Thousands of people from across Ghana and beyond on Thursday thronged the forecourt of the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, to mourn the Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II.
President John Dramani Mahama and former Presidents Jerry Joh…
Dengue fever has killed at least 20 people in the West African state of Burkina Faso, where about 2,000 cases of the disease have been recorded.
Dengue is a mosquito-borne disease which is prevalent in sub-tropical and tropical regions.…
A drive by West African nations to tackle zoonotic diseases, those that jump from animals to humans, could help to protect the region from future health crises such as the world's worst Ebola outbreak, a United Nations official said on Thu…
A three-day workshop on ‘Gender and Tax’ in Africa has been held in Accra with a call on African governments to develop tax policies to benefit women and allow them take frontline positions in tax administration and collection.
Organis…
The personnel during the walkPersonnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) at Wassa East District in the Western region, last weekend embarked on a peace walk, at Daboase, to advocate peace during the 2016 elections.
The personne…
Professor Ernest Aryeetey, Immediate Past Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, has called for investment in research and technology to enhance education and development. Prof. Aryeetey made the remarks at the 57th Founders Week Cel…
The Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) has commissioned one of its three-storey Industrial City Basic Schools (ICBS) at Tema Manhean Anglican Cluster of Schools. The three-storey 15 classroom block has a library, staff common room, computer…
Security is at the core of the National Information Technology Agency's (NITA's) role as an information technology (IT) industry regulator, Mr George Atta-Boateng, the Director General of the Agency, has said. He explained that with an ov…
Ghana is hosting a two-day workshop aimed at creating an Africa-European Climate Change Research Platform to strengthen the capacities of researchers towards sustainable agricultural growth.
The vision is to develop a new crop of Africa…
Mr Julius Debrah, the Chief of Staff said the Government of President John Dramani Mahama is keen to ensure that the aviation sector grows efficiently with adequate expansion of physical infrastructure and soft skills. He said it was Gove…
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Nii Osah Mills has launched three national strategic documents designed to address national and global challenges of the forest and wildlife sectors.
The Ghana Forestry Development Master Pla…
First Lady Mrs Lordina Mahama has donated an ambulance and other medical supplies to the Kintampo South District Hospital in Jema, in the Brong Ahafo Region to aid the handling of emergency cases and referrals.
“This will go a long way …
The Executive Director of African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) Ms. Edna Kumah, has urged media practitioners to discharge their duties professionally to ensure the success of the December 7 polls.
She said the 2012 elections reveal…
The Ministry of Health says it is putting in place measures to prevent the introduction and spread of the Dengue fever which has claimed about 15 lives in neighbouring Burkina Faso.
According to the ministry, although there is no eviden…
Professor Joshua Alabi, the Vice Chancellor of University of Professional Studies (UPSA) and Nana Opoku Ampomah, the Founder of the university, have been honoured at this year’s UPSA Alumni Association Dinner and Awards among 10 other pers…
Mrs Lordina Mahama, the First Lady, has said it is imperative for all, especially the leadership of every community, to be ambassadors of peace before, in the run up to the elections and thereafter.
Addressing the chiefs and people of …
The Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for Poliomyelitis has commended Ghana for maintaining her Polio-free Status for three more years but advised that the country intensified surveillance and develop strategies to sustain t…
United Nations (UN) human rights experts have urged countries to end the inappropriate marketing of breast-milk substitutes and other foods intended for infants and young children.
They emphasized the importance and benefits of breastfe…
A four-day meeting of the Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for polio eradication to review progress and situation update of poliomyelitis of member countries has opened in Accra.
The meeting, hosted by the World Health O…
The Executive Secretary of the National Media Commission, Mr. George Sarpong, has asked journalists to put a spotlight on issues affecting vulnerable and marginalized people in the society. He said the media’s over concentration on politic…
Nana Ansah Sasraku Mamfehene and Kyidomhene of the Akuapem Traditional Area, has cut the sod for the construction of a multi-purpose commercial centre to serve as the hub of business activities on the Akuapem ridge and create jobs for the …
The atmospheric heat currently being experienced in the country could greatly decrease during the months of December and January. Presently, a combination of high temperatures and atmospheric moisture are basically the reason for the hot w…
Most of us have experienced a bad hair day, where no amount of brushing can tame the tresses. For people with "uncombable hair syndrome," this struggle is an everyday occurrence. Now, researchers have uncovered three genes that may be resp…
An enterprising researcher from The University of Manchester has developed a prototype tool that could help transform the lives of the blind and visually impaired.
