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The memo, titled "A reminder about coronavirus," offered four points of advice to contractors who come into contact with numerous passengers every day: If you feel sick, stay home; wash your hands frequently; cover your cough or sneeze; clean and disinfect. The guidance follows reporting from Business Insider Friday morning that said drivers were avoiding picking up passengers from airports over coronavirus fears, and that they hadn't received any guidance from the company. As fear over the global spread of novel coronavirus reached a fever pitch Friday, Uber blasted out a long-awaited memo offering their contractors guidance. We are working closely with public health authorities to pass along the most up-to-date guidance on how to protect yourself and others. We encourage you to follow this guidance, such as: If you feel sick, stay home. Wash your hands with liquid soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or us an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol to disinfect your hands. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, throw the tissue in the trash, and wash your hand. It is absolutely against Uber's Community Guidelines to discriminate against anyone based on thir race or national origin. The memo , posted to social media and confirmed by one New York driver, followed a Friday morning Business Insider report in which workers said they hadn't received any official communication from the company about COVID-19 and had begun using speculative prevention methods like not doing airport pickups or cracking windows. While the recommendations mirror standard guidance issued by public health officials such as the World Health Organization , some drivers have complained aspects of the memo are tone-deaf coming from the notorious gig-economy giant. In particular, Twitter users pointed out the "If you feel sick, stay home" recommendation, noting that in nearly the entire US, Uber doesn't provide sick leave or standard benefits to drivers since they're nearly all contractors. On r/uberdrivers, a subreddit for Uber drivers, one poster commented on the particular section sarcastically saying, "Your landlord and other monthly bills will surely understand.” The section seemingly addresses tactics employed by numerous Uber drivers to attempt to decrease the likelihood of getting sick. Some fall within Uber's guidance, like avoiding airports, but other reported incidents that have included racism from drivers fall outside of Uber's policies. Source | Create Website | Criar site | Crear sitio web | Créer un site Web
How to prepare for a coronavirus pandemic [ARTICLE]
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The World Health Organization has so far hesitated to call the outbreak a pandemic , but some health experts say that it is. People who want to prepare in advance should keep a two-week supply of food and water and a 30-day supply of prescription medication. Americans got a dire warning from health officials on Tuesday: Prepare for a coronavirus outbreak. The virus has infected more than 3,000 people in South Korea and hundreds in Italy, Japan, and Iran. More than 78,000 people have been infected and nearly 2,800 people have died in mainland China. At least 50 million people have been quarantined in China for more than a month, and other nations are initiating lockdowns as the outbreak grows. The World Health Organization has thus far hesitated to call the virus a pandemic , but some health experts have said it has already reached that status. Ian Mackay, a virologist at the University of Queensland, recently advised people in a blog post to purchase food items that won't go bad, such as dried fruit and nuts, canned fish and vegetables, beans, coffee, cereal, and pasta. Marguerite Neill, an infectious-disease expert at Brown University, told the New York Times that people should have at least a 30-day supply of their medications. The Department of Homeland Security advises US citizens to prepare copies and electronic versions of their health records. A recent study from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that the virus most seriously affects older people with preexisting health problems. Avoid traveling to the following coronavirus hotspots: China, South Korea, Italy, and Iran. Since the CDC is already lagging behind on testing coronavirus patients , a reduction in flu patients could reduce further strain on hospitals. Stay at least 6 feet away from people who display symptoms such as a dry cough or sneezing. For healthy people, hand-washing and avoiding close contact with sick patients is a better way to prevent infection. Source | Create Website | Criar site | Crear sitio web | Créer un site Web
Gospel Singer Celestine Donkor Sues Rev. Obofour for Using her Song to Promote His 31st December Service Without Permission
