GHANA HAS resumed international flights for the first time since March.

The west African country introduced the travel restrictions as part of its efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19.

President Nana Akufo-Addo made the announcement about the resumption of international flights via Kotoka international airport on Sunday.

The decision comes after a reduction in active cases of the coronavirus in the country.

Akufo-Addo said he was satisfied it was safe to do so after “weeks of thorough work”.

“It has been well-established that the very first cases of COVID-19 in Ghana were imported into our shores. We are determined to make sure this scenario does not reoccur. The commitment to ensuring that the gradual easing of restrictions, including the reopening of our airport, does not lead to the importation or resurgence of the virus into our country, is firmly in place.”

Passengers travelling to Ghana are required to wear a face mask throughout their flight and upon their arrival in the country.

They will also have their temperatures checked on arrival and complete self declaration forms confirming their fitness to travel and their contact details for the purpose of contact tracing.

Travellers will also have to produce evidence of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of their arrival and take a COVID-19 test once they land in Ghana. Passengers will have to pay for the mandatory test.

The government of Ghana has said test results will be available within 30 minutes.

Children under the age of five will not be required to take a test at the airport.

Ghana’s land and sea borders remain closed until further notice.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is currently advising British nationals against all but essential travel to Ghana.

Ghana is not included on the UK’s travel corridors list, meaning people coming to the UK from the country must self-isolate for 14 days on their arrival.