Audio By Carbonatix
Ecowas Heads of States have capped the cost of PCR test for COVID-19 for Nationals within the region at $50.
This was approved at a virtual meeting by the Heads of States in the region last Friday, chaired by Ghana's President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
It is not clear how this will influence the current charging system or the $150 at the Kotoko International Airport which has been criticised by many as very expensive and disincentive for tourism and travels.
Meanwhile, the highest decision making body of the economic grouping has also directed the ECOWAS Commission to set up a revolving fund that will be supported by member states, development partners and commercial banks.
This will be used in purchasing about first 240 million doses of vaccines.
Latest Stories
-
Ivory Coast’s Wahi allowed into Canada after visa issue
2 minutes -
Rice expected to be fit to face Ghana despite back pain
12 minutes -
Van der Vaart apologises over Japan racial slur
23 minutes -
Konate to join Real Madrid on four-year deal
33 minutes -
Messi’s father dealing with ‘health-related situation’
40 minutes -
Tuchel’s complaints lead to Fifa moving photographers
53 minutes -
Agribusiness needs patient capital and timely government support, says SPEG President
2 hours -
Man arrested after boy injured in zoo crocodile enclosure
2 hours -
We have all failed as society — PTA General Secretary on rising school indiscipline
2 hours -
Ga East Assembly reshapes road leading to Municipal Hospital after concerns raised by health workers
3 hours -
DNA test shows I’m 46% Ghanaian — Reggae star Gramps Morgan
3 hours -
Asantehene joins thousands at Tribe Culture Fest’s Ghana World Cup Fan Activation in Toronto
3 hours -
‘I am the first in my family to receive formal Education’ — Sissala East MP shares inspiring story of perseverance
3 hours -
Demolition of Tindamba Primary School unfortunate, shocking – Charles Agbeve
3 hours -
The Ken Ofori-Atta Matter: Permanent Residency, U.S. Citizenship, and Extradition
4 hours