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Covid-19: Over 80% of Ghana’s cases asymptomatic – Hadzide

Deputy Information Minister Pius Enam Hadzide has indicated that about 80 to 90% of coronavirus cases in the country are asymptomatic. According to him, generally, Ghanaians have strong immune systems and are able to fight off the virus n about 17 days. He says since it has been established that …

Twitter has told staff that they can work from home “forever” if they wish as the company looks towards the future after the coronavirus pandemic. The decision came as the social media giant said its work-from-home measures during the lockdown had been a success. But it also said it would allow workers to return to the office if they choose when it reopens. Earlier this month Google and Facebook said their staff can work from home until the end of the year. Twitter said: “The past few months have proven we can make that work. So if our employees are in a role and situation that enables them to work from home and they want to continue to do so forever, we will make that happen.” The announcement has been described as “an era-defining moment” by one digital innovation expert. Twitter’s blog went on to say that for those keen to return to Twitter’s office the company “will be their warm and welcoming selves, with some additional precautions”. The San Francisco-based company employs more than 4,000 people across its global offices. It has allowed employees to work from home since March and doesn’t expect to reopen its offices before September. Sree Sreenivasan, a Loeb Visiting Professor of Digital Innovation at the Stony Brook University School of Journalism, said it was “era-defining news”. “Some people may not take this seriously as its Twitter but we can learn a lot from Silicon Valley about workplace flexibility. There has been a mentality that working from home was stealing from the boss and facetime in the office was more important. “But people are proving they can be far more productive and get tasks done working from home. A lot of people tell me they are working harder at home and are exhausted,” he added. Companies around the world are working out how to re-open offices gradually while introducing new social distancing measures. Source: BBC

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Owusu Ankomah recovers from COVID-19 in UK

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Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Papa Owusu Ankomah has fully recovered from the deadly Coronavirus disease. Mr Owusu Ankomah was in April 2020 diagnosed with the virus which has killed almost 300, 000 people globally. In a statement to announce his recovery, the diplomat said he is now …

Eight health workers test positive for COVID-19 in Western region

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Eight health workers, including doctors, have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Western Region According to the Western Region Health Directorate, the health officials who tested positive for COVID-19 are mostly from the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. The daily situational report released on the pandemic on Tuesday said the case counts in …

NCA case will proceed to Supreme Court – Chris Ackumey

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A member of the NDC legal team Chris Ackumey has predicted the NCA case will go all the way to the Supreme Court. According to him, two of the convicted persons in the case still have an appeal yet to be heard by the Appeal Court. “I believe the Appeal …

COVID-19: No professional sport in England until 1 June at earliest

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No professional sport, even behind closed doors, will be staged in England until 1 June at the earliest, the UK government has announced. The government has published a 50-page guidance document detailing how England will begin to ease lockdown measures. Step two of that plan – which will not be …

Ghana Music Awards Foundation to hold virtual concert for frontline heath workers

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The Ghana Music Awards Foundation has announced it will hold a virtual concert in honor of frontline health workers who are leading the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. The President addressing the nation yesterday announced the extension of the ban on public gathering till the end of the month. The …

AnglogGold to increase Obuasi mining rate to 4,000T Q1 2021

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AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi mine is expected to ramp-up its mining rate from 2,000 tonnes per day to 4,000 tonnes per day in the first quarter of next year. This is due to slower shipments of certain equipment to Ghana and difficulties in ensuring key, skilled employees can travel to the …

COVID-19: We take your critique in good faith – Gov’t to NDC

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Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said government has taken the rebuttal from the opposition NDC addressing the President’s comments that critics of governments Covid-19 fight are doing so for ‘Political Survival, in good faith. The Chairman of the NDC’s COVID-19 team Prosper Bani described as unfortunate claims by the …

Supreme Court Justice nominee, Clemence Honyenuga apologises for endorsing Akufo-Addo

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A Supreme Court Justice nominee, Clemence Jackson Honyenuga has apologised for endorsing President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ahead of the 2020 general elections. Justice Clemence Jackson Honyenuga has come under fire for praising President Nana Akufo-Addo during a durbar of chiefs and people of the Afajato South District in February …