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  • Coronavirus has delayed but not derailed our progress as a nation – Bawumia

    Coronavirus has delayed but not derailed our progress as a nation – Bawumia

    Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed optimism that the strong economic fundamentals of the Akufo-Addo government will propel the country to overcome the devastating effects of Coronavirus on the economy.

    In an exclusive interview with Kwame Sefa Kayi on Peace FM’s Kokrokooo on Tuesday, the Vice President indicated that COVID-19 has only delayed the progress of the country but has not derailed the progress of the nation.

    “COVID-19 has delayed but not derailed our progress as a nation,” Vice President Bawumia said.

    He added that the strong economic fundamentals of the country, as positively indicated by all economic indicators prior to the outbreak of the pandemic, shows the Akufo-Addo government has what it takes to keep the country moving forward.

    “We inherited a very bad economy but in just three years, we had turned it around before COVID-19 hit us earlier this year and this helped us to respond. It also shows we have what it takes to move the country forward beyond the pandemic,” Dr Bawumia indicated.

    The Vice President added that the outbreak of the pandemic offered the government a practical implementation of the Ghana Beyond Aid vision of President Akufo-Addo, and it will help accelerate the vision of self-production and self-sufficiency.

    “The President has been talking about Ghana beyond aid and when COVID struck, it gave us a practical implementation of Ghana Beyond aid,” said the Vice President

    “We realised we didn’t have PPE in our hospitals and we decided not to import these critical equipment but to produce them locally ourselves.

    “Domestic production is very important and we are looking at that; producing things internally.”

    “As we have in our manifesto, we are focusing on a lot of made in Ghana products in terms of government procurement.”

    Dr Bawumia further indicated that post-COVID, President Akufo-Addo’s flagship industrialisation One District One Factory policy will play a significant role in the forward march of the country.

    “Thankfully for Ghana, we were already on the path of Ghana beyond aid, and with COVID, it is going to accelerate Ghana beyond aid.”

    “When you look at industrialisation, 1D1F is already in place and we are ahead of many countries in Africa in terms of industrialisation.”

    “The automotive industry is also coming on stream and coming in its own. VW is in, Kantanka is here and Toyota is coming.

    “We are building all these automobile industries to come in and move the country forward together with other industries.”

    Ghana has been hailed as a rare example in Africa as having handled the Coronavirus pandemic well, in terms of government’s response to the crisis.

    The government has earned praise for its direct handling of the virus, as well as its mitigating measures to alleviate the impact of the pandemic on businesses and citizens, especially low-income earners.

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  • COVID-19 WILL LAST FOR 3 AND HALF YEARS – PASTOR REVEALS

    COVID-19 WILL LAST FOR 3 AND HALF YEARS – PASTOR REVEALS

    COVID-19 WILL LAST FOR 3 AND HALF YEARS – PASTOR REVEALS

    The founder and leader of the Divine Citadel Of Christ Church in the Greater Accra Region, Apostle Felix Gadogbo has revealed that he had an encounter with God and it was revealed to him that the novel Corona-virus pandemic, COVID-19 is going to last for a 3 and half years from the day it was Identified before it will leave the world or a vaccine will be found in any country.

       Even though many predictions has been made by Doctors and scientists, The revelation I had is the pandemic and its here to stay with us for 3 and half years. Do your best to live with it with pray also . He urged all person's to adhere to all the Covid-19 protocols to stay safe. 

 Apostle Felix Gadogbo told the media during the preparation towards the 14th anniversary celebration of the Divine Citadel Of Christ Church in GA West Municipal in the Greater Accra Region today.

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  • Ghana Records 7 More Deaths: Covid-19

    Ghana Records 7 More Deaths: Covid-19

    Ghana Records 7 More Deaths

    Ghana Records 7 More Deaths, Case Count Now 35,142- COVID-19 UPDATE.
    Ghana’s coronavirus case count per updates by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) now stands at 35,142 after 736 new cases.

    Seven more deaths have been recorded taking the tally to 175.

    Active cases in the country now stand at 3,681 with 31,286 recoveries/discharge.

