All regional offices of the National Identification Authority (NIA), will commence operations in the 16 regions from Wednesday, November 3, 2021, the Governing Board Chairman of the Authority,Mr Abel Edusei, has assured Ghanaians. He said, this would include the Authority’s permanent offices in all districts, as part of measures to bring the operations of the … The post NIA begins
The government is developing standards and regulations to enable the use of recycled plastics for the packaging of food and beverage products, as opposed to new materials, as part of measures to drive the country towards a circular economy. A circular economy is “a model of production and consumption, which involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, … The post Towards
Ghana has recorded 33 more cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID -19), shooting up the country’s case count to 130,041as at October 23. According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) website monitored by the Ghanaian Times yesterday, 127,050 people have recovered from the disease. Five more people have died from the disease increasing the … The post Ghana records 33 more COVID-19
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the New Juaben South in the Eastern Region, Mr Isaac Appaw-Gyasi, has said the assembly is collaborating with the Feeder Roads Department to create alternative route for residents of Nyamekrom to enable them have access to Koforidua. He said the situation, where a makeshift bridge, connecting the town to … The post New
The Advertising Association of Ghana (AAG) has described the demise of its late President, Torgbor Mensah, as a monumental loss to the global advertising fraternity in which he was a colossus. To AAG, Mr Tee, as they affectionately called him, was a “quintessential self-made man” who rose, by dint of hard work, from a graphic … The post Torgbor Mensah passes on appeared first on
Motorists and commuters plying the Ofankor- Nsawam road have expressed worry about the growing vehicular traffic on the road. According to them, the Pokuase Interchange, which was thought could help address the increasing gridlock on the road, had done little to address the challenge. In an interview with some trotro drivers and commuters, they said … The post Traffic
The government yesterday presented a cheque of GH?2.02 million to traders affected by fire outbreak at the Makola Market on July 5 earlier this year. So far, 98 victims have been identified and registered to benefit from the support, aimed at cushioning the traders. The inferno gutted a three-storey market building with basement resulting in the lose of … The post Govt
The Asantehene, OtumfuoOsei Tutu II has inaugurated a new maternity block extension at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Hospital at Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. The Frank Awuah Adjei Maternity Block extension has well-equipped antenatal and postnatal facilities, a waiting hall, maternity wards, consulting rooms, washrooms, and storerooms. The facility is … The post Asantehene
The Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Tsutomu Himeno has encouraged Ghanaians to take advantage of Kaizen, a skill development and training programme to enhance productivity. MrHimeno was speaking to the Ghanaian Times in an exclusive interview in Accra last week Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy that means “continuous improvement” to enhance quality, productivity, safety and efficiency … The post Japanese
Actual construction works on the Boankra Inland Port Project will commence in earnest first quarter of 2022, the Minister of Transport, MrKwakuOforiAsiamah has assured. According to him significant progress had been made in the execution of the project with engineering design and impact assessment all completed. “Actual work should have started in October 2020, however, … The post Boankra
The Chairman of the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee of parliament, Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi, has observed that the decision of the Speaker to make the sittings of the anti-LGBTQI+ bill public will ensure transparency. “The Speaker, Alban Bagbin’s decision will make the processes transparent however, any other committee work, such as considering modalities for the public … The post Speaker’s
First lady Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo has donated more than 5, 000 COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits to some selected Health Institutions in the country. The test kits which were made available to the Rebecca Foundation by Abbott Laboratories Limited with support from Ghana Gas Company, are to enhance the capacity of the beneficiary institutions to detect … The post First
Good Neighbors Ghana (GNGH), an international NGO Thursday, donated assorted medicines valued at $ 1.37 million to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in Accra for distribution to health facilities across the country. The items included Paracetamol, Albenazole, Mebendazole, Amoxicillin and Coartem. Presenting the items, the Managing Director of GNGH, Mr Ilwon Seo, explained that the … The post …as
On 29 October 2021, we celebrate the 98th anniversary of the foundation of the Republic of Turkey. Throughout this 98-year-long journey, the young Republic has become an oracle of peace, stability and prosperity in her neighbourhood and beyond. Turkey is located at the crossroads of Eurasia, a region facing multiple challenges. Meanwhile the international system … The post The Republic of
The Concerned Citizens against the anti-LGBTQI+ Bill introduced in Parliament under the “Promotion of Proper Human Right Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Value Bill 2021,”has reiterated that the opposition to the passage of the Bill is borne out of its unconstitutional implications. The Coalition said that the Bill was unconstitutional and has no place in … The post Concerned
Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS)International in partnership with Open Society Initiative for West Africa(OSIWA), has launched a report that exposes the flaws in the National Health Insurance Scheme(NHIS). The flaws include fraud, limited funding, information asymmetries, delay in payments of claims and poor service quality. The report titled, “Making the National Health Insurance Scheme … The post CUTS,
On October 25, 1971, the 26th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted, with an overwhelming majority, Resolution 2758, and the decision was made to restore all rights of the People’s Republic of China in the United Nations and to recognize the representatives of the Government of the People’s Republic of China … The post Shoulder
The World Bank has suspended its aid to Sudan, after the military there staged a coup against the civilian government. Political leaders were arrested on Monday, sparking nationwide protests and international condemnation. The African Union (AU) has also suspended Sudan from the bloc over the “unconstitutional” seizure of power. The US has frozen $700m (£508m) … The post World
Top executives of major Western oil companies are to testify before the US Congress amid accusations that they misled the public about climate change. Democrat lawmakers say the hearings will focus on the industry’s decades-long denial of its products’ leading role in fuelling climate change. The companies said they hoped to use the hearings to … The post Top oil
For many other Lebanese people, the sudden eruption of sectarian clashes in the capital on October14 rang strident alarm bells. Political tensions were very high, the economy was collapsing, electricity and fuel were almost non-existent, prices were soaring – and now gunmen were battling it out in the streets again. Was the country teetering on the brink … The post Beirut
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