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Gov’t sets aside $100m for coronavirus fight

The government has made available $100 million as part of Ghana’s preparedness and response measures to combat coronavirus threats.

Addressing the nation hours after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a pandemic, President Akufo- Addo said it is necessary to step up the county’s preparedness to fight the disease in case of an outbreak.

“At my prompting, the Minister for Finance has made available the cedi equivalent of $100 million to enhance our coronavirus preparedness and response plan.

“That is to fund the expansion of infrastructure, purchase of materials and equipment and public education,” President Akufo-Addo said.

All of Ghana’s neighbours – Togo, Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire – have recorded cases of the deadly disease.

There are now more than 100 cases recorded in 11 countries in Africa, according to the latest figures from WHO.

Egypt remains the nation with the most reported cases with 59, more than half of all confirmed cases on the continent.

 

Source: Myjoyonline.com

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