Tag: COVID-19
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GSS, Vodafone and Flowminder acquire data on movement of people during COVID-19 lockdown
The Ghana Statistical Service, (GSS) Vodafone Ghana, and the Flowminder Foundation, are using innovative data science techniques to support the government’s response against COVID-19. The long-standing Data For Good partnership by the three organizations, has enabled the production of rapid mobility estimates using anonymised and aggregated mobile phone data to support the government’s interventions against…
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GUTA commends Gov’t on GHS600m loan support scheme for SMEs
The Ghana Union of Traders, GUTA, says it is looking forward to clarity from government on the modalities for the disbursement of the GHS600 million loan support scheme for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, SMEs. President Akufo-Addo on Sunday, April 5, announced that the scheme, in collaboration with the National Board for Small Scale Industries,…
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5 local firms to start production of 3.5 million nose masks – Health Minister
Government says it will from Wednesday, April 8, 2020, start taking delivery of locally produced nose masks to help in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. According to government, five local firms have been engaged by the Ministry of Trade and Industry to produce a total of 3.5 million masks which will be distributed across…
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AGI commends Gov’t on GHS600m SMEs loan package
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), says it is yet to meet government to request for modalities that will be used to advance the 600 million soft loan scheme for small to medium scale enterprises, SMEs. This follows President Akufo-Addo’s announcement on Sunday April 7, 2020, during a nationwide address to Ghanaians on additional measures…
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Spending Heritage Fund now won’t solve Ghana’s problems – ACEP cautions gov’t
The African Centre for Energy Policy, ACEP, says efforts by government to draw funds from the Ghana Heritage Fund to stem the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic is not acceptable. The Think Tank says the use of the Fund is ‘akin to telling citizens to go for their pension because they are faced with challenges…
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Assibey-Yeboah advocates MoMo transfers to vulnerable Ghanaians hit by COVID-19
The Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah, is advocating for a collaborative system between government and telecommunication providers to make cash transfers to the most vulnerable segments in the society as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic worsens. His call comes of the back of concerns by some telecommunication providers about the rise…
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DalexSwift investment clients to enjoy zero percent interest for 3 months
As part of measures to mitigate the economic impact of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on individuals and businesses in the country, Dalex Finance, is offering loans to all its DalexSwift investment clients at a zero percent interest rate for the next three months. The bank’s offer comes after the Bank of Ghana in a…
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COVID-19 cases in Ghana rise to 287
The total number of Coronavirus cases in Ghana has increased to 287. This means that 73 more cases have been added to the country’s case count. The rise in the number of cases follows measures of enhanced contact tracing and testing, the Ghana Health Service said. Details of the latest additions were however not given.…
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Banks cut interest rate by 200 basis points to mitigate impact of COVID-19
The Ghana Association of Bankers has announced a cut in its benchmark interest rate by 200 basis points to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19 on businesses and individuals. In a statement, the Association also announced a three billion cedis support package by way of loans to players in Ghana’s pharmaceutical industry. The 200 basis…
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Farmers could slow production as demand reduces in lock-down areas – GAWU warns
In spite of measures taken by government to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, including a partial lock-down in parts of the country, the movement of foodstuff into such locked-down areas is allowed. This is because food vendors are exempted from the exercise, thereby allowing markets to operate. But the General Secretary of the…