    Regional breakdown below

    Greater Accra Region – 18,205

    Ashanti Region – 8,748

    Western Region – 2,576

    Central Region – 1,366

    Eastern Region – 1,304

    Volta Region – 593

    Bono East Region – 483

    Bono Region – 431

    Western North Region – 363

    Northern Region – 309

    Upper East Region – 282

    Oti Region – 192

    Ahafo Region – 145

    Upper West Region – 79

    Savannah Region – 57

    North East Region – 9.

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  • PANDEMIC ISSUES SURROUNDING OUR SECOND CYCLE SCHOOLS.

    PANDEMIC ISSUES SURROUNDING OUR SECOND CYCLE SCHOOLS.

    PANDEMIC ISSUES SURROUNDING OUR SECOND CYCLE SCHOOLS.

    A visit to one of our second cycle schools in the Greater Accra Region, Madina to be precise. The life of a journalist is always at stake since they go length and breadth of issues on board to bring to their citizens what they need to hear or know, from time to time, and Thursday, 9th July 2020 was not exceptional in a life of a journalist, who went all out to bring to the general public what they need to hear or know.

    Not long ago did we hear of a certain second cycle school in the Greater Accra Region’s student has come in contact with the world most fearful and deadly disease called coronavirus, which has killed tens of thousands in the world right now and its vaccine is yet to be found.

    The school is no other school than, Accra Girls Senior High School also known as Agiss for short. Accra Girls or Agiss is an all-female second-cycle institution in Accra, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, and operates as a nondenominational day and boarding school. The school was established, September 30, 1960, in the Ayawaso East Municipality, in a popular town called Nima a suburb of Accra.

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      PANDEMIC ISSUES SURROUNDING OUR SECOND CYCLE SCHOOLS.

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    Due to this issue, a journalist took upon himself, to visit Action Progressive Institute or Action Secondary Technical School, which is educational institution for secondary and technical education and is located in Madina Estate in the Greater Accra Region of Southeastern Ghana. The school was also established in the year 2000 in the La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal District.

    In an exclusive interview with Mr.Jerry Agyapong (The Head Master) and Madam Harriet Jackson (Assistant Head Mistress) this is what they had to say, respectively. I wasn’t happy to hear what happened to the said student in Accra Girls S.H.S. but I can say, that has make us to be more vigilant on our students here despite all the measures put in place on our campus.

    He also said he is not that happy for the protest of parent against the hierarchy of the Accra Girls S.H.S, because as one student has been affected, the rest of the students are suppose to be tested and see if no other students has been affected too, then we can see the way forward. In conclusion, he said if the government of Ghana should cancel this year’s West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE), though it will be a big blow for them as heads of the various school,but he think it will be the right call from the government of Ghana, should anything like that comes up.

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    Madam Harriet Jackson (Assistant Head Mistress) also said the Parents should exercise patience though is quite alarming to hear your ward in school has been affected by this deadly disease. You might not have it easy though, but all that i can say for now is that parents should please exercise patience. She ended her views with a word of advice saying; all the student’s body in all the second cycle schools across the country should observe all the protocols very well. That is, wearing of the nose mask, washing of hands regularly under running water with liquid soap and all other protocols should be observer as such.

    • Report by; Michael Agyenim Boateng

    Report by; Michael Agyenim Boateng

  • Deputy Bono East regional minister commends media for excellent role

    Deputy Bono East regional minister commends media for excellent role

    Deputy Bono East regional minister commends media for excellent role

    Hon. Martin Oti Gyarko affectionately called “Local Boy” Member of Parliament for Techiman North Constituency who doubles as Deputy Bono East regional minister has commended the Media in Ghana for the excellent frontline role played in the fight against the novel Coronavirus.

    Speaking in an interview with Hon. Oti Gyarko noted that had it not being the continuous education on our various platforms the figures of Ghana would have escalated with uncontrollable effects.

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    It is in this direction that he met the management of all 10 Radio stations in the Techiman Municipality at Encom hotel to thank them and also support their companies with some stimulus cash packages to cushion their work in these bad times.

