The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has stated that it has observed with concern, the increase in new cases of COVID-19 in China and other countries.
According to the GHS, this situation, juxtaposed with the decline and sustained low levels of COVID-19 cases in Ghana over the past three (3) months, is precarious.
In a press release dated January 1, 2023, the Ghana Health Service noted that Ghana’s relatively low vaccine coverage poses a major threat of importation and a new wave of COVID-19 infection in the country.
The Service is therefore taking the needed steps to ensure the situation does not get out of hand.
“This situation calls for tightening and reviewing of existing measures to avert further outbreaks. Ghana Health Service and the Ministry of Health are critically monitoring the situation in consultation with key stakeholders. We will shortly come out with our country specific measures to address the current threat of COVID-19, especially with respect to importation,” the Director-General of GHS, Dr. Patrick Kumah-Aboagye assured in the release.
The Service encouraged all Ghanaians who have not availed themselves for the COVID-l9 vaccination to do so.
“Those who have taken their first dose are to go for the second dose and those who have taken their second dose are also entreated to go for the booster. Vaccination remains the best protection against COVID-19 infection” the GHS urged.
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-quebec-flag-right-canadian-money.webp?id=53706481&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=96%2C0%2C97%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>If you're working for minimum wage in Quebec, you're getting a small pay bump this spring — but it might not be as much as you'd hoped for. </p><p>Starting May 1, 2025, the province's minimum wage will increase from $15.75 to $16.10 per hour — a 35-cent raise that translates to an annual increase of roughly $656 for full-time workers. Tipped workers will also see a slight boost, going from $12.60 to $12.90 per hour.</p><p>Quebec's Minister of Labour, Jean Boulet, stated that this increase is meant to balance the needs of employees and businesses, benefiting over 200,000 workers within the province. </p><p>"This increase changes the minimum wage in a balanced way, respecting the ability of businesses to pay, while allowing workers to increase their income and preserve their purchasing power," Boulet noted in a January 31 <a href="https://www.quebec.ca/nouvelles/actualites/details/le-taux-general-du-salaire-minimum-passera-a-1610-lheure-le-1er-mai-2025-60745" target="_blank">press release</a>.</p><p>However, at 2.22%, this is the smallest percentage increase in the last seven years. For context, Quebec's minimum wage saw a bump of $1 last year, going from $14.25 to $15.25.</p><p>Meanwhile, <a href="https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/250130/dq250130b-eng.htm" target="_blank">Statistics Canada's latest report</a>, released on January 30, shows that average weekly earnings in Canada rose 5% in November 2024, but Quebec's increase was just 3.8%, trailing the national trend.</p><p>So, how does this new pay bump stack up against the rest of Canada</p><p>While $16.10 might sound like a solid wage, <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/quebec-salary-2025" target="_blank">Quebec still lags behind several other provinces and territories</a>. Here's how it measures up to minimum wages across the country's provinces and territories:</p><ul><li>Nunavut: $19</li><li>Yukon: $17.59 (increasing to $17.94 in April 2025)</li><li>British Columbia: $17.40 </li><li>Ontario: $17.20 </li><li>Northwest Territories: $16.70</li><li>Prince Edward Island: $16</li><li>Manitoba: $15.80</li><li>Quebec: $15.75 (increasing to $16.10 in May 2025)</li><li>Newfoundland and Labrador: $15.60</li><li>New Brunswick: $15.30 </li><li>Nova Scotia: $15.20 (increasing to $15.70 in April 2025)</li><li>Saskatchewan: $15</li><li>Alberta: $15 (unchanged since 2018)</li></ul><p>While Quebec's increase puts it ahead of provinces like New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Saskatchewan and Alberta, it still sits below Ontario, British Columbia, and all three territories, where wages better reflect the rising cost of living.</p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em>
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