Tag: COVID-19
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COVID-19 testing for ECOWAS nationals reduced to $50 – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says testing for COVID-19 for all nationals of ECOWAS have been capped at $50 following the 58th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS held on Saturday, January 23, 2021, via video conferencing. In a national broadcast on Sunday, January 31, 2021, Nana Akufo-Addo…
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Rockefeller Foundation to grant expanded access to COVID-19 testing and tracing in Africa
The Rockefeller Foundation has announced a new grant of US$12 million to the Africa Public Health Foundation to help expand the geographic coverage of testing and to strengthen contact tracing for COVID-19 in Africa through the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). “Equitable access to testing and tracing is essential to rapidly…
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AGI charges enforcement agencies not to relent in enforcing COVID-19 protocols
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has backed attempts by government to use all legitimate means necessary including threats of new lockdowns in order to communicate the seriousness of COVID-19 and its potential negative impact on people and businesses. Information Minister-designate, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah at the weekly Coronavirus update on Monday disclosed that government will…
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Dalex Finance supports FCA’s 1 million face masks project
As part of efforts to help stem the tide of COVID-19, Dalex Finance has donated an amount of GHS 20,000 to support the 1 Million Face Mask project. The 1 Million Face Mask project is an initiative by Fashion Connect Africa (FCA). FCA is a Ghanaian based garment production factory which seeks to help curb…
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GRA exceeds 2020 revenue target by GHS2.6 billion
New data released by the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA, shows that it has exceeded its GHS42.7 billion tax revenue target for 2020 by GHS2.6 billion. This follows a revision of the earlier target to GHS42.7 billion from GHS47.25 billion due to the impact of COVID-19. The authority collected GHS45.338 billion for the year under review,…
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Sensitize employees, customers on COVID-19 safety protocols – AGI urges SMEs
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has charged Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) across the country to ramp up sensitization amongst their workers and customers about the COVID-19 safety protocols. This the AGI believes will add to efforts by government to curb the spread of the virus in Ghana and ultimately sustain demand for…
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Speedy implementation of Ghana CARES program critical – Kwame Pianim
Renowned Ghanaian Economist, Kwame Pianim has advocated for the expeditious implementation of the COVID-19 Alleviation and Revitalization of Enterprise Support initiative, also known as the Ghana CARES programme which was launched in November 2020. According to the economist, the $100 billion dollar initiative has the potential to accelerate the country’s recovery following the devastation caused…
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COVID-19: Face masks sales increase after President’s order to IGP
The latest COVID-19 update announced by Ghana Health Service as of January 18, 2021, shows that Ghana has recorded 351 new COVID-19 cases. This brings the country’s total active case count to 1,924. Five more persons have succumbed to the virus pushing the death toll to 352. Also, 53 persons are in severe conditions. Per…
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AGI troubled with rising COVID-19 cases and implications on demand of goods
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) says the business community is concerned about a possible slowdown in demand for their goods and services if the disturbing situation with COVID-19 in the country is not managed effectively. Between May and June of last year, at the height of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS),…
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Hotels make some gains during festive season
The Ghana Hotels Association says the Yuletide brought some respite to its members after enduring the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their businesses. The hospital sector has been one of the worse hit following the outbreak with many losing millions of dollars in the process. Many industry players closed down while others downsized…