    Hon. Oti Gyarko confirmed that the current 13 positive cases of COVID-19 recorded in the Bono East region comprised of 11 males and 2 females who are all responding to treatment at the isolation centers.

    Hon. Martin Oti Gyarko, MP for Techiman North and Deputy Bono East Regional Minister.

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  • Police to patrol churches and mosques in Kumasi

    Police to patrol churches and mosques in Kumasi

    Police to patrol churches and mosques in Kumasi

    The Kumasi Divisional Police Command has announced plans to deploy personnel to the various churches and mosques within its jurisdiction as adherents are preparing to worship in their numbers in the coming days.

    This is being done to ensure police presence at the places of worship, for effective enforcement of the COVID-19 preventive protocols, following the easing of some of the restrictions on public gatherings by the government.

    “We are anticipating most of the churches and mosques would be preparing to re-open to their members very soon.

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    “Therefore, our decision is to patrol these facilities in making sure that the health and safety of the members were not compromised,” Chief Superintendent Frank Abrokwah, the Kumasi Divisional Police Commander, told dikoder multimedia

    The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in his recent address to lift the ban on church activities, said twenty-five per cent attendance with a maximum number of one hundred (100) congregants, could worship at a time in church or at the mosque.

    This was to be done with a mandatory one-metre rule of social distancing between congregants, with a maximum duration of one hour for each service.

    In addition to the mandatory wearing of nose masks, all persons at all times in churches and mosques must also register their names and contact details, while hand-washing facilities and sanitizers are to be provided for their use.

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  • IT’S IN OUR OWN INTEREST – COVID-19 PREVENTIVE MEASURES

    IT’S IN OUR OWN INTEREST – COVID-19 PREVENTIVE MEASURES

    IT’S IN OUR OWN INTEREST TO FOLLOW GOVERNMENT’s COVID-19 PREVENTIVE MEASURES…(MO SABULE CHIEF ADVISES)

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    IT’S IN OUR OWN INTEREST

    Nana Abobrim Yaw Dompo II, Chief of Mo Sabule who doubles as the Acting President of Mo Traditional Area has caution the people of Kintampo and the entire Ghanaian Community to take the COVID-19 preventive measures seriously and added that the virus is real and is here to stay with us

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    IT’S IN OUR OWN INTEREST


    Nana Dompo II also threw more light on the coronavirus pandemic and took the pain to intensify his advice to the public especially people within Mo Traditional Area that, they should be very vigilant since no one can tell where he or she can contract the deadly virus.

    Call Nana Abobrim Yaw Dompo II on:0246-781278

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  • TRADITIONAL LEADER DONATES NOSE MASK TO TRADERS AT KATO.

    TRADITIONAL LEADER DONATES NOSE MASK TO TRADERS AT KATO.

    TRADITIONAL LEADER DONATES NOSE MASK TO TRADERS AT KATO.

    The Traditional leader of Kato in the Berekum Municipality of the Bono Region Nana Amankona Fabri Amoaye has donated over 200 pieces of nose marks to the market women and food vendors in Kato.

    Speaking to the news men, Nana said Covid 19 cannot spread unless we fail to adhere to the preventive protocols hence his decision to donate the nose marks to help prevent the spread of the virus.

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    He urged the people of Kato to follow all the protocols by washing of their hands with soap under running water, the use of sanitizers and tissues.

    The assembly member of Kato receiving the items on behalf of the the traders thanked Nana Amankwaa Fabri Amoaye for donating to support the welfare of the market women in Kato. He called on the market women to use the nose marks presented to them.

    TRADITIONAL LEADER

    The marker women at the Kato market receiving the nose marks thanked Nana for the donation to help fight Corona virus in the town.

    For more call Nana Amankwaa Fabri Amoaye.. 0207692275

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  • Hon. Aponkye Shares Koko

    Hon. Aponkye Shares Koko

    Hon. Aponkye Shares Koko For People Living In Nima (+Video)

    Hon. AponkyeHon Aponkye who bitterly lost in the last District Assembly Election is back again, but this time around, fulfilling a promise he said to do when he gets into power.

