Government has secured funding to construct 12 new hospitals across the country, the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu has said. These hospitals are aside from the President’s ambitious plan to construct the 88 hospitals in needy districts as well as the promise to construct six new regional hospitals and rehabilitate the Effia Nkwanta Hospital in Sekondi. The […] The post Funding
The Association of Importers and Wholesalers of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has raised concerns about the fall in the price of face shields due to the influx of substandard versions. According to them, this has created fear among their members, who have also reduced the prices of the certified ones, in order not to lose […] The post PPE sellers lament influx of
In this edition of the Eyewitness News with Umaru Sanda Amadu and Hawa Iddrisu – CODEO demands swift investigation, prosecution of persons behind voter registration violence – NAPO touts education sector achievements to Parliament; silent on the resumption of schools – Government to evacuate about 1,500 Ghanaians stranded in Lebanon – Parliament approves €28 million […] The post Eyewitness
According to Wikipedia, “Partnership is an arrangement where parties, known as business partners, agree to cooperate to advance their mutual interests. The partners in a partnership may be individuals, businesses, interest-based organizations, schools, governments or combinations. Organizations may partner to increase the likelihood of each achieving their mission and to amplify their reach. A partnership […] The post Felix
The Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources (MSWR) has intensified its efforts to ensure that drains in the national capital, Accra, are rid of plastics and other solid waste to facilitate the flow of water. Speaking to a cross-section of journalists yesterday, Monday, after an assessment tour of some of the major drains in Accra, […] The post Sanitation
Joe Biden has named Kamala Harris as his running mate, making the California senator the first Black and South Asian American woman to run on a major political party’s presidential ticket. “I’ve decided that Kamala Harris is the best person to help me take this fight to Donald Trump and Mike Pence and then to lead […] The post US elections: Joe
Vida Damani and Augusta Aboagye, tenants residing in Hohoe-Ahado have been sentenced to a fine of GH?1,200 each by the Hohoe Magistrate Court for storing wastewater behind their bathhouse. Damani and Aboagye pleaded guilty and were subsequently convicted on their own plea. The duo would serve six months imprisonment in default. They however pleaded not […] The post V/R:
The Minister for Education, Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, has touted the government’s achievement in his sector outlining various policies instituted to enhance teaching and learning outcomes. He, however, did not give an indication as to the plan for schools, which have been closed since March 2020 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Opoku-Prempeh was heavy on […] The post NAPO
Have you ever felt drowsiness, headaches, dryness, and irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, and skin? Fatigue, shortness of breath, hypersensitivity, allergies, sinus congestion, coughing, and sneezing anytime you go indoors? All these symptoms could be signs of bad indoor air quality which is obvious in most of Accra’s skyline workplaces. According to research conducted […] The post Nick
The government is set to introduce a new yearly allowance for teachers. This new allowance is being called the Professional Teacher Allowance and will be a one-time payment yearly. Professional teachers will receive GHS1,200 whilst non-professional teachers will receive GHS600. In an address to Parliament, the Education Minister, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh said this allowance […] The post Government
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has cut the sod for the commencement of the construction of the La General Hospital Redevelopment Project. At the sod-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, 11th August 2020, President Akufo-Addo indicated that the redevelopment project has been occasioned by a report from the Ghana Health Service, which indicated that the five-storey […] The post Akufo-Addo
The Artisans Association of Ghana has subscribed to the United Nations Global compact. The UN Global Compact helps companies bring change to the world by adopting the Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, in their business practices and policies. It has the resources to equip companies to transform themselves […] The post Artisans
The government says it is looking to evacuate over 1,500 Ghanaians stranded in Lebanon. It said so far some 500 have already been evacuated and more than that number are expected to also return to Ghana before the end of the week. Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Charles Owiredu said the process is being expedited following […] The post Government to evacuate
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to fast track investigations and prosecution of persons who perpetrated violence during the just-ended voter registration exercise. CODEO further asked the IGP to make available findings of its investigations to the public to foster confidence in the security agencies […] The post CODEO
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, 11th August 2020, cut the sod for the construction and equipping of a 12-storey 400-bed Maternity and Gynaecological Centre, and a two-storey 101-bed Urology and Nephrology Centre at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. It will be recalled that on 6th December, 2018, during his visit to Korle Bu, […] The post Akufo-Addo
All unemployed persons above the age of 18 could be paid GHS200 a month if Kofi Akpaloo of the Liberal Party of Ghana is elected president in December 2020. This he says is part of his strategic plan to put monies directly into the pockets of Ghanaians to stimulate the economy. “LPG is going to […] The post Kofi Akpaloo’s LPG promises benefits to unemployed
Loyalty Insurance Company Limited, a non-life insurance company wholly owned by Frimps Oil Company Limited, has introduced a digital payment and reward system for the benefit of its clients and intermediaries. Frimps Oil is one of the leading Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in the country with over seventy (70) service stations and commands a lot […] The post Loyalty
Parliament has approved a €28 million contract for the construction of pedestrian bridges at hazardous locations in the country. Three of the footbridges are to be located on the N1 highway at the Abeka traffic light, Tetegu Junction and Weija Junction. MP for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Boamah has been speaking about the expected impact of […] The post Parliament
Police in the Central Region have begun investigations into a report of an assault against a resident of Savoy, a suburb of Cape Coast in the just ended mop-up voter registration exercise. Francis Mensah had alleged that some military men abused him during the just ended exercise last Saturday. The victim went to the Kotorkuraba Police […] The post C/R: Police
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has completed its scheduled disinfection exercise in the educational facilities in the North East Region. The exercise which started on June 10 to June 27, saw a total of 622 basic schools, 15 Senior High Schools and one tertiary school disinfected from COVID-19. The schools included both public and private. The Zonal […] The post Zoomlion
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