Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Executive Office
Intervention Categories: Individual measures; Planning and strategy; Creation of or release of plans; Finance policy and financial aid; Stimulus packages and financial support
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: The presdient of Ghana, the Finance Minister
Overview: This was the first address to the whole nation a day after the WHO had declared COVID-19 a pandemic. the President informed the populace of the measures that government had put to protecting citizens from infection and also from spreading in case there is an infection.These measures included a plan to make available one hundred million American dollars to expand infrastructure, buy materials and equipment, and public education. The president charged the president to adhere to the etiquette of social distancing, handwashing with soap and the use of alcohol based hand sanitizer.
Full details here: http://presidency.gov.gh/index.php/briefing-room/news-style-2/1533-100-million-provided-to-enhance-coronavirus-preparedness-and-response-plan-president-akufo-addo?fbclid=IwAR1-asukuDGPMwRGZhLJySRWfr-iaYtNj5FM-AWfDRm9SGnYMcCO1ZvNuso
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Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, WHO
Source of Evidence or Justification: World Health Organisation
Evidence/Justification: Based on the WHO’s declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic, there was the need for a national agenda