A convicted prisoner and Five (5) out of Twenty-Seven (27) persons who were arrested by the Adenta police for violating the restriction order have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, MyNewsGh.com reports.
According to police sources available to this portal, the three women and three men respectively whose samples were taken and test conducted confirmed they were carrying the virus though showed no visible signs and symptoms.
The suspects were put before court and screened among others on the orders of the court for the COVID-19 virus according officials of the Adenta Police.
Meanwhile one Dr Otu Nyako and his team from Police Hospital has since visited the Adenta Police Station for assessment and interacted with the Adenta COVID-19 Health Team
The team also screened and took samples from 15 inmates already in cells who had contact with the affected persons as well as 20 policemen for further action.
As of April 26, 2020, the total number of cases jumped to 1,550 as against the previous number which was 1,279.
Greater Accra, Ashanti and Eastern Regions are the hardest hit with high number of infections.
Ghana has now recorded a total of one thousand, five hundred and fifty(1,550) COVID-19 cases with a hundred and fifty-five (155) recoveries and eleven (11) deaths as of Sunday, April 26, 2020.
Information available on the website of the Ghana Health Service indicates that out of the total number, 1,347 of the infections are from the Greater Accra Region, 69 from Ashanti and 57 from the Eastern Region.
Oti and Central Region have 17 cases each, the Northern Region has 13 cases, Volta follows with 19 while Upper West and Upper East Region have at 8 each. The North East Region has 2 cases.
Globally, about 2,936,386 persons have caught the virus, 203,703 have died and over 841,286 have recovered.
The US is leading the World’s infection with about 960,896 of its citizens affected. Spain, Italy, France and Germany follow closely with equally high infections.
US Air Force delivers 2,500 kilograms of medical supplies to the government of Ghana to help in the fight against coronavirus on Saturday, April 25.
The medical supplies included ribonucleic acid, a nucleic acid (RNA) extraction kits, reagents, viral collection swabs, universal and viral transport media to collect and store specimens, and the replenishment of other consumable lab supplies.
The U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie S. Sullivan noted
“The arrival of the needed medical supplies underscores the results of the growing partnership between the United States of America and the Republic of Ghana to combat COVID-19, to save lives and protect the people of this nation. As confirmed cases gradually made their way to West Africa and eventually Ghana, these essential laboratory supplies became even more critical during this rapidly evolving crisis and would have remained stranded in Manchester, U.K., until sometime in May if not for the assistance of the U.S. Air Force. The United States commends the Government of Ghana for its strong efforts to combat this pandemic, and we are pleased to partner in its leading efforts.”
Rapper Okyeame Kwame , a product of Kumasi Anglican Secondary School (KASS) says his colleague Lord Kenya who is now an envagalist , tied him to a bed one staturday night during thier days in hight school.
This action which was executed by Lord Kenya with the help of his friends which prevented Okyeame Kwame from performing at the schools entertainment event that night so that Lord Kenya will be the only person to perform and subsequently claim glory.
He made this revelation through his Facebook post. Okyeame Kwame wrotes:
So let me tell U a story. This pic was taken in 1992. I was at KASS form 5. It was a Saturday entertainment night. I remember before this performance Lord Kenya and his boys had tied me to my bed so that he will be the only dope rapper for the night . Kenya and his boys were tall , strong and wild. My boys and I were short and afraid. We waited for them to leave my dorm then they untied me and I rushed to the D hall. When I grabbed the mic I started my rap which was written by my rap teacher called @PowerfullaudMarcus. @plm “Cocaine is like Cain and will bring u pain. Stop the drugs it will lead you to rugs. Too much abortion causes abomination and contraceptive is sometimes deceptive “ then they whole school went like “yeeeeeeeeeeeeeey ‘ by the way they used to call me “whiz kid”.
The police have arrested a 52-year-old man for allegedly selling Shea butter as a cure for Covid-19, the respiratory disease caused by coronavirus, at Awutu Breku in the Awutu Senya West District, Central region.
