News of Thursday, 9 April 2020

Ghana’s coronavirus case count hits 378

Coronavirus: Free electricity for the vulnerable - Akufo-Addo

Coronavirus: Akufo-Addo extends lockdown by one week

LIVESTREAMED: Akufo-Addo addresses Ghanaians

Coronavirus will not affect China’s scholarships to Ghanaian students

Titus Glover hits ground to enforce President’s directive on free water

MP for Juabeng Constituency donates PPEs to Juabeng Government Hospital

Coronavirus: The world will never be the same again - Kweku Baako

Tension as Ridge Hospital excludes some nurses from ‘front line’ package

Fear grips Cape Coast residents following recorded Coronavirus case

Some African countries heading for peak in coronavirus cases in weeks - WHO official

KeMA to sue Korean vessel for dumping suspected coronavirus victim

You’ll be arrested if you sell water or lock your tap – Gomoa residents warned

Coronavirus not linked to 5G technology – NCA clarifies

No NPP card, no food - Woman recounts encounter at Shiashie

Coronavirus: Don’t forget the media while celebrating frontline health workers – Dr Opuni Frimpong

Crucify me for not politicizing coronavirus - Koku Anyidoho hits back at NDC 'small boys'

'Giving to the poor makes me feel human, gets me fulfilled' – Seidu Agongo

Coronavirus is behaving differently in Africa - Dr. Augustina Sylverken

Coronavirus: Widows, single parents applaud CMG for MoMo

NLA cautions public against illegal short code and activities of lotto fraudsters

Coronavirus: Human Rights Reporters Ghana condemns civilian killing, calls for justice

Partial lockdown must be extended to check spread of coronavirus – Govt Statistician

Trotro drivers stranded as police ‘force’ passengers into Aayalolo buses

Coronavirus: Krowor Municipal Assembly secures funding to fight pandemic

Eyes on the Ground: Redco Market turns 'mad house' after Madina market shuts down

NDC parliamentary candidate refurbishes hospital facility to be used as isolation center

Coronavirus: St. Augustine’s College staff kick against using school as isolation centre

Coronavirus: Human Rights Reporters Ghana condemns civilian killing, calls for justice

Kwame Adu-Darkwa supports coronavirus fight with 4800 sanitizers

Kweku Baako replies Ato Forson over Bank of Ghana Hospital

China’s relations with Ghana under Akufo-Addo best in history – Chinese Ambassador to Ghana

Bel-Aqua donates GHS500,000 to Covid-19 Fund

Ekow Ewusi is an illegal auctioneer; don’t appoint him – CJ to Court Registrars

Lockdown: Mad rush for free food at Kwame Nkrumah Circle

Over GHC207m released to pay NHIA debt to health service providers

Social distancing non-compliance: Old, New Kasoa markets shut down

Coronavirus: This is not the time to prize recognition over responsibility - GJA to journalists

Coronavirus: Judicial Service directs vulnerable staff to proceed on leave

No 'trotro', use taxi or 'Aayalolo' - Police to essential workers

Lockdown: 'Military treated better than police personnel at post'

Military man reportedly shoots policewoman at Tema Newtown checkpoint

Coronavirus: Hohoe MP urges government to consider persons living with HIV/AIDS

Prisons get 8,000 loaves of A1 bread, First Lady’s foundation receives 3,000

I’m not against mass coronavirus testing – Ghana’s Ambassador to China clarifies

Today in 2016: Ghana is sick - Sammy Awuku

Mahama donates PPEs to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

Soldier allegedly shoots female police officer at Tema

No free water for customers disconnected before last Sunday – GWCL insists

Coronavirus: We’re sleeping on the streets – Ghanaians in Guandong lament after eviction

Meet the teacher whose talking car could be Kantanka's biggest competition

Akufo Addo’s free water will only benefit the rich – John Dumelo

PPEs donated by China must be thoroughly investigated – John Boadu

Here are the regions that have so far recorded coronavirus cases

Your safety is government's top priority – Akufo-Addo to Health Workers

You can’t have your own facts - Ex-BoG board member slams Kweku Baako over hospital

Coronavirus patient on the loose in Kumasi – MP claims

We appreciate you very much – Akufo-Addo to health workers

Coronavirus: Tighten surveillance on the sea – GNC to Marine Police

Ghanaian researchers not being challenged – Former Ashesi dean

NDC MPs demand 'fine details' on ¢1.2 billion coronavirus expenditure

Coronavirus: Don’t repatriate infected foreign nationals – AU advises

Man has penis bitten in roadside attack

DCE stops politicians from splashing posters on coronavirus PPEs

Coronavirus: Use funds prudently - Akufo-Addo to Trust Fund Board

We will die of hunger if Akufo-Addo extends lockdown - Bukom Banku

Unions warn over Pre-tertiary Education Bill

Partial lockdown must be extended to check spread of coronavirus – Govt Statistician

Mpohor MP the best; DCE not involved in galamsey – NPP Elder

Coronavirus: Where are the PPEs Akufo-Addo promised - GRNMA asks

50 fishmongers suspended for failing to do social distancing

Frontline confusion: Set up a package for all health workers – Mahama to Akufo-Addo

Help stop coronavirus spread to avert total lockdown of Ghana – Suhum MP

Togo renews collaboration with Ghana to fight against coronavirus

Mahama's 'visionary' hospitals have 'come in handy' - Franklin Cudjoe

Minority exposes Osafo Maafo over UNIPASS deal

Parliament vets Okoe-Boye on April 15

Coronavirus: Trucks of food arrive in Kumasi

Drivers swerve coronavirus security barricade

NDC PC disassociates herself from a story that tongue-lashes Joyce Bawah

Today at the news stands

Coronavirus: Sekondi Central Prison appeals for fumigation materials

Unemployed graduates more vulnerable than Kayayei, feed them too – Odike to Nana Addo

