Tag: Ghana
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COVID-19: Ghana’s case count hits 1,154 with 120 recoveries
Ghana’s novel Coronavirus cases have increased from 1,042 to 1,154 with 120 recoveries. However, the number of deaths still remain at 9. This was revealed by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) at a press briefing on Wednesday, April, 22, 2020. This shows that 112 new cases have been confirmed with 21 more people recovering since…
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Rapid Credit Facility vrs Extended Credit Facility; restoring Ghana’s economy after COVID-19 [Article]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board on 13th April, 2020 approved the disbursement of US$ 1 billion to be drawn under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF). The disbursement will help address the urgent fiscal and balance of payments needs that Ghana is facing, improve confidence and catalyze support from other development partners. The RCF…
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COVID-19: Ghana’s case count hit 834 with 99 recoveries and 9 deaths
Ghana’s coronavirus case count has increased from 641 to 834, the highest jump so far. An update by the Ghana Health Service indicates that an additional 193 cases were recorded from various parts of the country. In its routine check-ups, the Ghana Health Service said the new development was largely due to the enhanced contact-tracing…
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COVID-19 cases in Ghana now 641 with 83 recoveries
The confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus in Ghana have increased to 641. The number of recoveries has also increased to eighty-three. However, the number of deaths still stand at eight. The 83 were part of the 268 confirmed cases under routine surveillance. This was confirmed by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Wednesday, April…
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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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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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COVID-19: Nine new cases push Ghana’s count to 214
Nine new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ghana. This has increased the country’s case count to 214 as at 0600GMT on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Six of the cases were confirmed in the Greater Accra Region while the remaining three were recorded in the Ashanti Region. One of the patients who contracted the disease…
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IPR Ghana Awards: Newmont Ghana’s Sammy Osei named PR discovery as Newmont sweeps 3 more awards
Newmont Ghana’s Samuel Osei was on Saturday, February 29, 2020, named Ghana’s Public Relations Discovery of the Year by the Institute of Public Relations Ghana. Newmont Ghana’s Communications team also won big on the night, taking away the award for Best PR Campaign, Best in Digital and Social Media, and Best PR Organization, extractive sector.…
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South Africa’s ‘Boschkloof Wines’ launched in Ghana
Boschkloof, one of South Africa’s premium wine brands has been officially unveiled in Ghana with a call for responsible alcohol consumption. The Chief Executive Officer of Boschkloof Wines, Jacques Borman, made a strong case for responsible drinking during a wine-tasting session held at Golden Tulip Hotel in Accra. “As a leading wine company interested in…
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Former NCA Boss William Tevie, questions the state’s motive for his trial
A former Director General of the National Communications Authority, NCA, William Tevie, has described as unfair his ongoing trial over alleged wrongdoing in the procurement of a US$4 million equipment allegedly purchased to fight terrorism and for cyber-security in Ghana in the year 2016. Mr. Tevie has reiterated that he never benefited personally from the…