10% ECG revenue unaccounted for — Energy Minister

At least 10 per cent of electricity produced by the Electricity Company of Ghana and consumed by the public cannot be accounted for, the Minister of Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has revealed. The situation, he said, meant that for every 1,000 megawatts of electricity sold, 100 megawatts is unaccounted …

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COVID-19: 518 new cases push active cases to 6,276

Ghana has recorded 518 new cases of the Coronavirus disease, bringing the number of active cases to 6,276. The country, as of Friday, July 30, had recorded 844 deaths and 98,392 recoveries. Figures from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) indicates that 86 persons who have tested positive for the disease …

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GHS refutes allegation of fake Covid-19 test at KIA

The Ghana Health Service has dispelled information circulating on social media that antigen tests being carried out at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) are fake. This comes after two passengers who allegedly tested positive when they arrived in the country went online to express their displeasure about their results and …

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Sodas, lemon juice cause false positives in rapid Covid-19 tests

Viral TikTok videos showing teenagers hacking rapid Covid-19 tests by inserting sodas and other acidic solutions into the tests’ inlet are causing quite a stir, especially in the UK, where these easy-to-use, at-home tests are currently used for regular screening of students and teachers in secondary schools and colleges. While PCR tests …

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Chinese captains abusing Ghanaians on fishing vessels – EJF’s report

A new report by a UK-based environment and fisheries resources management non-governmental organisation (NGO), Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), suggests that Ghanaian crew members on board fishing vessels on the country’s waters often experience frequent physical abuse from Chinese captains and officers who man such vessels. The report, titled: “Fear, Hunger …

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Collins Dauda didn’t alter Saglemi Housing agreement – Eric Opoku

The Member of Parliament for Asunafo South, Eric Opoku, has refuted claims that former Works and Housing Minister, Collins Dauda, changed aspects of the Saglemi Housing deal without recourse to Parliament. Serving as Mr. Dauda’s spokesperson on Eyewitness News, Mr. Opoku said the former minister stuck to the contract details signed …

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