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Top actor, family test positive for COVID-19

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson says he and his family had all contracted Covid-19.The former wrestler, who is now the world's highest-paid actor, said he,...

Coronavirus in Africa: Overcrowding might explain mystery of low death rate

Is there a link between poverty, crowded accommodation, and Africa's bafflingly low infection and death rates from the pandemic?As the number of infections dips...

$150 Covid-19 testing fee: Government considers a possible review following public outpour

Government says it may consider a possible review of the $150 (¢868) cost for Covid-19 testing for travelers coming into Ghana if the need...

Neymar reportedly tests positive for Covid-19

PSG forward Neymar has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus as the French club confirmed three cases amongst their players.The club's official Twitter account stated:"Three...

Global vaccine supply fears as US rejects coalition

As we mentioned earlier, the Trump administration has indicated it will not be joining a WHO-backed coalition of 172 countries to share equitably any...

There’s a legitimate way to end coronavirus vaccine trials early, Fauci says

A COVID-19 vaccine could be available earlier than expected if ongoing clinical trials produce overwhelmingly positive results, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top...

Hundreds of students boycott the start of the school year in Belarus

Hundreds of students boycotted the start of the school year in Belarus on Tuesday, answering a call from exiled opposition figure Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to...

Private school teachers beg govt for GHC500 as monthly stipend to survive

Teachers in the country have lamented over their poor finances due to the seizure of their salaries on the back of the closure of...

Passengers go wild over $150 fee for PCR test at Kotoka Airport [listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · ‘Borgas’ go wild over $150 fee for PCR test at Kotoka AirportSome Ghanaians abroad have expressed dissatisfaction about the government’s decision to...

5 flights to land at Kotoka International Airport on day one of reopening

The reopening of the Kotoka International Airport has so far seen arrival schedules from five capital cities of Lisbon (14:25 GMT), London (14:30 GMT)...

US coronavirus cases fast rising among children

There has been an exponential rise in the total number of coronavirus cases, hospitalisation and deaths among children and teenagers in the United States...

Airport re-opening: Government defends decision to charge arriving passengers $150 for PCR test

Deputy Health Minister Dr Bernard Okoe Boye has defended government’s decision to charge arriving passengers at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) $150 for Covid-19...

Coronavirus: KIA to welcome international arrivals today

The Kotoka International Airport (KIA) is expected to receive its first set of arrivals into the country as it begins operations today, Tuesday, 1...

Covid-19: Doctors in Nigeria’s capital to begin strike

Resident doctors in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, will begin an “indefinite” strike on Tuesday morning over non-payment of what they term as “Covid-19 hazard and...

Persons exempted from mandatory testing as airport reopens [Read]

It has emerged that some persons will be exempted from the mandatory COVID-19 testing as the airport reopens to international traffic.Children under the...

Covid-19: This is how much travellers will pay for testing as airport reopens

As the Kotoka International Airport reopens to international traffic on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, travellers will bear the cost of coronavirus testing.Each...

Man jailed for escaping quarantine through hotel window

An Australian man, who used a ladder to repeatedly sneak out of his quarantine hotel to see his girlfriend, has received a six-month jail...

Fumigation exercise at Terminal 3 ahead of Airport reopening [photos]

Ghana's main airport, the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), is being disinfected less than 24 hours ahead of international flight resumption.This comes after KIA was...

Association of Private Schools replies Akufo-Addo over reopening of schools [listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Why the Association of Private Schools wants to embark on a demo against governmentThe Ghana National Association of Private Schools says it...

Akufo-Addo takes decision on academic year for nursery, primary pupils

The Ghana Education Service (GES), after extensive consultations, has postponed the resumption of the academic year for schools to January 2021.This includes pupils in...

Key points from Akufo-Addo’s 16th address on Covid-19 fight

The President, Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday updated the nation on efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country.He announced a...

U.S. coronavirus cases top six million as Midwest, schools face outbreaks

Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota have recently reported record one-day increases in new cases while Montana and Idaho are seeing record numbers...

Checkout KIA’s new installation ahead of Tuesday resumption of flight

President Akufo-Addo on Sunday, August 30,2020 visited Kotoka International Airport to ascertain the facility’s readiness in the reopening of the Air borders.Ghana’s...

6 things you must know about international flights to Ghana during COVID-19

President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo has announced six measures that have been put in place at Ghana's Kotoka International Airport to prevent the importation...

India sets world record for most COVID-19 infections in 24 hours

India reported 78,761 new coronavirus infections in 24 hours on Sunday, the highest single-day rise in the world since the pandemic began, while the...

Covid-19 burial team boycotts duties after attack from relative of deceased

Environmental health workers with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in charge of the burial of victims who succumbed to the novel coronavirus say they...

JHS 2 pupils, SHS 2 students to report to school on this date

The Government of Ghana has announced the reopening of schools for Senior High Schools (SHS) continuing students who were not able to complete their...

Full text: Akufo-Addo’s 16th address to the nation on measures to fight coronavirus

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has addressed the nation on the measures his government is taking to combat the spread of the novel Coronavirus...

Kotoka Int’I Airport to be opened on September 1

The government has announced the reopening of the Kotoka International Airport to international traffic on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.President Nana Akufo-Addo announced this during...

Omotola and her kids recover from COVID-19

Veteran Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and her children have recovered from COVID-19.Kemi Filani News earlier reported that, the actress contracted COVID 19 and had...

Coronavirus: Resort turns luxury swimming pool into fish pond

The Covid-19 pandemic is forcing tourism businesses to think outside the box in order to stay afloat. Case in point, a Kerala hotel and...

Coronavirus: Active cases continue to drop as Ghana records 87 new cases

Ghana’s coronavirus case count has increased by 87 according to the Ghana Health Service. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 44,205.However,...

Dramatic moment coronavirus patient is dragged off flight

Holidaymakers were left gripping their seats in horror last night as hazmat-clad officials rushed onto a Ryanair plane as it say at London Stansted...

Pupils hospitalised over suspected food poisoning in Ho [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Students hospitalised over suspected food poisoning in HoAbout 15 pupils of the Holy Spirit School in the Volta regional capital have been...

The 14 holiday destinations you don’t need to quarantine either there or on return

Brits hoping to enjoy a foreign holiday this summer face a summer of chaos as travel restrictions continue to thwart holidaymakers.Travellers have been warned...

Coronavirus: Obesity ‘increases risks from Covid-19’

Being obese doubles the risk of hospital treatment from Covid-19 and increases the risk of dying by nearly 50%, a global analysis suggests.Obesity makes...

How masks can help you protect yourself from COVID-19

The global pandemic brought about significant changes in how people should live their daily lives. Since the virus that brought about COVID-19 is fairly...

Africa coronavirus cases near 1.2 million mark

African countries are closing in on 1.2 million Coronavirus cases mark, according to an update by Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The...

One of Ethiopia’s main coronavirus centres ‘nearly full’

One of Ethiopia's biggest coronavirus treatment facilities has told its patients it is nearly full and may not be able to accommodate new patients.The...

More countries engaging in coronavirus vaccine facility – WHO

The World Health (WHO) Organization says 172 countries are currently engaging with the COVAX Global Vaccines Facility, the largest and most diverse COVID-19 vaccine...