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Images have emerged of coffins being buried in a mass grave in New York City, as the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak continues to rise. Workers in hazmat outfits were seen using a ladder to descend into a huge pit where the coffins were stacked. The location is Hart Island, used for New Yorkers with no next of kin or who could not afford a funeral. New York state now has more coronavirus cases than any single country, according to latest figures. The state’s confirmed caseload of Covid-19 jumped by 10,000 on Thursday to 159,937, of whom 7,000 have…

A Ghanaian herbalist, Dr Amin Bonsu, has disclosed the existence of herbal medication that has the potential of giving coronavirus patients reprieve, indicating the medicine has long existed. Dr. Bonsu is of the firm belief that a stronger collaboration between the Government of Ghana and herbal medicine practitioners will put Ghana in the lead to finding comfort for Covid-19 patients as the world battles the pandemic. So far, there are over 1.5 million recorded cases of the pandemic and over 90,000 deaths across the globe and energies around the world have been channeled towards containing the situation with the ultimate…

If you are a practitioner, lecturer or student in the Public Relations (PR) industry, then you will have to revise your notes on the appropriate PR response strategy to adopt in periods of crisis, especially as we battle Covid-19. Please note that the traditional crisis response protocol we are used to and have read about in school might not apply entirely during this uncertain period. Arguably the traditional approach might just work for only governments or their respective agencies in respect of communicating with the public.  We will surely need a different response protocol for brands that are withering the…

A man who was trying to assist an 11-year-old boy to peel sugarcane at Koforidua Oyoko in the Eastern Region has had his penis bitten by the boy’s father. Eric Kwadwo told the Police in the area that he was returning from town on April 6 at about 8:00 p.m. when he met the boy alone peeling sugarcane by the roadside. He claimed the boy sought his assistance and while helping out, father of the boy whose name has been given by the Police as Attah Kwaku arrived at the scene. Attah was said to have questioned Kwadwo as to…

Owners of basic and second cycle private schools across Ghana are requesting for a suspension of their quota of SSNIT contributions for their employees’ social security following the closure of schools on the back of coronavirus outbreak in the country. The schools, which form the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS), say the closure of schools has had dire consequences on their finances to the extent that payment of salaries of the thousands of employees have become a problem. President Nana Akufo-Addo on March 16 ordered the closures of all schools in the country as the number of coronavirus…

Contrary to perceptions, rapper Sarkodie has disclosed that his new song, ‘Sub Zero’, is not a diss song. The song, he noted, is a regular song that he has released for his fans to enjoy and is not targeted at any individual. Speaking in an exclusive interview with MzGee on TV3 New Day, the award-winning rapper cleared the air that the names being peddled around are just “comments.” “People think that is a diss song, let me just [clarify] that I think in my whole life I have done probably two diss songs…” he said, indicating that ‘Zub Zero’ is…

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says it has paid over 207 million to clear a substantial amount of its arrears to accredited health service providers across the country. Public health facilities are to receive 106, 484, 179.54 cedis representing 51.3% of the payments while the private service providers will receive 57,845,459.99 representing 27.9%. Facilities under the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) are to get 40, 227, 826.58 representing 19.4% and Quasi-Government service providers 2, 981,810.51 cedis representing 1.4% of the total payments made so far. A statement issued by NHIA Thursday said “the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)…

A military officer on lockdown duties at a checkpoint at Tema Newtown has shot a police woman. The incident happened Thursday at about 8:30 am. The policewoman, Lance Corporal Francisca Tenge, who was also on ‘Operation Covid-Safety’ duties at the same checkpoint with the military man, was shot in the leg and knee, 3news.com can report. Circumstances under which the military man shot the police officer is not immediately known as the police is yet to establish the motive for the action, our correspondent Josephine Antwi-Adjei reported. The soldier has since been removed from his duty post and placed under…

The Ghana Water Company Limited says all customers who owe in water bills and had their taps disconnected before Sunday April 5 will not enjoy the free three month water package announced by the government for all Ghanaians. President Nana Akufo-Addo in his 5th covid-19 address to the nation announced government was going to absorb water bills for all domestic users for the month of April, May and June as part of stimulus package to cushion Ghanaians in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. “All water tankers, publicly and privately-owned, are also going to be mobilised to ensure the supply…

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has begun tracking businesses to assess the socio-economic impact of covid-19 in Ghana. The online survey will also assess measures put in place by businesses to mitigate the impacts of covid-19 as well as efforts to build better recovery for businesses and cross border trade. Results from the survey will inform policy directions in protecting jobs and safeguarding progress of the Sustainable Development Goals. The findings will also provide insights into keeping the promise of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) alive as a tool…