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COVID-19 spread: don’t ‘share’ your phone with others
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It is not only human contact that can infect one with the coronavirus but the use of another person’s mobile phone also has the tendency of spreading the deadly virus.
The means through which the virus can be contained is for mobile phone users to constantly sanitise their hands before and after using the phones.
Majority of Ghanaians pass on their phones to others to speak to friends, family members or business partners which is not a healthy practice.
The same goes with the use of another person’s phone to read text or WhatsApp messages or look at images as commonly done in our communities including workplaces and institutions of learning.
A Health Promotion Specialist, Mr Kisses Ahotor Johnson in an interview with The Spectator has said that “the act of receiving the phone call on another person’s phone MAY NOT necessarily spread the virus, but passing it on to numerous people without sanitising it could spread the Coronavirus.”
He explained that if the phone had been infected by the virus from a contaminated hand and passed on to an unwashed hand which was also passed to another it could transfer the virus.
Mr. Johnson, therefore, advised the public to reduce the practice of sharing mobile phones and electronic gadgets to the barest minimum to ensure the safety of all persons.
He said it was also important to sanitise and wipe them clean as often as possible and also constantly wash hands with soap under running water or sanitise the hands to be safe and ensure the safety of others.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Tema.
Parliament has clarified public commentary on social media regarding a notice on its notice board that read “No Vacancy for National Service Personnel 2026/2027. Kindly go for reposting.”
In a statement, signed by the Director of Media Relations, David Sebastian Damoah, Parliament said the notice has been misconstrued and was not a policy statement, a freeze on national service placements, or a change in its support for the National Service Scheme.
According to Parliament, the notice was a routine administrative message to prospective personnel who reported to the House, informing them that it has received more personnel than it can accommodate for the 2026/2027 service year and that they should seek reposting to other institutions.
It said it remains committed to the National Service Scheme and values the contribution of service personnel to its work, and regrets any confusion or inconvenience the wording may have caused.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghanaian public advocate Hopeson Yaovi Adorye has been elected to the Board of Directors of the World Taxpayers Association (WTA).
The election took place on Sunday, October 5, 2026, during the Association’s conference in Kraków, Poland.
His election marks a significant addition to his international leadership portfolio and provides a platform for Ghanaian and African perspectives to contribute to global discussions on taxpayer rights, responsible taxation, transparency and prudent management of public resources.
Reacting to his election, Mr. Adorye expressed appreciation to the leadership and members of the WTA for the confidence reposed in him.
“I am deeply honoured by this confidence and conscious of the responsibility that comes with it. Taxpayers are at the heart of every economy, and they deserve fairness, transparency, accountability and value for the taxes they pay. I look forward to working with colleagues from across the world to strengthen the voice of taxpayers and promote responsible fiscal governance,” he said.
According to him, taxation should not be viewed solely as a mechanism for raising government revenue, but also as an important component of the social contract between citizens and the state.
Mr. Adorye said governments have a responsibility to ensure taxes are collected fairly and public resources are utilised efficiently to deliver quality infrastructure, healthcare, education, security and other essential services.
His election also creates an opportunity to bring African experiences into international conversations on taxation and public expenditure.
Mr. Adorye, who is Executive Director of Taxpayers League Ghana, has previously served as Global Board Chairman of the International Youth Network for UN Security Council Resolution 2250, an NGO associated with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
He is expected to use his new role to champion fiscal accountability, taxpayer education, good governance and stronger citizen participation in public financial management.