Coronavirus fight: We are not happy - Senior Immigration Officer laments to Nana Addo

'I'm proud of being black, I don’t give a damn' – WHO boss hits back at critics

I’m an expert in propaganda - Kweku Baako confesses

COVID-19 team buying cars instead of PPEs for frontline health workers

Cease mass importation of foreigners into Ashanti Region now – Minister

BoG Hospital is Mahama’s legacy – Ato Forson replies Kweku Baako

Coalition threatens to withdraw from contact tracing

Attitudinal change on good personal hygiene, paramount to coronavirus fight

Geneva celebrates Kofi Annan’s 82nd birthday

Coronavirus cases reach 10,000 in Africa

Coronavirus: Stop wearing hand gloves - Research scientist to Ghanaians

Coronavirus: MP proposes mass testing

Do not panic over increasing coronavirus cases - GHS

Akufo-Addo commended for nominating Prof. Mensa Bonsu to Supreme Court

Heavy rains cause havoc to health officials

ASWIM calls on government to support media in coronavirus fight

Media commended for the role in the fight against coronavirus

Stop stigmatizing coronavirus patients, communities – UWR Minister

Mahama presents PPEs to regional hospital

Coronavirus: President Akufo-Addo directs cabinet to come out with broader stimulus package

FALSE: 31 coronavirus patients recover in Ghana

Tax waiver for health workers, water, sanitation bills to cost Ghc441 million - Minister

We’ll reinforce our identity as a caring nation after coronavirus - Ofori-Atta

Spend coronavirus funds judiciously – Akufo-Addo to trustees

Contractors call on Akufo-Addo to pay remaining arrears amid coronavirus

Man has penis bitten in roadside attack

We’ll not shield any officer involved in death of civilian in Kumasi – Police

Man remanded for breaking lockdown orders

Driver remanded into custody for stealing a goat

Mason remanded into custody for defilement

Tenant sentenced for indiscriminate disposal of human excreta

Lockdown: Hand over food distribution to MMDCEs - Government told

Coronavirus: Hypocrisy has never been this ugly – Ablakwa

Coronavirus: Obey laws of host countries – NPP to overseas executives

Coronavirus cannot stop 2020 election - Elvis Afriyie Ankrah

Akufo-Addo opted for the cheapest form of our social intervention suggestions - NDC MP

NPP, NDC officials unite to feed thousands of ‘kayayei’ in Accra

Coronavirus won’t affect election 2020 – Elvis Afriyie Ankrah

Coronavirus: New voters register critical for election 2020 – Obiri Boahene

Unemployed graduates more vulnerable than Kayayei, feed them too – Odike tells Akufo-Addo

Coronavirus: CPP calls for stimulus package for media

Coronavirus: Wa East MP 'missing'

CPP calls for attitudinal change to reflect Easter

I can't donate PPEs when I'm still paying my debts after primaries - Halidu Haruna

Coronavirus: NDC is a 'drowning entity gasping for breath' - Kwamena Duncan

Sammy Gyamfi asked to settle in Togo to enjoy 'free electricity' - NPP

Coronavirus: China's donation must be scrutinized - John Boadu

Coronavirus: Akufo-Addo refused to listen to 'common sense' - Akandoh

NPP Parliamentary candidate for Nadowli donates to fight coronavirus

Coronavirus: Akufo-Addo has been vindicated - Kwamena Duncan

Coronavirus: Freddie Blay donates to Eikwe Saint Martins de Pores Hospital

Galamsey activities bounce back? - Nkroful youth quizzes Akufo-Addo

Coronavirus: Church of Christ donates to hospital, prisons, other places in Takoradi

GHS appeals for PPEs as results for 373 suspected covid-19 cases pend

'We're going to provide Ellembelle District with PPE's - Regional Minister assures

We’ll not shield any officer culpable in the death of alleged ‘weed smoking man’ – Police

Coronavirus: Ashanti region tightens lockdown

Bole MP donates items to contain coronavirus

Bole-Bamboi: NPP candidate cuts sod for projects under $1million per constituency policy

Stay away from Gonja lands – Bolewura warns Banda people

Professor Margaret Kweku calls for attitudinal change in coronavirus fight

Coronavirus: Mahama gives protective equipment to Cape Coast Teaching Hospital

I will absorb 50% of your light bills - Agric Nzema chief

Rainstorm render hundreds homeless in Asempaneye and Ellukrom

Information Officers in Savannah Region undergo training on coronavirus

All suspected coronavirus cases negative in VR

Akatsi South district completes fumigation exercise in all markets

Coronavirus: Bunso Water Treatment Plant shuts down again over galamsey

President Akufo-Addo shows his timely election was orchestrated by God - NPP Germany

Coronavirus: UN celebrates nurses and midwives

More people will die from CSM than coronavirus - Minority

Ghana Covid-19 Private Sector Fund donates tertiary care PPEs to Ga East Hospital

St John’s Ambulance appeals for logistical support to coronavirus fight

Medical Director worried about lack of ventilators in Western Region

High CSM mortality rate due to late reporting - Minister

Living Streams International donates GHC20,000 worth of PPEs to La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly

Harlequin Oil and Gas adjudged Local Content Achievement Company of the Year 2020

Vodafone partners government of Ghana to fight coronavirus

Nyaho Medical Centre partners ClearSpace to launch coronavirus assessment tool

AFRICOM Ghana wants UN to send 20,000 officers to Ghana to ensure peaceful election

Ghanaian Times: Who is enforcing the social distancing directive?