The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has announced the registration of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Ghana. The vaccine was approved under the Emergency Use Authorization procedure – a pathway that ensures that a needed medical product or vaccines are made available on time … The post Russia
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Minority Caucus in Parliament on Friday accused the Government of allowing former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko and other government officials to go scot-free for reportedly terminating a contract that resulted in Ghana being asked to pay $164 million as judgment debt. The contract, they said, was an Emergency Power Agreement … The post Minority:
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Minority Caucus in Parliament has announced plans to launch a bipartisan parliamentary probe into the award of COVID-19 testing contract to Frontiers Healthcare Solution Services Limited at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) by the government. The NDC Caucus said at a press conference in Accra that it was surprising that … The post Minority
“If we are to end the scourge of neglected tropical diseases, then we urgently need to do things differently. This means injecting new energy into our efforts and working together in new ways to get prevention and treatment for all these diseases, to everyone who needs it.” These were the words of Dr Tedros Adhanom … The post Face neglected tropical diseases,
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference is demanding a closedown of the Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) office space recently opened in Accra as the practice is morally wrong and against the teaching of Christianity. The Conference has also called on the President and Parliament to state unambiguously their position on the matter of … The post Catholic
The Janok Foundation, a community-based organisation at Sabon Zongo, has donated a brand new wheelchair to Arafat Kabiru, a victim of Ablekuma Central Coalition Centre shooting during the December 7, 2020 election. Madam Jane Amerley Oku, the Chief Executive of the Foundation in an interview with the Ghana News Agency during the presentation said, the … The post NGO
The Ghana Tuna Association (GTA) at weekend maintained that the Fisheries and Aquaculture sector needs a Minister with in-depth knowledge about the industry in order to steer affairs, “the sector is not a glooming grounds for inexperienced personalities”. A statement issued and signed by Mr John Davidson, GTA President and copied to the Ghana News … The post Fisheries
Daniel Asiedu, aka, Sexy Dondon, the prime suspect allegedly involved in the murder of J.B. Danquah Adu, Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy, robbery and murder. His accomplice, Vincent Bossu, aka, Junior Agogo, a trader, also denied the charge of conspiracy before an Accra High Court. The two accused … The post Alleged MP killers plead
The fisheries sector remains a high-value sector with substantial investments from both foreign and local investors. However, it is also associated with much criminality and illegalities. In Ghana, there are concerns about the continuous depletion of the fish stock with fishing boats often returning from sea empty, a situation which can be attributed to illegal … The post Fisheries
The UN Human Rights Office has asked the United Arab Emirates whether the vice president’s daughter, Princess Latifa, is still alive, a spokesperson said in Geneva on Friday. British public broadcaster BBC on Tuesday released secretly filmed footage from Princess Latifa, who said has been held hostage by her father, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al … The post UN rights
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for the launch of a global vaccination plan under the auspices of the Group of 20 leading economies to help head off the coronavirus pandemic. Guterres told the annual Munich Security Conference that an emergency task force was needed to draw up a strategy along with overseeing the … The post UN
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