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Ghana has recorded eight new deaths in the latest case count of the coronavirus disease in the country. The count, released by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on its official website on Friday, July 24, sees the total number of deaths rise from 153 to 161. These deaths come barely a week after the last fatalities were recorded. The records, according to the Service, are those reported on Tuesday, July 21. A total of 691 new cases were also recorded from samples obtained between Wednesday, June 17 and Monday, July 20. This sees the country’s cumulative total now at 31,057.…

China has ordered the closure of the US consulate in the south-western city of Chengdu, in a tit-for-tat escalation between the two countries. China said the move was in response to the US closing its consulate in Houston, and accused staff in Chengdu of meddling in its internal affairs. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US decision was taken because China was “stealing” intellectual property. Tensions have been rising between the US and China over several key issues. President Donald Trump’s administration has clashed repeatedly with Beijing over trade and the coronavirus pandemic, as well as China’s imposition of…

The Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) has announced that its specialised registration for the aged, the disabled and pregnant women at the district offices will now cover health workers and security personnel. In a statement on Friday, the Commission said this is an especial arrangement made for specialised citizens to participate in the ongoing exercise. The exercise is scheduled to begin Saturday, July 25 across the country. The EC calls on all persons within the category to take advantage of the opportunity to register. Below is the full statement: Source: 3news.com|Ghana

Ghana’s coronavirus infections have gone past 30,000 as the Disease Surveillance Department of the Ghana Health Service released the latest case count on Friday, July 24. With 694 new cases recorded, the country’s total cumulative cases are now 30,366. The recoveries-cum-discharges were not that much, hovering around 26,000. They are precisely 26,687. This leaves the country’s active cases under management and care at various health centres across the country, and a significant number home, at 3,526. Out of this number, 26 are in “severe” conditions while six are in “critical” conditions with four said to be on ventilators. The deaths…

Government is making arrangements for more Ghanaians stranded abroad as a result of the coronavirus pandemic to return home. So far, a total of 2,250 have been aided back home safely. The evacuees would go through the mandated 14-day quarantine before being allowed to go to their individual homes. Presenting the mid-year budget review on Thursday, July 23, Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta indicated that government rolled out the Operation Return Home Programme in response to calls by about 3,212 Ghanaians stranded abroad in the thick of the global fight against coronavirus. “As at end-June 2020, a total of 2,250…

All 16 contestants once again wowed the audience and viewers, convincing judges with their presentation on marketing sponsors’ products intertwined with individual talents. In a dramatic piece, all 16 contestants once again wowed audience and viewers with their stage craft and presentation. With a possible eviction in mind, contestants gave off their best, convincing judges with their presentations on marketing the products embellished with individual talents. With her intention of becoming news anchor, Abena, who represents the Ahafo Region marketed Adonko Next Level Energy Drink and Hand Sanitizer. Posing as popular Bible character Moses, Ofosuwaa of the Eastern Region projected…

Uganda has recorded the country’s first coronavirus death, according to a tweet from the ministry of health. https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1286313452303155208?s=20 Further tweets explain that the 34-year-old woman was originally being treated for pneumonia in hospital last week. She died on Tuesday and was buried on Thursday. She was part of the support staff at a health centre and the health ministry says 30 people who have may have come into contact with the woman have been placed under quarantine and the tracing of other people who interacted with her is still ongoing. Uganda has recorded 1,079 cases of coronavirus. The country began…

Leading Ghanaian television channel TV3 is preparing to roll out Season IV of Date Rush, the number one game show on television for eligible single gentlemen hoping to get a special date with a lady. The station this week announced the audition process, urging members of the general public interested in participating in the next season of the show to send their pictures and details (name, age, occupation and location) to WhatsApp number 0261197411. They are also expected to show up at TV3 on Tuesday, July 28 and Wednesday, July 29 to be auditioned. In a communiqué from the station,…

Chef José Andrés has been announced as the winner of the Basque Culinary World Prize 2020 for his World Central Kitchen (WCK) project. Andrés was chosen for providing a global and collaborative response from gastronomy to the most pressing challenge of our time: the Covid-19 pandemic. This year, alongside the winner, nine chefs including African chef Elijah Amoo Addo, were recognised for their creativity and commitment in helping society by going beyond the kitchen. In the true spirit of the award, this year’s winner José Andrés announced that he would share his prize money with the nine chefs who were recognised for their work.…

The West-Africa Competitiveness Programme in Ghana (WACOMP-Ghana), funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), on 22 July 2020, organised an online training on the national standard for hand sanitizers. The training was organised in collaboration with the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and aimed at promoting national requirements for alcohol-based hand sanitizers’ production. Over 50 Ghanaian Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) willing to produce high quality hand sanitizers for the national market registered for the training. The Chief Technical Advisor of the project, Mr. Charles Kwame Sackey, highlighted that many alcohol-based sanitizers…