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31 COVID-19 patients recover in Ghana – Health Minister

March 31, 2020 1:59 pm Add a Comment

Thirty-one out of the 152 persons who were receiving treatment after contracting COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus have recovered, the Health Minister, Kweku Agyeman-Manu has disclosed. He said, however, that they will be kept in isolation and monitored … Read more →

Ghana can access $500m emergency fund – IMF

March 27, 2020 11:59 am Add a Comment

Ghana can access up to $500 million in the form of concessionary emergency funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to mitigate the effect of the coronavirus disease (CONVID-19) on the economy, the IMF Resident Representative in Ghana, Dr Albert … Read more →

US Embassy in Ghana evacuates 305 Americans from Ghana

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The United States (US) Embassy in Ghana has evacuated 305 Americans from Ghana in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Published on the Embassy’s website, the American citizens were flown to the US on March 25, 2020. “On March 25, 2020, with … Read more →

Ghana records 6 cases of covid 19 (coronavirus)

March 15, 2020 1:41 pm Add a Comment

The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ghana has shot up to six as of Sunday, March 15. This was confirmed by the Head of Public Health of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Badu Sarkodie at a press briefing … Read more →

Coronavirus in Ghana: Go and hug victims if you don’t believe – Oppong Nkrumah to doubters

March 13, 2020 8:30 am Add a Comment

The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, is daring anyone who does not believe there has been confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ghana to come for them to be taken to the victims for hugs and see if they will survive. … Read more →

$100m provided to enhance Coronavirus preparedness and response in Ghana – Prez. Akufo-Addo

March 12, 2020 7:56 am Add a Comment

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says he has directed the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, to make available the cedi equivalent of $100 million to enhance Ghana’s Coronavirus preparedness and response plan. This amount, according to President Akufo-Addo, “is to fund … Read more →

‘Okada’ activities as the cause of deaths in Ghana – Rawlings

March 10, 2020 2:28 pm Add a Comment

Former President Jerry John Rawlings is calling for tougher actions against operations of commercial motorbike riders also known as ‘Okada’. Mr. Rawlings says the illegal activities of these riders cause a lot of needless deaths. He is also unhappy about … Read more →

Ghana receives €4.1m EU grant

February 20, 2020 8:56 am Add a Comment

The European Union (EU) has signed a €4.1-million grant agreement with Ghana for the implementation of four projects targeted at improving the country’s competitiveness and export capacity on the international market. The grant falls under the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement … Read more →

Ghana earns $378 million from raw cashew nuts exports

February 11, 2020 1:07 pm Add a Comment

Ghana earned $378 million from the sale of 110 tonnes of raw cashew nuts in 2018. The amount represented 43 per cent of the total revenue obtained from non-traditional export commodities in the country. The Director of Crop Services of … Read more →

Ghana among 10 most prosperous countries in Africa

February 3, 2020 8:44 am Add a Comment

Ghana (ranked 10th) has become one of the most prosperous nations in Africa, built on a strong tradition of democratic stability, widely respected governance institutions, and a well-educated population, free from large-scale violence. With increased investment and tourism, Ghana’s economy … Read more →