Global Pandemic App Watch (GPAW)

Ghana

GH COVID-19 Tracker

History and Context of GH COVID-19 Tracker

The relaunched app in October 2020 features “You Matter” messaging encouraging citizens to be there for each other. The GH COVID-19 App has a symptom tracker, expert advice, hotspot maps, case updates, self quarantine registration, events management and registration. The Self-Quarantine function is supported by a geofencing technology that shared your geofence with other users to keep them away from dangerous zones with a 1km radius.

App-Specific Legislation

There is no known app-specific legislation at this time.

Stats and Facts

Downloads:

No Data

Uptake (% of population):

No Data

Developers:

Ministry of Communication in partnership with Ascend Digital Solutions Ltd.

Technology:

GPS

Architecture:

No Data

Voluntariness:

Voluntary

Alerts or Notifications Sent:

No Data

Implementation and Testing:

Implemented

Disclaimer

The information available has been gathered from news reports,  publicly available documents, and scholarly literature. Its accuracy is therefore subject to change. The information contained on this page is not globally comprehensive as the research team is constrained by language and geographical barriers.  Please use this information responsibly and contact us with any questions.

COVID-19 Update in Ghana

Total Cases: 54771
New Cases: 90 per Day
Total Deaths: 335
New Deaths: 0 per Day
Last Updated: December 31, 2020