Government to Begin Utilizing Covid-19 Funds This Week
The disbursement is expected to pave the way for various activities aimed at curbing the spread of covid-19
Jonas Danquah 
The utilization of the National COVID-19 Trust Fund, established to provide relief for the needy amid the pandemic, will begin this week.
Chairperson of the Fund, Madam Sophia Akuffo who disclosed this, said the disbursement will pave the way for various activities aimed at curbing the spread of disease.
“We will be very active to start distribution and so on and so forth. We know that each contribution we have received is going to help in combating the disease because we will be strengthening and supporting those involved in the combat activities as well as to help to alleviate the plight of the needy.”
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Last month, President Nana Akufo-Addo established the COVID-19 Trust Fund to solicit support from Ghanaians as the country fights the Coronavirus pandemic.
President Nana Akufo-Addo in his fifth national address to the nation disclosed that the COVID-19 National Trust Fund had so far received a total sum of GH¢8.75 million in the form of donations from the general public.
He noted that the stated amount also includes US$600,000 and commended Ghanaians and institutions for heeding to the clarion call to support the initiative.
