Tag: COVID-19
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We are committed to sustaining food security amidst COVID-19 – CSIR
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, CSIR, says it is collaborating with allied institutions to improve food processing to ensure food security amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The assurance came as Ghana joined the world to marks the day of scientific renaissance on June 30, 2020. Ghana commemorated the day with its focus on food…
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COPEC calls for stimulus support for public transport operators
The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers, COPEC, Duncan Amoah, says government should consider providing a stimulus package for public transport operators if it seeks to prevent increases in transport fares. Drivers, who ply the Tarkwa-Takoradi route in the Western Region, increased their fares by about thirty percent on Monday June 29, 2020,…
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COVID-19: Free water for Ghanaians ends on June 30th
Government’s free water for Ghanaians for a period of three months ends on Tuesday, June 30th, 2020. Following the COVID-19 containment measures such as the partial lockdown, border closures, and social distancing that were announced by government in the wake of the novel Coronavirus outbreak in the country, government absorbed the bills of low-income consumers…
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COVID-19: Abossey Okai Spare Parts dealers lament slowdown in business activities
Spare parts dealers at Abossey Okai in Accra, Ghana’s major market place for auto parts and accessories; say the closure of borders and the disruption to general global supply chain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; is taking a toll on their operations. The dealers, who mostly import from China, Dubai and the United States, say…
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Ghana’s COVID-19 cases rise to 16,431, with 12,257 recoveries; 103 deaths
Ghana has recorded 597 new COVID-19 cases. This pushes the country’s case count to 16,431. This was contained in the Ghana Health Service’s latest update on Saturday, June 27, 2020. However, the total number of persons who have recovered from the novel disease in the country has increased to 12, 257. Persons who have died…
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COVID-19: Bank of Africa to leverage on global presence and tech to serve customers
Executive Head Corporate and Enterprise Banking at Bank of Africa (BoA), Mr. William Boateng, has noted that the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic is changing the dynamics of banking across the globe. He explained that the pandemic is ushering the banking system into a new era where bank and customers heavily rely on technology to…
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Recognize seafarers as critical in COVID-19 fight – Ghana Maritime Authority
As Ghana joins the rest of the world to mark the 10th annual ‘Day of the Seafarer’, the (GMA), has called for the recognition of seafarers as key workers in the fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. According to the GMA, seafarers are essential to the shipping sector thus the need to provide them with…
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Trade Ministry outlines enhanced protocols to curtail COVID-19 spread in workplaces
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has outlined enhanced restrictions and protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in workplaces. This is part of measures to help curb the spread of the virus in the country, after health authorities disclosed that there is an increase in COVID-19 cases among institutions. Some of the restrictions include…
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Help us obtain our full severance package – Suspended Schlumberger workers to Energy Ministry
Suspended workers of Schlumberger, an international oil and gas service provider operating in Ghana, are calling on the Ministry of Energy and the Petroleum Commission, to help them in their demand for full severance package instead of the 40% payment given to them. An Executive Member of Schlumberger Workers Union, Sylvester Boadi, tells Citi Business…
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Utilize $9m grant for SMEs in tourism efficiently to attract more support – Osafo Marfo
Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Marfo, has asked stakeholders tasked with the management and disbursement of the newly launched World Bank sponsored $9 million dollar Grant Scheme for Small and medium scale enterprises in the tourism sector, to be prudent as that will attract more support for the sector. The tourism sector, which made gains in…