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We are grateful to Government for free Covid-19 test policy – UN Peace Ambassador to Akufo-Addo

The United Nations (UN) Peace Ambassador to Ghana, Bishop Samuel Owusu has expressed gratitude to the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo for the decision to allow free COVID-19 testing for Ghanaians.

 

It will be recalled that on 18th January, 2021, the UN Peace Ambassador issued a press statement in which an appealed to government to consider free COVID-19 testing of Ghanaians as part of measures to curb the spread of the deadly disease was made.

 

Ghana is experiencing an upsurge in spread of COVID-19 and deaths caused by complications associated with COVID-19 infections.

 

This is in contrast to the situation last year when Ghana was recommended by the international community because of the measures put in place in handling the spread of the novel virus which is causing havoc across the world.

 

As part of measures to fight the second wave of COVID-19 menace, President Akufo Addo announced in televised address on update number 23 on 31st January 2021 about the free COVID-19 testing in all government health facilities across the country for every Ghanaian.

 

According to the UN Peace Ambassador, making Covid-19 test free for all Ghanaians is one of the good measures to fight against the spread of the coronavirus.

 

Dr. Samuel Owusu has said this will help the contact tracing team and stop the spread of the covid in the country to decrease the active number of the cases to zero.

 

He advice Ghanaians to  adhere to Safety Protocols of the covid-19 such as, Social Distance, Wearing of Nose Masks and Washing hands with Soap under running water.

 

Source: Myghanamedia.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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