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GMA To Govt: Thank You For The Incentives But We Need PPEs

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Government’s incentives for health workers in Ghana  in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has been welcomed by the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) , however , the GMA has said  their priority is the protection materials for staff.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Sunday April 5, announced all health workers in the country are to enjoy tax holiday for three months as part of government incentive for their sacrifices in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Frontline health workers will, additionally, receive a 50% allowance on their March to June basic salary. They are also to enjoy free rides to and from work on Ayalolo buses.

The GMA President, Frank Ankobea, commenting on the measures, said that although their morale has been boosted by the open commendation by President Akufo-Addo, the PPEs are in urgent need.

“I will like to commend the president and government for the measures they have taken and package for us. When you doing something and your president acknowledges you it gives you morale to do more.

“We are grateful for that incentive but all we ask is that they should give us the PPEs…there is a challenge with PPEs distribution and I’m sure the ministry knows it. All we are saying is that ‘let us get the PPEs’,” he said.

The President also announced that water bills for all Ghanaians for the next three months – April, May, June – will be absorbed by the government, as the fight against coronavirus intensifies.

The Ghana Water Company Ltd and the Electricity Company of Ghana have been directed to ensure the stable supply of water and electricity during this period. In addition, there will be no disconnection of supply.

“Furthermore, the government will absorb the water bills for all Ghanaians for the next three months, ie, April, May, and June. All water tankers, publicly and privately-owned, are also going to be mobilized to ensure the supply of water to all vulnerable communities.”

 

Anyidoho: President Akufo-Addo’s Speech On Coronavirus Full Of Hope

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Koku Anyidoho, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Atta-Mills Institute, has praised President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his sterling leadership, powerful addresses to the nation in the midst of the deadly coronavirus.

According to Koku Anyidoho, the messages and speeches by president Akufo-Addo inspired hope.

Mr. Anyidoho, the former director of communication at the presidency under the late Mills era, making specific reference to the fifth address by president Akufo-Addo on the outbreak, said the speech contained all the necessary ingredients of the principles of crisis communication.

“Good speech; as someone who used to write President Atta-Mills’ speeches, I would have written a similar speech because it has all the necessary ingredients of the principles of Crisis Communication.”

Mr. Anyidoho admonished Ghanaians to rally behind president Akufo-Addo in fighting the deadly virus since it has no political colour.

He described the outbreak as an enemy that must be defeated through a collective approach.

Mr. Anyidoho further admonished Ghanaians to adhere strictly to the safety measures, stay at home to contain the spread of the virus.

President Akufo-Addo has called on Ghanaians to support him to ensure that the scourge of this virus becomes nothing but a temporary blip on the fortunes of our nation, and we will go on to realise the vision and aspirations of our forebears, who envisioned Ghana to be a free, democratic, prosperous nation, the beacon of freedom and justice, the Black Star of Africa, the harbinger of a new black civilisation in which the dignity and prosperity of black people everywhere are assured.

Akufo-Addo: Govt Feeding 400k Homes In Vulnerable Communities In Lockdown Areas

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According to President Akufo-Addo, the government is feeding some 400,000 individuals and homes in vulnerable communities in Accra, Kasoa, Tema and Kumasi through the Coronavirus Alleviation Programme (CAP).

President Akufo-Addo disclosed this in his address to the nation on Sunday, 5 April 2020, which was monitored by www.maxfmlive.com .

The communities under the programme are the affected areas the Government has locked-down and restricted movement to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

According to President Akufo-Addo, the food distribution begun in Accra on Sunday and will begin in Kumasi on Monday, 6 April.

President Akufo-Addo said the objective of the CAP “is to protect households and livelihoods, support micro, small, and medium-sized businesses, minimise job losses, and source additional funding for promotion of industries to shore up and expand industrial output for domestic consumption and exports.”

“Through this Programme, the Ministries of Gender, Children and Social Protection and Local Government and Rural Development, and the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), working with MMDCEs and the faith-based organisations, have begun to provide food for up to four hundred thousand (400,000) individuals and homes in the affected areas of the restrictions. This begun in Accra today, and will begin in Kumasi tomorrow,” he added.

The food will come in the form of dry food packages and hot meals.

President Akufo-Addo has stated that he will determine whether or not to extend the duration of the two-week restriction on movement, and the implementation or otherwise of any more enhanced measures to deal with the virus after the test results of some 15,384 people reached through contact tracing are released next week.

Mahama: Provide Free Electricity For Ghanaians, Scrap Obnoxious CST

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John Dramani Mahama, the Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has asked the president Akufo-Addo led government to emulate measures put in place by their counterparts in Togo to fight the deadly coronavirus.

Mr.  Mahama has asked the president to reproduce specific social interventions from his Togolese counterpart including provision of free electricity for Ghanaians.

