Trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) begun January 1, 2021. With a market of 1.2 billion people and a combined Gross Domestic Product of $2.5 trillion it is expected to lead to a new era of development in Africa. A new study released last week shows that the AfCFTA would lead to … The post New study shows AfCFTA would increase
Ghana is yet to attain one kilogramme (kg) per capital consumption of cocoa, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Minister of Information, has observed. He said though Ghana had made significant strides in local consumption of cocoa over the years, the country had just moved a bit above 0.55kg per capita consumption for the medium term. “…We … The post Ghana
A study by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), has said if excise tax was levied as a specific tax on tobacco, it would significantly improve the fiscal and public health effects in Ghana. However, it said, since the specific tax would be eroded by inflation, the Ministry of Finance should regularly … The post Specific
The Non-State Actors for Health and Development Ghana, a Coalition of health actors, has called for a high commitment by stakeholders towards the prevention, treatment and control of all cancers plaguing the health of the people. It said more attention should be given to research on cancers and actions that would strengthen the health system, … The post Health
Mr Prosper Yaw Nkrumah, Acting Director for Tarkwa Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has advised essential workers at the Appiatse explosion site and residents of Appiatse Resettlement Camp to regularly put on their Personal Protective Equipment. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, he indicated that results of the preliminary environmental … The post EPA
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