A study to assess the extent to which pregnant women can pass on infections to their children has been undertaken at the Kintampo Health Research Centre in the Bono East Region. Infections contribute to over 10 per cent of maternal deaths and approximately a quarter of newborn deaths worldwide. Mrs Irene Apewe Adjei, a research … The post KHRC
The Majority Members of Parliament have de-emphasised the attempt by three Members of the Minority to place an injunction on the implementation of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy) on May 1, 2022. Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minority Leader, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament (MP), North Tongu and Mr Mahama Ayariga, MP, Bawku Central, have … The post Majority
Over a thousand pregnant women and their infants who have been followed in a project for a number of years by the Kintampo Health Research Centre (KHRC) in the area have been found to have complications with their health as a result of their use of biomass fuel in cooking. Some of the findings of … The post Biomass fuel identified to be
More than 250,000 food insecure children, adolescent girls, and pregnant women are set to receive nutritious foods and nutrient fortified supplement for a period of six months to help boost their nutritional status. During the period, women and girls would be economically empowered through nutrition-sensitive livelihood programmes to enable them produce and or purchase nutritious … The post WFP,
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a Lebanese man to a fine of 700 penalty units equivalent to GH?8,400.00 for possessing $10,000 made up of $100 notes. Al-Zoubayr Chaaban, 25, a Pastry Chef, admitted possessing “forged documents” and convicted on his own plea. In default, Chaaban will serve a two-year jail term. Detective Chief Inspector … The post Court
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Executives of the Sissala West Constituency have called on the security agencies to ensure that the Nasara Coordinator for the constituency, and others who were attacked on Monday night receive justice. According to the party, Mr Iddrisu Walaika Kinshasha, the victim, was allegedly attacked at Gwollu, by some members of … The post Sissala
The Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Malaria has called the Government to establish a dedicated funding mechanism to address Malaria, TB, HIV and Aids as well as COVID-19 related treatments. Mr Jonathan Tetteh-Kwao, the National Lead of the Coalition mad the call at a Press Conference to herald this year’s World Malaria Day in the … The post Ghana Coalition
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called on African policymakers to develop a comprehensive and pragmatic policy initiatives that accelerate and sustain a dynamic creative economy. Dr Angela Lusigi, UNDP Resident Representative in Ghana, who made the call, said society needed to identify practical strategies and approaches that fostered creativity and critical thinking in … The post Recognise
Newmont Ghana Gold Limited (NGGL) has launched an Alternative Livelihood Training programme to provide employable skills training to some illegal miners operating within its Ahafo North and Ahafo South concessional areas. In that regard, the multi-national mining company is spending US$300,000 to train pioneers of the programme in welding and fabrication trades. The 24 trainees, … The post Newmont
Regardless of the widely held notion on decreasing life expectancy among Ghanaians, the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) says its statistics indicated a reverse of the widely held misconception. It said longevity on the pension’s payroll indicates a steady rise in life expectancy of contributors aged 72 from eight per cent in 2002 … The post SSNIT
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