King David told unsuspecting customers that the shea butter cream cures the disease when applied on the body.
Some of the customers who spoke to Adom News said they were told to apply the cream, which was sold for ₵5.00 after eating as it works faster that way.
“I bought two of the bottles. He told me to apply it after eating on the ear, inside the nose and all over the body. I wanted to send one to my mother in the village,” one of the customers said.
A woman who bought the cream displays the product
Another person who bought one said he was told not to wash his hands after applying the cream.
“He told us to stop washing our hands and use the cream instead. But later, I realized it was just shea butter.”
The customers have gathered at the police station where David has been sent waiting to collect their monies from him.
David sold the fake cream in this van
The Awutu Bereku District Police Commander, Sup. Joshua Semanyo who confirmed the incident said they arrested David after some of the customers complained.
David, according to the Commander has a certificate to deal in herbal medicine but his assertion to have sure for Covid-19 is false.
Investigations have commenced, however, into his claims, Sup,Semanyo added.
To date, there is no known cure, vaccines or medicines for Covid-19. Scientists around the world are still working on potential treatments and vaccines for the disease but none have yet been approved.
Nineteen persons, including a female, have been picked up by the Tema Regional Police Command in connection with the daylight robbery that occurred in the metropolis last Thursday afternoon.
Four out of the total number of suspects were identified among persons who scrambled for banknotes which were flying around whilst the deadly hostilities were unfolding.
Police said the suspects would be charged with dishonestly receiving and stealing. Police said more than GH¢100,000 out of the GH¢123,000, believed to be the target of the robbers who have since been shot dead, were missing.
DAILY GUIDE sources say the police managed to retrieve only GH¢2,500 during the robbery as the entire amount was scattered when the robbers tried to escape with it.
The Crime Officer of the Tema Regional Police Command, ACP Paul Frimpong, confirmed the arrests in an interview with DAILY GUIDE, and said that one of the deceased robbers had been identified, but said they were not releasing his identity for now because they were following some leads in the case.
“The fact that the suspects involved in the case are dead doesn’t mean the case is over. We are pursuing every lead and have started inviting some people, including officials of the bank,” he said.
“We are following all possible leads in our investigations to establish what happened and how it happened, and we would not leave anything to chance,” he added.
The police confirmed that two robbers were killed in a gun battle after they had attacked two businessmen who had gone to the bank to withdraw money from the Community branch of the Zenith Bank.
After the incident, the businessmen, a Ghanaian and a Lebanese, were said to have retrieved just GH¢2,500 out of the GH¢123,345 they had withdrawn from the bank.
Information available to DAILY GUIDE indicates that two gunmen on a motorbike traced and crossed the businessmen at the TDC traffic light at Tema Community One, and at gunpoint in a Rambo style, snatched a bag containing the money they had just withdrawn from the bank.
According to a statement issued later by the police, the robbers immobilized the businessmen’s car by shooting at the tyres at the TDC traffic light, and the statement said, “Police responded and exchanged fire with the robbers.”
“The two robbers died in the process, while the money scattered on the streets and were scrambled by people around, leaving only GH¢2,500 salvaged by the complainant,” he added.
However, one of the businessmen, Masahood Hamid, explained later that he and his business partner, a Lebanese, who deals in frozen fish at the Tema Fishing Harbour, had gone to withdraw an amount of GH¢123,345.00 at a bank located within the premises of the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA), but claimed some bank staff sensed danger when they saw the motorbikes outside the bank.
According to him, the staff advised they wait for some time, but when the suspected robbers failed to leave, the bank offered a police officer as escort.
On their way, the robbers crossed their vehicle, attacked them and took the money away.
Meanwhile, some residents of the area said they were living in fear as a result of three robberies at the same bank area that were all characterized by gunshots.
They are, therefore, calling on the police to beef up security in the area to deter other would-be robbers.
