• About
  • Contcat Us
  • Privacy Policy
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Primenews.com.gh
No Result
View All Result
  • HomePage
  • Ghana News
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • HomePage
  • Ghana News
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
No Result
View All Result
Primenews.com.gh Logo
No Result
View All Result
Home general news

Authorities at Kumasi, Nsawam Prisons call for urgent decongestion action due to COVID-19

by Mutala Yakubu
2020-05-08
in general news
Authorities at Kumasi, Nsawam Prisons call for urgent decongestion action due to COVID-19
13
SHARES
7
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsApp

Authorities at the Kumasi and Nsawam Prisons are calling for urgent action to decongest their facilities due to fear of COVID-19.

The Kumasi Central Prison for instance was built to house 800 inmates but currently accommodates almost three times the capacity.

The Ashanti Deputy Regional Director of Prisons Osman Tetteh Baidoo says despite strict observance to anti-COVID-19 protocols, the new inmates have had to be quarantined.

READ ALSO

27-year-old ex-convict jailed 39 years for robbery and rape

I denied being gay for fear of losing my career – Journalist Ignatius Annor

He said the large numbers has made the quarantine process of new inmate very difficult.

He made this known to Luv FM when the President of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce donated assorted items worth twelve thousand cedis to the Prison.

“We wash our hands and check our temperatures before we enter the prison yard. Our biggest problem is the quarantine, as far as COVID-19 is concerned we have to quarantine some of the new inmates but there aren’t even cells to do so, this is a challenge”.

At the Nsawam Prison, same problem exist and authorities have managed to create a holding centre in the prison but it still in the prison yard.

ADVERTISEMENT

“The facility was built to house 800 inmates as it stands we have more than 3000 inmates so what it means is that social distancing is difficult to achieve. We have manage to clear a room and used as an isolation centre but it is still within the prison yard which is not safe”.

President Akufo-Addo recently granted presidential amnesty to 808 convict prisoners.

The prisoners include; first offenders-783, seriously ill -11, Inmates on death roll- 7, Inmates serving life sentence -4, very old prisoners 70years and above – 3.

Tags: Covid-19Kumasi central prisonNsawam Medium Security Prison
Share13TweetSend
Previous Post

Serie A: Three Fiorentina players test positive for coronavirus

Next Post

Obuasi Central Market, two others shut down over social distancing directive

Related Posts

27-year-old ex-convict jailed 39 years for robbery and rape
general news

27-year-old ex-convict jailed 39 years for robbery and rape

2021-02-25
Ignatius Annor
general news

I denied being gay for fear of losing my career – Journalist Ignatius Annor

2021-02-23
Supreme Court
general news

Election Petition: Supreme Court to deliver judgement on March 4

2021-02-22
Ofori-Atta’s vetting rescheduled to March 8
general news

Ofori-Atta’s vetting rescheduled to March 8

2021-02-22
Homosexuals need psychological help not human rights – Foh Amoaning
general news

Homosexuals need psychological help not human rights – Foh Amoaning

2021-02-22
PHOTOS: PassionAir makes history with an all-female flight crew
general news

PHOTOS: PassionAir makes history with an all-female flight crew

2021-02-22
Next Post
Obuasi Central Market, two others shut down over social distancing directive

Obuasi Central Market, two others shut down over social distancing directive

Accra: ECG announces power cuts, check out the areas to be affected

Accra: ECG announces power cuts, check out the areas to be affected

ADVERTISEMENT

TRENDING NEWS IN GHANA

Ghana’s Alex Kotey gets a CAF appointment

Ghana’s Alex Kotey gets a CAF appointment

2021-02-25
27-year-old ex-convict jailed 39 years for robbery and rape

27-year-old ex-convict jailed 39 years for robbery and rape

2021-02-25
Abu Jinapor and Asenso Boakye

Vetting: Abu Jinapor, Amewu and Asenso Boakye to face Appointment Committee today

2021-02-24
NSA reveal when Kotoko will return to Baba Yara Stadium

NSA reveal when Kotoko will return to Baba Yara Stadium

2021-02-23
Luis Suarez

Barcelona told me I was too old to compete at the top- Suarez

2021-02-23
Ignatius Annor

I denied being gay for fear of losing my career – Journalist Ignatius Annor

2021-02-23
U-20 AFCON: Ghana book quarterfinal date with Cameroon

U-20 AFCON: Ghana book quarterfinal date with Cameroon

2021-02-23
Supreme Court

Election Petition: Supreme Court to deliver judgement on March 4

2021-02-22
Ofori-Atta’s vetting rescheduled to March 8

Ofori-Atta’s vetting rescheduled to March 8

2021-02-22
Homosexuals need psychological help not human rights – Foh Amoaning

Homosexuals need psychological help not human rights – Foh Amoaning

2021-02-22
ADVERTISEMENT

Must Reads

I denied being gay for fear of losing my career – Journalist Ignatius Annor

Election Petition: Supreme Court to deliver judgement on March 4

Ofori-Atta’s vetting rescheduled to March 8

Homosexuals need psychological help not human rights – Foh Amoaning

Black Stars midfielder Kudus Mohammed signs deal with PUMA

PHOTOS: PassionAir makes history with an all-female flight crew

About

A Prime Network Limited Website.

Follow us

Categories

  • entertainment
  • general news
  • Ghana
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Uncategorized
No Result
View All Result
  • HomePage
  • Ghana News
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Sports

©2015 - 2020 Primenews.com.gh

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.