GHC320 Million COVID-19 package expended on health workers Baffour Awuah 22nd Dec 2020 | Source: Graphic Online Mr Ignatius Baffour Awuah-Minister of Employment and Labour Relations
The Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Mr Ignatius Baffour Awuah, has said GH¢320 million was expended on health workers as part of the COVID-19 pandemic relief package of the government.
The intervention included the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) on a regular basis, tax exemption and the provision of allowances for frontline health workers.
Those who were directly involved in surveillance, case management, laboratory and other related frontline services also received GH¢10.3 million life insurance package.
The Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Mr Ignatius Baffour Awuah, has said GH¢320 million was expended on health workers as part of the COVID-19 pandemic relief package of the government.
The intervention included the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) on a regular basis, tax exemption and the provision of allowances for frontline health workers.
Those who were directly involved in surveillance, case management, laboratory and other related frontline services also received GH¢10.3 million life insurance package.
Mr Awuah said the reliefs were provided in spite of fiscal constraints on the government to ensure that health sector workers were motivated to discharge their duties diligently to defeat the pandemic.
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The Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Mr Ignatius Baffour Awuah, has said GH¢320 million was expended on health workers as part of the COVID-19 pandemic relief package of the government.
The intervention included the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) on a regular basis, tax exemption and the provision of allowances for frontline health workers.
Those who were directly involved in surveillance, case management, laboratory and other related frontline services also received GH¢10.3 million life insurance package.
Mr Awuah said the reliefs were provided in spite of fiscal constraints on the government to ensure that health sector workers were motivated to discharge their duties diligently to defeat the pandemic.