Be transparent; we'll demand accountability – COVID-19 Fund Trustees told

Coronavirus: Best option now is to make wearing of nose masks mandatory - Dr Yankson

Reduce fuel prices or we increase fares – Drivers

FDA has more questions to answer over COA FS recall – UG lecturer

Coronavirus: 60% of samples taken were pure saliva – Fmr. Ridge Hospital boss

Lifting of coronavirus lockdowns not end of pandemic - WHO

Ghana tops Africa's ranking for Coronavirus testing

LIVE UPDATES: First press briefing after lifting of lockdown

Ghana lucky to have you at this time - Council of State to Akufo-Addo

Coronavirus: Contact tracing begins in Akuapem North after two confirmed cases

One coronavirus patient on ventilator – Akufo Addo

Maamobi hospital staff fight supervisor for selling PPE to them

Church leaders declare 3-day national prayer and fasting

Govt divides GMA leadership in COVID-19 fight

Is government misleading Ghanaians with coronavirus data?

Manasseh’s $100, 000 bribe a figment of his imagination - Adom-Otchere

GES raises red flag on GNACOPS online terminal examinations

We were emotional in reprimanding Zanetor - Adom-Otchere cunningly explains

About 15,000 Ghanaians could die from coronavirus – Dr Nsiah-Asare predicts

Govt unable to explain why GHS site reports 1,042 COVID-19 cases from April 13

AMA denied over 50 people entry due to lack of masks

KNUST demonstrates working operation of locally-made ventilator

Coronavirus: Driver stabs passenger to death over social distancing

Driver stabs passenger to death, harms 2 others

Armed gang shoots naval officer in dawn robbery attack at Suame

Kwesimintsim NDC candidate hits road with coronavirus campaign

John Mahama is 'not just a critic' – NDC

I don’t know John Dumelo – NAPO

Lifting coronavirus lockdown 'suicidal' – Abraham Koomson

It is evil and mischievous to say lifting of lockdown was political - NPP

NPP considering virtual meeting to decide future of parliamentary primaries

'Ghana is lucky to have you as President at this time' – Council of State to Akufo-Addo

Police rescue man from being killed for allegedly raping a popular king’s wife in Tamale

Come for your dead bodies, or risk mass burial – Mampong Akwapim Traditional Council

Government distributes bags of fertilizer to cocoa farmers in Nzema East

Stick to precautions to prevent spread of coronavirus - ISD

Togbe Afede donates GHS50,000 to Wa Regional Hospital towards fighting CSM

Coronavirus: Quarantined Takoradi fishermen bemoan poor room condition

Outrage as sick girl, 15, dies due to poor roads at Tsremati

Ho Teaching Hospital receives support from Council of State Member

Coronavirus: Bono Region bans use of ‘pragyia’

Coronavirus: Ashanti Region steps up surveillance

Health Director allays fears of possible coronavirus community spread at Akuapim North

Mahama to bridge Black Volta at Chache in Bole district - MP

Savanna Regional Minister commends people of Tuluwe for smooth transition

Veterinary Services Department prepare to conduct coronavirus tests in Western region

My constituents insult me because of poor road network – MP confesses

Central Region records 6 more COVID-19 cases

Drinking spots and game centers to be closed in Bolga

Ghanaian student brutalized in Oxford lands PhD scholarship in Cambridge

Coronavirus: Kasena-Nankana Municipal health directorate submits 17 samples for testing

Tamale Teaching Hospital produces hand sanitisers in response to coronavirus

We ‘pool’ coronavirus samples to test 1,000s at a go; we've done 30,000 since Sunday – Noguchi

COA FS hits back at FDA, insists product is not contaminated

Coronavirus: There's no 'false positive' case in Ghana - GHS Director-General debunks claims

Two COVID-19 cases test negative in Tano North Municipality

Teleku-Bokazo community organizes fasting and prayers against coronavirus

Ghanaian Times: COVID-19 and stigmatisation

Daily Guide: Embroiled in vacillation

Paul Adom-Otchere: The ‘representational agency’ of a failed state? - Part 2