The Eastern Region recorded 8,174 teenage pregnancies as at September 2021, up from 7,976 recorded within the same period in 2020, the Ghana Health Service has said. Of the cases, 0.4 per cent represent girls aged 10 to 14 years, while 12.2 per cent represent ages 15 to 19. The records show an increment of … The post Growing teenage pregnancies in Eastern Region
Unpredictable climatic conditions have affected crop yield in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region in recent years, due to farmers’ inability to plan which crop to cultivate during the season. “When we expect the rains it will not come; when we think we are hitting the dry seasons then the rains start,” … The post Unpredictable climatic conditions
The deputy minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Benito Owusu-Bio, has said the government will undertake further investigations into the circumstances that led to a clash between the youth of Manso-Aboaboso in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region and security personnel of Kingsperp mining firm stationed in the community. The probe follows … The post Gov’t
The Ghana Optometric Association (GOA) has warned the public to stop “breastfeeding infected eyes” that is, the unscientific method of dropping breastmilk on the eyes as a form of medication. “This could rather worsen the infection leading to complications. There is an orthodox belief that if lactating mothers drop some breastmilk on the eyes of … The post Stop
An increase in elephant invasion in some parts of Zangbeyire in the Upper East Region has resulted in food insecurity. Residents are concerned because their farms are being destroyed by elephants. About 250 farms have so far been affected. According to farmers in the locality, there will be severe consequences if the matter is not … The post Zangbeyire residents bemoan
The Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive, Elizabeth Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey has assured personnel of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s Security Unit of her commitment to providing the necessary tools and logistics to enhance their efficiency and service delivery. Speaking on Thursday at a staff durbar for personnel of the Metro Security Unit held at the forecourt of … The post AMA
The District Education Director for Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam in the Central Region, Mrs Sabina Aba Wilson, has appealed to parents and guardians to provide educational materials for their wards as schools prepare to commence a new academic year, this month. “The children are going to new classes and so they will need books, pens, pencils and erasers,” … The post Provide
The Queen mother of the Nkawie-Abofrem traditional area in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region has inaugurated a new medical centre to improve quality healthcare of the people. The new facility, according to Nana Akosua Nkrumah Adasah is to help reduce birth complications and other health concerns within the cocoa farming community and … The post Queen
Scores of coconut farmers and sellers in the Tema Metropolis have appealed to the government and investors to pay more attention to the sector to make it a major export earner. They said there was a need for the capacity-building of stakeholders in the coconut industry value chain and to support them through a consistent … The post Invest in the coconut sector for
Commissioner of Police (CoP) Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, a former Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been appointed the Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). Her appointment took effect on January 5, 2022. COP Addo-Danquah replaces Steve Raymond Dapaa-Addo, who was appointed as Director-General of EOCO on July 9, 2021. … The post CoP
The government has been urged to focus more on preventive health when it comes to dealing with cancer in the country. This, according to the Africa Cancer Organisation (ACO), an NGO focused on promoting cancer prevention, could go a long way in saving lives and reducing the burden of the disease on the populace and … The post Govt urged to focus on cancer preventive healthcare
The First Sky Group is to help establish a modern kidney transplant centre in Ghana by the end of the year. The centre, believed to be the first of its kind in West Africa, would serve patients within the country and the sub region who are usually flown to India and South Africa for medical … The post First Sky Group to establish modern kidney transplant centre
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to suspend the implementation of the reversal of “benchmark values.” The directive, according to a source at the Presidency, is to allow for wider consultations with the relevant stakeholders. It comes on the backdrop of complaints from traders opposed … The post Govt
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has intensified its sanctions against Mali for the refusal of the transitional government to return the trouble-riddled nation to constitutional rule. The decision was taken at an extraordinary session of the Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS in Accra yesterday under the chairmanship of President Nana … The post ECOWAS tightens
The Bono East Regional Minister, Mr Kwasi Adu Gyan, has commended the efforts of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, for ensuring an enhanced security in the region. Mr Adu Gyan said this yesterday at an end-of-year get-together party organised by the Bono East Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service … The post B/E Regional Minister
The Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Organisational Development (CIKOD), an NGO in the Upper West Region, has called on the government and development partners to support the activities of livestock producers and dealers in the country to produce enough cattle to meet the dairy needs of the country. The Deputy Director of CIKOD, Mr Daniel … The post Support
Management of the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), has appealed to traditional authorities around the university to get involved in efforts to develop AAMUSTED. According to the management, the traditional authorities were badly needed in the fight against the unbridled encroachment of the university’s lands, improvement of security in the university, … The post AAMUSTED
The National Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has lauded the President’s directive for the suspension of the implementation of the reversal of the 50 percent benchmark value on certain imports. “Kudos to GUTA, the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana and all those who stood against the callous decision by … The post NDC
Mr Francis Kofi Okesu, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Krachi East, has denied allegations he received double salary as Principal Disaster Control Officer at the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), in 2020. Mr Okesu, a former Public Relations Officer for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) – Krachi East Office, has been accused of … The post Krachi
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has called on Ghanaians to take keen interest in the constitutional provisions on human rights and stand up to them. It tasked al to religiously read the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, sensitise others on it, demand their rights, and protect the rights of others. “You have … The post Ghanaians urged to protect human rights
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