The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Cynthia Mamle Morrison has announced the decision by the government to begin one-off cash transfers to poor persons as part of further COVID-19 relief measures.
The statement from the Ministry said: "the Ghana National Household Registry (GNHR) was responsible for determining poverty and vulnerability status as well as the eligibility of all potential individuals and households for the relief cash".
“Depending on their situation, each beneficiary will receive a one-off temporary GoG COVID-19 Relief Cash Transfer payment ranging from GHS 220.00 up to GHS 550.00,” the minister said.
“The support will enable beneficiaries to meet their basic nutritional needs and improve their livelihoods to protect themselves against the coronavirus pandemic while mitigating its impact of poverty reduction efforts in Ghana.”
The intervention is targeted at 125,000 specific vulnerable individuals and households across the country.
The disbursement will be made in two instalments in November 2020 and January 2021.