The producers of the Shortbody Super Handwashing Machine, in Tarkwa, have challenged the Ghanaian public to make handwashing part of their daily living practices even in the aftermath of the deadly coronavirus disease, to enhance personal hygiene and healthy living. They noted that by strictly observing and adopting this personal...
Some 122 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded overnight bringing the total case counts for the country to 5,530, with 647 recoveries and 24 deaths. The death to positivity ratio now stands at 0.43 per cent of the case count. The 647 recoveries mean 160 infected persons have now recovered...
The Ghana Association of Savings and Loans Companies (GHASALC) has presented a cheque for GH¢50,000 to the National COVID-19 Trust Fund, after a similar gesture was made to the Ga East Hospital treatment Centre two weeks ago. The cheque was presented to the Trust Fund by the National Board Chairman,...
As part of efforts to protect frontline health workers in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in the country, Kaaseman Rural Bank Limited at Sefwi-Kaase in the Bia East District of the Western-North Region, has presented personal protective equipment (PPE) and sanitary items to ten health facilities across its...
Demand for hand-santisers and Veronica buckets has fallen to levels recorded prior to the announcement of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the country. The mass hysteria, panic-buying and consequent price-gouging of alcohol-based hand-santisers as well as Veronica buckets which characterised the days immediately after confirmation of the first...
•    Global trade values fell 3% in the first quarter of 2020 •    An estimated quarter-on-quarter decline of 27% is expected in the second quarter •    Commodity prices fell by a record 20% in March, driven by steep drops in oil prices The coronavirus pandemic cut global trade values by 3% in...
PETROSOL has donated specialised Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and medical consumables worth GH¢100,000 to 10 selected hospitals across the country for use by frontline medical workers. The items include 1,000 pieces of N95 facemasks, 5,000 pieces of surgical facemasks, 12,000 pieces of latex gloves, 140 pieces of surgical gowns, 75...
Dr. Jerry Kombat Monfant, President of MBIC Group, believes that the current economic crisis facing the economy should not solely be attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic but also factors such as the heavy reliance on natural resources. Although he admitted to the economic challenges brought about by the virus, he...
The predicament of hospitality facilities emanating from the outbreak of coronavirus lingers on, as there is no end in sight to the COVID-19 crisis. COVID-19 precautionary and control measures like border closures, ban on public gatherings including conferencing and other social events like weddings have culminated to paralyse the hospitality...
Ghana has, as at 6pm Wednesday, May 13, recorded 5408 cases of COVID-19, an increase of 281 cases within 24 hours. The number of deaths has also increased from 22 yesterday, to 24. Most of the deaths, according to Dr. Badu Sarkodie Addo, Head of Public Health Directorate, are associated with...