Reports indicate the wedding was scheduled to take place with few family members amid the ban on public gathering as part of measures to curb the spread of the disease.

The bride’s family who wanted an elaborate wedding decided to postpone the ceremony until restrictions are eased.

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One Abayomi Shogunle, who reported the incident believed to have happened in Nigeria disclosed that the groom’s ex came for a visit and she was stuck at his place as there was no interstate movement, leading to her pregnancy.

The bride who on the other hand wanted an elaborate wedding has since been hospitalised after hearing the news.

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The waiting groom & Ex connected, she came on a visit,couldn’t return to her base cos of inter-state lockdown. They stayed together all through the stay-at-home orders.
Ex is now pregnant, their parents saying no abortion.
Bride in waiting now hospitalized for shock.
2/2#YsGuide

— Abayomi Shogunle (@YomiShogunle) May 18, 2020

Peninah Bahati Kitsao, who lives in Mombasa, hoped they would fall asleep while they waited for their meal.

She used to wash laundry locally but such work is hard to come by now as people have restricted their interactions because of coronavirus.

A shocked neighbour, Prisca Momanyi, alerted the media to her plight.

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After being interviewed by Kenya’s NTV, the widow has received money via mobile phone and through a bank account that was opened for her by Ms Momanyi, as the mother of eight does not know how to read and write.

Ms Kitsao, who lives in a two-bedroomed house without running water or electricity, has described the generosity as a “miracle”.

“I didn’t believe that Kenyans can be so loving after I received phone calls from all over the country asking how they might be of help,” she told Tuko news website.

She had told NTV that her hungry children had not been deceived for long by her delaying stone-cooking tactics.

“They started telling me that they knew I was lying to them, but I could do nothing because I had nothing,” she said.

Her neighbour had come around to see if the family was okay after hearing the children crying, NTV reports.

As part of measures to cushion the most vulnerable from the coronavirus crisis, the government has launched a feeding programme.

But it had yet to reach Ms Kitsao, who was widowed last year when her husband was killed by a gang.

Her neighbour has also thanked the county authorities and the Kenya Red Cross, who have also come to help Ms Kitsao.

Many more households in that neighbourhood of the coastal city are now going to benefit from the relief food scheme too, the authorities say.

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A lot of people have been asking what happened to Gbunu, I’ll explain… She battled with a heart condition which led to heart failure for three years.

She fought and she was positive that she could beat the condition. It only got worse and she was confined to a wheelchair.

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She was constantly in pains from the numerous drips and injections and often times she had to be put on oxygen because she couldn’t breathe on her own.

She was given hope when we were told that she could get an implant (heart peace maker surgery) done to ease the strain on her heart but that had to be after the lockdown.

The end of the lockdown never came for Gbunu. Gbunu started to hint of how tired she was of the constant pain.

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The woman who has no travel history is reported to have housed three family members who fled from lockdown areas some few weeks ago.

This was after the Mother-of-two on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, visited a CHPs compound in the community after she suddenly fell sick.

She was referred to Asamankese Government Hospital where her sample was taken to Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research but was later discharged.

The result of the test which returned positive was released on Sunday, April 26, 2020.

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Health Officials at the West Akyem Municipal Health Directorate through the Assembly Member for Pabi Electoral Area, Gyampo Daniel, located the patient to hand over the result.

The patient has since been asked to self-quarantine in the house as Health officials prepare an Isolation centre to admit her.

Meanwhile, samples of about 10 persons living in the house have been collected for testing with sensitisation on the safety protocols on-going in the community.

The Eastern Region has the third-highest confirmed cases of 57, after Greater Accra and Ashanti who have recorded 1,347 and 69, respectively, as of Sunday, April 26, 2020.

Fanteakwa North, Denkyembour, Akuapem North, Lower Manya Krobo, Nsawam, are known districts in the Eastern Region that have recorded confirmed cases in the Eastern Region as the national cases stands 1,550 with 155 recoveries and 11 deaths.

This comes after President Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday lifted a three-week partial lockdown imposed in the Greater Accra region, Greater Kumasi, Tema and Kasoa.

 Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, Mr Oppong Nkrumah reiterated the lockdown lifting does not mean “we are out of the pandemic and there is the need for strict adherence to the safety protocols.

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“There would be lockdown plus curfew in districts or areas where infections would be high going forward,” he said.

This is because, according to him, the Ghana Health Service will continue with a simpler and faster testing across the country despite the lifting of the lockdown.

Meanwhile, several videos of jubilation in various communities emerged on social media after president Akufo-Addo announced the three-week lockdown had been lifted.

This comes after being prosecuted by the government of Lagos State for breaking the social distancing rule to hold a house party for her husband amid a lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria.

The duo were sentenced to 14-day community service and fined N100,000 each.

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However, the actress in a video posted on instagram said she has learnt a lot of lessons through the process amid calls for people to stay safe.   

 “These past few weeks have been a learning curve but we must keep moving forward.

“My dear friends, coronavirus is real. We must collaborate with the Lagos State Government and Federal Government by staying at home, staying safe,” she urged.

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According to GUTA even though their shops remain closed and members can hardly move freely because of measures to curb the spread of the virus, the GPHA continues to put pressure on them.

Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem Friday, the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), David Kwadwo Amoateng said things were becoming difficult for members.

“Since most of our businesses are closed, it has become very difficult for our members to make the needed sales to even pay for the duties at this point in time,” he lamented.

President Akufo-Addo, announcing the closure of Ghana’s borders to prevent importation of the coronavirus into the country said the directive “will not apply to goods, supplies and cargo”.

This is what Madam Esther Gyebi-Donkor, Head of Corporate Affairs at GPHA, speaking in the same interview said has informed their decision on the clearing of goods.

“The president knew what he was saying when he excluded the ports from the lockdown. We have limited space and the premises will be flooded to receive essentials since a lot of countries’ ports are working and some vessels moved before the closure of our border,” she said.

The persons numbering 49, were arrested at Akaporiso, a suburb of Obuasi in the Ashanti region for holding a wedding ceremony in breach of the Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (ACT 1012).

This comes at a time President Nana Akufo-Addo has declared a ban on all forms of public gatherings as part of measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease.

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They have since been charged with, “failure to comply with restriction: contrary to section 1 (1) of the imposition of restrictions coronavirus disease (covid-19) pandemic (no.2) instruction, 2020 (E.I65) and section 6 of the imposition of restrictions act, 2020 (act 1012) restriction act 2020 (act 1012).”

Police prosecutor in-charge of the Adansi Divisional court, ASP Kwabena Oduro Boateng, said charges against six persons were dropped after preliminary investigations, leaving 40 to face prosecution.

He adds four of the suspects did not appear before the court with a warrant issued for their arrest to facilitate the necessary prosecution.

Meanwhile, the 36 people are set to reappear in court on May 6, 2020.

The truck, which was believed to be on its way to deliver the bags of rice somewhere while in traffic, saw residents climb the back to offload the bags of rice.

A witness, believed to have recorded the video posted on Instagram, was heard shouting “they are stealing rice in broad day light.”

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This comes after President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday extended the country’s lockdown period by two weeks.

Meanwhile, Nigeria has recorded over 300 cases of the coronavirus disease with 10 deaths recorded and over 60 recoveries.

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Georgina Abbam Baidoo, as part of her Corporate Social Responsibility, has pledged to feed 500 Ghanaians amid the lockdown.

With the support of the organisers of the contest, Wilmar Africa, producers of Frytol, 400 packs of Jollof rice with chicken were given out on Monday with the remaining 100 to go on Tuesday.

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The beneficiaries of Monday’s distribution also included the Ngleshie Amanfro Polyclinic with bags of rice and gallons of oil also given to the under-privileged around Pokuase A.M.E Zion school.

The donation was made possible through Wilmar Africa which provided bags of rice, oil and Frytol Shrimp Tablets.

Friends and family also contributed in the purchase of water and fruit juices.

Head of Prosecutions at the Accra Regional Police Command, ACP Lydia Donkor disclosed this at a Covid-19 News Briefing on Tuesday.

According to her, about 406 Ghanaians have so far been arrested in different parts of the country for defying the lockdown directives as part of measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease.

“People have largely complied with the directive of his Excellency the President. There are a good number of people who are still recalcitrant.

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“So far around the country, 406 persons have been arrested; 103 are in custody, 248 have been granted bail and 41 have been processed for court,” she announced.

President Akufo-Addo per the Imposition of Restrictions Act, among other things, declared a lockdown in parts of Ghana as well as a ban on public gatherings.

However, she lamented although a fair number of people have complied with the directives, others have also ignored.

“People are leaving their homes, having parties, going to the beaches, weddings, which are clearly in violation of the Imposition of Restrictions Act and these people are going to be dealt with in accordance with the Imposition of Restrictions Act,” she said.

ACP Donkor further disclosed the Greater Accra region has recorded the highest with a total of 161 closely followed by the Ashanti region with 70 cases.

This gesture, Mr. Precious Sena Fiawo explained follows incessant calls on him by people complaining of starvation when the lockdown was declared.

Touched by their plight, Mr. Fiawo donated bags of rice, soft drinks, sachet and bottle water, boxes of oil, toiletries among others worth thousands of cedis.

He said he decided to donate his widow-mite to complement government’s efforts during the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Speaking in an interview on Adom News, the philanthropist said the source of livelihood including widows in the area have been affected thus beleives his donation can sustain them until to lockdown is over.

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Mr. Fiawo commended government on its relentless efforts in curbing the spread of the deadly disease in Ghana coupled with the packages been offered across the country adding it should be extended to the Odumasi and Oshuman areas.

He further appealed to all well-meaning and able individuals to come on board and support government’s efforts in the fight against the novel coronavirus.

Meanwhile, Clement Idan Quansah, Secretary of the Oshuman Stool Lands receiving the items on behalf of the community expressed appreciation to Mr Fiawo for the kind gesture.

The challenge requires followers and Ghanaians at large to share their favourite Bible verses and add why they love the particular verse.

The actress in a tweet to begin the challenge said it was to spread the word of God and also give hope to people during these trying times.

Meanwhile, many people have joined the challenge by taking to twitter to quote various bible verses of hope.

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