Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, a former Deputy Attorney General and Deputy Minister for Justice, has expressed his displeasure at the Supreme Court’s 5-2 decision on the eligibility of the Special Prosecutor, Martin Alamisi Burnes Kaiser Amidu, to occupy his office after attaining retirement. Speaking to the media after the judgement on the SP’s eligibility on Wednesday, May 13, Dr. Ayine said the decision by the supreme court would set a bad precedent for public office holders. “Unfortunately, the precedent will allow for the appointment of persons who are over the age of 65 years and persons who are 70…
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Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the information Minister has indicated that all backlogs of COVID-19 samples have been cleared from the various testing labs across the country. He stressed that the staggering numbers that were recorded from an outbreak of the virus in a factory at Tema was part of the backlogs that shot the country’s case count to over 4000. The significant jump of 900 cases on Friday sparked concerns over the credibility of the data being provided by the Ghana Health Service especially after they said the country had already reached its peak of infections. Speaking to Journalists, Mr.…
The Ghana Medical Association(GMA) has commended President Akuffo-Addo for extending ban on social gathering . President of the GMA, Dr. Frank Ankobea reiterated that the extension should enable the country capture the magnitude of the impact of the virus among the population. “We thank the President for prolonging the restrictions further till the end of May. Within this time, we would be able to assess the progression of the curve and advise better on the easing of the restrictions as the ban expires by the end of the month” the GMA President, Dr. Frank Ankobea told host Kweku Owusu Adjei…
More than four million confirmed cases of coronavirus have been reported around the world, according to data collated by Johns Hopkins University. The global death toll has also risen to above 277,000. The US remains the worst-hit country, accounting for over a quarter of confirmed cases and a third of deaths. Experts warn the true number of infections is likely to be far higher, with low testing rates in many countries skewing the data. Daily death tolls are continuing to drop in some nations, including Spain, but there is concern that easing lockdown restrictions could lead to a “second…
Kwesi Pratt, Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, is utterly shocked by a new study that indicates nicotine could prevent infection and serious illness from coronavirus. A recent French study has indicated that nicotine is helpful in guarding against coronavirus, functioning as an anti-inflammatory agent that kills the virus. Nicotine is a stimulant and alkaloid poison in tobacco and used for smoking. Speaking to host Kwami Sefa Kayi on Peace FM’s ”Kokrokoo”, the seasoned Journalist was amazed to find out smoking helps in both prevention and recovery against the current pandemic. “It blew my mind. It blew my mind completely.…
With at least 1,506,853 infections, including 140,260 deaths, Europe is the hardest-hit continent. Across the world, 3,350,224 cases and 238,334 deaths have been recorded. Spain, with 215,216 cases and 24,824 deaths, Italy with 207,428 cases and 28,236 deaths, Britain (177,454 and 27,510), France (167,346 and 24,594) and Germany (161,703 and 6,575) are the five European countries with official tolls over 150,000. The tallies, using data collected by AFP from national authorities and information from the World Health Organization (WHO), probably reflect only a fraction of the actual number of infections. Many countries are testing only the most serious cases. Source :(AFP)
Former President John Dramani Mahama has suggested there is space to increase the number of health personnel in the country. Mr. Mahama, in a Facebook live address on Thursday evening, disclosed a new NDC administration would look to expand training for doctors in particular at the University of Health and Allied Sciences and the University of Development Studies. “We have the possibility and we have the plan, if we get elected, to look at the University of Health and Allied Sciences and expand the training of medical professionals in those institutions.” According to him, his administration would “expand the numbers of doctors…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the disbursement of US$1 billion to Ghana under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) to address the fiscal and balance of payments needs that the country is facing and also improve confidence in the economy. The release of fund was subject to the decision of the Executive Board of IMF. Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s finance minister had indicated to Parliamentthat following the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be a significant hit on the country’s non-oil revenue, which will lead to a revenue shortfall of up to GHC2.2 billion (approximately $377 million). He said that “the anticipated…
By Alex Ababio Ghana is one of the most highly revered countries in the Africa regarding its entrenched democratic governance and rule of law, a phenomenon which is partly regarded universally and accepted as a precursor to sustained growth and development. Despite this enviable status, we have achieved for ourselves over the years, the country’s economy is wobbling with financial challenges or if you like difficulties as a results of slow pace of growth in terms of infrastructural development, access to job and security, industrialization and international trade among other economic factors. As a results of these economic challenges various…
By Alex Ababio The Chief Executive officer of Dr Caesar Health Services Dr. M. Y. Caesar has urged Government and Ministry of Health to identify private health providers who have infrastructural facilities to partner with them to deal with any emergency situation confronting the country such as Coronavirus pandemic. According to him , his outfit was adequately equipped to manage any incidents of such magnitude. “Agencies representing Government in the country should make it as a routine responsibility and checks to visit private companies and institutions , particularly health centres in the country to know their infrastructural capacity to handle…