Ghana has received approval through its Health Ministry for registration and use of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine to fight against the pandemic. The approval was granted under an emergency …
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COVID-19: Demand for ginger soars in Europe as Ghana remains quiet on supply
As the novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) presented lucrative prospects for ginger farmers and suppliers across the globe, ginger farmers and traders in Ghana are risking opportunities to cash in on …
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Even as cases continue to decline and more Americans receive their vaccines, the coronavirus is not likely to go away anytime soon, health officials say. The nation’s top infectious diseases …
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Emirates SkyCargo has signed an agreement with UNICEF to prioritise the transport of COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines, medical devices and other critical supplies to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The …
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Access Bank joins TAGG to support traders against COVID-19
With the continuous commitment to support communities keep safe and healthy in the fight against the dreaded COVID-19 virus, Access Bank has donated over 1,600 branded and surgical nose masks …
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Germany aims at RE, SMEs and COVID-19 reliefs with €130m for Ghana
Germany has increased the amount for its development cooperation with Ghana to €130 million every year. The amount, according to the German Ambassador to Ghana, Christoph Retzlaff, will further deepen …
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Of GHAFTRAM, Nibima and false accusations…the COVID-19 treatment turf war
Allegations by the Ghana Federation for Traditional Medicine Practitioners (GHAFTRAM), accusing the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) of misleading the public on the use of the herbal Criptolepis sanguinolenta, locally …
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The Ghana Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) together with the National Medicine Regulatory Agency (NMRA) has approved a herbal medicine Cryptolepis Sanguinolenta locally known as Nibima for clinical trials for …
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World Bank prepares US$12bn vaccine financing for Ghana, 20 African countries
The World Bank is preparing an emergency COVID-19 vaccine financing initiative in 21 countries in Africa, including Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Niger, Mozambique, Tunisia, Eswatini and Cape Verde. …
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Ghana’s public debt stock jumped from GH¢274.1 billion in September 2020 to GH¢286.9 billion in November 2020, according to the latest Bank of Ghana’s Summary of Economic and Financial Data. …

