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Ghana records 21 COVID-19 cases after one death; all borders to close for 2-weeks
Ghana is to close all its borders from midnight on Sunday, March 22, to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. The border closure is to last for two weeks according to President Nana Akufo-Addo, and “will not apply to goods, supplies and cargo.” “All our borders; by land, sea and air, will be closed…
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COVID-19: Akufo-Addo announces mandatory quarantine of travelers entering Ghana
Government is to begin a mandatory quarantine of all travelers arriving in Ghana from tonight, March 21, 2020, regardless of nationality. “Everyone who comes into the country before Sunday will be mandatorily quarantined and tested for the virus,” President Nana Akufo-Addo disclosed in an address to the nation on Saturday evening. Following restrictions from recent…
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Coronavirus: Greater Accra markets to close down next Monday for fumigation
Markets in the Greater Accra Region will be closed on Monday, March 23, 2020, for a fumigation exercise as part of Ghana’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic. This is part of the nationwide disinfection of public spaces to control the virus. There are concerns about how best the country can maintain social distancing in crowded…
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Impact of COVID-19: Hoteliers call on gov’t for tax cuts to sustain their operations
The Ghana Hotels Association has called on government to consider some tax cuts for its members as the spread of the coronavirus pandemic takes a toll on their operations. Some hotels have started laying off casual workers in a bid to sustain their operations due to a huge drop in patronage. Some hotel managers fear…
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UNIPASS system not ready for take off; it is still facing challenges – GIFF President
The President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders, Eddie Akrong, says the UNIPASS system currently undergoing piloting at some designated entry points is facing challenges. He says only one declaration has gone through the system since the piloting started. The UNI-PASS International Agency of Korea Customs Services and its local partner, Ghana Link Network…
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Traders record high sales amidst panic shopping over COVID-19 fears
With over 200,000 coronavirus cases recorded globally, some individuals who are uncertain about when the wave will end have resorted to panic buying. This action has also become necessary especially in countries where there’s a total lockdown to contain the spread. Although Ghana has recorded 11 cases with no death yet, some citizens are alarmed,…
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Huawei Ghana trains ICT lecturers under its TTT programme
In a bid to impact tertiary students in the area of technology and digitization, over thirty lecturers across Ghana have been trained in Huawei’s TRAIN THE TRAINER (TTT) programme. According the Public Relations Manager for Huawei Ghana, David Appiah, the objective is to increase the number of skilled IT professionals as it aids in bridging…
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Economic policies for Coronavirus: Saving lives, safeguarding livelihoods [Article]
The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is unprecedented in the modern era. Equally unprecedented is the escalation of the response around the world. Even for countries without an outbreak, spillovers from the global pandemic and social distancing measures locally would likely deal a severe blow to economic activity this year. Social distancing and containment…
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Hotels lay off casual workers to cut operational cost as COVID-19 reduces patronage
The threat posed to businesses by the coronavirus pandemic appears to be reaching alarming levels particularly in the aviation and hospitality and tourism sectors. In Ghana, some hotel managers have started laying off casual workers due to low patronage. The hotel managers, who say patronage has dropped by a huge margin, want government to offer…
