RAYLIZA GHANA | SATURDAY, 14TH DECEMBER 2024
Former Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, has rejected claims by managers of the current economy, that Ghana’s crisis is due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. According to the former governor of the Bank of Ghana, the depreciation of the cedi can’t be because of Covid-19 or Russia-Ukraine war. He opined that the government has to urgently take […]
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South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for Covid-19 and is being treated for mild symptoms. Mr Ramaphosa started feeling unwell on Sunday after leaving the state memorial service of South Africa’s last apartheid President FW De Klerk in Cape Town, according to a statement from the presidency. People who had contact with the president on the day have […]
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The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has warned that airlines flying passengers into Ghana will be surcharged if they bring any unvaccinated persons into the country. In a statement, the GACL announced a tall list of COVID-19 guidelines to be followed for all arrivals at the Kotoka International Airport during the festive period. The Aviation Authority said airlines that bring unvaccinated passengers […]
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The MTN Group says it will implement a mandatory vaccination policy for staff in South Africa and other major operating markets from January 2022. It comes after the National Institute for Communicable Diseases on Sunday reported 11,125 new cases, representing a 23.8% positivity rate, and taking active cases to around 83,500 – the bulk of which are in Gauteng. The […]
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The Director General of Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, says a third wave is imminent if the current disregard for Covid-19 safety protocols especially holding social events, continues. As of July 17, Ghana has recorded a total of 99,734 Covid-19 positive cases, with 817 deaths and the country’s active cases of 3,466 leave health authorities worried. Dr Kuma-Aboagye has been explaining […]
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2,323 students from a total of 363 schools have tested positive for COVID-19 since the resumption of schools in January 2021. This was disclosed by the Director of Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye at a press briefing on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Breaking down the figures, Dr. Kuma-Aboagye said there are currently 166 active cases among students from Ahafo, […]
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Kenya will set up a “fill and finish” vaccine plant where the last process of filling vials and packaging them for distribution will be done to increase supply in the country. President Uhuru Kenyatta says this will reduce the level of dependency that Kenya has on getting vaccines from donors. “It is now clear that we cannot exclusively depend on […]
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Africa is in the middle of a full-blown third COVID-19 wave and there is a need for more vaccination, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. The total infections have crossed the five million mark, and at least seven African countries have run out of vaccines. “Africa needs millions of more doses here and now,” WHO’s Africa Regional Director Matshidiso […]
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Ghana lost GHS13.6 billion in revenues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has said. Presenting the 2021 budget statement and economic policy on the floor of Parliament on Friday, March 12, 2021, the Minister said the pandemic resulted in economic challenges such as an overall budget deficit which consequently led to shortfalls in […]
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With more than 105,000 Kenyans having tested positive for Covid-19 and 1,856 lives lost as at Sunday, it is a big relief as the first batch of vaccines arrive in the country. Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said the vaccines are expected at JKIA on Tuesday or Wednesday. Unicef will support the transportation of medicine to the country’s airport. The government […]
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