As the number of positive cases for COVID-19 keep soaring, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Hon. Dr. Bernard Oko-Boye, Member of Parliament for Ledzokuku, in Accra as the new Deputy Minister-designate for Health.
He replaces Hon. Alexander Kodwo Kom Abban, MP for Gomoa West
A Press Release issued by the Communications Directorate at the Presidency on April 6, 2020 states that, “Hon. Alexander Kodwo Kom Abban, MP for Gomoa West and currently Deputy Minister for Health, is now Deputy Minister for Communications.
He also replaces Hon. Vincent Sowah Odotei whose appointment has been revoked by the President of the Republic of Ghana.
Meanwhile, Ghana has confirmed 73 new cases of the novel Coronavirus , bringing the total count to 287.
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in a statement said with the institution of the enhanced contact tracing and testing measures, Ghana has recorded an increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
“As of 6 April 2020, 23:30 hr, a total of 287 cases of COVID-19 with five deaths have been recorded.
“The regional distribution of the cases are as follows: Greater Accra Region has most cases (258) followed by the Ashanti Region (18), Northern Region (10), Upper West Region (1), Eastern Region (1) and Upper East Region (1),” the statement read.
Below is press release from the Presidency on new appointment and reshuffle
