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US to reopen borders to vaccinated travellers after 20 months

November 9, 2021 The US is reopening its borders on Monday to double-jabbed foreign visitors, ending a 20-month entry ban. The ban was imposed by former President Donald Trump due to Covid-19. It has...

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November 9, 2021 / Comments (0)

US hands over COVID-19 infrastructure to Ghana

September 10, 2021 The United States of America (USA) has provided additional infrastructural and capacity-building support for the national COVID-19 response effort for better health outcomes. The package...

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September 10, 2021 / Comments (0)

US makes available $100m to support SMEs – Eligible companies asked to apply

July 9, 2021 The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has established a US$100 million loan facility with CAL Bank to support on lending to small and medium scale enterprises...

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July 9, 2021 / Comments (0)

US records highest daily death toll of pandemic

December 10, 2020 The United States has recorded 3,054 Covid-related deaths in a single day – the highest total anywhere since the pandemic began. The previous single-day record was 2,769 on 7 May....

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December 10, 2020 / Comments (0)

Germany to start coronavirus vaccinations by mid-December

November 25, 2020 In light of “encouraging developments” in clinical trials and the expected regulatory approval of a COVID-19 vaccine, vaccination centers across Germany would be...

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November 25, 2020 / Comments (0)

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)

WHO chief in quarantine after contact tests positive for Coronavirus

November 3, 2020 Tedros has been at the forefront of the United Nations health agency’s efforts to battle the pandemic. The World Health Organization chief said late Sunday that he was self-quarantining...

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November 3, 2020 / Comments (0)

India surpasses five million cases

September 16, 2020 The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in India has surpassed five million, officials say, the second-highest in the world after the US. The virus appears to be spreading much...

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September 16, 2020 / Comments (0)

BoG secures US$1 billion to meet forex demand shocks

May 22, 2020 In a bid to stand ready for any possible excessive demand for the US dollar in the near future, the Bank of Ghana has engaged the U.S. Federal Reserve for a US$ 1 billion repurchase...

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May 22, 2020 / Comments (0)

US oil prices turn negative as demand dries up

April 21, 2020 The price of US oil has turned negative for the first time in history. This is according to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). That means oil producers are paying buyers to take...

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April 21, 2020 / Comments (0)