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 body. The United States, he said, had been a longstanding and generous friend to the WHO, and expressed the hope that it would continue […]
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 add his voice. The former President who has been active in curbing the spread of COVID-19 as well as supporting the needy […]
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 jobs as a result of the Covid-19 global pandemic,” Ardern said Wednesday in a news conference. […]
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 of mismanaging and covering up the spread of the virus after it emerged in China, and said […]
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 the Ghana Mission to the United Nations and Consulate-General of Ghana in New York […]
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 around the world. These efforts, in turn, build on a decades-long foundation of American expertise, generosity, and planning that is unmatched in history. […]
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 and other protective gear for health workers, as well as ventilators for patients, says […]
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 allowed to enter the restaurant.” McDonald’s said that when it found out about the […]
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 is facing, improve confidence, and catalyse support from other development partners. “The Covid-19 pandemic […]
Africans have become targets of suspicion, distrust and racism in China and now authorities have ordered bars and restaurants not to serve clients who appear to be of African origin. This comes after China reported on Saturday a rise in new coronavirus cases, as authorities try to deal with the second wave of infections, particularly from imported […]
