Audio By Carbonatix
The President, Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday announced an extension of the ban on public gatherings in his 8th address to the nation.
Announcing other measures his government is taking to combat the coronavirus pandemic in the country, he said the Covid-19 pandemic has woefully exposed Ghana's fragile health system.
In response, President Akufo-Addo said the next one year will see a revamping of the health sector with some new hospitals to be built in regions and districts across the country.
Last week, he addressed the nation lifting the 21-day restriction on movement in some parts of the country.
He said his decision was backed by data and science although this has been disputed by many people who argue that the timing was wrong.
Ghana currently has 1,550 confirmed cases of Covid-19 with 155 recoveries and 11 deaths as of April 26, 2020.
Watch the playback of the address.
Latest Stories
-
Court sentences unemployed man to 15 years for robbery
7 minutes -
GRA invites traders to an emergency meeting to address concerns in new VAT Act
10 minutes -
Samantha Cohen CVO OBE leads landmark Ghana visit
17 minutes -
Ghana to host Forty under 40 Africa awards
23 minutes -
Baba Jamal case offers opportunity to monitor money in politics – Sulemana Braimah
33 minutes -
Remand of East Legon developer sparks debate over ‘criminalising’ civil disputes
36 minutes -
EBID partners Women of Valour as headline sponsor for London 2026 event
49 minutes -
What’s the point in issuing statements?– Franklin Cudjoe criticises NDC over Baba Jamal u-turn
55 minutes -
Today’s Front pages: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
1 hour -
Wacam demands investigation into officials after JoyNews galamsey extortion exposé
1 hour -
New VAT won’t spike prices – GRA hits back at Abossey Okai traders
1 hour -
GRA cracks down on VAT defaulters with new enforcement team
2 hours -
GREY launches first community education project focused on dignity and access
2 hours -
What gold and copper tell us about the new logic of mining investment in Africa
3 hours -
BoG revises directive on Net Open Position limits
3 hours