COCOBOD has initiated a programme to establish a number of taskforce which would monitor and control the use of children as labourers in cocoa growing communities, across the country. This is being done through the Cocoa Health and Extension Division (CHED), a subsidiary and forms part of a range of initiatives, to address the issue of … The post COCOBOD
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has denied that it was charging teachers GH¢60.00 for the training on the New Standard-Based Curriculum for Kindergarten (KG) and Primary (P) School teachers. It has therefore asked the teachers to treat the rumour with contempt and go ahead to participate in the on-going training, which had begun in the … The post GES denies GH¢60.00 training
The Ministry of Health (MOH) says it has redesigned and reviewed its current health architecture to adopt a people centred approach to attaining Universal Health Coverage (UHC). This would ensure that all Ghanaians have timely access to high quality health services, irrespective of their location or ability to pay at the point of use. Similarly, … The post MOH
To enhance rapid creation of new crop species, modern methods of biotechnology needs to be adopted, Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB), Ghana, has said. Dr Richard Ampadu-Ameyaw, Coordinator of OFAB Ghana, noted that modern biotechnology had huge potentials to improve crop yield, ensure the production of nutritionally rich foods as well as produce crops … The post Ghana
Almost three out of every five public schools in Ghana (58 per cent) do not have access to drinking water supply facilities while 30 per cent do not have toilet facilities. This translates into over 2.5 million school-going children being at risk of preventable WASH-related diseases, a statement issued by the Coalition of NGOs in … The post 2.5 million
Hungary has agreed to partner Ghana for the successful hosting of the 2023 Africa Games. The partnership would explore areas of best practices, technical and management cooperation to ensure a successful event. This follows a meeting between Mr Curtis Perry Okudzeto, Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports (MOYS) and Mr Krisztián Kulcsár, President of the … The post Hungary
The Regional Head of Human Resource (HR), Talent and Learning for Africa and Middle East (AME) at Standard Chartered, Mrs Millicent Clarke, has held an interactive mentoring session with some young women from Mentoring Women Ghana. The session centred on what it takes to transition from graduation to being an effective leader in the workplace, … The post StanChart
A delegation from the Liberian Board for Nursing & Midwifery have come to understudy Nurses and Midwifery Council of Ghana as its education and practice seem to be earning a global recognition. The delegation is led by Mr Humphrey Gibbs Loweal, the Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Liberia … The post Liberian Nursing and
Ghanaian cohort of 32 Mandela Washington Fellows will join other 700 fellows from Africa to participate in a six-week academic and leadership-training programme in various Universities in the United States of America. They represent the 2019 Ghana Fellows and are expected to share their experience with others as well as use lessons learnt to help … The post Ghanaian
The 2019 Traditional Medicine International Development Forum (Euro-Africa) opened here on Wednesday, focusing on the role of youth practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and the promotion of the TCM in Portuguese-speaking countries. Chinese Ambassador to Portugal Cai Run said in his opening speech that the practice of TCM had been growing fast in Portugal, … The post Euro-Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged that his government will focus on economic reforms in order to unlock the economic potentials and create jobs in South Africa. In a discussion with Goldman Sachs for Sub Saharan Africa CEO Colin Coleman on Wednesday in Johannesburg, Ramaphosa said fixing the economy first would solve other pressing problems. “The … The post South
Kenya on Wednesday launched a digital economy blueprint for Africa, aimed at guiding African countries towards the adoption of digital technologies in order to participate and thrive in the digital global economy. The digital blueprint outlines five pillars for the development of the digital economy, which are digital infrastructure, presence and use of digital services … The post Kenya
Ethiopia’s expenditure on research and development only accounts for 0.27 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), a government study said on Wednesday. The new study, by the Ethiopian Institute of Technology and Innovation, said about 65 percent of the country’s research and development spending is made by the government, while the rest … The post Ethiopia’s
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that some 2.2 million Somalis could face severe hunger in during the July-September period due to drought. The UN food agency, which issued a special alert on Somalia on Wednesday, said life-saving and livelihood support are urgently needed to prevent loss of lives … The post 2.2 million Somalis
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