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
Commercial vehicles in Ho plying Accra, Tema and Kumasi have been grounded in the wake of the two week lockdown of the Greater Accra, and the Ashanti Regions as part of efforts to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus disease. Loading centres of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), the Progressive Transport Owners … The post Accra, Tema bound commercial
Officials of the Immigration Service in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region have arrested 38 persons who allegedly entered the country through unapproved routes via Ghana’s Eastern border. The 38 persons include; 23 Nigerians, 10 Togolese, one Malian, one Ivorian, one Beninois and two Ghanaians. They were arrested at the Sogakofe barrier heading … The post 36
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