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2021-03-19

[I] Goldman Sachs staff revolt at ‘98-hour week’
[I] Over half of staff go back to workplace
[I] Health chiefs confirm Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid jab safe to use
[S] Kotoko Signs Second Brazalian Player
[N] It Is A Blatant Lie That I’ve Declared My Prez Ambition-Agric Minister
[S] Accra Mayor to change face of sports in Greater Accra
[S] Ambassador Lutterodt charges GOC prez to tackle Martha Bissah issue
[S] Ben Nunoo-Mensah hits ground running for GOC
[S] Black Stars to Engage Uzbekistan In International Friendly
[N] House of Chiefs calls for collaboration with MMDCEs for development
[N] Baby Harvesting: More suspects picked
[N] Police pledge commitment to bringing Sheikh Maikano’s murderers to book
[B] ARB Apex Bank admitted to Ghana-Sweden Chamber of Commerce
[N] Desist from starting race ahead of time - Obiri Boahen to NPP presidential
[N] Gov’t announces construction of five interchanges in Ashanti
[N] Controversial textbooks: NPP urges NaCCA to enforce rules without fear or favour
[N] Staff working on Tamale interchange call off strike
[N] Newly proposed taxes a huge hindrance to businesses’ recovery
[N] Government can’t take a unilateral decision on salaries for public workers
[N] Ghana records 2 new Covid-19 variants; experts call for immediate action

2021-03-17

[S] First GFA safety and security seminar takes place today
[B] NDPC holds consultation medium term framework for 2022-2025 in Oti
[B] More investments recorded in Western Region despite COVID-19
[N] Ghana records 698 COVID-19 deaths
[N] NDC’s Ofosu Ampofo behaves like a toddler – Allotey Jacobs
[S] Don’t tax sports betting, ban it – Ato Forson to government
[N] Ama Benyiwaa Doe slams Allotey Jacobs; says he has no influence
[N] Approving Akufo-Addo’s ministers ‘regrettable and unfortunate’ – NDC caucus
[S] Don't rush Satellites players, warns GFA coaching boss
[N] Eastern Regional Hospital detains 246 patients for non-settlement of bills
[N] COVID-19 vaccination in Ghana: 1,000 reports received on adverse effects
[N] Ignore reports of rift between local, foreign staff at AfCFTA secretariat – Govt
[N] Remain calm, support our leadership in Parliament – NDC Council of Elders
[N] Ghana hasn’t recorded any case of blood clots from COVID-19 vaccination – FDA
[N] 9-year-old boy burnt to death as stepfather sets house ablaze
[B] Budget cuts for legislature, judiciary won’t be entertained – Speaker
[I] Half of UK managers back mandatory Covid vaccines for office work
[I] Brussels to propose Covid certificate to allow EU-wide travel

2021-03-16

[I] Nick Candy leads £1m drive to oust London mayor Sadiq Khan
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General News

[ 2014-09-28 ]

Two firefighters hospitalised in transformer fire incident
Two firefighters fell unconscious Sunday while
trying to bring under control a fire at a power
station at Winneba in the Central region.

Central Regional Fire Safety Officer Mark Awotwe
Quaye said, “because we were not having the
breathing apparatus which provides oxygen, two of
my men who were fighting the fire collapsed after
inhaling the toxic fume”.

The two men whose names was not readily available
are currently responding to treatment.

A GRIDCO transformer at Winneba caught fire
causing extensive damage to power generators at
the station. It took fire fighters more than an
hour to bring the fire under control.

The burnt power station has plunged a population
of over 60,331 in darkness. The town and its
environs are expected to be without electricity
for a week.

Central Regional Minister, Thomas Aquinas Quansah
told Joy News the situation is not one that can be
addressed immediately. He is however hopeful that
power will be restored in a couple of days.

“This is not something they can fix today but
they have assured us that all hands are on deck to
ensure that the situation is quickly dealt with.
We hope that before the end of the week there
should be a completion of all the repair
works”.

He indicated that Winneba and its environs might
get power earlier than Thursday but Swedru and
Apam will have to wait a while longer.

He described the situation as a disaster but
advised residents to keep calm and allow officials
of the Electricity Company of Ghana to undertake
the repair works.

The company's District Manager at Winneba said
Investigations are underway to establish the cause
of the fire.

Source - MyjoyOnline



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