Category: General
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Grant aid for Tema Roundabout to boost regional economic integration – JICA Chief Rep
The Chief Representative of JICA Ghana, Mr. Yasumichi ARAKI, has stated that one of the key factors why the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) agreed to provide comprehensive support for efficient transportation and goods distribution in Ghana and West Africa at large, was to boost regional economic integration. The Tema Roundabout project is a part…
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Ghana’s COVID-19 cases now 8,548; with 3,132 recoveries and 38 deaths
Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has increased to 8,548. This is according to the Ghana Health Service. The update shows that two hundred and fifty-one more cases have been detected since June 1, 2020. Also, an additional 146 persons have recovered from the virus pushing the number of recoveries to 3,132. However, the number deaths still…
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COVID-19: CalBank donates PPE to four major hospitals in Ghana
The Board of Directors, Management and Staff of CalBank, have donated a set of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), valued at GHS 230,000.00 to four hospitals in Ghana. The beneficiary hospitals are the University of Ghana Medical Centre in the Greater Accra Region, the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in the Ashanti Region, the Effia Nkwanta Regional…
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Lifestyle Brand Pure Persona by Nana® officially launched
Pure Persona by Nana®, a beauty, wellness and lifestyle brand, founded by Nana Konamah officially launches has been launched via www.purepersona.com Inspired by the Akan Adinkra symbol “Sankofa”, which translates to “go back and get it” means reverting to the past in order to reframe the future. Pure Persona by Nana® is a brand with…
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MiDA provides $1.5m to build Air Conditioner Testing Lab for GSA
The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA), is to provide 1.5 million dollars to the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) to construct an Air Conditioner Test Containment Building and Testing Laboratory. The project is part of the Millennium Challenge Corporation Power Compact Two. Speaking to Citi Business News, a Technical Controller at MiDA, Ing. William Amuna, said the…
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Waylead donates PPE to Police, GMA; offers discount on houses to frontliners
Real estate developers, Waylead, have presented 20,000 medical grade nose masks to the Ghana police service and the Ghana Medical Association, GMA. The items are the company’s contribution to Ghana’s fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. Chief Operating Officer of Waylead, Keegan Wang, who presented the items at the police headquarters, said the company found it…
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An African candidate could be the next WTO Director-General – Trade Analyst predicts
An African could emerge as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) if the continent puts forward a competent name for the vacant position created by the resignation of Brazil’s Roberto Azevêdo. That’s the view of a Trade Analyst and Managing Partner at Konfidants, Michael Kottoh. Mr. Kottoh argues that geopolitical issues and trade…
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Standard Chartered provides vulnerable communities with COVID-19 relief
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited has partnered with United Way Ghana to provide COVID-19 relief to vulnerable households in the Ayawaso District of the Greater Accra Region. The relief package comprises nutrition packs, health and hygiene items to vulnerable households, literacy materials for children and sanitation items to a Community Health Centre. Beyond giving out…
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New Crystal Health Services secures $5.7m investment from IFC and impact investor I& P
A leading private medical facility, New Crystal Health Services (NCHS), has received capital injection of approximately 5.7 million dollars to expand its facilities and services. It comprises a loan of 2.5 million dollars from International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank, and equity of 3 million euros from impact investment…
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COVID-19: Bayport donates PPE worth GHS100,000 to selected hospitals
As part of efforts to support government in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Bayport Savings and Loans PLC, has donated test kits, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), toiletries and boxes of water worth GHS100,000 to selected hospitals across Ghana. The hospitals that received the donations include the Ga East Hospital in Kwabenya and the Kumasi…