Govt to receive 1.2m doses of Pfizer vaccines before end of August - GHS
General News of Wednesday, 14 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Ghana is still receiving supplies of coronavirus vaccines• In August, Ghana will receive some 1.2 million doses of the Pfizer vaccines• This was announced by the Ghana Health Service in a press briefing in AccraBefore the end of August this year, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) will take stock of 1.2 million doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccines, as the country looks to meet its target of vaccinating its 20 million citizens. Making this known at a press briefing to update the country on the pandemic in the country, the Director General of the GHS, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, said the doses are part of the bulk of vaccine requests it has made. “We are expecting about 1.2 million Pfizer vaccines from the US through COVAX, and we are hoping that latest by the middle of August, it should be available,” he said. Across the world, it has been established that, in comparison, the Pfizer vaccine is more potent against the new delta variant of the virus, which has been recorded in communities. So far, the country has recorded 144 cases of the delta variant between July 1 and July 14.
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July 14, 2021 21:11 UTC
LIVESTREAMED: Nana Aba Anamoah interviews Nana Agradaa
General News of Wednesday, 14 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comTaking her turn on Starr FM’s Starr Chart is Nana Agradaa, the priestess whose metamorphosis from the shrine to the church courted controversy in the country. Famed for her money ritual ‘sika gari’, Nana Agradaa on April 27, 2021, proclaimed she had denied herself and taken up her cross to follow Jesus Christ. Like Saul encountered God on his way to Damascus and had his name changed to Paul, Nana Agradaa preferred to be referred to as Evangelist Patricia Oduro Kwarteng. It was reported that Nana Agradaa pleaded guilty and was convicted on her own plea. Agradaa, according to court documents, was fined GH¢36,000 for operating TV without appropriate documents from the authorities.
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July 14, 2021 19:07 UTC
Two kids fly Ghana's flag high in Cartoon Network kids climate change initiative
Dzifa and Senam Panou, as part of their project, are moving around their communities to pick up litter and save the environment from pollution, all in an effort to boost climate change. This brand-new multi-territory and multi-language climate change awareness initiative will cover Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This, a statement from the Network has said, is a way of involving children in advancing education and promoting information on climate change. It is the hope of the CN that through its influence, children will use this to change wrong perceptions and inspire other children, as well as adults around the continent on climate change. “The campaign, Cartoon Network Climate Champions, sets out to inspire and invite kids to take on small challenges that can make a world of difference to the health of our planet.
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July 14, 2021 18:44 UTC
Two Ghanaian kids fly high country's flag in Cartoon Network kids climate change initiative
General News of Wednesday, 14 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comTwo young Ghanaian children are flying high the flag of the country as they spearhead a campaign for children's involvement in climate change in Africa. This brand-new multi-territory and multi-language climate change awareness initiative will cover Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This, a statement from the Network has said, is a way of involving children in advancing education and promoting information on climate change. “The campaign, Cartoon Network Climate Champions, sets out to inspire and invite kids to take on small challenges that can make a world of difference to the health of our planet. Cartoon Network is a global fun and irreverent multi-platform entertainment brand that offers kids between the ages of 7-12 years unexpected and imaginative experiences with high-quality, multi-layered comedy and adventure shows.
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July 14, 2021 18:33 UTC
Election 2020: Court slaps NDC with GH¢16,000 in total fine in Techiman South case
The NDC dragged Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, the substantive MP, and the EC to court to contest the results of the 2020 parliamentary elections in Techiman South. Christopher Beyere Baasongti, who was the parliamentary candidate of the NDC for Techiman South in 2020, as part of the suit against Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah and the EC, is praying the court to quash the declaration of the MP as winner of the elections. The trial judge, Justice Frederick A.W.K Nawurah, slapped a fine of GH¢12,000 on the NDC, in favour of the Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah and the EC. It will be recalled that on June 22, 2021, the Wenchi High Court slapped a GH¢4000 fine on the NDC after reducing the initial fine of GH¢7000. This was, as the court explained, for the petitioner’s motions to amend the title of his suit to state that 'no proper collation' was done in the 2020 Techiman South Parliamentary elections, among another relief.
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July 14, 2021 18:33 UTC
'Continue to demand for improved living conditions' – CPP chair urges youth
General News of Thursday, 15 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Convention People’s Party (CPP) has encouraged young people in the country to be resolute in their demand for improved living conditions and their constitutional rights. The Party said the youth was the foundation of national development, adding that, they supported them in their advocacy towards a better Ghana. Mrs Nana Frimpomaa Akosua Sarpong Kumakuma, Chairperson of the CPP, in a press briefing, said the party was going to fix the country together with them. She said this in reaction to the recent incident between the security services and the youth at Ejura in the Ashanti Region. The CPP Chair called on members who had defected during their internal primaries prior to the 2020 elections to return and support their rebuilding process.
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July 14, 2021 16:52 UTC
I’m sorry about the military brutalities at Wa – Akufo-Addo apologizes
He expressed his sorrowfulness when he visited Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV during his working visit to the Upper West region. President Akufo-Addo reiterated the commitment of the Defence and Interior Ministers of bringing to book the military men who engaged in the act. He said, “One of the fair reasons why I came, is because of the incident that occurred here in Wa between the garrison, some soldiers here and the people of Wa. Meanwhile, the government of Ghana is footing the medical bills of the persons who got injured during the military brutality, Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul has said. The Ghana Armed Forces has vowed to make sure these soldiers receive the punishment they deserve.
