…the facts SML discussions ignore Until mid-December last year, Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) was like any ordinary business in the country – judiciously deploying its skills and talents in the concerted effort of nation building. Except for a few publications, mostly on its numerous corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, the indigenous business quietly worked […] The post
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, has disclosed some measures being put in place to address the challenge of unearned salaries in the sector, starting February 10, 2024. This follows concerns raised by the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, James Klutse Avedzi, regarding the number of unearned salary cases cited […] The post We’ve
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has raised concerns over a rapid rise in cesarean section (C-section) deliveries. According to the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS), one in five births now happen through C-section, with the national rate exceeding the WHO’s recommended 15% benchmark. This statistic, translating to a 21% C-section prevalence, raises concerns […] The post GHS
Ofori Amponsah As part of activities marking this year’s independence celebration, AK24 Entertainment and Snoop Entertainment, will host a musical concert dubbed ‘GH@67 Live Concert’ in the United States of Read More... The post Ofori Amponsah Headlines USA GH
18% under age 5 stunted 6% wasted 12% are underweight 2 percent overweight The 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) report on maternal and child health by Ghana Statistical Services has revealed that 49 percent of children aged 6 to 59 months are anaemic, a decline from the 66 percent recorded in 2014. Of the 49 […] The post 49% of children aged 6–59
18% under age 5 stunted 6% wasted 12% are underweight 2 percent overweight The 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) report on maternal and child health by Ghana Statistical Services has revealed that 49 percent of children aged 6 to 59 months are anemic, a decline from the 66 percent recorded in 2014. Of […] The post 49% of children aged 6–59 months anemic – GSS
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, has expressed the organization’s commitment to improving quality healthcare across the country. He made this comment at the launch of a $25 million partnership between the Service and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Dr. Kuma-Aboagye asserted that this agreement would support […] The post $25m
“It’s a difficult decision, but a necessary decision,” he said, “to protect public finances”, and move away from the “whatever it costs” measures introduced to prop up the economy during the Covid-19 pandemic and extended as energy costs skyrocketed with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In September the government had promised to not raise electricity prices more than […] The post French
The world we live in today has become increasingly reliant on technology. It has permeated nearly every aspect of our lives, and the clamour for comprehensive digitization across all sectors of the economy has grown louder than ever. The education sector is not immune to this wave of digital transformation. Indeed, the Ghana Education Service […] The post Digitising
Ghana National Gas Company, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, has handed over refurbished offices from 1962 and built new accommodation for the Military Police at the Tommy Barracks in Takoradi. Speaking at the commissioning and handing over of the refurbished 2-Provost Detachment office in Takoradi and a newly built accommodation by Ghana Gas, […] The post Ghana
The cost of a 4.6km road project
The Member of Parliament for the North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says he’s disbursed about GH¢150,000 to the Ghana Education Service in the district to clear six months’ rent advance for 167 teachers displaced by the Akosombo Dam spillage. Speaking to Citi News, the MP emphasized the need to entice affected teachers to return […] The post Akosombo
The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Education Committee, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, is urging the government to promptly release funds to senior high schools that are currently grappling with financial challenges. This call comes in light of the government’s failure to fulfill its commitment made a year ago by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who pledged free tablets […] The post Complete
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has commenced field data collection for the 2024 Ghana Integrated Business Establishment Survey Phase I (IBES I). About fourteen thousand (14,000) Field Officers have been trained and deployed by the Service across the country for the data collection exercise. The IBES I focuses on a comprehensive list of all business entities […] The post GSS
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has raised concerns over the government’s Agenda 111 project, highlighting issues of facility locations and accessibility nationwide. This comes on the back of findings from the 2022 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) Report, conducted among 618 clusters across 261 administrative districts. During the presentation of this report, Government Statistician, Prof. […] The post 40%
The Ghana Education Service has instructed Regional Directors of Education to ensure that school heads accept both electronic and handwritten lesson notes in printed or email format. This decision was made in response to conflicts between teachers and school heads over the submission of lesson notes. Previously, teachers were required to submit handwritten notes for […] The post GES
The Secretary of the National Council of the Parents Teachers Association in Ghana, Gapson Kofi Raphael, has expressed dismay in the Ghana Education Service over its guidelines on PTAs. He described the actions by the GES as unlawful and illegal. The GES has developed new guidelines for Parent Associations, formerly known as Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs), […] The post GES
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) in the Western North Region states that about 137,000 fresh senior high school students are yet to report to school despite gaining admission. CHASS bemoans that although schools reopened for fresh SHS students on December 4, 2023, a little over half of the total candidates placed […] The post Western
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