News:
March 20, 2020
Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has called for two Members of Parliament to be quarantined as soon as they return from their trip which is outside the country.
He made this call on the floor of the House and asked the Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman Manu to put in every effort to quarantine his colleagues.
They are Dr. Robert Baba Kuganab-Lem and MP for Ayawaso East Naser Toure Mahama. The Majority Leader want them understudied for fourteen days during which period they will be monitored and observed to ensure they are corona virus free.
Both MPs were out in Japan and India. Additionally, some staff members were also advised to stay away from Parliament.
Mr. Agyeman Manu on his part accepted the request by the Majority Leader and promised to do exactly what had been requested of him.
“My staff would take note of this and their names and numbers would be taken so that at the airport they would be identified and picked up”.
The Health Minister further advised Ghanaians to take the issue of corona virus serious and take the necessary measures to ensure that the needed steps are taken.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com