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July 14, 2021 16:30 UTC
Why farmers are not getting access to government fertilizers
Despite the government’s huge investment in the programme, the government spends about two hundred million Ghana cedis importing these, which are supposed to be sold to the farmers at 50% of the original market price. But as a result of alleged corruption, smuggling and poor management of the scheme, farmers are not getting these fertilizers and have called for a reform of the scheme. Two years ago, a resident of Bolgatanga allegedly diverted some bags of fertilizers which were meant for farmers in the region into his private apartment for his parochial interest. They have various markets in the neighboring countries where they sell these fertilizers,” the farmers say. According to the Secretariat, Ghana lost a whopping GHS120 million from unaccounted for fertilizer, diversion of coupons and fertilizer smuggling in the 2017 and 2018 planting seasons.
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July 14, 2021 16:18 UTC
2021 Census: About 85% of Ghanaians have been counted – Statistical Service
In a statement by the GSS and available to Happy FM, it said the census was very smooth and commended the effort of Ghanaians for cooperating. It stated that, the current figures at their disposal are what they received electronically as they are yet to receive the hardcopy collections. However, the GSS has entreated the general public to contact them if they have not yet been counted. “GSS wishes to assure the public who are yet to be counted that no one will be left behind. Members of the public who have not been counted should contact the census call centre on the toll-free number 0800-426-426, 059-147-6893, 059-147-6895, 055-162-5567, or 020-685-0157,” the statement added.
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July 14, 2021 16:18 UTC
‘Returning the allowance is not what we want’ – Ato Forson to Rebecca and Samira
According to the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Rebecca Akufo-Addo and Samira Bawumia must refund salaries allegedly paid them by the state since 2017. Speaking on Citi TV, the MP for Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam said, Rebecca Akufo-Addo and Samira Bawumia deciding to refund the money is not enough. Ato Forson explained, “Returning the allowance is not what Ghanaians requested for. “On a normal day, this report must first be laid in Parliament, copies given to every single MP. You don’t present such a proposal at a time when most members have lost their seats and affect their appetite to come to the house,” Cassiel Ato Forson said.
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July 14, 2021 15:11 UTC
Unchecked statements by persons in power affecting Ghana's press freedom ratings - Kwesi Pratt
He explained that if the country would sit and allow persons in power to continuously abuse their authority, leading people to perpetuate crimes, it could just be contributing to our poor performance on the global index for countries with strong press freedom presences. "Ghana's rating on the Press Freedom Index has been dipping consistently over the last 5 years. Somebody must be asking that why is that Ghana is dipping on the Press Freedom Index. And I am quite sure that such statements and the lack of action and so on have contributed to this dip," he said. Now, when somebody says beat somebody and I'll pay for it, what does it mean?
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July 14, 2021 14:48 UTC
Govt choosing who to punish for insecurity in Ghana - Pratt on Ken Agyapong's threat to journo
"Even in the parts of the world where we claim that the governments are authoritarian and what not, this will not be allowed to pass, but in Ghana, it passes. And here's the situation that the police is being accused for actually collaboration and protection of a murderer and nothing happens,” he said. "And then there is the case of how we handle persons in power, and how we handle persons out of power. As we speak, there are some opposition elements who are facing trial for statements they allegedly made which threatened individual security and so on. We should treat citizens as equals - the principle of the equality of citizenship is lost in our country, and I'm very deeply worried,” he said.
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July 14, 2021 14:48 UTC
Man arrested for illegal use of Hearts of Oak logo
Sports News of Wednesday, 14 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• A man has been arrested for printing counterfeits of the Hearts of Oak victory shirts• Hearts of Oak made this arrest public via a Twitter post• The original Accra Hearts of Oak shirts are being sold at the secretariat of the clubGhana Premier League champions, Accra Hearts of Oak, have confirmed the arrest of a young man caught using the logo of the club without approval. The culprit, according to Hearts of Oak, was caught printing a copy of the victory shifts for sale without any authorization. “We apprehended a culprit who was illegally involved in the printing of victory shirts for sale. We are by this press release warning the public to desist from illegally using the club's logo,” the club tweeted. We are by this press release warning the public to desist from illegally using the club's logo.#AHOSC#PositiveEnergy#Champions pic.twitter.com/0wuL6LMcMY — Phobians (@HeartsOfOakGH) July 13, 2021
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July 14, 2021 14:37 UTC
We must know whether or not Rebecca Akufo-Addo spent the money – Minority to Auditor-General
They also want an audit into the accounts of the wife of the vice president, Samira Bawumia. This follows a decision by Mrs Akufo-Addo and Hajia Bawumia to refund any amount paid to them since the assumption of the Alufo-Addo-led NPP government. According to the Minority, the Auditor-General (A-G) must compute interest accrued on the refunded GH¢899,097.84 by First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo and the expected GH¢887,482 from Samira Bawumia. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, July 13, the Deputy Minority Leader said, the source of the reimbursed monies must be verified by the Auditor-General. He said, “since 2017 that she started receiving this salary, does it mean that she doesn’t spend the money and all this while the money was sitting in her account?
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July 14, 2021 14:37 UTC
Threats directed at journalists for no justifiable reasons must stop - Gayheart Mensah charges
“The threats directed at journalists for no justifiable reasons must stop. It is not enough for the GJA to be content with issuing press statements after assaults on journalists. Gayheart Mensah was speaking in Sunyani during a meeting with the GJA members in the Bono East and West regions, a statement said. We can even add a sanctions regime for security personnel and journalists who flout these principles. This is a more sustained way to curb the attacks on journalists; not press statements!” he explained.
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July 14, 2021 14:37 UTC