The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has assured the public that it has put in place measures to address the problem at the water treatment plants which were affected by recent rainfalls and spillages across the country. This follows the effects of recent rains throughout the country and the opening of the spill gates of … The post ‘We‘re addressing problems
Hundreds of residents at Akwadum Zongo in the New Juaben North Municipality of the Eastern Region had their homes submerged in flood after a heavy rains on Sunday evening. Many fled to safety while others were helped by security agencies to escape being drowned. The flood occurred after several hours of rainfall which caused the … The post Akwadum Zongo in Juaben North Municipality
BlueCrest College, a private tertiary institution, on Friday held its 24th matriculation for about 200 fresh students admitted to pursue various certificate, diploma, degree and Master’s programmes. The students, both Ghanaians and foreigners, were led by the Registrar of the College, Mr Eric Hanson, to take the matriculation oath. The Rector of the College, Dr … The post BlueCrest
About 10,000 health-conscious individuals converged at Tepa, in the Ahafo Ano North Municipality of Ashanti, to take part in this year’s breast cancer walk on the theme, ‘Breast Cancer Won’t Rest, Why Should We?’.Some of the participants were from Canada, The Netherlands, Germany and other countries to join Ghanaians and they included traditional leaders and students.The … The post 10,000
Consumption of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as main source of cooking fuel rose from 24.5 per cent in 2017 to 36.9 per cent in 2021, the Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has said. That, he said, was due to regulatory interventions such as rural LPG promotions, free cylinder distribution, … The post LPG usage increase from
The Country Director of Inerela+Ghana, a faith based Non-Governmental Organisation, Mrs Mercy Acquah-Hayford, has called on religious leaders to lead in the search for provision of shelters for victims of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV). According to her, the provision of shelter would serve as a form of refuge for the victims to seek … The post Inerela+Ghana
A total of 33 Nigeriens are currently undergoing training at Niamey on how to monitor and report on the Women Peace and Security Agenda using the Continental Results Framework (CRF). The CRF is a tool for accountability, developed by the Office of the Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security at the African Union Commission … The post 33 Nigeriens
The Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS) has obtained a £ 10 million grant to conduct in-depth research into the scourge of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the West African sub region. Awarded by the United Kingdom’s Department of Health and Social Care and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the project … The post GCPS
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commended the Professor YaaNtiamoa-Baidu-led board of Directors of the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) for completing the $536 million Ghana Power Compact (Compact 2). In March 2017, President Akufo-Addo inaugurated the board and charged them with the responsibility of providing oversight to the management and activities of the Millennium Development Authority. The board … The post Pres
This year’s National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), which promises to be fiercely contested by 117 Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the country has been launched. The schools that would be contesting in the competition which was launched on Monday at the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) Hall in Accra include 108 regional winners … The post 2022 NSMQ launched in Accra appeared
The Korean ambassador to Ghana, Jung-Taek Lim has asked Ghana to support his country’s bid to host the World Expo 2030. The Expo which is expected to be hosted in Busan, the second largest in Korea, he said, wouldbe held under the theme “transforming our world, navigating toward a better future.” Mr Lim said the … The post Korean Ambassador lobbies
The Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) External Affairs, Kofi Ameyaw, has wooed external branches of the party to support the party’s agenda to break the eight years of political party jinx. “For the New Patriotic Party to break the 8-year jinx, a lot depends on the activities, assistance and support of the external … The post NPP external branches mobilised
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, has urged all stakeholders in the cocoa industry to promote the production of cocoa, but must ensure that it is done in a manner that does not destroy the lands and forests of the country. He was delivering the keynote address at the 2nd … The post Produce cocoa without destroying land, forests –
It is described as the land of “water”, “sand” and “sun” and one of the six newly created districts in the Volta region by Legislative Instrument (LI) 2372, 2018. Lying about 169 kilometres from Ghana’s capital, Accra, with a population size of about 96,000,the Anloga District, topped the health service delivery chart in the Volta … The post Religion’s
I am still on the health benefits of flavanol-rich cocoa consumption on exercise capacity. This time it is on exercise at high altitudes. I am also certain that my good friends within the country’s Tourism sector (GTA) will be interested in this piece. The same goes for partners at the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), … The post Health
The Ghana Red Cross Society (GRCS) yesterday launched a polio vaccination campaign to create awareness about the Ghana Health Service’s (GHS) upcoming mass polio vaccination exercise. The government rolled out a vaccination project targeted at vaccinating children under five years across the country. The exercise, which will be undertaken from October 6 to October 9 … The post Polio
A regional workshop to promote inter-agency collaboration to aid the country’s efforts to reduce floods and droughts risk as well as its economic and social impact has been held in Accra. It is focused on creating awareness about a framework, developed by the World Bank and other partners, to enable effective floods and drought management. … The post Regional workshop on
Panellists at a public forum on declaration of assets by public office holders and the fight against corruption in Ghana has called for the enforcement of the law on asset declaration According to them institutions also mandated to ensure that public officers declare their assets should be “up and doing.” The panellists were Vitus Azeem … The post Enforce law on asset declaration
We commend the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) in the United Kingdom for providing funding for the establishment of the NIHR Global Health Research Centre for NCDs Control in West Africa. The centre will comprise the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical … The post NCD campaign in West Africa laudable
About 38 persons alleged to be migrants from Niger were yesterday rounded up at Abofu in Achimota, Accra by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS). All women, with some carrying children, the migrants were rounded up during a decongestion exercise in Accra organised by the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) and led by the Greater Accra Regional … The post 38 foreigners grabbed in Accra
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