African dancehall gaint and respected singer from Ghana , Stonbowy has released his much anticipated 15 tracks album tittle “Anloga Juntion”. The album featured 8 great music icons reached from Ghana , Africa and the West.
The masterpiece of an album assembled world- class artistes such as, Keri Hilson (US) , Nasty C (SA), Diamond Platinum Alicai Haney (Jamaica) , Jahmiel (Jamaica) , Zlaton (Nigerian), Kojo Antwi (Ghana) , Chivv (Netherlands) and Spanker (Netherlands).
The album is a homage to the singer’s place of his birth, Anloga. A popular town of the Volta Region of Ghana were the BET award recipient traces his roots.
“Anloga Juntion ” is a follow up to the hitmaker’s 2017 album “Epistles Of Mama” and is a combination of STONBWOY’S life experience and inspirations from Africa his roots, and his travel experience from the world.
The collection is the multiple of award winning musicians 4th Studio album and it is expected to once again put Ghana on the map and even surpass the feats chalked by his previous body the works (Grade 1) (2012) , Necessary the evil (2014) and Epistles Of Mama 2017.
The Western Regional Health Directorate has disclosed that the region has recorded 437 suspected cases of Coronavirus so far.
Out of the 437 suspected cases, one has been tested positive and it was recorded in Sekondi-Takoradi.
In totality as of Friday, April 24, 2020, the Region is having 322 pending cases.
Giving the daily situation report as of today, Friday, April 24, 2020, Dr. Jacob Mahama, the Western Regional Health Director stated that the Regional Health Directorate has collected 437 samples from the various Districts within the region for a test.
He added that out of the 437 samples collected, 115 results have been received.
According to him, 114 samples have tested negative with one positive case.
Giving the breakdown of the report, he said Sekondi-Takoradi has recorded 138 suspected cases with 26 tested negatives, with 1 positive case.
He said 111 suspected cases are being pending.
He continued that Shama District has recorded 83 cases where 2 negative cases have been recorded with 81 cases pending.
In Ahanta West, 50 suspected cases have been recorded and out of the figure, 7 cases have been tested negative awaiting for 43 results.
Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality has so far recorded 39 suspected cases with 31 negative cases and 8 pending.
Effia Kwesimintsim has also 37 suspected cases, 10 being negative and 27 pending.
23 suspected cases have been recorded in Mphoor District of which 10 cases have been tested negative with 13 cases pending.
Amenfi West has recorded 21 suspected cases, 9 out of the number have been tested negative awaiting 12 suspected cases.
Prestea Huni-Valley, on the other hand, has recorded suspected 18 cases, 9 people have been tested negative and 9 cases are yet to be released.
Nzema East has 10 as suspected cases with 3 negative cases and 7 suspected cases are yet to be released.
Ellembelle District has also recorded 9 suspected cases of which 3 suspected cases have been tested negative and the 6 suspected cases are being pending.
Amenfi East has recorded 6 suspected cases, 3 suspected cases have been tested negative and 3 being pending.
Jomoro being the last District has recorded 3 suspected cases with 1 negative case and the two suspected cases are being pending
Logistics Management
The Western Regional Health Directorate as of April 9, 2020, has received quantity of logistics from individuals, private companies and other benevolent organizations and these logistics have been distributed since April 16, 2020.
These were items; 400 examination gloves, 400 nose masks, 100 coveralls, 100 N95, 100 goggles-reusable, 40 infrared thermometers and 400 shoe covers.
The rest were; 200 2litres of hand sanitizers, 49 4.5litres of hand sanitizers, 200mls of hand sanitizers, 25 beds with mattresses, 25 bedside Lockers, 99 boxes of Cocoa Powder Natural, 20,000 A2 Posters (COVID-19) and 2,500 Bumper stickers (COVID-19).
Public Advice
The Health Director has advised residents in the region to stay home and report any suspected case to them on 0208149141 for prompt action.
He added, “Do not hide any relative or friends returning from any affected areas to prevent the spread of the disease”.
