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Ghana’s strategy in fighting Covid-19 ahead of many countries — Oppong Nkrumah

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Ghana’s strategy in fighting Covid-19 ahead of many countries — Oppong Nkrumah 

Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah – Information Minister

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, wants Ghanaians to have confidence in the numerous strategies the government has introduced to contain the coronavirus in Ghana.

According to him, many of the measures that have been announced by President Nana Akufo-Addo and his officials are ahead of those in other countries.

“I think we should begin to notice that a lot of the things Ghana is doing, the world is now catching up,” he said Sunday on Beyond the Lockdown a discussion programme on Joy News that looks at national anti-coronavirus measures post a three-week lockdown in some parts of the country.

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Citing events in the United Kingdom, for instance, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said the European country was now talking about a mandatory quarantine of persons who are coming into the country.

The government of Ghana in March directed the Immigration Service and other state agencies to hold people arriving in the country for 14 days for testing and contact tracing.

Some 500 persons were placed under mandatory quarantine in an unnamed hotels in Accra at a cost to the government.

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Also, the government took a bold step to ban the entry of persons in Ghana from countries with more than 200 cases.

Using the UK as an example, Mr Oppong Nkrumah said while Ghana has already introduced the mandatory quarantine measures and even gone on to ban entry for some selected travellers, the UK was now introducing similar measures.

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Ghana’s Health Ministry has directed food vendors, market traders and commercial bus drivers to wear face masks at all times.

Under the new directive, commuters on public transport, persons in commercial centres, facilities and buildings but “not limited to offices, bars, workshops, restaurants, sports arenas, spas, salons, shopping malls, churches, clinics, hospitals and all facilities accessible to the public whether private or public” are also to wear face masks at all times.

Using the UK, again to show Ghana’s measures are a step ahead of other countries’, he said the European country was yet to introduce a similar measure to prevent the spread of community infection of the contagious disease.

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“They [the UK] are now talking about the mandatory wearing of masks. We have had our Ministry of Health issue that order in accordance with the Public Health Act (Act 851) which now makes it mandatory in Ghana for some categories of persons to wear masks.

“So there are number of things that we are doing that makes our case and our scenario a bit different from what people are doing out there. We are happy that some persons are beginning to learn from what we are doing here,” he said.

Source: sintimmedia.com

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UN-PAF PAYS COURTESY CALL ON THE NATIONAL CHIEF IMAM TO DISCUSS PEACE AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

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A high-powered delegation from the United Nations Peace Ambassadors Foundation (UN-PAF) paid a courtesy call on His Eminence, the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu on Wednesday, 12th August, 2026 at his residence in Fadama, Accra.

The visit was aimed at strengthening collaboration on peacebuilding, youth empowerment, and national cohesion ahead of key national and international development programs.

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The delegation was led by Amb. Dr. Emmanuel Whyte, African Patron of UN-PAF. He was accompanied by HRH Amb. Dr. Razak Toure, African High Commissioner of UN-PAF, Mr. Emmanuel Kwaku Antwi, Executive Secretary of UN-PAF, and other senior officials of the Foundation.

During the engagement, Amb. Dr. Whyte commended His Eminence for his decades of selfless service, wisdom, and leadership in promoting religious tolerance, peace, and unity in Ghana and beyond. He noted that the National Chief Imam remains a beacon of hope and a moral compass for the youth and the nation.

The delegation briefed His Eminence on UN-PAF’s ongoing initiatives across Africa, including youth leadership training, peace advocacy campaigns, and empowerment programs designed to equip young people with skills for sustainable development.

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“We believe that lasting peace begins with the youth, and there is no better partner in this mission than a father and leader like His Eminence. Your voice and guidance are critical in shaping a generation that chooses dialogue over conflict,”Amb. Dr. Whyte stated.

In his remarks, HRH Amb. Dr. Razak Toure highlighted UN-PAF’s commitment to working with traditional, religious, and community leaders to drive grassroots peace initiatives and amplify the role of young people as ambassadors of peace.

Mr. Emmanuel Kwaku Antwi, Executive Secretary, added that UN-PAF is rolling out mentorship and entrepreneurship programs for youth nationwide and sought the blessing and support of the National Chief Imam for the success of the projects.

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His Eminence, the National Chief Imam, expressed appreciation to the UN-PAF delegation for the visit. He lauded the Foundation’s efforts and reaffirmed his commitment to supporting any initiative that promotes peace, unity, and youth development. He urged the youth to shun violence, embrace education, and become agents of positive change in their communities.

The meeting ended with prayers for peace in Ghana, Africa, and the world at large.

About UN-PAF
The United Nations Peace Ambassadors Foundation (UN-PAF) is a non-governmental organization committed to promoting peace, youth empowerment, humanitarian service, and sustainable development in partnership with governments, traditional authorities, and religious leaders across the globe.

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For media inquiries, please contact:
Office of the Executive Secretary
United Nations Peace Ambassadors Foundation – UN-PAF

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