Tag: COVID-19
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Tourism and hospitality sector to benefit from GHS600m stimulus package – Minister assures
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has assured that players in the tourism and hospitality sector will benefit from the 600 million cedis stimulus package set aside by government to support Small and Medium Enterprises. Some hotels, particularly in the Greater Accra Region, closed down their facilities and laid off casual staff during the…
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Ghana’s COVID-19 case count now 1,550 with 155 recoveries and 11 deaths
Ghana’s COVID-19 cases have increased to 1,550 with 115 recoveries and 11 deaths. This is according to the Ghana Health Service’s latest update on Sunday, April 26, 2020. The updated case count comes after 271 more persons tested positive for the virus. Per the update, one more person has died with 21 additional recoveries confirmed.…
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COVID-19: South Africa’s wine export ban to cost producers over £43m
Wines of South Africa (WOSA) has predicted that the five-week lock-down ban on wine exports could cost the South African wine industry more than one billion Rand (£43 million), while the damage to reputation and consistent supply, as well as future market opportunities could be astronomical in the longer term. According to them, despite an…
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COVID-19 impact: Making payments to contributors would be illegal – SSNIT tells Mahama
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), has explained that it would be illegal under the current law that set up the Trust for them to make payments to contributors over a three-month period to mitigate the social and economic impact caused by the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus. This follows a suggestion by…
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Ghana’s COVID-19 case count rises to 1,279 with 134 recoveries
Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has risen to 1,279 from the 1,154, after125 more cases were confirmed in the country. According to the latest Ghana Health Service update of April 24, 2020, Oti and Western North Regions have now recorded cases increasing the number of regions affected by COVID-19 to 12 out of 16 regions in…
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Local companies make progress in PPE production for COVID-19 fight
Some local companies that have received financial support from government are making progress with the mass production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to strengthen government’s fight against the spread of COVID-19. Four companies, namely Dignity Apparel, Cadling Fashion, Alfie Design and Sleek Garment Export Limited have all received a total of 10 million dollars as…
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IFAD approves $20m support for Ghana’s Agric sector amid COVID-19
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie-Akoto, has announced that the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, has approved a request $20 million dollars for Ghana’s food production and to deal with emergencies that may arise due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to him, the the amount should be ready in a week…
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Tourism Ministry donates items to some industry players to boost COVID-19 fight
The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, on Thursday April 23, made the Ministry’s 4th donation of essential equipment to the Ghana Tourism Federation (GHATOF) and tourism industry players to fight against the spread of COVID-19. The donation was made to four trade associations under GHATOF. The associations included Traditional Caterers, Indigenous…
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AfroChampions recommends virtual summit among African Trade Ministers over AfCTA implementation
Policy and advocacy think tank, AfroChampions, is urging African Trade Ministers to convene a virtual summit under the aegis of the African Union to keep on track the operation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. According to the policy group, this high-level meeting would be an opportunity to discuss…
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Tackling COVID-19: GRA ventures into production of hand sanitizers
In a bid to complement government’s efforts in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has commenced the manufacturing and distribution of locally-made sanitizers for use by its over 14,000 staff across the country. The product, which is formulated at GRA’s Customs Laboratory in Accra and contains Ethanol, Hydrogen Peroxide, Glycerol…