The Charity Arm of Vodafone Ghana, Vodafone Ghana Foundation, through its annual Homecoming initiative has discharged 127 patients in the Northern belt of Ghana. The 2021 version of Vodafone Homecoming which is similar to last year, has been divided into three phases across the northern, middle and southern belts respectively, to help pay the medical […] The post Vodafone
The Executive Director for the African Centre for Health Policy Research and Analysis (ACH-PRA), Thomas Anaba is calling for sanctions against the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu, for failing to exercise good judgement during processes for the procurement of Sputnik V vaccines for Ghana. Mr. Anaba said the Health Minister’s explanations for sidestepping the […] The post Sputnik
The Kpone Katamanso Municipal Assembly has urged pig farmers within the municipality to restrict the movement of their herds following the detection of African Swine Fever among some pigs in the enclave. According to the Municipal Veterinary Officer, Dr. Emmanuel Kwao Pecku, adherence to the directive will help stop the spread of the virus. In […] The post Kpone
The final funeral rights of Constable Emmanuel Osei, who was shot by armed robbers at James Town in Accra, was observed on Saturday, July 24, 2021. The funeral service was held at the Gomoa Nyanyano Kakraba school Park in the Central Region. Family, friends, and loved ones gathered at the funeral grounds to pay the […] The post Police officer killed during
The Ashanti Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service fears its facilities and workforce will soon be over overwhelmed with critical COVID-19 cases if the rising incidence of the virus is not immediately addressed. The Region is experiencing an upsurge in COVID-19 cases, creating apprehension among managers of the Health Service. The Deputy Regional Director […] The post Rising
The family of 23-year-old Yannick Kumah Agyemang who was electrocuted to death at Taifa in Accra is demanding justice. Since the death of Kumah Agyemang, his family and CSOs like the Bureau of Public Safety have attributed negligence on the part of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) as the cause of his death. According […] The post Taifa: Family
Former President John Dramani Mahama has described the legacy of the late President, Professor John Evans Atta Mills, as unmatched in Ghana’s economic history. The ex-president opined that although the presidency of the late Prof. Mills was a short one, the level of socio-economic development chalked under his tenure cannot be overstated. Atta Mills died […] The post Atta
As Ghana continues to record new cases of COVID-19, the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) is urging both government and private institutions to adopt the electronic procurement system, which was launched and implemented by the government in 2019. According to the PPA, the e-procurement platform which is aimed at reducing human interface in the procurement processes […] The post PPA
As Ghana continues to record new cases of COVID-19, the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) is urging both government and private institutions to adopt the electronic procurement system, which was launched and implemented by the government in 2019. According to the PPA, the e-procurement platform which is aimed at reducing human interface in the procurement processes […] The post PPP
Rescuers are scouring devastated parts of western India for survivors after heavy rains caused deadly floods. Tens of thousands of people have been moved out of affected areas, with record-breaking rainfall reported along parts of the coast. The states of Goa and Maharashtra have been badly affected, with many feared missing near the financial hub […] The post India
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has expressed worry about the current trend of positive COVID-19 cases in the country. The association said it fears that the country’s health system will not be able to accommodate the rising cases should the trend continue. The General Secretary of the GMA, Dr. Justice Yankson in an interview on […] The post GMA expresses concerns
The Koforidua chapter of the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana, TUTAG, in the Eastern Region, has presented a cheque of GHC50,000 to the management of the Koforidua Technical University to support the construction of a hospital project being undertaken in the school. The donation, according to TUTAG, is to enhance health care delivery for […] The post KTU
The Leadership of the New Patriotic Party Constituency Officers’ Welfare (NCOW) scheme has debunked media reports that the General Secretary of the party, Mr. John Boadu snubbed their just ended workshop held in Koforidua in the Eastern Region. According to NCOW, the reports lack merit and “can only be coming from the figment of the […] The post John Boadu
A group called the Concerned Citizens of the Komenda Traditional Area is sceptical about the Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen’s promise to ensure the operationalization of the Komenda Sugar Factory before the end of 2021. Convenor of the Group, Samuel Awudzah said he is not optimistic that the factory will be operationalized anytime […] The post Alan’s
A group known as the Concerned Citizens of the Komenda Traditional Area in the Central Region is skeptical about the Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen’s promise to ensure the operationalization of the Komenda Sugar Factory before the end of 2021. Convenor of the Group, Samuel Awudzah, said he is not optimistic that the […] The post Alan’s
The La District Magistrate Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of 10 motorists who failed to appear in court on Friday, July 23, 2021, for prosecution. 18 motorists were arrested by the Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service for flouting the 50km/h speed limit on the Kanda […] The post Bench warrant
Mark Zuckerberg has laid out his vision to transform Facebook from a social media network into a “metaverse company” in the next five years. A metaverse is an online world where people can game, work and communicate in a virtual environment, often using VR headsets. The Facebook CEO described it as “an embodied internet where […] The post Zuckerberg wants Facebook
MPs in Sierra Leone have unanimously agreed to get rid of the death penalty, the BBC’s Umaru Fofana reports. The sentence will be replaced by life imprisonment, according to the AFP news agency. In May, the country’s deputy justice minister announced the commitment to get rid of capital punishment. Rights group Amnesty International said that last […] The post Sierra
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