A Clinical Psychologist, Mr Emmanuel Dziwornu has appealed to government to pay equal attention to and commit adequate resources to mental health care as is being done for physical health care.
He observed that there was not just a tota…
The government has been urged to incorporate the Planting for Food and Jobs Programme (PFJ) into national agricultural policies such as the Food and Agricultural Sector Development Programme (FASDEP) to ensure that the PFJ is not scrapped …
Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, Volta Regional Minister says work on major roads in the Region would resume in September this year.
He said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had directed the Vice President and the Ministry of Finance to sec…
Professor George Gyan-Baffour, Minister of Planning has underscored the need to tackle inequality as part of efforts to help bridge the gap between the poor and the rich.
He said inequality created obstacles to overcome poverty and excl…
The Sunyani West District Assembly has presented start-up capital to 27 people with disabilities (PWDs) within the District to engage in various business activities that would enhance their socio-economic livelihoods.
The items included…
The Northern Regional Youth Network (NRYN), formed two years ago, has held its maiden congress to deliberate on issues pertaining to youth development in the country.
The congress, on the theme: "A Youth Movement for Inclusive Developme…
Trade Unions across the globe have been called to unite and fight against all sorts of discriminations meted out to coloured people working in various corporations around the world.
Mr Terry Melvin, the President of the Coalition of Bla…
The Ghana Military Academy (GMA) 1999 Year Group has held an anniversary lecture for the cadets at GMA as part of activities to mark 20 years since they left the Academy.
The lectures, which marked the beginning of the week long anniver…
Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, Minister of Education, has said teaching would no longer be an option for just anyone but professionals who have the requisite training.
He said calling one's self a teacher must not be opened to just anyone bu…
Catching a whiff of spoiled milk is enough to ruin even the most voracious appetite, but if you find yourself stuck with a carton of it, you may want to think twice before pitching it.
Contrary to popular belief, spoiled milk may have a…
Africa has passed a milestone threshold with three years of no detection of wild poliovirus according to a comprehensive evaluation process made by the Africa Regional Certification Commission.
A statement signed and copied to the Ghana…
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has confirmed receipt of a petition from President Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo requesting it to look into breaches of conflict of interest by the Chief Executive Officer (…
The President of the Foundation for Generational Thinkers (FOGET), Mr Prosper Afetsi, has called on Ghanaians to help raise a new breed of leaders who have the fear of God in them, with principles or standards of behaviour that are needed …
The government will roll out a national programme of action for the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) from November this year.
The plan will outline institutional structures and modalities for mainstream…
The Police have been able to retrieve a brand new Toyota pick-up vehicle, which was snatched from its owner at gunpoint at Kanvili-Tuunayili, a suburb of Tamale in the Northern Region on Thursday night.
The vehicle was snatched from t…
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has called on the government to name, shame and prosecute smugglers of fertiliser under the Planting for Food and Jobs programme.
The association is of the view that smuggling still pers…
The 60th anniversary of the creation of the erstwhile Brong Ahafo Region is to be commemorated this year.
The celebration, which is being organised by the chiefs of the former region, is meant to preserve the history of the region, whic…
The 2019 National Girls Camp opened in Accra on Wednesday, August 21, with a call for an end to child marriage and other forms of abuse against girls.
The Project Manager of the Girls Advocacy Alliance (GAA) Project, Mrs Anna N. Nabere,…
The Ghana Mineworkers Union (GMWU) of the Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC) has decried what it has termed as the unbridled outsourcing of all manner of projects by mining companies in the country.
It said the development was worrying, …
Melcom Group of Companies, as part of its 30 years anniversary in business, has planted trees at designated areas to support the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA)'s "Making Ghana Green" initiative.
The initiative is aimed at beautifying…
Mr Samuel Lobber Lekamwe, Upper West Regional Operations Manager for the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disclosed that over GH¢6 million has been paid to service providers in the region last week.
He said more funds had …
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has observed attempts by political activists to register some minors during the just ended limited voter registration exercise in the Upper West Region.
The Commission which observed th…
The Regional Policy Round Table for the European Union-Funded Project on E-waste Management in Ghana (E-MAGIN) has begun the consolidation of ideas on collection centres and formalizing e-waste activities in the informal sector.
The Eu…
Officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) at Menusu in the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region have intercepted a Nissan Navara pickup vehicle with suspected fake documents and registration number.
Mr Felix Klu-Adjei, Volta Regiona…
The Yendi Municipality has been recognized for their team work and excellence leading to the attainment of over 60 per cent Open Defecation Free (ODF) at the launch of the Seventh Open Defecation Free (ODF) league table at Tamale.
