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The Ministry of Information in Ghana has announced that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended the restrictions imposed on public gatherings for a further period of two (2) weeks, with effect from 13th April, 2020. In addition to this, the restrictions imposed on movement of persons in Accra, Tema, Kumasi and Kasoa have also been extended for a further ...

The Ghana Football Association has offered the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram to the Government of Ghana to use as an isolation centre in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centre of Excellence, which was built in 2003 to accommodate national football teams, has space to house more than 1000 people. This, in the wisdom of the ...

Ghana President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in his Update No.6 on measures taken against the spread of Coronavirus, on Thursday, April 9, 2020, announced that government will fully absorb electricity bills for the poorest in the country. These applies to persons who consume 0 to 50 kilowatts hours a month for the period of April to July. In addition all ...

Frontline health workers in Ghana in are to receive an improved package from the state as a way of motivating them to confront the fast spreading coronavirus. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in his 5th update to the nation on COVID-19 Sunday April 5, 2020 announced free transport for health workers, tax free emoluments for 3 months, 50% basic salary ...

In an attempt to help the needy and the vulnerable in society during and after the COVID-19 global pandemic, Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on 29th March, 2020 inaugurated a Board of Trustees for COVID-19 National Trust Fund, in a short ceremony at the Jubilee House, with former chief Justice, Sofia Akuffo selected as the chair. The rest of ...

The Ho Municipal Assembly has given a directive that, no market day will be observed in the Ho municipality henceforth until further notice in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. This according to a release dated 27th March, 2020 by the MCE, Hon. Prosper Pi-Bansah after a consultation with all stakeholders is to minimize mass gathering. Ho ...

The Ghana Psychological Association has advised the public to remain calm amidst the fear and panic associated with the rise in covid-19 cases being recorded in the country. In a press release dated 25th March, 2020 and signed by the national Public Relations Officer, Dr. Richard Acquah-Coleman, the association highlights measures to follow in order to to minimize the negative ...

The Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH)and University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) have outlined measures the two institutions have put together towards the global outbreak of Convid-19 and its management within the Ho Municipality and beyond. Sensitisation, training of staff , simulation exercises are underway to ensure an efficient management system. A public awareness campaign “Say No to Coronavirus in ...

Mr. Sampson Mensah, Manager of Total Filling Station at Kpando in the Kpando District of the Volta Region, on Friday, March 13, 2020, made a donation to Kpando Heart of Lions. 5 and 10 packs of BelAqua mineral water and Active Lite respectively were donated to the team at its club house by Mr. Mensah. According to Mr. Mensah, he ...

Ghana has confirmed two cases of COVID-19 on March 12, 2020, being the first cases to be reported in the country. The Ministry of Health disclosed in a statement on Thursday that the two confirmed cases were received at the same time from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. The two individuals returned to Ghana from Norway and Turkey. ...