Some students of the Takoradi Technical Institute (TTI) in the Western region were excited as they were told to go home. [ads2] This comes following the government directives for all schools to be close down to avoid the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. On March 15, 2020 the government of Ghana placed a ban on all public gatherings like conferences, funerals, political rallies, churches, schools, Islamic worships for four weeks to avoid the spread of the pandemic. [ads2] In a video available by Kyfilla.com, some students of the Takoradi Technical Institute who have told to go home expressed their excitements…
Author: Kwame Stephen Yeboah
The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) have suspended all their activities due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus disease. [ads1] A statement from the Association, indicate that the decision is to avoid the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic in the country. thanks Ghana has so far recorded twenty-one cases with one death who happens to be a Lebanese residing in Kumasi. [ads2] Already sporting activities in Ghana has been put on hold until further notice with churches, universities, schools and all social gatherings suspended. Below is the statement from SWAG
The Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has made it known that President Akufo-Addo will not announce a lockdown of Ghana. [ads1] According to the Minister, President Akufo-Addo will address the nation tonight with latest updates on measures to avoid the spread of the Coronavirus disease. Already expert have advised that Ghana goes to a gradual lockdown to avoid the high rate of the pandemic in the country. On his Twitter page, Mr. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah assured that despite the advices from the medical experts in the country, President Akufo-Addo will never announce a lockdown in his address tonight. [ads2] “[President…
Former Aduana Stars goal poacher Derrick Sasraku is set to join Medeama Sporting Club, Kyfilla.com can exclusively reveal. [ads1] According to sources, the 25-year old attacker has reached the advanced stage of discussions with the Yellow & Mauves and a deal is likely to be finalized in the coming days. Sasraku was heavily linked to Asante Kotoko, Hearts of Oak and even his former club Aduana Stars but it seems he will join Medeama Sporting Club should negotiations end in a success. [ads2] Should negotiations end successfully, Sasraku will be signing a two-year deal with the Tarkwa based club. He…
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has suspended the ongoing Ghana Card registration exercise in the Eastern region. [ads1] A statement from the NIA, states that, the registration exercise takes effect today, March 21, 2020. Read the statement below
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has ordered the closure of schools for Senior High School final year students. [ads1] This forms part of the precautionary measures to avoid the spread of the deadly Coronavirus disease. Read the statement below
The Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) has donated an amount of hundred thousand Ghana cedis (GH¢100,000) to the Ministry of Health. [ads1] The gesture is to help support the government of Ghana in its fight to contain and prevent the spread of the novel Coronavirus disease in the country. The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwaku Agyeman-Manu expressed government’s appreciation to the Bank for being a good corporate citizen in such a difficult time in the history of the country. He called on other corporate Institutions, groups, philanthropists, individuals and all well-meaning Ghanaians to rise-up to the occasion to support the fight…
The suspected Coronavirus case at the Effia-Nkwanta Teaching Hospital in the Western region has tested negative. [ads1] According to reports, the blood samples of the suspected patient was taken through a laboratory test at the Noguchi Medical Research Institute. [ads2] The result from the test proved negative which means the person has not contacted the disease. So far Ghana has recorded 16 cases with 8 of them reportedly recovering.
The President and Board Chairman of Ghana Rugby, Mr Herbert Mensah, has issued a suspension of certain rugby activities in response to “President Akufo-Addo Address To The Nation On Measures Taken By Gov’t To Combat The Coronavirus Pandemic”. In an address to Ghanaians President Akufo-Addo said, “Fellow Ghanaians, these are not ordinary times, so, let us all put our shoulders to the wheel, and I am confident that, together, by the Grace of God, we shall overcome this challenge.” [ads2] He also announced a series of measures that included a four-week suspension of all public gatherings, including sporting events. All…
The Omanhene of Agona Nyakrom Traditional Area, Okofo Okatakyie Nana Nyarko Eku X on Thursday, March 19, 2020 paid a courtesy call on the Executive Director of the GNPC Foundation, Dr. Dominic Eduah, at their offices in Takoradi. [ads1] Nana Nyarko Eku X commended the Foundation for their developmental projects in various communities across the country and urged them to continue to impact the lives of Ghanaians. The GNPC Foundation serving as the social investment arm of GNPC, has been impacting lives of Ghanaians in the areas of education, health, sports among others. The Foundation recently donated furniture to Fijai…