As part of its measures to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, the government cushioned the burden of Ghanaian citizens with the free supply of water and electricity for citizens for three months.

Despite President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announcing some social intervention, in his 5th address to nation, which included his government’s plan to absorb water bills of Ghanaians for three months, Mr. Mahama has emphasized that those are not enough.

Per the NDC’s flagbearer’s assertion, as penned by Sammy Gyamfi, the party’s Communications Officer, in a statement, there are more interventions that could be enforced to ensure that the average Ghanaian does not suffer the harsh impacts caused by the spread of the deadly virus.

He said free electricity is as important as any of the interventions so far.

“…but aside the announced interventions, the Flag-bearer of the NDC, H.E John Dramani Mahama has made other far-sighted proposals, that government must adopt to enhance our mitigation efforts against the socio-economic impact of the pandemic. President Mahama has proposed that… 3. government provides Ghanaians with free electricity, as has been done by the Government of Togo…,” the statement signed by  Sammy Gyamfi and reflecting the ideas of the flagbearer, Former President Mahama, read in part.

Mr. Mahama also wants President Akufo-Addo to scrap the Communication Service tax and some other taxes imposed on essential commodities during this period.

The NDC also alleged that the president and his team are being secretive about some details that could be useful to the average Ghanaian.

“So far, government’s response to the pandemic has been one of Public Relations and Information Management. There are a lot of things government is not telling us the statement however indicated that the proposals laid out are the ideas of the party’s flagbearer, former President John Dramani Mahama…”

Ghana Records 6th Death By Coronavirus As Cases Rise To 313

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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) report has confirmed  that One more person dead in Ghana after contracting Coronavirus, bringing the death toll to six (6).

However, details of the dead person is unknown as the GHS is silent on that.

There has also been an increase in the number of Coronavirus cases as 26 new cases have been confirmed. The case count has therefore risen to 313.

According to the GHS, a total of 313 cases of COVID-19 with six (6) deaths have been recorded.

The GHS said the regional distribution of the cases are: “Greater Accra Region has most cases (274) followed by the Ashanti Region (25), Northern Region (10), Upper West Region (1), Eastern Region (1), Upper East Region (1) and Central Region (1).”

It further added that: “A total of 161 cases were reported from the routine surveillance, 37 from enhanced surveillance activities and those from travellers under mandatory quarantine in both Accra and Tamale are 115.

“The period for mandatory quarantine for travellers who arrived 21-22 March 2020 has ended. In all, a total 1,030 travellers were quarantined during the period. Out of these, 79 (7.7%) were positive during the initial testing whilst 951 were negative. Twenty-six (26) among those that were initially negative were found to have converted to be positive at the exit screening, bringing to a total of 105 which constitutes 10.2% among the travellers that were quarantined.

“With regards to enhanced contact tracing and testing, as at 7th April 2020, a total of 11,016 samples from contacts have been processed and 37 (0.34%) have been confirmed positive for COVID-19.”

 

Health Minister: Avoid Contact With Farm And Wild Animals To Avoid Coronavirus

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Kwaku Agyemang Manu, the minister of health, has cautioned Ghanaians, as part of practice measures, to prevent the contraction and spread of the novel Coronavirus by avoiding contact with farm and wild animals.

The minister of health said this while giving an update on Ghana’s case management of confirmed COVID-19 cases during the Ministry of Information Press Briefing this morning.

The minister of health, emphasizing the need for this caution, said while there has been A lot of education on other safety practices such as regular handwashing, covering the mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, as well the observance of social distancing among others, there is the need to remind the public to abstain from coming into contact with farm and wild animals.

Some reports have revealed the 2019 Novel Coronavirus is said to have been originated from some wild animals in Wuhan in China.

As per information on the Ghana Health Service website, Ghana as of this morning, has a total case count of 287 with 5 deaths and 3 recoveries.

Sanitation Minister: No Landlord Should Charge Water Bills For The Next 3 Months

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A directive has been given that Landlords and property owners, nationwide, have been asked not to take water bills from their tenants for the next 3 months.

This directive was given by Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources at today’s press briefing with the Ministry of Information in Accra.

“No landlords should take monies for water bills from their tenants, this is because government has absorbed all the cost for the next 3 months. Don’t charge tenants for water,” Minister told the media.

Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Madam Cecilia Dapaah, has also asked the Ghana Water Company Limited not to send out arrears owed for the last 3 months to avoid confusion among Ghanaians.

“We have held on to the old arrears to avoid confusion. The Ghana Water Company has been advised to hold on for now with all old arrears and should bring it later on.”

President Akufo-Addo, as part of measures taken to combat the novel Coronavirus pandemic, announced that government has absorbed the water bill for all Ghanaians for the next three months – April, May, and June.

