People who are in prison around the world face greater risk of contracting HIV because of several factors including lack of adequate resources for health in prison, unavailability of enough condoms and general prison conditions, Dr. Ehab Salah of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has said. Dr, Ehab who was making a … The post 10.35 million
Soilless Vegetable Production, a new technology of producing hygienic and large quantity vegetables without the use of soil has been introduced to two farmer groups in the Upper East Region. The project, which aims to empower farmers to produce vegetables without necessarily demanding for land is being implemented by the School of Agriculture with the … The post Soilless
The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana, has boosted the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa’s (AGRA’s) vision of a food secured Africa, by churning out 14 PhD plant breeders. The graduation, which is the last batch of WACCI trained PhD students is funded by the AGRA,forms part of the … The post WACCI boosts AGRA’s
President Nana Akuffo-Addo has reminded the Ghana Police Service of their core duty of protecting the citizenry but not exerting physical attacks on them. He said he was saddened by the news about a uniformed police officer physically assaulting a lady at a banking hall, a development he said depicted unprofessional conduct of a … The post Protect
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has disclosed that government would construct 570 dams in the Northern, Upper East and Upper West regions under the one village, one dam project. The Builsa area in the Upper East Region would receive 20 to support all year irrigation activities in the area. He said 10 dams each … The post Government to
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed the Electoral Commission (EC) to organise Referendum this year for the creation of proposed six new regions. The President announced this at the weekend at Nalerigu during a durbar of chiefs and people of the Mamprugu Traditional area as part of his three-day tour of the Northern … The post President
The Association of Women in the Media (ASWIM) has requested that investigations showing the barbaric assault on a woman be made public and dealt with swiftly as justice delayed is justice denied. A video the association sighted on social media showing the barbaric assault on a woman reportedly in Midland Savings and Loans banking hall … The post Women in the Media
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has condemned the act of brutality meted out to a nursing mother at the Shiashie branch of Midland Savings and Loans Company. The TUC said it was unhappy about how the security personnel mishandled the victim, Madam Patience Osafo and therefore called on the law enforcement agency to ensure that … The post TUC condemns police brutality
Thirteen newly commissioned pastors of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG) were at the Church headquarters in Ho to sign EPCG’s Code of Professional Discipline and Ethics for Pastors. The ceremony was supervised by the members of the Standing Committee, Moderator of the General Assembly, Right. Reverend Dr Senyo Seth Agidi, Clerk of the General … The post Thirteen
The Ghana Association for Public Administration and Management (GAPAM) has held a day’s workshop in Accra to discuss the role of public servants in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The 17 goals, which seek to end poverty, protect the earth, and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030 charges countries to come up with … The post Public servants urged to
The police officer caught cruelly assaulting a nursing mother on video that has gone viral on social media, has been taken into custody. Lance Corporal Fredrick Godzi Amanor, popularly known among his colleagues as “Skalla”, is seeing in the video savagely beating a woman, carrying a baby. A press statement issued and signed Deputy Superintendent … The post Police
The Vision for Alternative Development (VALD), a Non-Governmental Organisation on tobacco control and other health issues has commended the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) for its swift action to close down some shisha shops in Accra. The commendation was made in a statement issued by Mr Labram Musah, the Programmes Director for VALD and the … The post VALD
Mr Michael Katamani, Krachi East Municipal Education Guidance and Counselling Coordinator, says an alarming level of teenage pregnancies and early child marriages are among the major issues affecting education in the Municipality. He said the Municipality had a high level of teenage pregnancy cases; stating that in the just ended Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), … The post Teenage
Mr Francis Mishiame, the Circuit Supervisor of the Kpone-Katamanso Municipality has urged teachers to pay much attention to students assessment so as to find solutions to their shortcomings in their academic work. He said this would help the students to compete with their colleagues from other schools in external examination and come out with good … The post Take
Betway, Ghana’s leading online sports betting company, launched the second edition of the Betway Talent Search which seeks to hunt for footballers. The event was held yesterday at the Swiss Spirit Alisa Hotel in Accra. The novelty event which sets out to unearth rising talents across the country was introduced last year by Ghana’s forerunner … The post Betway Ghana
The police officer caught cruelly assaulting a nursing mother on video that has gone viral on social media, has been taken into custody. Lance Corporal Fredrick Godzi Amanor, popularly known among his colleagues as “Skalla”, is seeing in the video savagely beating a woman, carrying a baby. A press statement issued and signed Deputy Superintendent … The post Policeman
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr John Peter Amewu, has given the assurance that, the government would engage in responsible, sustainable and friendly environmental practices in mining bauxite in the Atewa Forest. The comments follow protest by some residents of Atewa in the Eastern Region against the government’s move to mine bauxite in … The post Government
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr John Peter Amewu, has expressed displeasure over the Ghana Manganese Company (GMC)’s non-involvement of the Government in pricing manganese ore being sold to a firm in China for processing. He said the GMC engaged in an affiliate transaction with a sister firm without the consent of government … The post Minister
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has charged governing boards of public institutions to be more creative and take bold decisions to enhance the quality of public service. The performance of the government tended to be largely measured by the quality of service rendered by the service and that was why poor performance could not be … The post President
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