More than 70 per cent of females and males aged between 15 and 49 who have heard about Human Immune Virus (HIV) discriminate against people living with the disease, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has stated. This is contained in a statement issued by the GSS in Accra yesterday and copied to the Ghanaian Times … The post Ghana marks International Discrimination Day appeared first on
The Cancer Support Network Foundation (CSNF) over the weekend held a Cancer Awareness Walk that drew hundreds of participants. The event, held in Accra, commenced at the Accra Girls Senior High School and meandered through principal streets in the area. During the exercise, informative flyers were distributed to road users, ensuring that the message of … The post Cancer Support
The Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice saved the nation about GH¢15 trillion in defending court cases brought against the government, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame, has said. He said the cases were in the nature of alleged breach of contracts and default payments to companies that provided … The post Aftermath
The Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice saved the nation about GH¢15 trillion in defending court cases brought against the government, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame, has said. He said the cases were in the nature of alleged breach of contracts and default payments to companies that provided … The post At
The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed the suit filed by Child Rights International against the Ministry of Justice and Attorney-General over child streetism. Child Rights International Executive Director, Bright Appiah (Plaintiff), asked the court to declare that the Government of Ghana is in breach of articles 15(1), (2), 13(1) and 35(4) of the 1992 Constitution for … The post Child
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appointed the Director of Health Promotion, Ghana Health Service, Dr Dacosta Aboagye, as the new Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). The Secretary to the President in a letter explained that the appointment is pursuant to Section 14 (1) of the National Health Insurance Act, … The post President appoints Dr
The 67th Independence Day celebration euphoria is building up in Koforidua, the capital town of the Eastern Region, where the event is scheduled to take place, for the first time in the country’s history. Already, the celebration had been launched at the Koforidua Centre for National Culture (CNC), by the Anniversary Planning Committee. Plans are … The post 67th Indece euphoria builds
The Black Stars Head Coach Search Committee have submitted their report and recommendations to the Executive Council (ExCo) for further action. The report was received by President Simeon-Okraku on Tuesday. An FA statement said the Executive Council will now review the recommendations from the search committee and decide on the next Black Stars Coach. It … The post Black
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the country can no longer take its territorial integrity for granted as attacks from extremist groups operating in the sub-region proves more eminent now than ever before. According to him, the current peace being enjoyed in the country was not by happenstance, but a deliberate policy and planning … The post At
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has said the government is committed to concluding the external debt restructuring process as soon as possible to enable the country move past its current economic challenges. That, he also said, would enable the government to complete projects that had been constrained due to financial challenges. Mr Cassiel Ato … The post Govt
Four persons have been confirmed dead following a gory accident at Awutu Bereku, near Kasoa, in the Central Region yesterday. The accident also resulted in the injury of six persons, who are currently receiving medical attention at St. Gregory Hospital. The incident involved a tipper truck with registration number GS 2820-21 and a Ford transit, … The post 4 killed, 6 injured in gory accident
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has made the boldest declaration about Ghana’s preparation to host the 13th African Games, affirming that the country was ready to welcome all sports athletes to the continental showpiece. Presenting his message of the State of the Nation (SONA) to the Parliament yesterday, President Akufo-Addo minced no words about … The post 2023
The Jospong Group of Companies on Monday achieved another milestone with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lagos State Government to provide solutions to recycling, treatment and processing of waste. Under the MoU, Jospong Group of Companies which is currently providing improved sanitation services in other African countries, would deploy its … The post Jospong
Pre-tertiary education teacher unions in Ghana want political parties to include in their election manifestoes a review of the Free Senior High School/ Technical, Vocational and Training (SHS/TVET) programme for its intended results to be achieved. In addition, they want the policy to be depoliticised and made a national initiative that would be implemented within … The post Commit
Chairman of Parliamentary Committee on Mines and Energy, Samuel Atta Akyea, has urged the public to remain calm, pending the outcome of the KPMG report, and the comments of the presidency on the Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) and Ghana Revenue (GRA) Authority revenue assurance contract in the downstream petroleum sector. During a familiarisation tour … The post Atta
The President of the Oti Region House of Chiefs (ORHC) and Paramount Chief of Krachi Traditional Area, Nana Mprah Besemuna III, has called on the Oti Regional Minister-designate, Deputy Superintendent of Prisons (DSP) retired, Mr Daniel Machator, to work closely with chiefs in the region in order to bring the needed development to the people. … The post Oti Regional Minister-designate
Stroke has been identified as the leading cause of deaths at the Eastern Regional Hospital, followed by Hypertension, Premature births and Pneumonia, says the Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Arko Akoto Ampaw. Otherwise known as Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA), the disease was the cause of 183 deaths in 2023 representing an increase in deaths … The post Stroke: Leading cause of
Mr Paul Agyei Gyang of the Operational Unit of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), says he is not aware of any Dr Yaw Adu Ampomah Committee set to investigate the lithovit issues. He told the Accra High Court hearing the trial involving Dr Stephen Opuni, a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COCOBOD, … The post Opuni Trial: l never knew of Dr Adu Ampomah
The Jirapa Area Youth and Development Association (JAYDA) has appealed to police to expedite action on the case of the alleged murder of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Royal Cozy Hills Hotel, at Jirapa, Mr Eric Johnson. A statement jointly signed by the National President and National Secretary of JAYDA, Mr Musah W. … The post Expedite action on alleged murder
The next National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration shall establish a fintech growth fund with an initial seed capital of US$50 million to support indigenous companies in fostering the growth of the digital economy, former President John Dramani Mahama, has announced. He said Ghanaians interested in coding will have the opportunity to participate in the ‘Coding … The post NDC
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