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AGRA’s COVID-19 Situation Report for July rues continental food insecurity

July 14, 2020 As COVID-19 cases continue to increase in AGRA-focus (1) countries, food insecurity remains a concern as economies suffer, AGRA’s COVID-19 Situation Report Number 5 for July 2020 states....

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July 14, 2020 / Comments (0)

SafeCare4Covid App introduced for health care providers

July 14, 2020 SafeCare4Covid App, a free mobile app for healthcare providers that offers practical support in handling the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been introduceSafeCare4Covid App, a free...

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July 14, 2020 / Comments (0)

200 Horticulture exporters lose $1.6 m to COVID-19

July 13, 2020 Ghanaian vegetable and fruit exporters are unable to send consignments to their buyers in Europe and other international markets due to lack of demand arising from the COVID-19 pandemic The...

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Ex-staff of savings and loans companies to be paid outstanding salaries, related claims

July 13, 2020 Government is set to pay the outstanding salaries as well as negotiated and exit packages of former employees of the defunct 347 microfinance companies and 23 savings and loans companies....

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July 13, 2020 / Comments (0)

Post COVID-19: Africa’s growth stands to rebound to 3% in 2021 – AfDB

July 13, 2020 Governments and development partners must respond in a more coordinated, targetted and rapid manner to be effective in limiting impact. An additional 49 million Africans could be pushed...

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July 13, 2020 / Comments (0)

GIZ, EU support partners with PPE against COVID-19

July 13, 2020 The Market Oriented Agriculture Programme (MOAP) and the Resilience Against Climate Change Programme (REACH), implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit...

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Demand for local poultry up as COVID-19 slows down influx of imported chicken

July 13, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic takes a toll on businesses that largely rely on imported products due to disruptions in the global supply chain, some local businesses usually overwhelmed by...

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July 13, 2020 / Comments (0)

AfCFTA plan to ride out crippling coronavirus crisis

July 10, 2020 Africa has a more robust tool in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to use in accelerating regional and economic integration and prepare for uncertain times like the COVID-19...

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July 10, 2020 / Comments (0)

WHO announces independent evaluation of global COVID-19 response

July 10, 2020 The Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has announced the initiation of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPR) to...

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July 10, 2020 / Comments (0)

COVID-19: Airborne transmission cannot be ruled out, WHO says

July 8, 2020 The World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged there is emerging evidence that the coronavirus can be spread by tiny particles suspended in the air. The airborne transmission could...

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July 8, 2020 / Comments (0)