Author: Krobea

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) is from Thursday embarking on a mass testing of staff at its head office in Accra. This was necessitated by one worker testing positive for coronavirus. The worker is said to have sought permission to go for a test after complaining of ill-health having come into contact with a Covid-19 patient. Speaking on Midday Live on TV3 on Thursday, Head of Public Affairs at GRIDCo Ebenezer Amankwaah said immediately he was given permission to go for the test, the worker isolated himself. He late officially informed the Company that his results have come out…

Following the confirmation of 641 new infections as of Monday, July 6, Ghana’s cumulative cases of coronavirus since its outbreak in March is 23,463. This was made known by the Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, at the bi-weekly Ministry of Information update on Thursday, July 9. Dr Kuma-Aboagye said so far the Greater Accra Region, the Ashanti Region, the Western Region and the Central Region are the four hotspot regions, recording a total of 89.7 per cent of all cases confirmed so far. He said a total of 18,622 patients have been treated and…

Former Ghana international Shilla Illiasu has said missing an opportunity to play for English Premier League side Arsenal is his biggest career regret. Speaking in an interview with TV3, Illiasu, who played for Ghana at the 2006 World Cup, said the incident still haunts him. “When the opportunity to play for Arsenal came, I was in doubt. I didn’t think my dream was coming to pass. I love Arsenal.” He recounted further: “After our game against Czech, I was at the hotel when my agent came to me and said ‘Shilla, gradually we are getting close; Arsenal Manager, Arsene Wenger…

The Minority in Parliament is demanding the closure of all schools in Ghana in order to save lives of “innocent” students. Addressing journalists in Accra on Thursday, the Ranking Member of the Select Committee on Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, says the rise in cases, particularly in schools, is a clear indication that government has lost the fight against the viral disease. He observed how adamant government was to suggestions not the reopen schools as a result of the danger the virus posed. “It is amazing how suddenly, the government adores BECE and WASSCE at the expense of human lives,” the…

Ghana’s 2006 World Cup squad member Shilla Illiasu believes building a competitive spirit around the Black Stars team is the key to winning tournaments. Mentioning specifically the Africa Cup of Nations, he said “the most important thing is before you invite a player to come serve the nation, you need to let him know that wearing the jersey itself is a source of pride”. “But if the idea is to say have a player playing for Chelsea and you just bring him, he will not even know the importance of the jersey he is wearing.” Ghana’s current AFCON trophy wins…

Ivory Coast’s PM Amadou Gon Coulibaly has died after falling ill at a ministerial meeting. The 61-year-old had been chosen as the ruling party’s candidate for October’s presidential election, after Alassane Ouattara said he would not seek a third term in office. Mr Gon Coulibaly had only just returned from France where he had received two-months’ heart treatment. President Ouattara said the country was in mourning. He said Mr Gon Coulibaly had become unwell during a weekly cabinet meeting and was taken to hospital where he later died. “I pay tribute to my younger brother, my son, Amadou Gon Coulibaly,…

The father of the deceased KNUST Senior High School student, Sam, who is a teacher by profession, has narrated how his son died at the Manhyia Hospital. The student had suffered an ailment but his mates claimed teachers abandoned him to his fate Speaking in an interview with Alfred Ocansey on the Sunrise morning show on 3FM Thursday, July 9, the father said: “[The school authorities] haven’t reached out to us. We rather sent a letter to them informing them of the demise of my son but they are yet to respond. “Yesterday, members of my church came and informed…

The General Secretary of the Public Service Workers Union of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged Ghanaians to be calm over the brouhaha at the Ghana Airport Company Limited. Mr. Bernard Adjei said with the new proposal being discussed, Ghanaians will have the opportunity to invest in the company. Workers of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) on Wednesday embarked on a demonstration to register their displeasure over government’s alleged plan to privatize the company. They claimed government, through the Aviation Ministry, intends to hand over the company to a Turkish investor and they cannot allow that to happen.…

Thirty-two members of staff at the Tamale Teaching Hospital have tested positive for Covid-19. The number comprised 19 doctors, 12 nurses and one orderly. The Director of Medical Affairs at the Hospital, Dr. Abass Adam, confirmed this to journalists on Wednesday, July 8. He said some of them have been treated and discharged while others were still on admission. One person is also in a critical condition. Asked if the other staff who came into contact with their colleagues who have tested positive have been quarantined, Dr Abass answered: “All 80 staff who came into contact with their colleagues who…

Ghana’s Covid-19 cases have now hit 22,822. This is as a result of 854 new cases confirmed by the Ghana Health Service in its periodic update on Wednesday, July 8. Worryingly, recoveries-cum-discharges have slowed, triggering a rise in the number of active cases under management and care. From 17,156, the recoveries/discharges are now 17,564. This has seen a sharp rise in the active cases, from 4,683 at the last count to 5,129. Among these, 24 are said to be in “severe” conditions while eight are in “critical” conditions with five on ventilators. The deaths have been stable as the number…