Two Italian nationals who tried to enter Ghana from the epicentre of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were prevented from entering Ghana Monday night, [March 16, 2020]. The Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah who disclosed this said: “Last night there were two Italians, who it was clear they were coming from the epicentre …even […]
Ghana’s Consulate in New York , USA has temporarily closed down its office due to the outbreak and hspread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). This is in compliance with the declaration of a State of Emergency by President Donald Trump and the State Government which takes effect on Monday, March 16, 2020. A statement from […]
The Netherlands Embassy in Ghana has closed its offices following the confirmation of two cases of the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ghana. The Embassy in a statement posted on Facebook on Saturday, March 14, said it was closing down until further notice. Citing the reason for the shutdown, the Embassy said, “Following confirmation by the […]
The United Nations (UN) has confirmed that it has shut down one of its offices in Ghana following a staff member testing positive for the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Ghana last Thursday. It confirmed that one of the two cases of COVID-19 announced by the Ghana government on Thursday, March 12, 2020, was a […]
The Norwegian Embassy in Ghana has closed its offices after one of its staff tested positive for the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Ghana confirmed two cases of the deadly virus Thursday evening. The persons are said to have travelled from Norway and Turkey and arrived in Ghana within the last week. One of them is a […]
CANADIAN government officials have announced that Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, wife of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s has tested positive for the coronavirus. Officials announced Thursday night that the Canadian Prime Minister’s wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau has tested positive for the coronavirus. They say she “will remain in isolation for the time being.” They also said the Prime Minister “is in good health,” and […]
The Deputy Ambassador of Germany to Ghana, Hans-Helge Sander has touted Ghana as the anchor of security in the sub region. “Ghana has shown leadership in border security which is one of the key areas is national security,” he added. The Deputy Ambassador made the remarks on Wednesday, when the Federal Police of Germany donated […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has temporarily suspended all foreign travels for all public officials as part of measures to prevent the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The directive affects all sector ministers and their deputies, regional ministers and their deputies, metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDAs), as well as heads […]
Health minister and Conservative MP Nadine Dorries says she has tested positive for coronavirus. She said in a statement that as soon as she was informed she took all the advised precautions and had been self-isolating at home. It comes as a sixth person died from the virus in the UK, which has a total […]
Italy is extending its coronavirus quarantine measures, which include a ban on public gatherings, to the entire country. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said that people would only be permitted to travel for work or family emergencies. He said the measures, which come into effect on Tuesday, were to defend the most fragile members of society. […]
