Tag: COVID-19
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COVID-19 impact: National Hospitality Assoc. calls on Gov’t for emegency support
The National Hospitality Association of Ghana (NHAG), is calling on government to negotiate with the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to pay 50% salary of employees over a period of six-months as part of emergency assistance in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. This is to enable the industry protect jobs and ensure…
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COVID-19: IMF approves $3.4 billion in emergency support for Nigeria
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), has approved a disbursement of US$3.4 billion to Nigeria to support the country’s efforts in addressing the severe economic impact of the COVID-19 shock and the sharp fall in oil prices. “The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved Nigeria’s request for emergency financial assistance of SDR 2,454.5…
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COVID-19: NSIA Insurance donates five motorbikes to Ministry of Health
In support of government’s efforts in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board, management and staff of NSIA Insurance Company Limited, have donated five comprehensively insured multi-purpose motorbikes to the Ministry of Health. The donation is to facilitate and enhance the tracing and surveillance activities of the Ministry. Though other measures such as the…
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Exxon Equatorial Guinea offshore workers test positive for coronavirus
Thirty workers at an ExxonMobil-operated offshore oil platform in Equatorial Guinea have tested positive for the new coronavirus, two sources close to the Ministry told Reuters. The outbreak on the platform is one of the sector’s largest reported infection clusters and highlights the risk that the coronavirus poses to offshore oil installations, where people typically…
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Airports likely to be opened for domestic flights this weekend – Aviation Minister
The Aviation Minister, Kofi Adda, has hinted that domestic flights may resume this weekend. According to him, the Ghana Airport Company Limited has put in place precautionary measures at all airports as the country continues to fight the spread of the novel Coronavirus pandemic. Speaking to the media during a disinfection exercise at the Kotoka…
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COVID-19: BoG hopeful its 5 major decisions will lessen impact on financial sector
The Bank of Ghana says it is hopeful that the proactive measures it has taken so far to protect the financial sector from a possible shock from COVID-19 will yield results. In its latest banking sector report, the central bank says it has taken 5 major decisions that will stabilize the financial sector against any…
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Use social dialogue in addressing COVID-19 impact on jobs -TUC urges employers
The National Tripartite Committee has urged employers to adopt social dialogue in engaging employees on work-related challenges in times of crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Committee, the approach is necessary in the event of possible layoffs or other mitigating measures. Social dialogue is the process whereby social partners negotiate, often in…
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COVID-19: Ghana’s case count now 1,671 with 188 recoveries; 16 deaths
The confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus in Ghana have increased to 1,671 from 1,550. The number of recoveries and deaths have also increased to one hundred and eighty-eight (188) and sixteen (16) respectively. This was disclosed by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Patrick Aboagye at a press briefing on Tuesday,…
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COVID-19 must trigger a change in the structure of Ghana’s economy – Ken Thompson
The Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Ken Thompson, says the level of exposure of Ghana’s economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, should trigger a transformation of the country’s economic structure to make it resilient. Ghana is still classified at high risk of debt distress with a current debt of 218 billion cedis,…
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Efficacy of UNIPASS questioned by Freight Forwarders ahead of official outdooring
As government prepares to officially outdoor the UNIPASS system at the country’s ports on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders is questioning the efficacy of system. The system is to take over the implementation of the single window platform from GCNET and West Blue Consult. However, a report signed by the…