The Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) has been slapped with ¢200,000 fine by the Right to Information (RTI) Commission for failing to comply with directives to provide access to information.…
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WHO tracking new EG.5 coronavirus variant
The World Health Organisation is currently tracking several coronavirus variants, including the EG.5 variant that is spreading in the US and UK, Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday.…
Rural water suppliers demand payment of GH₵14.8m COVID-19 services arrears
The Association of Small Town Water Systems has asked the government to settle outstanding arrears owed to members after providing water services for nearly a year. They responded to President…
Govt removed COVID-19 restrictions but maintained COVID-19 levy
The government still wants to raise more revenue through the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy, despite the end of the pandemic in the country. This may come as a disappointment to…
WHO declares end to COVID-19 global health emergency
COVID-19 no longer represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday, a major step towards the end of the pandemic that has killed more than 6.9…
GHS warns of possible new variant of COVID-19 during Christmas
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) ahead of the Christmas festivities is warning the country could record a new variant of COVID-19 if the necessary protocols are not adhered to. The…
¢254k ‘missing’ from Covid-19 Private Sector Fund – 2021 A-G’s report
Some GH¢254,203.00 of money that accrued to the Ghana Covid-19 Private Fund cannot be accounted for, the Auditor-General’s 2021 report has indicated. Contrary to Regulation 78 (1) (a) (b) of…
E-levy necessary to fill-in revenue losses, COVID-19 shocks – Akufo-Addo to Workers’
President Akufo-Addo says the government has had to initiate the controversial Electronic Transfers Levy (E-levy) for a quick economic recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. “These measures, such…
GHS vaccinates first-timers with Moderna
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) from Friday, November 5 is beginning the administration of Moderna vaccines for those yet to receive any Covid-19 jabs. The exercise is scheduled to end…
COVID-19 vaccination teams will be deployed to churches, mosques and markets – GHS
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, (GHS) Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, says his outfit will deploy teams to churches, mosques, lorry parks and markets to help inoculate the majority of…
