How Much Is Too Much? Your body needs sodium to balance fluids and maintain your nervous system. Americans eat on average about 3,400 mg of sodium per day. Dietary guidelines call for eating no more than 2,300 milligrams (mg) per day. That’s about 1 teaspoon of table salt. Your doctor may recommend far less depending on […] The post Sources of Salt and How to Cut Back appeared first on The
The Minister for Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has highlighted the global financial leadership’s positive outlook of Ghana’s economy. According to him, the positive remarks from the bilateral engagements with World leaders including the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Geogieva and World Bank President Ajay Banga were testament to Ghana’s rebounding economy. The […] The post Ghana’s
Accra, the bustling capital city of Ghana, stands as a vivid tapestry of urban life, rich in culture and history. Yet, beneath its vibrant exterior, the city grapples with a series of infrastructural challenges that dampen its potential for growth and liveability. Chief among these are the persistent issues of unmanaged waste, overgrown vegetation, malfunctioning […] The post Feature:
Everton, Liverpool cross paths in Merseyside derby A Merseyside derby with major ramifications at both ends of the Premier League table is on the Goodison Park menu this Wednesday, as Everton and Liverpool cross paths once again. While the Reds enjoyed a drama-free 3-1 win over Fulham on Sunday afternoon, Sean Dyche‘s men overcame relegation rivals Nottingham Forest 2-0 before an astonishing aftermath. Everton’s perennial Premier League status is still […] The
Fifi Kwetey The Ashanti Youth Group of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has raised a fervent objection to the party’s decision to abstain from the Ejisu by-election, denouncing it Read More... The post Fire In NDC Over Boycott Of Ejisu By-Election
At least 16 people are dead and 28 others are missing after a boat carrying asylum seekers capsized off the coast of the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti, according to the UN’s migration agency. The accident occurred on Monday night, about two weeks after another boat carrying mainly Ethiopian asylum seekers sank off the […] The post Children among
There appears to be a lack of political will to get the Public Officers Conduct bill sent to parliament for it to be passed, Co-Chair of Citizens Movement Against Corruption, Edem Senanu, has said. He stated that a lot of work has been done by the Attorney-General’s department together with stakeholders. It is now left […] The post Conduct of Public Officers
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has filed an interlocutory injunction application against the Electoral Commission (EC) seeking to halt the Ejisu by-election. CPP’s move aims to prevent the April 30 by-election from proceeding until a lawsuit against the Electoral Commission seeking to stop one Esther Osei from representing the party in the poll is determined. […] The post CPP
An accused, Daniel Asiedu, accused of the murder of former Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North, Joseph Boakye (J.B) Danquah-Adu, has subpoenaed two Members of Parliament (MP), and others, to testify in the trial, at the High Court, in Accra. They are Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, the MP for Assin Central, and Mrs Ursula … The post J.B Danquah-Adu murder case:
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Mr Benjamin Arthur, has stressed the need for journalists to be abreast of public sector salary and emolument negotiations in order to properly inform the public in their reportage. He said the lack of understanding and education on labour issues by the … The post Journalists
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has directed all State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) to submit their audited financial statements for 2023 to the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA) by May 15 this year or face sanctions. He said the Public Financial Management Act mandated the submission of audited financial statements of specified entities by the … The post Delays
More than 200 final year students from nine schools in the Eastern and Greater Accra Regions participated in a day’s Empower Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workshop in Accra to foster a sustainable learning environment for future opportunities. The Empower Playgrounds in collaboration with the Ghana Science Association, and with support from the ‘Me … The post Over
By Mohammed AWAL ([email protected]) Mr. Atta Yeboah Gyan, the Deputy Managing Director, Responsible for Operations and Support Functions, at Fidelity Bank Ghana has noted that the slowdown in economic growth experienced by the country in the past few years undoubtedly negatively impacts the investment climate and savings culture. “There is an urgent need for a […] The post
There was near brawl on some commercial vehicles (trotro) from the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Station to Ablekuma when passengers were informed of a sudden increase in transport fare imposed on them by drivers. Passengers who refused to pay on grounds that the fare hike was not official were threatened with being prevented from boarding the … The post Brawl over increase in transport fares appeared
More than 1,500 needy persons were presented with assorted food and non-food items worth GH¢ 1.45 million by the Living Yahweh 7th Day Sabbath Assemblies Church as part of their annual passover and charity. At least 700 bags of rice, 350 maxi – bags of maize, 5,000 clothes, 50 wheel chairs, 150 white canes, over … The post Living Yahweh supports
As part of Ghana’s post COVID-19 recovery process, the government has awarded a $35,000 grant to three scientists to research into possible vaccines to combat emerging infectious diseases. The grant is part of a $28.5 million facility from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to implement Post COVID-19 Skills Development and Productivity Enhancement Project (PSDPEP) over … The post 3
Former President John Dramani Mahama says the next National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration will consider local language as a medium of instruction for pupils, from kindergarten ((KG) to basic three. He was speaking on Friday at a pre-tertiary policy dialogue with the various teacher unions, comprising National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Ghana National Association … The post NDC
Of late, there are reports of the intentions of transport operators increasing fares and the whole country is awaiting that. However, reports reaching the Ghanaian Times have it that some commercial vehicle drivers in Accra (both trotro and taxi) have started charging new fares from the centre of the city to some of its suburbs. … The post Stop issuing threats, hasten process of
One hundred and twenty-six investigators and data collectors of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service (GPS), attended training on Road Accident Data Management System (RADMS), in Accra. The event that was organised by the MTTD with support from the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), aimed at strengthening the professional … The post 126
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku says his performance in Leicester City’s 5-0 win over Southampton is his best of the season, after grabbing a hat-trick and an assist on Tuesday night in the English Championship. Issahaku has now been involved in 18 goal involvements for Leicester in the Championship (6 goals and 12 assists), and with four […] The post This is my ‘best game’ of
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