Tag: COVID-19
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FDA allays fears of transmission of COVID-19 through poultry products
The Foods and Drugs Authority has allayed fears of animal to human transmission of COVID-19 following news that poultry products from Brazil have been affected by the virus. As such, countries including China and the Philippines, which receive poultry imports from Brazil have ceased to do so for the time being. Poultry farmers in Ghana…
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Abossey Okai spare parts dealers anticipate reduction in prices
In the midst of the devastation caused by the impact of the novel Coronavirus on businesses, it appears there is a glimmer of hope for some spare part dealers following President Akufo-Addo’s announcement that government is working with the right agencies to ascertain the country’s readiness to reopen airports by September 1, 2020. Ghana’s main…
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COVID-19: GHS releases guidelines for resumption of international air travel
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has written to the management of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) detailing safety protocols for the resumption of international air travel amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. Authorities of the health management body say they have identified overcrowding as one of the major factors contributing to the spread of the virus hence…
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Farmers advocate for local consumption of poultry amid meat-induced COVID-19 scare in Brazil
Poultry farmers in Ghana are encouraging locals to consume poultry products produced locally. They are targeting to takeover 60 percent market share of the country’s total poultry consumption. Currently, Ghanaians consume only 10% of local poultry as compared to the more patronized foreign products which make up 90% of total consumption. The poultry farmers claim the…
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Hotels hopeful of boom in business when air borders are reopened
The continuous closure of Ghana’s borders as part of measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19 is still taking its toll on some hotels in the country. Despite the easing of some COVID-19 induced restrictions on social gathering, some businesses in the hospitality sector in the country say they are still recording low patronage. The…
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Aviation Ministry revokes GCAA cargo directive over lack of stakeholder consultation
The Aviation Ministry has revoked a directive by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority that ordered that cargo goods without manifest and air waybills should be ceased. The directive, which was given by the then Director-General of GCAA, Simon Allotey, prior to his retirement stated that all cargo that came into the country without the appropriate…
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COVID-19 interventions must be targeted; not free for all – Economist
An Economist at the Institute of Statistical, Social, and Economic Research (ISSER), Prof. Peter Quartey, has asked Government to target its COVID-19 interventions towards those who really need it in order to ease pressure on the public purse. According to him, government can achieve this by relying on accurate data to determine low income earners.…
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1D1F: Ekumfi Juice, Casa De Ropa to pick up after COVID-19 slowed production
Mangers of two major factories under government’s One District One Factory initiative in the Central Region, Ekumfi Fruit and Juices Factory, and Casa de Ropa company, say although they have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, their production capacities have not been significantly reduced. The two firms, which have received credit facilities from the…
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ADB shows impressive half-year performance despite impact of COVID-19
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), has posted impressive financial growth in its half year results even in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic that has wreaked havoc to all sectors of the economy including the financial sector. But the unaudited half year results published by the Bank last week showed a growth in all key…
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World Economic Forum partners to launch Africa’s 1st Country Financing Roadmap
The World Economic Forum is partnering with the Government of Ghana to launch the first Country Financing Roadmap (CFR) initiative in Africa. This government-led project, in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Investment Partnership, a World Economic Forum and OECD/DAC joint initiative, seeks to address bottlenecks in the financing of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A…