Tag: CCOVID-19
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Exporters, Importers demand removal of 1% Covid-19 levy
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana says government must do well to remove the one per cent Covid 19 Health Recovery Levy in the 2023 budget statement following an assurance by Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu that the budget will be read before November 30 The 2021 budget proposed a one per cent…
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New COVID-19 variant to blame for global crude price falls – DR Sulemana
Fuel prices on the global markets have fallen sharply from over 80 dollars a barrel to about 72 dollars per barrel. This comes after some international agencies like Goldman Sachs projected the commodity could hit 90 dollars a barrel by the end of the year. What could be the cause of this sudden downturn? Energy…
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Government urged to build local capacity to help produce COVID-19 vaccines
As government works to procure some 17 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of June 2021, it has been urged to prioritize investing in systems that will guarantee the development of different vaccines in Ghana in the medium to long term. Per the latest updates from the Ghana Health Service, which is up…
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Customers wearing Face Shields to be turned away from banking halls
The Ghana Association of Bankers has cautioned the general public against the use of face shields without masks in the banking halls and other service points. In a statement, the Association said this is in line with protecting its staff and customers from contracting the Coronavirus COVID-19. “As an association, we have in the interest…
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Reduce fares in response to eased transport sector restrictions – COPEC
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), is calling on stakeholders within the transport sector to immediately reduce transport fares. The call comes hours after President Akufo-Addo in his 14th address to the nation on Sunday, 26th July, 2020, on measures taken by government to ease COVID-19 restrictions, said commercial vehicles can now take full capacity.…