    Making his own dream come true, Hon Aponkye sets to the streets of his community to share Koko [dough porridge] and bread with his community members (Adukrom Nima) in these difficult times – lockdown.

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    Hon. Aponkye with koko

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  • President Nana Addo Condemns Acts By Military Men On Civilian

    President Nana Addo Condemns Acts By Military Men On Civilian

    President Nana Addo Condemns Acts By Military Men On Civilian

    Nana Akufo Addo has condemned the viral videos of the so-called police and soldiers brutalities aimed at civilians to enforce the lockdown rule. According to him, the videos are fake and the government will not sit down for the name of the armed forces to be disrespected.

    President Nana Addo

    Speaking at his 5th presidential Covid-19 speech televised live on Sunday, the President said those who are behind this bad attitude are unpatriotic.

    “I am extremely disturbed by the actions of a few, unpatriotic persons, who are deliberately passing off and circulating old videos of alleged brutality by members of the security agencies, largely of foreign origin, and presenting them as though they were new incidents by Ghanaian security personnel, which have occurred during the course of this past week. It is sad, it is unfortunate, and it must end.”

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    President Nana Addo

    “We should all be in this fight together, and there is nothing to be gained with widespread fabrication and distribution of such videos, whose sole aim is to create discontent and undermine the trust of the population in the men and women of our security services. Who gains from such conduct? Nobody in their right senses! The law enforcement agencies are determined to locate the originators of these anti-social acts.”

    While condemning the use of excessive force, President Akufo-Addo said the Inspector General of Police and the Chief of Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces had taken steps to investigate such incidents.

    “They have given me the assurance that those found culpable will be sanctioned. The alleged wrongdoers have been withdrawn from the ongoing exercise.”

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  • WORLD BANK SUPPORTS GHANA WITH US $100 MILLION

    WORLD BANK SUPPORTS GHANA WITH US $100 MILLION

    WORLD BANK SUPPORTS GHANA WITH US $100 MILLION.

    WORLD BANK The World Bank has announced a support fund of US$100 million to assist Ghana in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. This $100 million will be made available to the government and the people of Ghana as short, medium, and long-term support.


    This financing package includes US$35 million in emergency support to help the country provide improved response systems. Under this emergency package the World Bank will support the Government of Ghana to help prevent, detect, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through the Ghana Emergency Preparedness and Response Project (EPThe EPRP will help strengthen Ghana’s National Laboratories by providing robust systems for the early detection of COVID-19 cases and providing real time disease surveillance and reporting systems of outbreaks.

    It will also improve response systems by providing social and financial support and free health services to COVID-19 patients and families who are isolated or quarantined. Finally, the project will focus on risk communications and community engagement for increased awareness and compliance with prevention measures engaging the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, Ministry of Information and other agencies.

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    “We are working with the government through this fast track facility to support the country’s efforts to slow transmission, prevent outbreaks and provide better-quality care for all patients, especially the seriously ill,” said World Bank Country Director, Pierre Laporte. “It’s crucial that we all work together with other partners to help minimize the negative impact of the pandemic on health systems, social services and economic activities.”In addition to the emergency facility, a US$65 million contingency emergency response component was triggered from the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project (GARID). This contingency financing will support critical activities such as laboratory equipment and chemicals, essential medical equipment and supplies including test kits and personal protection equipment.

    WORLD BANK SUPPORTS GHANA


    The World Bank Group is rolling out a US$14 billion fast-track package to strengthen the COVID-19 response in developing countries and shorten the time to recovery. The immediate response includes financing, policy advice, and technical assistance to help countries cope with the health and economic impacts of the pandemic. The IFC is providing US$8 billion in financing to help private companies affected by the pandemic and preserve jobs. IBRD and IDA are making an initial US$6 billion available for health response.

    As countries need broader support, the World Bank Group will deploy up to US$160 billion over 15 months to protect the poor and vulnerable, support businesses, and bolster economic recovery.
    Report by: Faustina Agyemang.