Gospel singer Celestine Donkor has sued Rev. Asanteman Obofour over the preacher using her song, 'Agbebolo', without her permission. Obofour used the song to promote his 31st night service last year without any permission from Celestine or her management, the copyright holders. Taking to social media, Celestine's husband and manager, Kofi Donkor, revealed they had tried to solve the issue amicably but Obofour refused to listen to reason. So at this point, they have no choice but to take the issue to court. I write to you not as one of your followers and a beneficiary of your 'generosity' but as the executive producer of the song you used to promote your 31st December watch night service WITHOUT permission. When the police investigator and myself met you in your Achimota office you claimed you were promoting the song and that you have a very large following but sadly you said you have never heard a name Celestine Donkor before. I am surprise at how you can promote a person you don't know exists but granted. My team did everything to get you to put on your sense of reasoning but like you got one of your subordinates to tell Akwasi Aboagye on Peace fm when this issue first broke in November, "We can go to hell". We are not going to 'hell' but we are going to the courts to seek justice. This time it is an order for you to appear before the Criminal Court. This is just for the commencement of the Criminal aspect of your unlawful act. We did everything to get you to address this illegality but you know we are nobodies and so you retreated us with gross disrespect. Like they say "The wheel of justice grind slowly", We shall surly have Justice! Source | Summary
Roman Polanski: Actress walkout as he wins best director at ‘French Oscars’
Several actresses have walked out of the César awards ceremony in Paris after Roman Polanski, who was convicted of the statutory rape of a 13-year-old in 1977, won best director. The awards – France's equivalent of the Oscars – have been mired in controversy after Polanski's An Officer and a Spy received 12 nominations. Polanski and members of his crew did not attend the event, with the director having said previously that he feared for his safety. The prize for best film was awarded to Les Misérables by director Ladj Ly. 'Disgusted'. Actress Adèle Haenel, who has said she was sexually abused as a child by another director, was one of the women who walked out of the ceremony after Polanski's win was announced. Actress and comedian Florence Foresti, who was presenting at the ceremony, did not return to the stage after Polanski's award was announced. Hours before the ceremony began, France's Culture Minister Franck Riester said it would be "Symbolically bad" if Polanski were to win the prize for best director, "Given the stance we must take against sexual and sexist violence". The decision to honour Polanski at this year's awards had angered feminist groups and led to calls for a boycott. France's equality minister, Marlène Schiappa, had previously condemned the decision to nominate Polanski's film, saying she found it "Impossible that a hall gets up and applauds the film of a man accused of rape several times". Polanski himself told Paris Match in December that he had tried to distance himself from the calls for a boycott of his film. A l'annonce du César de la Meilleure Réalisation pour Roman Polanski, Adèle Haenel quitte la salle. Two months later French former actress Valentine Monnier accused Polanksi of an "Extremely violent" assault and rape in 1975., when she was aged 18, in the latest in a series of sexual assault accusations against the director. This is not the first time the César awards have faced controversy because of Polanski. Polanski has French and Polish citizenship and has evaded various extradition attempts by US authorities. All members who have paid their subscriptions hold a secret online vote to decide which films should be nominated and then ultimately which should win the awards. Source | Summary
Agya Koo’s arrogance caused his downfall
Popular Kumawood Actor Agya Koo has on several occasions accused Kumawood Producers and directors for setting traps to cause his downfall. Speaking in an interview with Nana Obiri Boahen(Ike de Unpredictable) on Angel FM's Church Bells, Mr Kwaku Twumasi denied plot allegations leveled against producers and Directors of Kumawood movies by Alex Kofi Adu. According to the actor, Kumawood Producers and Directors declined contacting Agya Koo in their movies when he exhibited traits arrogance. " Producers and Directors never plotted against Agya Koo. Koo is a very good actor but at a point he became proud and displayed egotism. He became so arrogant that he sometimes gave producers timelines to finish their shoot" he said. "Now that the industry players are struggling to revive the industry, I'll advice Agya Koo to change his attitude. Once he changes producers and directors are willing ready to work with him again" Twumasi stressed. Source | Summary
Funny Face angrily replies Lilwin’s ‘girl’ Sandra Ababio
In a video published by Zionfelix.net, Sandra stated that Funny Face misinterpreted her phone call to him to stop his disagreement with Lilwin. She denied begging Funny Face to stop exposing Lilwin when she called him on the phone as it is being circulated and advised him to grow up and that childish attitude. Apparently, Sandra's outburst has hit Funny Face hard and he has quickly replied. Funny Face in a rebuttal said he will handle Sandra's case differently because she is a woman. The 'Kasoa Trotro' actor cautioned Sandra, a close friend of Lilwin not to dare him. He said the Kumawood actress is fake and she is being controlled. This dispute traces back to Lilwin stating in an interview with Zion Felix on the 'Uncut Show' that Funny Face didn't deserve to be crowned as the favourite actor in Ghana at the 2019 Ghana Movie Awards. Check Funny Face's full reply to Sandra Ababio below. Source | Summary
Stop the hypocrisy and ban the production of alcohol