The …
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has adopted a Strategic Framework for strengthening National Child Protection Systems covering the period 2018-2020.
The Framework is to prevent and respond to violence, abuse and e…
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Wednesday donated agricultural equipment to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) to enhance agricultural development in the country.
The items are laboratory coats, seed trays, perso…
The number of undernourished people in sub-Saharan Africa rose from 181 million in 2010 to almost 222 million in 2016
A strategic plan to reduce the double burden of malnutrition in the African Region was adopted at the 69th Regional Co…
The framework on the implementation of the strategy is Africa’s first regional step since the World Health Assembly adoption of it to fill the missing link
With countries in Africa experiencing increased cases and deaths due to malaria …
By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General
Imagine a London where the entire subterranean region is engulfed with dirty water. Crammed train carriages that once barrelled along 249 miles of track transporting busy office worke…
The more I explore the Wellness Industry and as greys compete for dominance wherever hair can be found, the more glaring it becomes to me that a holistic healthy and happy life is way more than we focus on. There is an endless list that br…
Following Momentum’s highly successful #NoApologyForMySuccess campaign, which has encouraged women around the country to boldly own their accomplishments, Momentum has announced that it will partner with the 2019 gsport Awards to celebrate…
The Executive Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Mr Mustapha Ussif, has called on officers in charge of the NSS registration to hasten the process to prevent crowds converging on the centres.
Mr Ussif stated that this year…
The Attorney-General’s Office has advised the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah, to officially write to seek assistance to claim a $39 million judgment allegedly awarded his company in Dubai.
Similarly, law…
A study by the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) has established that the country’s anti-corruption strategy was only a plan, because there was no commitment towards its implementation.
According to the findings, the government, po…
Public servants who have been affected by the closure of three banks recently, have been advised by the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) to open fresh accounts with banks of their choice so they can receive their salar…
Reverend Dr Godwin Nii Noi Odonkor, District Minister for Kaneshie in the Ga West Presbytery of the Greater Accra Region has been elected as the Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG).
The Clerk of Gen…
Preparatory work for the construction of the National Cathedral has started in earnest.
Conceived as a physical embodiment of unity, harmony and spirituality, the National Cathedral which is on 14.5 acres, on completion in four years,…
The Breast Society of Ghana has held its Annual General Meeting in Accra to take stock and review programmes and activities towards a more effective performance.
The Breast Society was inaugurated in January 2018 to bring health profess…
For the second time, the Ghana Armed Forces has had a female Brigadier General in the person of Felicia Twum-Barima.
Having served in the army for 29 years, Brigadier General Felicia Twum-Barima was promoted by President Nana Addo Dan…
Mr Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, the Minister for Health, has called for the strengthening of the licensing and registration regime for allied health professionals to ensure that quality care is provided to the people.
He said the harm caused by …
A study conducted by the Africa RISING Project, Ghana has revealed that access to extension services, guaranteed markets for produce and poor road networks continue to be major problems confronting farmers in the country.
The study, "A…
The Radiation Protection Institute (RPI), through the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), has inaugurated a Radon laboratory with a state-of-the-art Radosys Radometer 2000 equipment for research, training and routine monitoring.
The …
The Management of Family Health Medical School, (Ghana's Premier Private Medical School) led by its President, Prof. E. Y. Kwawukume, as part of her social responsibilities, have taken measures to launch an Endowment Fund on the 17th of Oc…
The Right Rev, Dr Setorwu Kwadzo Ofori, the Moderator of the Global Evangelical Church (GEC), has urged the government to resource and revamp all the Agricultural Training Colleges to save them from imminent collapse.
Rev Dr Ofori said …
The National Catholic Laity Council has appealed to members of the various local laity groupings to help mobilise funds to offset debts owed some financial institutions by the Catholic University College of Ghana.
The Bishops of the Cat…
Maternal mortality rate has increased in the Tarkwa-Nsueam Municipality over the past four years with the Health Directorate recording 35 cases between 2015-2018.
The Directorate recorded five cases in 2015, 11 in 2016, 11 in 2017, and …
Dehydration is a drag on human performance. It can cause fatigue and sap endurance among athletes, according to a 2018 study in the journal Frontiers in Physiology. Even mild dehydration can interfere with a person’s mood or ability to con…
Ghana and Japan on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to establish mechanisms for creating vibrant and healthy societies through enriching health services.
The MoC aimed at helping Ghana to promote the health of her citi…
While some believe the point is exaggerated, it’s hard to argue against the idea in some basic form that increasingly, companies view their customers as valuable data sources. That data is to be harvested in lieu of, or in addition to, pay…
