As part of efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 in Ghana, the Chinese government, today donated urgently-needed and life-sustaining medical supplies to the Ministry of Health in a short ceremony at the Kotoka International Airport, Accra. The medical supplies include 3,000 N95 Protective Face Masks, 10,000 Protective Face Masks, 2500 Disposable Coveralls, 800 Infrared … Read more
All Ghanaians will not be paying water bill for the next three (3) months as government will absorb all the cost. President Akufo-Addo in his televised address to the nation announced that for the months of April, May and June, his government is taking that burden off Ghanaians. “All water tankers, publicly and privately-owned, are … Read more
Akufo-Addo indicated that his government will determine whether or not to extend the lockdown imposed on parts of the country next week. He said, the decision will largely be based on the results of the over 19,000 tests that have been conducted due to the enhanced contact tracing exercise. Other stories President Nana Akuffo-Addo extends … Read more
Ghana’s premier health-care facility, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, has only 95 Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) for its essential front-line workers to battle the Covid- 19 pandemic says the CEO. ALSO READ: Korle Bu delivers drugs to patients during lockdown President Nana Akuffo-Addo extends border closure by 2 weeks Coronavirus: 11 Togolese in isolation in kumasi … Read more
The Finance Minister on Monday announced that Ghana may lose abouth GHS9.5 billion in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, a situation that may move the 2020 budget deficit to over 7 percent. This will be 2.5 percent of Ghana’s revised GDP. “Speaker, the total estimated fiscal impact from the shortfall in petroleum receipts, shortfall … Read more
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta is hopeful that the new budget to be presented in Parliament in July 2020, will reposition Ghana’s economy to meet the global impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. He says discussions are already underway among Finance Ministers in Africa to find mechanisms to restore the gains achieved in the face … Read more
The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu “misspoke” when he indicated that the Bank of Ghana Hospital will only be treating VIPs and its staff who may be infected with the Coronavirus disease also known as COVID-19. READ ALSO:COVID-19: Health Minister ‘misspoke’ on treatment of VIPs … Read more
Parliament has approved a $35 million facility from the World Bank for the Emergency Response Efforts of government against the novel coronavirus pandemic. READ ALSO:COVID-19: Health Minister ‘misspoke’ on treatment of VIPs at BoG hospital – Oppong Nkrumah The proceeds from the facility will account for part of the $100 million announced by the government … Read more
Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has made a 10-point suggestion to government on how to generate revenue amid the fight against the new coronavirus, and appeals to government to cut down the pay of political Officeholders by 50%. These points, the legislator suggested in a post, if followed, would give … Read more
The Minority in Parliament has called on the Akufo-Addo government to prioritise the constant supply of power during the lockdown. Speaking to Citi News, the Minority Spokesperson on Mines and Energy, Adams Mutawakilu, Adam Mutawakilu stressed that the unscheduled power cuts experienced in parts of the country over the last month must not continue. “We have … Read more