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  • Coronavirus: We’re still worried over schools reopening – Nigeria government

    As graduating pupils and students in primary and secondary schools resume for academic activities, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, says reopening schools is still a source of concern.

    According to him, “this is based on the fact that the school system remains a veritable ground for increasing community transmission of Coronavirus if appropriate protocols are not put in place and adhered to.”

    Speaking in Abuja on Monday at the briefing of the PTF, the SGF implored stakeholders to ensure that the agreed protocols were put in place and measures strictly adhered to.

    He disclosed that the PTF was concluding discussions with the Independent National Electoral Commission on what the guidelines should be for the upcoming elections, especially in Edo and Ondo States.

    “The national response would continue to guide the adoption of sector specific guidelines and protocols just as the PTF is currently concluding discussions with the INEC on appropriate guidelines to be adopted for elections beginning with the August 8th bye-election in Nasarawa Sate to be followed by those for Edo and Ondo States in September and October respectively,” he said

    He warned party leaders, aspirants, members and supporters to remain mindful of the virulent nature of COVID-19 during electioneering campaigns and other election processes.

    He said: “We need to remain alive to enjoy the benefits of our democracy.”

    He added that surveillance had commenced in the identified high-burden council areas of the country… There is an on-going surveillance in the high burden Local Government Areas just as we ramp up our precision efforts.”

    He also said that the PTF would submit its 6th interim report to President Buhari “and subject to his approval, the PTF will present the way forward to Nigerians at the next briefing on Thursday.”

    Mustapha disclosed that as the ECOWAS champion on the containment of COVID-19 in West Africa, Buhari donated N67m worth of PPEs and medical supplies to the government and people of Sao Tome and Principe.

    Source: allafrica.com

  • Students advised against lending textbooks to friends

    Ms Rejoice Biscoff, the Birim Central Municipal Director for National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has advised students to avoid lending their textbooks to their friends to prevent the possibility of transferring the virus to one another.

    She advised the students to stop stigmatization against victims of the coronavirus because it was discouraging and would not positively contribute to the efforts in the reduction of the spread of the virus.

    Ms Biscoff was speaking with students when she toured Senior and Junior High Schools in the municipality under the third phase of the Accountability, Rule of law and Anti Corruption Programme (ARAP).

    The ARAP is to educate students and the public on good environmental governance necessary to help combat COVID-19 pandemic.

    The programme is being implemented by the NCCE and the Municipal Health Directorate.

    Mr Samuel Nakote, the Assistant Headteacher of Oda Islamic Junior High School (JHS) assured that teachers would do their best to ensure that students adhere to the COVID-19 safety protocols and also urged parents to do likewise.

    The schools visited include Oda Old Town Methodist JHS, St. Andrew JHS, Frimpong Manso JHS, and Birim L/A JHS.

    Source: News Ghana

  • KNUST student electrocuted in bathroom

    A final year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has died through electrocution in her apartment, according to Dailymailgh.com.

    Bernice Akyeama Baah, a Metallurgical Engineering student, was about showering in her rented Ayeduase apartment when the incident occurred at about 8.30 pm Wednesday.

    She was discovered unconscious and was rushed to the KNUST Hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead on arrival by medics.

    Police have not yet officially revealed how the victim was electrocuted but have directed an autopsy be carried out as part of investigations.

    The body of the deceased has since been deposited at the KNUST hospital morgue.

    The Level 400 Metallurgical Engineering students are saddened over the untimely demise of their colleague.

    “We express our deepest condolence to all family members and friends of Mrs Bernice Baah; we mourn with them and may her soul rest in peace,” said Matesa KNUST, a group the deceased was a member until her unfortunate death.

    Mother and daughter found lifeless after being electrocuted in bathroom

    A similar incident occurred the same day after the bodies of a 34-year-old mother and her two-year-old daughter were found lying lifeless in the bathroom of their Brofoyedu home, near Kumasi in the Ashanti region.

    Paulina Oppong and her daughter, Christabel Kumi were confirmed dead by medics after they were rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi.

    Mr Samuel Kumi, husband and father of the two respectively, had told the police that electricity supply to the house was immediately disconnected after he heard an unusual noise in the bathroom.

    He went to the scene and saw his wife and daughter lying unconscious while water from the shower poured on them.

    He later raised an alarm and reported the matter to the police.

    Sympathizers and neighbours who heard the shocking news had been pouring into the family home in the Atwima Kwanwoma District to console him.

    Bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital morgue.

    Source: starrfm.com.gh

  • University of Energy & Natural Resources student bus engulfed by fire

    A school bus conveying students of the University of Energy and Natural Resources from Sunyani to the campus of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi has been engulfed by fire.

    According to Ghpage.com sources, the bus was carrying level 300 Electrical Engineering students of the university to their mother University, KNUST, for their practical lessons.

    It is a program which is done every two weeks.

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    But on their way, this morning, their bus caught fire for unknown reasons.

    Fortunately, all the students including the tutors on the bus escaped unhurt.

    The accident occurred between Sunyani and Kumasi highway after they had long left the University of Energy and Natural Resources campus behind.

     

    Source: ghpage.com