Tag Archives: Covid-19

The President of Ghana, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged the global community to increase its efforts to help developing countries withstand the devastations caused by the deadly coronavirus pandemic.   In a keynote speech delivered at the 15th Edition of the European Development Days (EDD) in Brussels, Belgium, …

The Country Director of CUTS International, Appiah Adomako, says Parliament must invite the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, to render accounts on monies that have accrued to the country from the various taxes imposed on petroleum products.   He said that will ensure accountability with regard to the many taxes …

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) seems to be in fresh trouble as a viral audiotape on social media threatens to reignite the main opposition’s allegations involving the wanton dissipation of covid funds by the government. In an apparent attempt to fend off attacks from some elements of the party …

Fully vaccinated persons arriving at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) will longer present a negative PCR COVID-19 test from the country of embarkation, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced. From Monday, March 28, 2022, the president said, such travellers, will also not be tested on arrival. Those who have …

Ghana has finally reopened its land and sea borders two years after closing such entry and exit points following the outbreak of COVID-19. This was announced by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as part of measures to ease the restrictions brought on by the pandemic.   While speaking in his …

The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has observed that the challenges facing the country are not peculiar to Ghana as many other nations across the globe are going through the same. He noted that the challenges have been occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic. “Our nation, and indeed every …

The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has hinted that President, Akufo-Addo is set to ease restrictions at Ghana’s land borders. The Minister also indicated that the President has also been meeting on the rising cost of fuel in Ghana, which is currently at GHS 10 per litre. This has compelled …

The World Bank has said even though COVID-19 has not helped Ghana’s economic standing, the situation started getting bad before than pandemic hit.   Speaking at the 65th Independence Day Lecture held at the Economics Department of the University of Ghana, Legon, on Monday, March 7, 2022, on the ‘state …

With the year winding to a close, President Nana Akufo-Addo has backed down from the initial target to vaccinate 20 million Ghanaians before the end of 2021. He now views the end of the first quarter of 2022 as a more feasible target. “That 20 million target, we may not …

Popular Jamaican dancehall artiste, Anthony Moses Davis, popularly known as Beenie Man, was arrested a few days ago by Ghanaian authorities for allegedly evading COVID-19 quarantine.   MyGhanaMedia.com information suggests that Beenie Man tested positive for the virus upon arrival at the Kotoka International Airport last week and was sent …