Tag: Partial lockdown
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Reduced imports push inflation for locally produced goods to 14.1%
Inflation for locally produced goods recorded the highest figure of 14.1% since the rebasing of the calculation for Ghana’s inflation in August last year. This means that prices of locally made goods recorded an increase of 14.5% in May this year compared to the same period last year. According to the Government Statistician, Prof. Samuel…
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Mobility analysis reveals decreased travel even after partial lock-down was lifted
Government Statistician, Professor Samuel Annim, has stated that movements after the partial lock-down was lifted decreased as compared to the period of the initial restrictions. According to him, this affirms the effectiveness of the use of moral persuasion as a supporting intervention in the fight against COVID-19. His analysis forms part of a mobility analysis…
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Ghana’s economy couldn’t withstand partial lockdown beyond 3-weeks – Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has admitted that it was impossible for government to have continued the partial lockdown imposed on Accra, Tema, Kasoa and Kumasi beyond the three weeks announced by President Akufo -Addo. According to him, the Ghanaian economy, which is largely informal, cannot sustain that decision beyond the three-weeks. President Akufo-Addo on March…
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Kumasi: Market closed again after traders failed to ensure social distancing
Traders at the Dr. Mensah section of the Kumasi Central Market have been moved from the market as that section has been closed down. This is because they failed to ensure social distancing despite being allowed to return to the market after the government lifted the partial lockdown on the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area. Citi…
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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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AGI to aid identification of members in SMEs sector exempted from partial lock-down
Following reports that some security personnel are curtailing the movement of employees of various companies due to the implementation of the partial lockdown, the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), says it is taking immediate steps to provide its members with appropriate forms of identification. The two weeks partial lockdown on Accra, Tema, Kasoa and Kumasi,…
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Freight Forwarders question issuance of temporary pass at Tema Port as lock-down begins
Freight Forwarders at the Tema Port are unhappy with a new directive from the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA, asking them to get a temporary pass to enable them access the port to clear their goods due to the partial lockdown. This follows the directive from President Nana Akufo-Addo in his fourth…
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Our services are essential; we must be exempted from lockdown – Contract Cleaners
Contract Cleaners Association of Ghana, a group of cleaning companies in the country is pleading with government to include them in the category of organizations offering essential services in parts of Accra, Tema, Kasoa and Kumasi in the wake of the partial lockdown to curtail the spread of the COVID 19. This follows the announcement…