The celebrated screenplay writer says it baffles him why the FDA chose to sacrifice Ghanaian celebs in their attempt to regulate the sector, and not halting the production of alcohol in the country entirely. According to him, if the FDA is fully committed to safeguarding the future of the Ghanaian youth, the body should go all out to ban the production of alcohol, insisting that the wishy-washy approach won't address the fundamental challenges bedeviling the sector. In an interview with Mzgee on 3FM's Showbuzz show, the veteran actor minced no words by describing the FDA's recent directive as "Hypocritical" and "Discriminatory". "The 1992 Constitution is against discrimination thus you cannot discriminate against anybody on the grounds of height, age, or the background of a person so for FDA to place a ban that prohibits celebs from advertising alcohol products is gross discrimination.” "A barber or shoemaker can advertise or endorse alcoholic products freely without any restrictions, but Shatta Wale can't do same because of his celebrity status. That is very strange," he argued. "If they want to deal with anything that has to deal with alcohol, they should ban the production of alcohol and I will be very happy with that because that will help," he stressed. About five years ago, the FDA made it known that celebrities could not advertise alcoholic products. It explained that the ban is an adherence to a World Health Organization policy and efforts to ensure that minors are protected from being lured into alcoholism. Kofi Essel, Head of Industry Support Services Department of the FDA in an interview said his outfit cannot lift the ban on popular figures endorsing alcoholic beverages. He told Graphic Showbiz the FDA would not allow any popular figure to negatively influence the youth. He rather asked that celebrities should support the move instead of calling on the authority to rescind its decision on the basis that their incomes had reduced as a result of the ban. "Can you imagine someone like Shatta Wale or John Dumelo endorsing alcoholic beverages for their fans who are probably below 18? What will they be telling them? The use of alcohol is as serious as guns, and I would rather plead that celebrities support the cause," he said. "Well known persons have the potential to influence their followers who are not legally permitted to possess alcohol or use alcohol. In view of that guidelines have been set to guide operations of alcoholic beverage companies, including advertisement of their products and this is the reason well known persons are not allowed to endorse the products.” Source | Summary
Sark Always Says ‘Money No Be Problem’ But He’s Actually A Beggar Behind the Scenes
Shatta Wale is off his meds and back to causing wahala on social media. If he goes too long without doing something silly to trend, Wale's brain catches fire, I assume. In recent times he's done really well staying away from trouble but eventually, whatever is keeping him from exploding fails and the old Wale comes back. He's over on Twitter pissing all over Sarkodie, calling him a fake and broke artist who is lying to his fans. All this anger because Posigee, one of the producers who flew with Sarkodie to the U.K on the Red Bull trip, revealed Sarkodie has featured an artist bigger than Jay-Z. That seems to have pricked Wale who prides himself as having the biggest ever feature by a Ghanaian artist when he worked with Beyonce. Source | Summary
11 old Ghanaian TV shows which had all of us glued to our TV sets
Things We Do for Love was about the youth and how they lived their lives and went about things in school and at home, with their parents also coming in their way, trying to put them on track so they don't go astray. This story featured people like Pusher, Shaker, Enyonam, etc. Kyekyekule was a television series hosted by Uncle George Laing. He and his television crew moved from one school to the other to entertain, educate as well as learn with the children, which was then telecast at a later date. Taxi driver was a fast pace humorous sitcom that aimed at attracting the lives of ordinary people in society. It was focused on TT, a sharp-witted savvy taxi driver. He was a very iconic figure who all kids could look up to. This show consisted of popular actors like Maame Dokono, Wofa Yaw, Dr. Rokoto and others telling Ananse and folktale stories that were acted out by enthusiastic children with singing and dancing. Greetings from abroad. Nana Adwoa Awindor was the host of Greetings From Abroad, a TV programme that for the ten years it was on the air, showcased the living conditions and activities of Ghanaians living abroad. It also brought them closer to their families. Arguably one of the most popular shows to be aired on television, the Key Soap Concert Party helped launch the careers of famous comedians like Nkomode and Bob Okala. Actors, Akrobeto, Agya Koo, Mercy Asiedu, Kyeiwaa, all made their acting debuts on the show. 'Agoro' was a TV game show produced by Charterhouse that aired on GTV on Saturdays. It was hosted by David Dontoh and helped viewers learn about Ghanaian history, culture and social life. Aired on GTV in the 1990s, it was a popular music show sponsored by Guinness Ghana limited. The series introduced to us some distinguished characters who told the Ghanaian story with a touch of dexterity and a sense of pride. Source | Summary
SHOCK! Guy Chops His Sister ‘For the Last’ Before Her Wedding Day
A story going viral on social media has shocked everyone hearing it and I guarantee it's going to shock you too. A Twitter user has revealed on social media that his friend who's supposed to get married has had the marriage crash before it even starts. This is because it has emerged that his wife-to-be has been sleeping with her own brother. They've been doing it for a while on the blind side of everyone. On the night before her wedding day, they decided to chop 'for the last' but it didn't end well as it emerged the lady is pregnant! Source | Summary
Happenings In Gold Coast 