Tag: COVID-19
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‘Postpone demolition exercise’ – Agbogbloshie residents beg AMA
Some residents of Agbogbloshie in Accra are pleading with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to postpone a planned demolition exercise in the area. According to them, they received an evacuation notice from the AMA two days ago to make room for dredging works in the Korle Lagoon which will affect some of their structures. But…
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COVID-19: Government begins mass production of PPE locally [Photos]
Some local companies have commenced the production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Ghana to help in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. On Saturday, April 11, 2020, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, paid a working visit to some four Ghanaian garment manufacturing companies in Accra producing the PPE. Earlier this week,…
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Malaysia’s AirAsia founders not taking salary; staff accepts up to 75% pay cut
The founders of Malaysia’s AirAsia Group Bhd (AIRA.KL) will not take salaries and its staff has agreed to an as much as 75% cut in pay due to the impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak on the airline, its chief executive said late on Saturday. Tony Fernandes said in an Instagram post that he and…
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Police, military enforce social distancing at Okaishie market
A team of military and police officers on Saturday embarked on a decongestion exercise at the Okaishie market in Accra. The exercise was aimed at ensuring compliance to the social distancing directive as one of the measures towards curtailing the spread of COVID-19 in the country. While retail shops were ordered to shut down, vendors…
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COVID-19 won’t affect preparations for syndicated loan – COCOBOD assures
The Ghana COCOBOD says it is still going ahead with processes towards the signing of this year’s syndicated loan scheduled for August. According to the regulator of Ghana’s cocoa sub-sector, it is engaging all relevant stakeholders such as banks and traders through audiovisual conference calls to keep the process on track. COCOBOD normally starts the…
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COVID-19 cases in Ghana shoot up to 408, death toll now 8
The confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus in Ghana have increased to 408 as the death toll also rises to eight. However, the number of recoveries still stand at four. This was confirmed by the Ghana Health Service (GHS). “As of 10 April 2020, 23:00 HRS, a total of 27,346 persons have been tested with…
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Clearance of all types of goods ongoing at the ports – GPHA
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), has clarified that the clearance of all types of goods at the country’s sea ports is in progress despite the restrictions of movement of persons imposed in parts of the country in the wake of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). President Nana Akufo-Addo on Saturday, 21st March, 2020, in…
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Business resumes at Kumasi Central Market as traders agree to operate shift system
Trading activities have resumed at the Kumasi Central Market after the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) closed it on Monday over traders’ disregard for social distancing protocols in the fight against coronavirus. As part of arrangements made before reopening the market, the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and the leadership of traders agreed to operate a shift…
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Gov’t to absorb electricity bills for lifeline consumers, others to enjoy 50% cut
Government will entirely cover the bills of low-income consumers of electricity in the country for April, May and June, President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced. According to him, other consumers who fall outside of this class will also enjoy a 50 percent reduction in the cost of electricity for the same period. Addressing the nation in…
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There is no link between 5G and COVID-19 – NCA assures Ghanaians
The National Communications Authority (NCA), has urged the public to ignore reports linking the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to the 5G technology network. According to the Authority, “there is absolutely no link between 5G technology and COVID-19.” A statement issued by the Authority noted that, “The National Communications Authority (NCA) has taken note of recent widespread…