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Ghana bans travellers from Israel, South Korea, and Malta as Omicron surges

 

The ban on travels will last for 14 days

Ghana has initiated a temporary travel restriction on all travelers arriving from Israel effective today, Monday, 20th December 2021.

This will last for 14 days, except in exceptional humanitarian cases or during official travels, the government said.

“Permission would have to be obtained from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in exceptional cases,” a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration added.

The government of Ghana has placed a similar travel ban on South Korea, and Malta.

This is part of efforts by GoG to control the importation of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 into the country.

Source: kasapafmonline.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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