The nutrition Department of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has launched the Ghana Nutrition Scorecard to help deal with malnutrition challenges in the country. The project, with support from the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) will, among other things identify nutrition problems; root causes and highlight Ghana’s progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) … The post GHS
The chief of Sesemi Amanfrom, Nana Tabiriade Twum II, has released a two-acre land to the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region, to relocate a lorry station posing danger to lives. According to the chief who doubles as the Mponuahene to the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, the frequency of crashes in the area … The post Chief
A businesswoman, Mrs Celestina Ofori, has begun an advocacy work to highlight the need for religious persons who were battling infertility to also seek medical attention immediately. “Praying is good but people must also know that not everything is spiritual and even if it is, you have to consult the medical experts for directions,” she … The post Seek
The Paramount Chief of the Prampram Traditional Area in the Ningo Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region, Nene Tetteh Waka III has appealed to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare to beef up security in Prampram and its adjoining communities to mitigate crime and land disputes. For him, disputes and communal … The post Beef up security
The maiden edition of the H4P’s Ability Praise Concert was held on Wednesday evening in Accra to showcase amazing talents and abilities of Persons with Disability (PWDs). It was organised by H4P (Here for Perfection) Organisation, an NGO in partnership with Fire City Chapel as part of celebrations to mark its 11th Anniversary celebration. The … The post PWDs hold maiden
Scores of Ghanaians yesterday hit the streets of Accra to demonstrate against the proposed Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy). The demonstrators. Photo. Geoffrey Buta. Amidst dancing and singing, the participants, numbering hundreds, marched through some principal streets from the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, through Adabraka, the Accra Central Business District (CBD), Tema Station, among others to also … The post Anti-E-Levy
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left the country yesterday on a 10-day working visit to France, Guyana, Belgium, Germany and the United Kingdom. His first point of call will be Brest, France, where at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron, he will participate in the One Ocean Summit today. Up to 40 world leaders are … The post … and departs for 10-day 5-nation working
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the country’s economy has began showing signs of recovery from the COVID-19 setbacks. According to the President, the comprehensive GH¢100 billion Ghana COVID-19 Alleviation and Revitalisation of Enterprises Support (CARES) “Obaatanpa” programme introduced by his administration to address the economic challenges caused by the pandemic had began to yield … The post Economy
Some economists at a forum in Accra have told the government to abort the controversial Electronic Transactions Bill (E-Levy) idea and find a more pragmatic way of generating revenue. According to the economists, the E-Levy is a double tax on largely income and could ground government’s digitalisation agenda. The economists are Professor Godfred Charles Ackah of the … The post Economists
The Appiatse Support Fund is to receive US$5 million out of the US$6 million fine imposed on Maxam Company Limited, the company at the centre of the deadly explosion which claimed 17 lives on January 20. A statement issued by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, in Accra yesterday, said the … The post Appiatse support fund to receive $5m
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has called on Ghanaians to accept the Electronic financial Transactions (E-Levy) tax. He stated that the government needs money to implement policies aimed at improving the lives of Ghanaians. The Minister said it was not prudent for government to continue to take loans to execute programmes and projects, hence … The post E-Levy
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, says vaccination remains the continent’s best defence against the COVID-19 pandemic to regain control of socio-economic life. Addressing a virtual news conference to mark two years since the continent recorded its first COVID-19 case, the Regional Director said Africa could be on its … The post Vaccination
Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo, former Member of Parliament for Kpone-Katamanso Constituency, has admonished members and supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to unite ahead of the 2024 general election. He explained that members and supporters needed to abhor intra-party hatred, attacks, wrangling and vilification of members and sympathisers of the party but to unite the … The post Unite
Habib Iddrisu, the Deputy Majority Chief Whip, has debunked the Minority’s claim that the legal action against the disputed Member of Parliament (MP) forAssin NorthConstituency in the Central Region is to ensure a numerical advantage in the consideration of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) Bill. “This is far from the truth and the reality is … The post Deputy
The ALL People’s Party (APC) has condemned the blatant disregard for law and order which is breeding indiscipline. It lamented that the penchant for people including public officials to quickly announce their status in society when caught by law enforcement agencies breaching the law was unfortunate, worrying and disturbing. “When people including public officials flout … The post APC
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Kwadaso in the Ashanti Region, Dr Kingsley Nyarko, has touted the socio-economic achievements of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led administration are unprecedented under the Fourth Republic. He challenged anyone with opposing data to step up to provide evidence against his assertion. Dr Nyarko pointed out that President Akufo-Addo’s administration … The post Achievements
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has been urged to focus on the Auditor General reports amid concerns of corruption and mismanagement of public funds. “While Ghanaians are being called upon to pay more taxes to facilitate development, we have public officers embezzling, misapplying and misappropriating public funds through various corrupt activities causing the … The post Focus
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has appealed to stakeholders in the petroleum sector to support the authority stop the smuggling of petroleum products. He said though NPA had taken steps to check smuggling of petroleum products, it could not succeed without the assistance of stakeholders. Dr … The post NPA
A new Community Mining Scheme (CMS) was yesterday launched at Tokwae in the Asante Akim South Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The scheme, which covers 44.22 acres of land and involves the deployment of a mercury free gold catcher and other enabling facilities, was launched by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai … The post Lands minister launches
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has called on the Police Administration to fully punish the policemen who brutally assaulted Eric Nana Gyetuah, a journalist at Connect FM in Takoradi. A statement signed and issued in Accra yesterday by President of GJA, Affail Monney, said the association also expects a speedy conclusion of the investigation into … The post Punish
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