[ads1] Breast milk may help protect babies from being infected by the novel coronavirus, a new study suggests. Researchers at a lab in China found that mother’s milk prevented the pathogen from infecting and replicating in cells, even if the child does not have antibodies. What’s more, it is even more effective than the milk of other animals such as goats and cows. [ads4] The team, from Beijing University of Chemical Technology, says the findings support the recommendation from the World Health Organization (WHO) that mothers with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 be encouraged to continue breastfeeding. For the study, published on…
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[ads1] Asante Kotoko players and officials have taken a first step toward returning to the training grounds. This comes after all the players and technical officials were put through testing for the coronavirus on Tuesday morning. [ads2] This is in line with the Ghana FA directives for all clubs to conduct coronavirus test before resuming training Competitive football has received the green light to resume following the government’s lifting of the ban imposed on it on March 15, 2020. [ads3] Captain Felix Annan and his teammates were the first to be tested followed by Coach Maxwell Konadu before the administrative…
[ads1] At least four more persons have been arrested in connection with the separatist groups working to destabilise the country from the Volta region. The four were arrested during an operation conducted in the North Tongu District on Monday, September 28, 2020 by the Police as part of investigations to smoke out all persons involved in last week’s disturbances by the separatist groups. The operation also led to the retrieval of vehicles, weapons and other items seized or stolen by the secessionists on Friday September 25, 2020. [ads2] Meanwhile the 31 persons arrested last Friday have been slapped with five…
[ads1] The GFA Ethics Committee has warned Coach JE Sarpong and Coach Ntow Gyan to be of good behavior in accordance with Section 2 Article 7(1) (a) (Disciplinary Measures) of the GFA Code of Ethics. In addition, they shall undertake social work to provide public education and conduct programmes on anti-doping and anti-drug abuse in sports, football and the youth in general. [ads2] They are expected to liaise with an NGO that is engaged in such programmes for a period of six weeks after which the NGO shall submit a satisfactory performance report on their services. These decisions were taken…
[ads1] The chiefs of Tain Traditional Area in the Bono Region have highly commended the Akufo-Addo led government for the implementation of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy on education, asserting that the flagship programme has impacted positively on access to secondary education. “The people of Tain are so grateful for your Free SHS. Today, most of our people are getting free education and that will help us,” the Chief of Nsawkaw, Daasebre Okogyeaman Duodu Ampem III, said. [ads2] He was speaking on behalf of Tain chiefs at a durbar of chiefs held last Thursday at Nsawkaw in honour…
[ads1] The overload of the Asante kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has promised President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo, that his good works since assuming the office as President of the republic will be remembered in the forthcoming general elections. Otumfuo made the assurance on Monday, when President Akufo-Addo paid a courtesy call on the Asantehene at the Manhyia Palace, at the commencement of a three-day working visit of the Ashanti Region. [ads2] Addressing a durbar held in honour of the President, the Asantehene thanked the President for his continuous visit to Manhyia, both as leader of the opposition before the 2016…
[ads1]Former President and Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has been caught on camera sharing a lot of cash during his campaign tour at Berekum in the Bono Region. President John Mahama returned to his campaign tour after abrogating the tour to see to issues relating to the new voters’ register. He returned to his tour on Monday, September 28, 2020, and this tie he has adopted a new strategy which is to share money.[ads2] In a video posted by one osikani afoakwa on Twitter, he slammed the former president for vote-buying and asked Ghanaians…
[ads1] Seven persons who robbed a Supreme Court Judge and a banker of their vehicles, a laptop and other personal effects at gun point, have been sentenced to a total jail term of 175 years by an Accra Circuit Court. Nene Kwadwo Tetteh, aka Chairman Obed, who was not present while judgement was to being pronounced, has been sentenced to 25 years in absentia. Welbeck Oppong, an accomplice, who escaped from lawful custody and still at large, was also sentenced 25 years in absentia. The rest of the accused persons who witnessed the trial namely: Nana Kwabena Ackah, Isaac Agyemang…
[ads1]Professor Jeffrey Sachs, the Chairman for the Lancet Commission for COVID- 19 on the roll call for countries that have made strides in the fight against the novel Coronavirus and saved their citizenry from the devastating effects of the pandemic, has indicated that Ghana, under the leadership of its President, Nana Addo Dankwa Addo’s has been quite exceptional Not only that, the small West African country’s name is boldly written in gold among nations that have used their meagre financial resources and under-resourced health systems compared to giant nations such as the United States of America, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain,…
[ads1]John Paintsil is the toast of residents in and around the Ashaley Botwe-Lakeside community after supporting the opening of R&P Oil filling station in Accra with distribution of sanitizers. The ex Black Stars defender and current deputy coach of Ghana Premier League outfit Legon Cities, distributed an assortment of packaged goodies including hand sanitizers to drivers, motor cycle rider and other customers after the official opening.[ads2] “It is important that we continue to abide by the protocols and safety measures put in place to combat the spread of Covid-19 in our communities”. Mr and Mrs Paintsil were among dignitaries at…