By Bertha Badu-Agyei, GNAKoforidua, Sept. 28, GNA - International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) has empowered cocoa growing communities in the New Juaben municipality against worst forms of child labour in the production of cocoa.The new Juaben

Accra, Sept 28, GNA – Twenty five million unsafe abortions (45 percent of all abortions) occurred every year between 2010 and 2014, according to a new study by World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Guttmacher Institute.Majority of unsafe abortions, or 97 percent, occurred in developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, a sta

By Godwill Arthur-Mensah, GNAAccra, Sept. 28, GNA - The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Robert Porter Jackson, on Thursday commended the Government for successfully rolling out the Free Senior High School (SHS) Policy.He said secon

By Papa Yaw Danso, GNAAccra, Sept. 28, GNA – A multiple vehicular accident involving an Ambulance and three other saloon cars occurred on the Graphic Road in the late morning of Thursday.Mr Mohaamed Arabi, who witnessed the accident, w

By Mildred Siabi-Mensah, GNATakoradi, Sept. 28, GNA - Mrs Yaa Pokua Baiden, the Western Regional Chairperson of the Ghana Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH), has called for the responsible use of drugs and other orthodox medications in order not to incur complications and worsen health situations.

By Samuel Akapule, GNASerigu–Nyorkokor (U/E), Sept. 28, GNA - Dr Michael Wombeogo, the Executive Director of the Participatory Action for Rural Development Alternatives (PARDA), a Non-Governmental Organization, has expressed worry about the lack of midwives in many Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) in th

By Sumaiya Salifu Saeed/ Rosina Oyivor, GNAHo, Sept. 28, GNA - The Accelerated Rural Development Organization, a non-governmental organization, focused on sustainable environmental management, has embarked on a project to conserve about 30 sacred groves in the Volta Region.

By Elsie Appiah-Osei/Sherryl Baiden, GNAAccra, Sept. 28, GNA - The preliminary rounds of the pilot Senior High School Moot Court Competition is underway in Accra with a call on the citizenry to have interest in law.The event is on the ge

The five member delegation, which was made up of the Technical Director, a Scout, Administrator and two players from the Under-17 Academy, presented six trophies to the ERFA.The six trophies are the Under- 15 boys won in Holland, Under- 17 boys and Under -18 girls trophies won in Sweden, Under -15 boys trophy

The five member delegation, which was made up of the Technical Director, a Scout, Administrator and two players from the Under-17 Academy, presented six trophies to the ERFA.The six trophies are the Under- 15 boys won in Holland, Under- 17 boys and Under -18 girls trophies won in Sweden, Under -15 boys trophy

By Kodjo Adams, GNAAccra, Sept. 27, GNA - The National Theatre of Ghana in collaboration with Elwah Movement Dance Theatre, USA and the National Dance Company has organized a dance performance dubbed: “Alkebulan’s Awakening”.The pe

By Albert Futukpor, GNATamale, Sept 28, GNA - Mr William Boakye-Acheampong, Northern Regional Director of the Department of Agriculture, has expressed concern about the concentration of agricultural extension officers in the regional capital, Tamale.

From Daniel Sevor, GNAAve-Dakpa (V/R), GNA - Mr Anthony Kwaku Amoah, a Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ghana Education Service (GES), has called on the public to support the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme to succeed.Speaki

By Ken Sackey, GNAAccra, Sept. 28, GNA - The Council of Chiefs and Queen mothers of Ahafo, in the Brong Ahafo Region have pledged to assist President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo actualize his vision and programmes for Ghana.They also exp

By Godwill Arthur-Mensah, GNAAccra, Sept. 28, GNA - Members of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), in good standing, will on Friday, September 29, 2017, go to the polls to elect new national and regional executives, to steer the affairs of the Association for the next three years.

By Paul Antwi-Mensah, GNAManso-Nkwanta (Ash), Sept 28, GNA – Canadian High Commissioner in Accra, Mrs. Helta Camaron, has pledged to work hard to deep the economic ties between her country and Ghana.She said they would give strong supp

By Josephine Nyarkoh/Yaw Dwumfour, GNAKumasi, Sept 28, GNA – Rotarians have been asked to lead the effort at promoting ethical standards – values of trust, fairness and good behaviour in the society.Dr. Rudolph Adageba Kantum, Presid

A GNA Feature by MAXWELL AWUMAHHohoe, Sept. 28, GNA - Do you know that cats and dogs, can congregate human beings of various climes?  The two animals draw attention of communities than the gong-gong beater.   The meat of t

By Christabel Addo, GNAAccra, Sept. 28, GNA - Mr Emmanuel Enos, the Director of Passports, has urged all persons who had applied for Ghanaian passports to kindly go to the various passport offices to check and collect their completed documents.

By Erica Apeatua Addo, GNATarkwa (W/R), Sept. 28, GNA - The Tarkwa District Court Two has sentenced Nana Yaw Bukari, 52, unemployed to two months imprisonment for unlawful escape from police custody.He pleaded guilty and was convicted on