Coronavirus: Africa Could Be Next Epicentre, WHO Warns
So far, there have been relatively few coronavirus deaths in Africa
Africa could become the next epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.
There was a sharp rise in cases in the past week.
There have been ... Read More
WHO Regrets United States’ Decision To Halt Funding
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus - Director General of WHO
The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) says he regrets the decision of the President of the United States to order a halt in funding to the United Nations health ... Read More
Ex-President Mahama To The US: It Is A Tragic Mistake To Wit...
Former President John Dramani Mahama
As many in the world are shocked at the recent unfortunate decision by President Donald Trump to stop funding the World Health Organization amid the COVID-19 pandemic, former President of Ghana, Jonh Mahama has chosen to ... Read More
Jacinda Ardern And New Zealand Cabinet Take Pay Cut Because ...
Jacinda Ardern
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she and her cabinet will take a 20% pay cut for the next six months because of the coronavirus pandemic.
“We acknowledge New Zealanders who are reliant on wage subsidies, taking pay cuts, and losing their ... Read More
Coronavirus: US To Halt Funding To WHO, Says Trump
President Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump has said he is going to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) because it has "failed in its basic duty" in its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
He accused the UN agency ... Read More
Ghana Mission In New York Requests Info On Ghanaians Dead Fr...
The Consulate-General of Ghana in New York is requesting information on Ghanaians who may have lost their lives to the coronavirus disease in Tri-State area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
A statement signed by Information Officer, Frederick Ameyaw, said ... Read More
America’s Partnership In Ghana And Around The World Agains...
Ms Stephanie Sullivan - U.S Ambassador to Ghana
The story of U.S. leadership in the global battle against COVID-19 is a story of days, months, and decades. Every day, the United States provides U.S. technical assistance to hospitals and labs ... Read More
Coronavirus: WHO To Distribute PPEs Across Africa
A first delivery of medical supplies from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has left a new regional distribution hub in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa to be distributed to countries around the continent.
The cargo includes one million masks, goggles, gloves, gowns ... Read More
China McDonald’s Apologises For Guangzhou Ban On Black Peo...
McDonald’s in China has apologised after a branch in the industrial city of Guangzhou barred black people from entering.
A video shared on social media showed a notice that read: “We’ve been informed that from now on black people are not ... Read More
IMF Approves $1bn For Ghana To Deal With Coronavirus Economi...
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday approved the disbursement of $1 billion to be drawn under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF).
The disbursement will help address the urgent fiscal and balance of payments needs that Ghana ... Read More