The government has been asked to explore effective ways of using the country’s limited resources for accelerated development in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr Bjorn Lomborg, President of the Copenhagen Consensus Centre, an international think tank, has said. Dr Lomborg said this when a team of 28 researchers presented their findings to a … The post Explore
Star Assurance in collaboration with Total Petroleum has launched the Troxi Club, an enhanced loyalty scheme to support commercial drivers in Accra. The Troxi Club would primarily support commercial drivers with reduced fuel and cost on lubricants as well as Group Personal Accident Policy and rewards for their loyalty to the Total petroleum brands. According … The post Star
The Sickle Cell Foundation of Ghana (SCFG), in collaboration with Novartis has developed a mobile digital application (App) to help manage the data collected on newborns in the National Newborn Screening Programme for Sickle Cell Disease (NNSP-SCD). This initiative forms part of the mission of the SCFG and its responsibility to help save the lives … The post Two
Atletico Madrid breathed a sigh of relief on Monday after further coronavirus tests on their players and staff turned up negative, allowing the team to travel to Portugal yesterday for their Champions League quarterfinal against Leipzig tomorrow. Tests at the weekend had revealed two coronavirus
The Sickle Cell Foundation of Ghana (SCFG), in collaboration with Novartis has developed a mobile digital application (App) to help manage the data collected on newborns in the National Newborn Screening Programme for Sickle Cell Disease (NNSP-SCD). This initiative forms part of the mission of the SCFG and its responsibility to help save the lives … The post Two
Ghana’s national U-20 women’s team Head Coach, Yusif Basigi says that the team is yet to begin its preparations ahead of their FIFA World Cup qualifier against Guinea Bissau due to the coronavirus protocols being put in place. The government gave the green light for the national U17 male and female team, the U-20 team … The post Black Princesses yet to commence camp appeared
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) Competitions Department has come up with modalities as it prepares for the resumption of football with the 2020/21 season under strict health protocols amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. As part of the measures for the start of the 2020/2021 league,
The All People’s Congress (APC) has suggested that it is imperative that whichever party wins the 2020 elections puts in place a free tertiary education policy. It explained that the country needed to build on the gains of the Free Senior High School education policy started by the Nana Akufo-Addo-led administration in order to propel … The post Next
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has lauded the Electoral Commission (EC) for successfully conducting the voters’ registration exercise amid legal battles it has been faced with.The group described the processes as ‘generally fine’, considering setbacks during the pre-registration period.Rhoda Osei-Afful, CODEO Project Lead, noted that “if you look at all the difficulties that ensued in … The post CODEO
Experienced boxing trainer Carl Lokko has revealed that former IBF lightweight champion Richard Commey and his manager Micheal Amoo Bediako conspired to sack him from his role as trainer for Commey. Lokko discovered Commey when he was 13 and nurtured him through
Manchester United needed extra-time to edge past brave FC Copenhagen 1-0 to reach the semi-finals of the Europa League. After 90 minutes in Cologne, where the two teams could not be separated in hot and humid conditions, Anthony Martial won United’s 21st penalty across all competitions this season and Bruno Fernandes fired it home. It … The post United, Inter reach Europa semi finals
The Director of Electoral Services at the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Serebour Quaicoe, has affirmed that there is no link between population census and the compilation of a new voters’ register.He explained that the compilation of a new electoral roll was not dependent on a census being first conducted.Dr Serebuor noted that under the laws, it was … The post No
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for international support for Lebanon after last week’s horrific explosion that destroyed the port of Beirut and part of the capital city. “I call for robust international support for all people in need in Lebanon, especially women and girls who are most vulnerable in times of … The post UN
The practice of selective seed breeding is not a recent development. Since time immemorial, farmers have known this practice of selecting the best type of their seeds for re-planting. Since the birthing of farming, farmers would take seeds from the biggest and strongest plants and grow them, improving the quality of crops over time. This … The post Selective breeding: a way to
My last piece was titled “Hepatitis B virus infection-Keeping it in check”. I realized that there is the tendency for COVID-19 to eclipse all other health issues of the country. So I was intrigued by an article in the Lancet titled “Converging pandemics: implications of COVID-19 for the viral hepatitis response in sub-Saharan Africa”, www.thelancet.com/gastrohep … The post COVID-19
At least 10 people have been killed in a shoot-out between jailed militant Islamists and security officers at a prison in Somalia, government spokesman Ismail Mukhtar has said. The al-Shabab militants had attempted to escape from the heavily guarded prison in
The minimum teaching qualification for Ghanaian basic school teachers is now a bachelor’s degree, Minister for Education, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has announced. He said the decision is as a result of research evidence that, weakness in the quality of teachers holding
For years, Ghana has achieved the enviable reputation as one of Africa’s leading countries whose democratic development is a beacon for others to follow. This feat was achieved through hard work and commitment to the values of politics and democracy, respect for rule of law and effective role of institutions. In a region derailed by … The post Let’s aggressively deal with
Angered by the accusation of stealing GH?70.00, a 12-year-old boy has butchered to death his 60-year-old father. The boy was reported to have inflicted multiple cutlass wounds on the deceased. The incident, which took place at Pipiiso, near Fomena in Ashanti Region, on Monday, has sent chills down the spine of the farming community members. Fomena District … The post Boy, 12, butchers
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