Parliament has approved $35 million  Financing Agreement between the Government and the International Development Association (IDA) to finance the Ghana COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project. The facility forms part of the $100 million Government is seeking from the World Bank to finance the Ghana COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan. Moreover, government is expected … The post Ghana

Some residents in the Tamale Metropolis have expressed fear of a possible lockdown and its effects on business activities after the region confirmed 10 cases of COVID-19. They expressed fear of the possible transmission of the disease by the 10 infected persons to other citizens, and called for effective contact tracing to identify more people … The post Residents

The Ghana Police Service and personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces on Thursday scale-up roadblocks and check points to enforce restrictions and movements persons within the Greater Accra Region. Ghana News Agency observatory team across the metropolis noticed the visibility of security operatives who have mounted barricades on some principal streets, checking occupants of both … The post Security

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) on Thursday said the newly introduced levy or Cylinder Recovery Margin is to support stakeholders in the supply chain ahead of the implementation of the cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM). A statement signed by Mr Anny Osabutey, a Public Relations officer at NPA and copied to the Ghana News Agency in … The post NPA introduces

These are extraordinary times as our normal routine and pattern of life have changed by the flu-like coronavirus, COVID-19, that has sent leaders across the world scrambling. The fight against the respiratory disease caused by the virus, which has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), has become a big challenge, testing … The post COVID-19 and fertility

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has appealed to all property owners and landlords to immediately furnish the Service with information on their tenants comprising Ghanaians and non-Ghanaians who travelled into the country from March 3 to March 23, 2020. In a statement issued by Superintendent Michael Amoako-Atta, Head of Public Affairs, and copied to the … The post Ghana

The World Bank Group has announced it is providing $100 million to Ghana to support the country’s COVID-19 efforts. In a press release copied to ghanabusinessnews.com, Thursday April 2, 2020, the Bank said the financing, “will be made available to the government and people of Ghana as short, medium and long-term support.” Ghana as at … The post Ghana

The entire world is on edge as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) sweeps around the globe. More than 90 per cent of the countries of the world are affected as health systems, including the best have come under immense pressure as health professionals stretch themselves to fight the disease. The Economic Community of West African States … The post We

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo, his immediate family and members of his secretariat have tested negative for the novel coronavirus. The President’s Physician, Dr Patrina Tekyi-Ankrah, who made the disclosure, on Wednesday at a press conference in Accra, said: “The President, with his wife, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, his daughters and all members of his household … The post Ghana

Mr Kwaku Agyeman Manu, the Minister of Health, has said Ghana is not undertaking a mass testing exercise for COVID-19, for all persons in the lockdown areas of Greater Accra and Kumasi. He said the current ongoing exercise in these areas is not compulsory, but targeted at contacts of persons who had tested positive for … The post We are not undertaking

Dr Samuel Amo Tobbin, the Executive Chairman of the Tobinco Group of Companies, says Ghana might go on a nationwide lockdown if God does not intervene. He said the unfortunate could happen as many people upon hearing the announcement of the restriction of movement, travelled to their hometowns on Saturday and Sunday March 20, 2020 … The post Ghana might go on nationwide

The Ghana Armed Forces on Wednesday said it has withdrawn the soldier who allegedly assaulted a civilian back to the barracks while investigation is underway. Brigadier General A.Y. Nsiah, General Officer Commanding Headquarters, Southern Command, Kpeshie, speaking at a media briefing in Accra, on enhanced measures put in place to enforce the restriction of movements, … The post COVID-19:

The Ghana government has so far identified about 25,000 vulnerable people to provide for their health, nutritional and safety needs during the two-week restriction of movement of persons in the Greater Accra and Greater Kumasi Metropolitan areas. About 15,000 of them are head porters, with the rest being mentally ill and other persons with disability. … The post Ghana

Aker Energy and license partners have taken the decision to postpone the development of the Pecan field in the Deepwater Tano Cape Three Points block offshore Ghana due to global disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Aker Energy and its partners, Lukoil, GNPC and Fuel Trade had an aggressive plan to deploy cutting edge technology … The post COVID-19:

After a second virtual meeting held Tuesday March 31, 2020, African Ministers of Finance say the continent urgently needs $100 billion to fight the coronavirus disease sweeping across the world. In a press release issued by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and copied to ghanabusinessnews.com, it said the meeting hosted by the Executive Secretary … The post Africa’s

Parliament has approved the proposed formula for the disbursement of the National Health Insurance Fund for 2020 to enable the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to undertake its activities  for the year. The object of the Fund is to pay for healthcare services of members of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Mr Joseph Osei-Owusu, … The post Ghana

Three hundred and fifty health workers have been deployed by the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate for contact-tracing duties, Dr. Emmanuel Tinkorang, the Ashanti Regional Director of Health Service, has announced. He said the team made up of newly trained nurses would visit high risk areas, interact with residents and possibly test those who would be … The post COVID-19:

The confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ghana now up to 165, the Ghana Health Service said in an update on its website. Some of the patients had travelled to Ghana within the past 14 days from Germany, France and Hungary respectively. The Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR) also reported on tests from 77 samples including … The post Ghana confirmed

His Lordship Justice Anim Yeboah, the Chief Justice, has directed all Court Registrars to adjourn all cases in the areas affected by the lockdown to dates in May and June, 2020. A statement he signed and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the new measure were to help in implementing the directives of President … The post Chief Justice directs

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has revealed that government intends to lower the cap on the Ghana Stabilization Fund (GSF) from the current $300 million to $100 million in accordance with Section 23(3) of the Petroleum Revenue Management Act (PRMA). According to him, the measure would enable the excess amount in the GSF account over the … The post Ghana