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GEXIM to commemorate Eid Al Fitr with “Eid Mart Tuesday Market”
To commemorate this year’s Eid Al Fitr celebration, Management of the Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM) has announced it will be hosting the “Eid Mart Tuesday Market” on Tuesday April 9, and Wednesday April 10, 2024.
“Eid Mart Tuesday Market” is a special edition of the Bank’s popular Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Fair dubbed Tuesday Market, scheduled to take place at the forecourt of the Africa Trade House (next to British Council in Accra) from 8am to 8pm.
The fair is expected to create a platform to showcase a wide variety of top quality Made-in-Ghana products at unbeatable prices.
Some of the very unique, and authentic products to be exhibited include food and ingredients, beverages, skin and beauty care products, textiles, apparel, garments, leather footwear to slippers and many others.
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GEXIM, responsible for Banking, Ms. Rosemary Beryl Archer indicated that Eid al-Fitr is a special celebration by Muslims worldwide to mark the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan, and as such, it must be celebrated with the very best and finest of Ghanaian products.
“This is the fifteenth edition of Tuesday Market which coincides with the special celebration of Eid al-Fitr. Over the years, Tuesday Market has become that platform to help to stimulate the demand for local products while ensuring the quality and durability of Made-in-Ghana goods and services,” she said.
According to her, ” We will be unveiling our next line of star products at this special edition and also have specially selected products and services for the Muslim community on display.”
Over the years, the Bank has been championing the repositioning of the Ghanaian economy into an export-led one and has introduced several initiatives to encourage Ghanaians to consume locally manufactured products and services, which will ultimately lead to economic development.
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Seek healthcare at facilities where nursing services are available – Ministry of Health
As a result of the ongoing strike action by the Ghana Registered Nurses and
Midwives Association (GRNMA), it has become imperative for the Ministry of
Health to implement additional measures to mitigate any inconvenience that has been caused.
According to the Ministry, in a statement, it has through all appropriate channels, led negotiations to ensure the smooth approval and implementation of the
new Conditions of Service.
Against this backdrop, the statement added that in line with the Ministry’s policy to ensure healthy population for national development, it has become necessary to make provisions to fill the gaps created as a result of the strike.
Consequently, the Ministry has urged the general public to continue seeking healthcare services at various health facilities, including those where nursing services remain available, to ensure their health needs are met.
They Ministry also attached a link of health facilities across the country in the statement.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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MTN, Telecel & AT to increase value of data bundles effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The Minister for Communication and Digital Innovation, Sam George, has announced an increase in the value of data bundles by all telecommunication networks in the country.
Speaking at a Meet The Press held today, he said the new directive will take effect from July 1, 2025.
According to him, the implementation date of July 1, is to allow the telcos to recalibrate and reconfigure their systems to reflect the agreed-upon value increases.
He said The new directive will ensure that “AirtelTigo Ghana (AT Ghana): A 10% increase in all data bundles currently offered by the network, additionally, the GH₵400 bundle, which currently offers 195GB, will now offer 236GB.”
Touching on Telecel Ghana, he said, “A 10% increase in data bundles currently offered by the network, their GH₵400 bundle, which currently offers 90GB, will offer 250GB, effective from July 1.”
On MTN Ghana, the minister said, there would be “a 15% increase in all data bundles currently offered by the network and I am pleased to announce the restoration of GH₵399 bundle, which currently has been changed to GH₵350 that offers 92.88GB, will hence be reinstated to 214GB for GH₵399.”
Sam George has also urged the operators to invest in the quality of their network to ensure customers are better served.
He charged the regulator National Communication Authority (NCA) to strictly monitor the changes.
The minister expressed appreciation to the CEOs of the various companies for close collaboration over the last four months.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