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  • National Disinfection Exercise Should be Maintain

    National Disinfection Exercise Should be Maintain

    National Disinfection Exercise Should be Maintain After Coronavirus–Chairman Abronye.

    The Bono Region Chairman of the New Patriotic Party Kwame Baffoe Abronye DC has called on government to make conscious efforts to periodically undertake the ongoing disinfection exercise as part of measures to sanitise our communities.

    According to him, the exercise has been helpful and fruitful therefore government should not abandon the National disinfection exercise after the outbreak of Coronavirus to keep the environment clean and safe.

    He disclosed this when the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development together with Zoomlion Gh Ltd embarked on disinfection exercise in the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regions as part of government efforts to contain the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country.

    Joining the entourage were the Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party Mr Kofi Boateng, representatives of the B/A House of Chiefs, Authorities of Zoomlion Gh Ltd among others.

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    In all 43 markets in Ahafo, 78 in Bono East and 125 in the Bono Region and the principal Streets across the regions were disinfected.

    Chairman Abronye urged government to prioritise funding for the improvement of sanitation and waste management, there should also be adequate education on the need for good sanitation and waste management “he added.”

    He admonished the Ghanaians to make it their responsibility to clean the environment frequently, rather than waiting for government’s intervention in order to prevent diseases associated with filth.

    The Bono Regional Minister Mrs Evelyn Ama Kumi Richardson on her part said the exercise has received a major boasts from all stakeholders across the region, and commended the people in the region for strictly adhering to the directives from government.

    She said the outbreak is a national canker which demands rapid response from all Ghanaians irrespective of one’s political affiliation, ethnicity or social class.

    STORY BY:MAVIS DAVOR || Torsaa

  • LAWYER SOSU FEEDS ABOUT 200 INMATES AND RESIDENTS OF MADINA

    LAWYER SOSU FEEDS ABOUT 200 INMATES AND RESIDENTS OF MADINA

    LAWYER SOSU FEEDS ABOUT 200 INMATES AND RESIDENTS OF MADINA.

    Human Rights and Public Interest Lawyer who is also the Parliamentary Candidate for the NDC in Madina, Lawyer Francis Xavier Sosu has fed about 200 inmates, Law enforcement officers, Citi guards, and some residents today.

    Today marks the 2nd day of the 14 days of partial lockdown that comprises restricted directives by the presidents which have affected many people in the Greater Accra Region which includes Madina.

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    LAWYER SOSULAWYER SOSU FEEDS ABOUT 200 INMATES

    The Parliamentary Candidate for madina constituency, Lawyer Francis Sosu has embark on a feeding project during this period of lockdown which kick start yesterday been the first day of the partial lockdown to assist inmates who’s families can not come around to feed them and some residents who are low class livers in the the constituency.

    According to him, today is the 2nd day of the 14 days lockdown and he has decided to continue with his feeding project so he first visited the madina police station where he porridge’s with bread and kosse and sanitizers to about 25 inmates and 30 law enforcement officers and some Citi guards.


    Lawyer Sosu proceeded to Madina Redco, point 5 to feed about 120 people in the area and also gave out about 30 big bottles of sanitizer to the residents in the area.

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  • 10,000 Free Hand Sanitizers Distributed To The General Public To Fight Covid-19- Minister Of Information

    10,000 Free Hand Sanitizers Distributed To The General Public To Fight Covid-19- Minister Of Information

    10,000 Free Hand Sanitizers Distributed To The General Public To Fight Covid-19- Minister Of Information

    The minister of Information, Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has revealed that at least 10,000 freehand sanitizers has been distributed to the public.

    Hon. Kojo Nkrumah revealed this during a press briefing on Covid-19 on Tuesday, March 2020.

    He added that the government has also provided 10,000 PPEs to health workers to help them work efficiently.

    Ghana has currently recorded 52 cases of Covid-19 and even though a section of the public are calling for a lockdown, the minister of information stated that lockdown will only be considered under extreme circumstances.

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