In President Akufo-Addo’s fifth address to the nation, he instructed all water tankers (publicly and privately owned) to mobilise to ensure that there is constant water supply to all vulnerable communities.

He noted, “the Ghana Water Company Ltd and the Electricity Company of Ghana have been directed to ensure the stable supply of water and electricity during this period. In addition, there will be no disconnection of supply.”

Oppong Nkrumah: Only 0.18% of Enhanced Contacts in Greater Accra Have Tested Positive so Far

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Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister for Information, has revealed that recent statistics from Noguchi Institute indicate less community spread of the coronavirus.

Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, Hon. Oppong Nkrumah, in presenting the data on coronavirus infections, made a difference between the routine surveillance and the contact tracing figures of persons tested positive of the virus.

“Aside from the routine surveillance, we followed up to trace the contacts of all the positives. Contacts of over 19000 persons have been made with samples from a total of over 15,000 contacts collected so far. In Greater Accra, over 8,000 of such contacts have been made.

“After testing 7461 of these contacts as at yesterday, we found 14 positives, representing 0.18%. While this is still early, it suggests that the community spread is relatively limited. More testing will, however, provide a clearer picture in the coming days. In total, routine surveillance and contact tracing have yielded 287 positives of which 49 have been discharged for home treatment, 228 are responding well to treatment, three have fully recovered and five with underlying health conditions have died,” Oppong Nkrumah stated.

On April 6, 73 new cases of the novel Coronavirus were confirmed bringing Ghana’s total count to 287.

“The regional distribution of the cases are as follows: Greater Accra Region has most cases (256) followed by the Ashanti Region (18), Northern Region (10), Upper West Region (1), Eastern Region (1) and Upper East Region (1).”

The update further revealed that a total of 172 cases were reported from the routine and enhanced surveillance activities and those from travellers under mandatory quarantine in both Accra and Tamale are 115.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Health Service said the period for mandatory quarantine for travellers who arrived from March 21 to 22, 2020 has ended.

“In all, a total of 1,030 travellers were quarantined during the period. Out of these, 79 (7.7%) were positive during the initial testing whilst 951 were negative.

“Twenty-six (26) among those that were initially negative were found to have converted to be positive at the exit screening, bringing to a total of 105 which constitutes 10.2% among the travellers that were quarantined,” according to the latest update.

 

 

President Akufo-Addo: Test Results of 15,384 People Will Determine Future Actions On Lockdown

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According to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the COVID-19 test results of some 15,384 people which will be released next week will determine the government’s next line of action with regards to the current measures of a lockdown taken to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.

A two-week lockdown was announced by President Akufo-Addo in his last address to the state on 27 March as part of measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Some vulnerable groups, a week into the lockdown, are calling for it to end while a section of Ghanaians also insist the lockdown should be extended.

In a televised address to the nation on Sunday, 5 April 2020, President Akufo-Addo said the test results of some Ghanaians will determine his next line of action.

President Akufo-Addo said: “We are about to enter into a critical phase of our fight in the coming weeks as the Ghana Health Service is due to receive the results of some 15,384 out of 19,276 persons who have been reached through contact tracing. It is the results of these tests that will determine our future course of action. Government’s policies and measures will continue to be driven by the science in this matter…

“So, in the course of the coming week, a determination will be made as to whether or not to extend the duration of the two-week restriction on movement, and the implementation or otherwise of any more enhanced measures to deal with the virus.”

As of 5 April 2020, Ghana had recorded 214 COVID-19 cases with five deaths.

GHS: Coronavirus Cases In Ghana Rise To 287

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According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), 73 new cases of the novel Coronavirus has been confirmed in Ghana, bringing the total count to 287.

The GHS, in a statement, said with the institution of the enhanced contact tracing and testing measures, Ghana has recorded an increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases.

“As of 6 April 2020, 23:30 hr, a total of 287 cases of COVID-19 with five deaths have been recorded.

“The regional distribution of the cases are as follows: Greater Accra Region has most cases (258) followed by the Ashanti Region (18), Northern Region (10), Upper West Region (1), Eastern Region (1) and Upper East Region (1),” the GHS statement read.

The GHS further added that, “a total of 172 cases were reported from the routine and enhanced surveillance activities and those from travellers under mandatory quarantine in both Accra and Tamale are 115’.

The period for mandatory quarantine for travellers who arrived 21-22 March 2020, the GHS said, has ended.

In all, the GHS explained that a total of 1,030 travellers were quarantined during the period. Out of these, 79 (7.7%) were positive during the initial testing whilst 951 were negative.

It added, “Twenty-six among those that were initially negative were found to have converted to be positive at the exit screening, bringing to a total of 105 which constitutes 10.2% among the travellers that were quarantined.”

 

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