President Nana Akufo-Addo has said that the rapid execution of policies, such as the ban on public gatherings, the closure of schools and borders, has resulted in the country’s low COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and death rates.
According to the president, Ghana’s cases are some of the lowest in Africa and the world.
Nana Akufo-Addo said this in Kumasi when he cut the sod for reactivation of work for an abandoned maternity and children’s block at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
The president encouraged Ghanaians to observe social distancing and enhanced hygiene protocols to stop the spread of the deadly disease.
He said “Do not forget to wash your hands regularly with soap under running water, use alcohol-based sanitizers, refrain from shaking hands, cover your mouths and noses when you cough or sneeze, wear your masks at all times in public, eat well from nutritious Ghanaian foods, and follow a good diet to boost your immune system,” he said.
The President reinforced the commitment of the Government to providing access to healthcare to every Ghanaian, no matter where they are.
“That is the reason for embarking, this year, on the development of eighty-eight (88) district hospitals, ‘Agenda 88’, to ensure every district has a district hospital, and seven (7) regional hospitals for the seven regions that do not have one, all of which are to be done within a year,” he added.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Kofi Atakora
