The Managing Director of Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), Dr John Kofi Mensah has announced a GH¢1 Million package to support the governments fight against the novel Coronavirus pandemic. The decision according to Dr John Kofi Mensah was taken at a Board Meeting last week and is to be used in purchasing Personal Protective Equipment like […]
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Rs 207 million collected in corona control fund
Contributions pouring in from firms, individuals, organizations KATHMANDU, March 31: A total of Rs 207.31 million has been collected in a fund set up by the government to combat the spread of COVID-19. According to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM), the fund – Corona Virus Control and Treatment Fund […]
Olive Harvest in South Africa Proceeds Largely Unhindered
More than half of South Africa’s economy came to a halt as the country entered a 21-day lockdown on March 27 to combat the spread of COVID-19, but olive harvesting —which started about a month ago and will continue until August— will proceed largely unhindered. Under the country’s lockdown restrictions South Africans are allowed to […]
ADB donates GHC 200,000.00 to COVID-19 Trust Fund
Dr John Kofi Mensah, the Managing Director of Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), has presented a cheque donation for Two Hundred Thousand Ghana Cedis to the COVID-19 Trust Fund. Making the presentation, he said it was part of the Bank’s support package of GHC1 Million to help fight the novel Coronavirus pandemic. “The rest of the […]
How prepared are G7 banks to cope with coronavirus?
As the number of cases of the Covid-19 virus continue to increase, it is having a significant impact on the global economy. Although China remains the country that has been most affected by the outbreak, it is now affecting hundreds of countries across the globe, including all seven of the G7 group of advanced economies, […]
Govt institutions in Bolgatanga ill-prepared to fight coronavirus
File photo As efforts are put in place to curb the possible spread of the coronavirus, most government agencies and departments in the Bolgatanga Municipality are not well prepared in their quest to protect employees against the virus. When the Ghana News Agency (GNA) randomly visited some government departments and banks within the Municipality, it […]
Banks up precautionary measures to prevent spread of Covid-19
Social Banks Covid In the wake of recently recorded cases of the novel Coronavirus in the country, government and health experts have outlined a number of precautionary measures to be observed by citizens to contain the pandemic. These precautions include regular washing of hands or the use of hand sanitizers, covering the mouth or nose […]
Banks up precautionary measures to prevent spread of Covid-19
In the wake of recently recorded cases of the novel Coronavirus in the country, government and health experts have outlined a number of precautionary measures to be observed by citizens to contain the pandemic. These precautions include regular washing of hands or the use of hand sanitizers, covering the mouth or nose when coughing or […]
China Signals More Easing to Shore Up Virus-Weakened Economy
China Signals More Easing to Shore Up Virus-Weakened Economy More (Bloomberg) — China’s top leaders signaled they will increase fiscal and monetary stimulus this year, as the coronavirus outbreak hammers the world’s second-biggest economy. At a Friday meeting chaired by President Xi Jinping, officials pledged to be more “proactive” in using fiscal policy and exercise […]
ADB to support athletics
Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) Managing Director of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), Dr. John Kofi Mensah, has pledged the bank’s support to help the National Sports Authority and the Ministry of Youth and Sports to unearth talents in athletics. Dr. Kofi Mensah said Ghana’s performance in athletics has diminished over the years and it is […]