Two-time bantamweight world champion, Joseph Agbeko is optimistic of having another world title shot before retiring from the sport. But in an interview with the Times Sports, the 41-year-old, who is ranked first in the World Boxing Organisation(WBO) bantamweight division, believeshe would need a couple of fights to be in the best shape. “I may have … The post Agbeko eyes last world
The German Government yesterday donated 1.5 million doses of AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines to Ghana in support of the fight against the pandemic. The donation, was in fulfilment of a pledge made by Chancellor Angela Merkel at the recently held G20 summit, to make up to 70 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines available to … The post Ghana
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has launched a five-year Project Package of Essential Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Interventions (PEN) aimed at addressing the spate of NCDs in the country. The project, in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) would empower prescribers and allied health workers on NCD screening, early detection, appropriate management and timely referrals … The post GHS
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called on the government to establish a special insurance scheme for teachers in remote areas like island communities. This according to GNAT would serve as an incentive to attract teachers to such deprived areas in the country. The Deputy General Secretary in-charge of Administration and Labour Affairs … The post GNAT
A newly reconstituted 10-member road classification committee to ascertain the ability of contractors to execute projects in the country has been inaugurated in Accra by the Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta. Chaired by Dr Abass Awolu, Chief Director of the Ministry, the Committee members include Yaw Tweneboah-Kodua and Dr Michael Bekoe, of the … The post 10-member
The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) managed to beat down $37million claims by Bulk Distribution Companies (BDCs) to $11million saving the country more than $26million. The savings come on the heel of a forensic audit of the company’s books which revealed that, the BDCs were owed about $11million out of their claims of $37million … The post BOST, BDCs
The Pozzolana cement factory established by the Building and Road Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-BRRI) at Gomoa Mprumem in the Central Region, has been abandoned. This is because no private enterprise is prepared to invest in the production of the cement in partnership with the CSIR-BRRI for commercial production … The post CSIR-BRRI
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) has reiterated its call on Ghanaians to have personal pharmacists whom they could consult for advice on their medications and other health information. President of the Society, Samuel Kow Donkoh, said this had become even more imperative in the era of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to reduce health complications resulting … The post Ghanaians
Eight out of the 29 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) for the Greater Accra Region are females.The nominees, if confirmed by two-thirds majority votes of the Assembly Members in accordance with the Local Government laws would implement various developmental projects of Government at the local level. Madam Sarah Dugbakie Pobee, Ada East District; … The post 8
The chairperson of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Kenneth Asamoah, has detested political interference in activities of law enforcement agencies. “It is necessary for the various security agencies to work without political interference so that they will can discharge their duties professionally and get the trust and respect of the citizenry in the combatof crime … The post ‘Political
Most Rev. John Baptist Attakruh has been ordained and installed as the fifth Catholic Bishop of the Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese at the Our Lady Star of the Cathedral in Takoradi. As part of the exercise, the hands of the new Bishop was washed with crimson oil and given the Book of Gospels with a charge to … The post Rev. John Attakruh ordained 5th Catholic Bishop
The era where journalists are sometimes put on rickety vehicles to cover assignments while organisers of programmes ride in luxury and robust vehicles at the detriment of the journalist’s safety is now going to be a thing of the past. Journalists must insist that vehicles designated as press vehicles to convey them on assignments, are … The post Don’t compromise
Cocoa farmers in the Western Region are expressing delight in their yields after experiencing great increase in cocoa production for two consecutive years, following the application of Omya Calciprill to tackle soil acidity on their cocoa farms. Some of the farmers shared their testimonies on the improvements in the plants, and increase in yields after … The post Cocoa
Ghana Lab tech, a digital innovation centre, Thursday organised a stakeholders’ engagement on leveraging mobile applications for job creation, especially among the youth. It was on the theme “Role of mobile application in transforming the local economy for job creation and economic development.” The stakeholders sought to identify opportunities, key challenges and problems facing the … The post Ghana
Childhood cancer has become a global health priority because the disease does not have borders. In most cases, statistics do not tell the whole story which sends a wakeup call to all leaders to find lasting treatment to the disease as a single death is one too many. Even though the disease is curable, there … The post Fighting childhood cancer in the face of limited
Dodome is a cluster of six rural farming communities in the Volta region of Ghana, situated northwest of Ho, the regional capital, about 180 kilometers northeast of Ghanaian capital Accra. The communities are part of the major food baskets of the Volta region, with the cultivation of corn, plantain, and cocoa, besides vegetables. … The post Ghanaian
Some workers of the Tema Port on Friday evening protested the death of their colleague which occurred in an accident. The incident led to chaos at the Transit Yard Depot 10, popularly called Burkina Yard of the Tema Harbour, and police personnel fired rubber bullets to disperse the angry crowd. Although no further casualty was … The post Tema Port workers protest death of
One person was injured following a scuffle at Kasoa, in the Central Region, between some youth alleged to be supporters of the immediate past Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Awutu Senya East Municipality, Michael Essuman Mensah, and the nominated MCE for the area, Anita Love Obo Amissah. This occurred at a meeting at CP Abeadze, … The post 1 injured in scuffle at Kasoa
The Acting Director-General of the Ghana Police Service’s Public Affairs Directorate, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), has said that a bank worker has been arrested in connection with a recent bank robbery. ACP Kwesi Ofori told the host of Newsfile on the JoyNews channel on Saturday, that an arrest was effected “yesterday [Friday] in Accra, … The post Bank
Josephine Panyin Mensah, 28, who allegedly went missing in Takoradi, in the Western Region, has been arrested and detained at the Takoradi Central Police cells, for further investigations. Josephine, after grilling, according to the police, confessed that her pregnancy and kidnap story was a hoax. Josephine’s mother, Agnes Essel, and her husband, Michael Simons, a mobile phone … The post T’adi
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