Lifestyle
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CORONAVIRUS: Older people are more vulnerable to infection – WHO
Young people are not immune from coronavirus and must avoid socialising and communicating it to older, more vulnerable people, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. The choices made by the …
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Be careful who you leave your children with – Gender Minister
The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Cynthia Mamle Morrison, has advised all working parents to ensure that their children are being left in the care of people who will not expose …
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Shortage of ‘akpeteshie’ rocks Takoradi as sanitizer inflates
The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis has witnessed a mad rush for “akpeteshie,” a locally brewed dry gin, leading to a shortage of the product following the confirmation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) case…
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Men must join in advocating gender equality
Professor Akosua K. Darkwah, the Head of Sociology Department, University of Ghana, Legon, has said the crusade on gender equality should not be left for women alone but must be a the concern of all …
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Secondhand smoke kills one person for every 52 smokers, study says
It took a mere 52 smokers to kill one person via secondhand smoke in 2016, according to a new analysis of worldwide statistics on the impact of smoking. Considering there are an estimated billion smo…
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Only the couple and 4 witnesses are allowed at wedding ceremonies – AMA
In line with President Akufo-Addo’s ban on all social gatherings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) says the conduct of marriages at the AMA City Hall hav…
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All hand sanitisers do not work against coronavirus – use these instead
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, sales of hand sanitisers have soared. It’s become such a sought-after product that pharmacies and supermarkets have started limiting the number that people can buy at …
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Anyone who sells hand sanitizer above normal price should be arrested – Former Medical Director
Former Medical Director of the Ridge Hospital, Dr. Thomas Anaba has urged President Akufo Addo to issue an executive directive to cause the arrest of anybody who sells hand sanitizers above the norma…
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Go to work, but keep a distance from your co workers – Akufo-Addo
Whilst some civil and public servants were waiting patiently to hear the President announcing that they could work from home, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo , rather advised that businesses should opera…
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Public Services Commission calls for ban on all public meetings
The Public Services Commission has called on public service institutions and agencies to ban local non-critical conferences, seminars, workshops or face-to-face meetings or gatherings. It encouraged …