World Bank Supports Ghana’s COVID-19 Fight With $100m
The World Bank is providing $100 million to Ghana to assist the country in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.
This $100 million will be made available to the government as short, medium and long-term support.
This financing package includes $35 million in emergency ... Read More
UN Secretary-General Launches Plan To Address The Potentiall...
António Guterres – UN Secretary-General
The new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is attacking societies at their core, claiming lives and people’s livelihoods. The potential longer-term effects on the global economy and those of individual countries are dire.
In a new report, Shared ... Read More
Coronavirus: One Million Cases, 53,000 Deaths Globally
More than a million cases of coronavirus have been registered globally, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University - another grim milestone as the world grapples with the spreading pandemic.
Nearly 53,000 people have died and more than 210,000 ... Read More
Coronavirus: British Airways Reaches Deal To Suspend Thousan...
British Airways has reached a deal to temporarily suspend more than 30,000 of its cabin crew and ground staff.
The airline, which has grounded most of its fleet due to the coronavirus, has been locked in talks with unions for more ... Read More
AU Sets Up Continental Fund To Combat Coronavirus
The African Union Bureau of Heads of State and Government has agreed to establish a continental anti-COVID-19 fund to which member states of the Bureau agreed to immediately contribute USD 12.5 million as seed funding.
The AU Bureau is currently chaired ... Read More
Burkina Faso, Guinea Refuse To Receive Citizens Who Tested P...
Ghana is facing a diplomatic hurdle as it attempts to repatriate Burkinabe and Guinean citizens who tested positive for coronavirus in Tamale, the Northern Region capital.
Northern Region Minister, Salifu Saeed, has disclosed that authorities in Guinea are reluctant to receive ... Read More
Coronavirus: Top South African HIV Scientist Gita Ramjee Die...
Gita Ramjee
Tributes are being paid to world-renowned South African scientist Gita Ramjee, who has died from Covid-19-related complications.
"She dedicated many years of her life to finding HIV prevention solutions for women," her colleague and friend Gavin Churchyard told the ... Read More
EnergyNet Responds To COVID-19 Pandemic
EnergyNet recognises these are uncertain and difficult times for individuals, organisations and countries across the world.
Managing Director Simon Gosling commented: “We extend to you, your colleagues and families our best wishes and support as we move towards this ‘new normal’ ... Read More
Coronavirus: What The World Can Learn From Ebola Fight
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who made history as Africa's first elected female president, led Liberia for 12 years including during the 2014-16 Ebola outbreak that killed nearly 5,000 people in her country.
The BBC asked the Nobel Peace Laureate ... Read More
Prince Charles Out Of Virus Self-Isolation
Prince Charles
The Prince of Wales is now out of self-isolation, following his diagnosis of coronavirus.
Prince Charles, 71, spent seven days self-isolating in Scotland after testing positive and displaying mild symptoms.
His wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, 72, was also tested ... Read More