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The Eastern Regional House of Chiefs has suspended the hearing of all customary judicial cases before the Judicial Committee of the House for one month due to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in the country. A statement issued and signed by Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Pannin – President of …

Popular television broadcaster who was placed under mandatory quarantine following her exposure to the new coronavirus has tested negative for the virus. Gifty Anti was exposed to the coronavirus while on a trip to the UK. The test results on Gifty Anti’s sample were confirmed to her on Wednesday, March …

The Private Health Facilities Association of Ghana has threatened a nationwide shut down of all facilities by next week, if the government fails to release payment of its claims. President of the Private Health Facilities Association of Ghana, Samuel Boakye Donkor in an interview with Anopa Kasapa morning show host, …

Maverick politician and the ruling New Patriotic Party(NPP) Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Ken Agyapong has descended heavily on his own party saying God will judge it over the poor handling of the murder of former MP J.B Danquah Adu. According to him, the party has done nothing to …

One more person is reported dead after testing positive for coronavirus. Details about the latest development are sketchy but Obuobafm.com is learning that the fourth death was recorded in the Greater Accra Region on Wednesday. Unconfirmed reports also suggest the total number of cases in the country has shot up …

A UK based Ghanaian who arrived at Akyem Takyiman in the Kwaebibirem District of the Eastern region has been moved to Accra by Police for quarantine and tests for covid-19 after agitation by residents. The arrival of the 42-year-old native of the community triggered fear among residents. The District Chief …

The Greater Regional Branch of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) says it may reduce the number of passengers who board its commercial buses. GPRTU said the move is part of precautionary measures the union is considering to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Ghana which also falls in …

Health officials in the Ashanti region have confirmed the discharge of a Chinese national from the Agogo South Government hospital after recovering from the deadly Coronavirus. H’ed earlier tested positive of Coronavirus in a medical test conducted by the Kumasi Center for Collaborative Research(KCCR) after showing signs and symptoms of …

Former Hollywood producer and convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for coronavirus while in prison. He is now in isolation, according to Michael Powers, president of the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association. Weinstein was found guilty of rape and sexual assault last month and …

The Local Government Ministry says the disinfection exercise being done in markets in the Greater Accra Region will be extended to markets in other regions in the coming days. According to the deputy sector Minister, OB Amoah, after the exercise ends in the capital on Monday [March 23, 2020] it …