He, therefore, called on them to practice regular handwashing with soap under running water or use hand sanitizer when necessary.
He also urged them to practice social and physical distancing protocols.
Dr. Mahama kicked against the stigmatization with the disease. “Do not stigmatise people with the disease or people living in an area with a confirmed case”.
He pledged the Health Directorate together with the NCCE would continue with their Public Sensitization on COVID-19 Preventive Measures.
Treatment Centres in Western Region
So far, the Region has thirteen (13) treatment centres and they include; Takoradi Hospital, Kwesimintsim Hospital, Tarkwa Municipal Hospital, Apinto Hospital, Axim Government Hospital, Half Assini Government Hospital.
The rest are; Wassa Akropong District Hospital, Prestea Government Hospital, Nana Hima Dekyi Hospital, Ahmadiyya Mission Hospital, Fr. Thomas Allan Rooney Memor Hospital at Asankragua and St. Martin de Pores Hospital in Ellembelle District.
Ghana has so far, recorded 1,279 confirmed cases with 10 deaths and 137 recoveries.
Gospel musician, Uncle Ato has waded into discussion over whether or not offertory should be paid to Pastors particularly during these trying times of coronavirus.
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the closure of churches, nonetheless religious leaders have engaged in virtual services where they reach out to their members via online platforms.
Heads and Founders of various churches have been delivering the Word of God using online avenues and also on Television networks across the country, to interact with and also ensure their congregation and followers continue to tune into the spiritual frequency of their Maker as they get glued to their screens in the comfort of their homes.
However, during these virtual services, the Pastors have been calling for offertory to be paid via mobile money and other online platforms.
In view of this practice, there has arisen a debate on whether or not Pastors should still request offertory during this pandemic. Is it even necessary that people pay their monies whether as offering or mobile money to the churches particularly during these trying times of coronavirus?
According to the musician, people are misintepreting the act of giving offertory to mean payment to Pastors to enrich themselves.
Speaking in an interview with host Abeiku Santana on Okay FM‘s drive time “Ekwanso Brebre“, Uncle Ato defused such notion explaining that giving is a blessing from God and therefore no one should be against the collection of offertory by Pastors because it will be credited to their ”blessing” account in heaven.
He noted that though the nation is in difficult times, it shouldn’t stop people, especially Christians, from making a little contribution in the form of offertory to invoke the blessings of God upon them.
”It appears we’re giving offering for giving sake but if you could remember, in church, we say ‘offering time’ and we respond ‘blessing time’. So, the opportunity to give is an opportunity for God to bless. So, we should even be sad and cry that we are not getting opportunity to give”, he replied skeptics
President Akufo-Addo has commended the media for its support in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Addressing the leadership of the media in Ghana at a meeting on Friday 24th April 2020 at the Jubilee House, President Akufo-Addo described the media as an invaluable ally helping to educate and inform the general public about the pandemic.
He said the media has also served as vehicles of accountability and ensured government and public officials were held accountable for what they do.
“As vehicles of accountability you ensure that the government and public officials are accountable and I’m happy with the way the press has carried itself during this COVID 19 period,” he said
President Akufo-Addo, however, said the media must continue to ensure more accuracy in content packaging.
“We can agree on facts when it comes to public discourse especially when misinformation can lead to difficulty and challenges. It is important that the facts stay Accurate” he added.
The President urged the media owners and regulators to continue to assist the government as partners since they will play a key role in Ghana’s post-COVID period.
The meeting was attended by representatives from the Ghana Journalists Association, The Private Newspaper Publishers Association of Ghana, the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association, Directors of State-Owned Media, and the National Media Commission.
Chairman of the Commission Yaw Boadu Ayeboafo who spoke on behalf of the delegation thanked President Akufo-Addo and the government for engaging the media and sharing information on how the policy was initiated on the pandemic.
He also appealed to the government to supply the media with PPEs and also look into how the media can be supported under small scale enterprises after the COVID 19 pandemic so they do not collapse
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