General News of Saturday, 1 February 2020Source: classfmonline.comCoronavirus: Ghana gives 50,000RMB to NUGS-CHINA for foodMr Edward A. Boateng, Ghana’s Ambassador to ChinaThe Ghana Embassy in Beijing, under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has given out a sum of 50,000RMB to NUGS-CHINA for the procurement of food and protective items for the distressed members in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak, which has claimed 213 lives and hospitalised more than 9000. A statement signed by Felix Gyawu-Addo, President of NUGS said this initiative was taken in response to challenges that were raised by Chapter representatives during a four-hour meeting held on the 29th of January, 2020 between the Ghana Embassy, the National Executive Council, and representatives of NUGS-CHINA. “During the meeting, chapter representatives unanimously affirmed that all Ghanaian students in their respective cities were safe from the virus. Hubei Province is the epicenter of the disease and is also where the lockdown is severest. “NUGS-China is grateful to the Government of Ghana, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, and the Ghana Mission in China for such a kind gesture.”

Source: GhanaWeb February 01, 2020 15:00 UTC