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Live streaming: Newsfile discusses Ghana’s lockdown and measures to prevent spread of coronavirus

President Akufo-Addo on Friday announced that movements in some urban areas in the country will be restricted from Monday, March 30, 2020, for two weeks as part of government’s measures to control the spread of the coronavirus.

Today on Newsfile, the panellists will assess the potential impacts of the latest decision on various sectors of the country.

Participating in this deliberation will be General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association Dr Justice Yankson, Complex Emergencies Expert and Fellow, IMANI-Africa Casely Ato Coleman, Economist and Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana, Prof Godfred Bokpin and Conflict Analyst and Member, of the Council on Foreign Relations-Ghana, Col. Festus Aboagye (Rtd).

The show will also assess the clinical issues and how to better deal with the coronavirus disease.

Discussants will be the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service Dr Patrick Aboagye, Physician, Public Health Consultant, Academic & Researcher at the University of Ghana Medical School and Respiratory Therapist at Montefiore Medical Center of Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, Prof Alfred Edwin Fiifi Yawson and Jibril Yahaya Luwaa .

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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. 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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