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Local pharma makers pursue COVID-19 vaccine deals

November 24, 2020 … seek gov’t support to accelerate process The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Ghana (PMAG) has begun moves to pursue the acquisition of COVID-19 vaccines for onward...

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November 24, 2020 / Comments (0)

Having COVID-19 vaccines surest exit strategy

November 24, 2020 The world is sighing with relief at the announcement of the successful trials of COVID-19 vaccines. Through a partnership between Pfizer and BioNtech as well as Moderna, the announcement is...

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November 24, 2020 / Comments (0)

Gov’t baits bond market investors with static policy rate

November 24, 2020 Fiscal rule to be suspended for three years The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the central bank has, for the fourth consecutive time, maintained the policy rate, saying, any slight cut...

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November 24, 2020 / Comments (0)

Government accepts bids for 7-year cedi and 3-year dollar bonds

November 18, 2020 Government accepted all bids for the 7-year cedi bond and the 3-year dollar bond issuance, according to auctioning results obtained from the Bank of Ghana. For the 7-year cedi bond, it...

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November 18, 2020 / Comments (0)

Over 2000 children contracted COVID-19 in Ghana – Research

November 18, 2020 A research work conducted by Child Rights International has revealed that a total of 2,180 children between the ages of 0 to 18 contracted COVID-19 in Ghana. Executive Director of Child...

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November 18, 2020 / Comments (0)

Moderna: COVID-19 vaccine shows nearly 95% protection

November 18, 2020 A new vaccine that protects against Covid-19 is nearly 95% effective, early data from US company Moderna shows. The results come hot on the heels of similar results from Pfizer, and add to...

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November 18, 2020 / Comments (0)

Parliament passes Cybersecurity Act 2020

November 12, 2020 Parliament has passed the landmark Cybersecurity Act 2020 to protect people from fraudulent online transactions as well as safeguard the country’s digital space. The law establishes the...

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November 12, 2020 / Comments (0)

Coronavirus: EU sees vaccinations in months, Russia gives high marks to its vaccine

November 12, 2020 The first anti-Covid vaccinations could be available in the European Union early next year, the bloc’s health agency said Wednesday, as Russian developers reported initial test...

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November 12, 2020 / Comments (0)

Ministry coordinates COVID-19 researches to respond to pandemic

November 12, 2020 The Ministry of Health (MoH) is to coordinate various researches being conducted by public universities and laboratories to inform the next line of action in dealing with the  COVID-19...

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World Bank Group supports Ghana’s COVID-19 fight with extra $130 million

November 12, 2020 This additional financing will support Ghana to scale up its efforts to mitigate the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic and to safely reopen its economy. The World Bank Board of Executive...

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