Coronavirus Updates
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Muslims in deliberation over Jummah Prayers on 5 June
The Office of the National Chief Imam is deliberating with stakeholders on whether or not to hold the Jummah prayers on June 5, following the President’s lifting of the ban on communal worship with p…
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John Dumelo to fumigate all mosques, selected churches in Ayawaso West
The National Democratic Congress’ parliamentary aspirant for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo has announced that he would undertake a fumigation exercise in the constituency. It is part of the actor’…
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Italy re-opens border to tourists
Italy began to allow regional and some international travel on Wednesday, June 3rd, and scrapped a 14-day mandatory quarantine period as it continues to ease lockdown measures. Since italy’s nationwi…
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Ghana’s COVID-19 cases rises to 8,548, deaths remains 38: health ministry
A total of 8,297 people have tested positive for the COVID-19 disease in Ghana, with 38 deaths from the coronavirus so far, officials said on Tuesday evening. The number of new virus cases rose by 25…
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Ghana High Commission UK to reopen 1st of July [Full Statement]
The High Commission of Ghana extends its warmest regards to all and sundry and hopes all are in good health. Following the announcement of the introduction of new measures by the UK Government to gr…
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Coronavirus: Sex workers in Accra return back to work
Commercial sex workers who ply their trade at Circle, Lapaz and Dansoman have returned to work amid the Covid-19 pandemic. President Akufo-Addo’s 10th national address on easing restrictions due to G…
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Spain recorded no coronavirus related death for the second day running
Spain recorded no deaths from the coronavirus for the second day running, the health ministry reported Tuesday, while acknowledging some “discrepancies” in the reported daily figures. The ministry’s …
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Austria to open land border to neighbours except Italy
Austria announced that the entry checks at its land borders introduced because of the coronavirus pandemic would all be scrapped from Thursday, except those at the frontier with Italy. “As of tomorro…
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Togo tests over 20,000 people for Covid-19, 13 death
As part of its response against the Covid-19, Togo has exceeded on 31 May 20,000 tests. This is as a result of a recent strategy adopted by Lomé to mitigate the spread of the virus. Three months aft…
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Guidelines for reopening schools starting June 15th – Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education on Tuesday, June 2, announced the conditions for the reopening of educational facilities for final year students. The conditions are to be observed by tertiary, senior secon…