Rwanda, through the Ministry of Health on Saturday, April 18, introduced an additional COVID-19 precautionary directive that urges citizens to wear face masks when at home and going out for essential services or activities. Dr. Daniel Ngamije, Minister of Health said this during an ... Read More

Mr Shi Ting Wang, handing over some of the food items to a beneficiary. Picture: EBOW HANSON The Chinese Embassy in Ghana has supported the Office of the National Chief Imam with relief items worth about GH¢110,000. The items, which comprised ... Read More

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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