Covid-19: Test at Kotoka Airport: ‘No Payment, No Entry’ policy put off

The Ghana Airports Company Limited, after a gathering with international airlines operating within the country, has deferred the implementation of the “No Payment, No Entry” policy for all in-bound passengers.
The policy, which was to return into effect on Tuesday, September 15, required all in-bound passengers to pay online for the mandatory COVID-19 test at Kotoka International Airport before boarding their flights.
After the crunch meeting persisted Tuesday morning, the GACL has deferred the implementation of the policy to Monday, September 21, and has allowed for other payment options including cash.
Ghana reopened its air border for international flights on September 1 and has instituted a compulsory testing regime upon arrival for all international passengers, at a price of US$150 or a flat rate of GH¢900.
However, the lack of alittle number of arriving passengers to buy the COVID-19 antigen test upon arrival made GACL and Frontier HealthCare—the company responsible of the testing—decide to enforce a web payment policy.
The new directive was, however, described by airlines as detrimental to the renewed efforts to stimulate demand for aviation , as long as cash payment remains the predominant mode of payment for many Ghanaian travelers.
Ghana’s COVID-19 testing protocol
An arriving passenger must not have symptoms implicational COVID-19, with blood heat not exceeding 38 degrees Celsius. The passenger is additionally required to possess a negative PCR test result, done at the most 72 hours before departure, from a licensed lab within the country of embarkation.
Upon arrival, passengers who were unable to pay online will join a queue to pay US$150 for the COVID-19 test at the payment centre at the Upper Arrival section of Terminal 3, then proceed to the sampling cubicle for his or her samples to be taken before descending to the most arrival hall.
At the arrival hall, passengers are going to be screened at one among the Port Health stations and therefore the results of their COVID-19 tests made known to them.
Arriving passengers who test negative will then proceed to immigration and to baggage claim for their luggage and then exit the terminal.
Covid-19: Test at Kotoka Airport: ‘No Payment, No Entry’ policy put off
Source: ghanaweb.com
WAEC Apologizes For Leak Of Examiners Details
The Management of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has rendered an unqualified apology to all Examiners whose confidential details were unintentionally leaked on the internet.
However, it has assured the general public and its relevant stakeholders that the marking process of scripts. Which has been over the years been tested will not be compromised despite the leaked details of examiners.
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) commenting further on the leak of question papers. It attributed the incident to activities of rogue websites and other unscrupulous persons. Who are contributing to tarnish the image of the Council
The Examination Council while apologizing unreservedly. Says it will continue to roll out various measures to deal with these illegal activities. In order to ensure fairness to all candidates and maintain the integrity of the examination.
Meanwhile, the Minority in Ghana’s Parliament has called on the non-profit-making organization to immediately cancel all leaked WASSCE subject papers.
WAEC Apologizes For Leak Of Examiners Details
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Source: bestghananews.com