UG students call for cancelation of NPP Conference amid COVID-19 resurgence

A group of final-year students at the University of Ghana have hinted of plans to petition the University's Sports Directorate to halt plans for the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) upcoming National Annual Delegates Conference scheduled to take place at the UG Sports Stadium from July 17 to 19, 2025.

According to the group, the hosting of the conference on campus could trigger a fresh wave of COVID-19 infections.

This update was shared on the X page of Joy News on Monday, July 7, 2025, with the caption, "The students have raised concerns about a possible escalation of COVID-19 cases, warning that allowing thousands of delegates from across the country to gather could worsen the outbreak and potentially spread the virus beyond the university community.

According to them, the event defies the COVID-19 preventive protocols laid out by the University’s Health Directorate, including restrictions on large gatherings, they urged the Sports Directorate to prioritise the well-being of students and staff.

"They argue the event would violate preventive protocols issued by the University Health Directorate," it added.

On June 23, 2025, the university announced a resurgence of COVID-19 cases on campus and in surrounding areas, urging students, staff, and visitors to remain vigilant.

Authorities have linked the resurgence of COVID-19 on campus to recent social gatherings.

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has confirmed 107 cases of COVID-19 at the university, with an additional 316 suspected cases currently under investigation.

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A group of level 400 students at the University of Ghana is preparing to petition the University’s Sports Directorate to block the New Patriotic Party (NPP) from holding its National Annual Delegates Conference at the UG Sports Stadium from July 17 to 19, 2025.

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— JoyNews (@JoyNewsOnTV) July 7, 2025