Coronavirus: Ghana Football Association Releases Statement
The Ghana Football Association wishes to inform stakeholders and the entire football fraternity that the GFA is closely monitoring the evolvement of the Coronavirus around the world and particularly in Africa.
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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) says it will keep monitoring on the evolvement of the Coronavirus before it embarks on any decision concerning football activities.
The President of Ghana on Wednesday addressed and updated the Nation on government's preparedness and response plan with an amount of $100 million made available to secure the Nation from falling under the pell of the disease.
The Ghana Premier League and a host of sporting activities are ongoing and according to the FA In a statement released on Thursday, March 12, 2020, they have promised to "maintain the schedule of all competitions as we continue to liaise with Government, the Ghana Health Service and the Ministry of Health and follow all national health protocols on the matter".
So far Ghana has not recorded any casualty and with the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring the disease as “a pandemic”, it was needful to take measures especially when majority of International sporting events have been suspended.
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"The Ghana Football Association wishes to inform stakeholders and the entire football fraternity that the GFA is closely monitoring the evolvement of the Coronavirus around the world and particularly in Africa," the statement said
"As espoused by His Excellency the President of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, we each have a responsibility to ensure Ghana is safe. The President assured the country that Government is taking steps to handle any adverse impacts the outbreak could have on the country. This statement is very encouraging and assuring.
"The GFA has therefore decided to maintain the schedule of all competitions as we continue to liaise with Government, the Ghana Health Service and the Ministry of Health and follow all national health protocols on the matter.
"The GFA has also taken notice of the statement from the Confederation of African Football on the virus.
"The GFA will continue to support government efforts by appealing to all participants of football, media and the general public to report suspected cases to nearby health centres and hospitals or call hotlines 0558439868/0509497700 for prompt action as directed by Government.
