There is one certainty in this uncertain time; no country will come out unscathed by the coronavirus pandemic. The virus has placed a mandatory injunction on human activities, virtually slumping a brake on the world economy. The two devastating prongs of covid-19 —first a toll on countries health systems,...
In a recent interview, I was asked to share my thoughts on the global pandemic that is transforming our lives and shaping a new future for so many people.
Most of my responses concerned Ghana and the strong, decisive and admirable way the country has responded to the crisis. My...
The West Africa Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) has assured of reliable gas supply in the country even in the face of the disruption caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
While the gas supplier admitted to challenges being encountered in moving technical staff from one place to the other, it said it...
The Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College has said a disinfection exercise by Zoomlion Ghana at its premises on Saturday came the right time.
Director of Corporate Affairs at the College, Colonel Kofi Arthur, said the exercise is consistent with the College’s plans to protect the students and staff...
Representatives from All Moms in Leadership (aML) Community have presented nose masks, hand sanitizers and liquid hand washing soaps produced by aML members to pregnant women at the maternity unit of the Mamprobi Polyclinic.
The gesture by the community forms part of its plans in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Director of...
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association (GAPFA), has donated 900 crates of eggs to the Office of the First Lady and the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection in a bid to support the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Ghana.
As part of the gesture, the Rebecca...
A 330/161 kV Interconnecting Auto-Transformer project has been completed and opened by the Minister of Energy, John Peter Amewu at the Sunon Asogli Power Plant at Kpone to increase power transmission capacity in the country.
The project which commenced full-scale operation on April 15, 2020, involves the installation of a...
Indigenous Oil Marketing company, GOIL Company Limited has presented personal protective equipment (PPE), Veronica Buckets, and disinfectants to the Ashaiman Polyclinic in support of the government’s efforts to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The items, valued at GH₵20,000 comprised Veronica buckets; medical overalls; 2000 pieces of hand sanitisers;...
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has advised farmers to be wary of a resurgence of Fall armyworms (FAW) infestations on maize, urging farmers to monitor their fields frequently for early detection to inform the necessary farm management practices.
According to MoFA, there are pockets of FAW infestations on...
The country’s already struggling stock market has not been spared the impact of deadly coronavirus pandemic as a report by Databank Research shows that significant value has been wiped off the market once the first case was recorded in March.
The report, which analyses the economy for the first quarter,...