Vasileios Tsormpatzoudis has upgraded the white cane - which has been us…
Carotenoids are pigments synthesized by plants that give vegetables their yellow, orange, and red colors. Their antioxidant properties, as well as their benefits for visual health, are well known, but emerging research suggests these compo…
South Korea raised the country's bird flu alert status on Wednesday to its second-highest level following three more outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N6 strain after the first cases were confirmed last week.
The new bird flu outbrea…
A major trial of a drug to treat mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease has ended in failure.
Patients on solanezumab did not show any slowing in cognitive decline compared to those treated with a placebo, or dummy drug.
The result…
Mr Prosper Bani, Interior Minister, on Monday reassured prisoners of government’s commitment to establish special courts closer to prisons to handle remand cases.
“The President is worried about conditions in prisons and is considering …
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) has paid tribute to African Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for playing critical roles towards its establishment.
“May I take this opportunity of the 10th anniversary of Human R…
Professor Edward Solomon Ayensu, former Chairman of the Council for Scientific and Research Institute (CSIR), has urged government to re-examine Ghana’s bilateral relations with foreign countries in the area of international trade.
The …
The enactment of the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Law, Act 919 this year, will ensure greater transparency and prudent management of Ghana’s oil and gas resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Minister of Petroleum, has said.
He …
Over 74,200 children have been identified to be working under hazardous conditions in small-scale mining and at quarry sites, the 2014 Child Labour Report of the Ghana Living Standards Survey (GLSS6, 2014), has revealed.
According to th…
Diabetes comes in two main forms: type 1 and type 2. Both result in high blood sugar levels if left untreated.
Insulin, a hormone that helps our cells absorb glucose, is either nonexistent or in short supply. A person with diabetes is u…
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Ghana, has observed World Toilet Day as part of the campaign to sensitise Ghanaians on the menace of open defecation. The Day was observed under the theme “Stop Open Defecation Now. Own a Househ…
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, says more than 213,000 households in all the 216 districts are currently benefiting from the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme.
The sector Minister, Nana Oye …
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that funding has been secured for the continuation of the second phase of expansion work on the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga.
While on an inspection tour of the project last Mon…
The University of Ghana (UG) has made significant progress in reducing the gap in access to higher education between the genders.
Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, said at the beginning of the 2016/2…
The Brong Ahafo Regional office of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) is to recruit graduates from the agricultural institutes and other colleges as farm managers for its intended large-scale farming project.
It is therefore, liaising wi…
The government has secured a loan of €22.8 million from Kreditanstalt Fur Wieferaufbau (KfW) for the construction of a 12 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant at Kaleo and Lawra in the Upper West Region.
This forms part of gover…
Ghana has signed two separate loan agreements with the Export Import Bank of India, totalling $ 422.87 million for financing the construction of a railway line and a sugarcane development and irrigation project.
The first agreement of $…
Many Ghanaian students are still unable to complete secondary education in spite of efforts to make education accessible and progressive, the 2016 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report has said.
The first of a new series of post-2015…
Mr Emmanuel Beluzebr, the President of the Ghana Network of Persons Living with HIV and AIDS (NAP+), says the pandemic (HIV and AIDS) is no more a scare in Ghana.
Mr Beluzebr said HIV and AIDS test had seen massive turnout as many Ghan…
Dr Agnes Kalibata, the President of Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has noted that rising temperatures, resulting crop failure, and the consequent loss of livelihoods through climate change has affected smallholder farmers …
Mr Robert P. Jackson, United States, vibrant and dynamic Information and Communications Technology community for driving innovations in information technology software, hardware development and the implementation of mobile services.
He…
WaterAid Ghana, has called on government to keep its promise to deliver universal access to sanitation.
This followed new analysis in 'WaterAid’s Overflowing Cities', which ranked Ghana among the top 50 countries globally for having the …
Cabinet has approved Ghana’s accession to the Budapest Convention on cyber crime, Mr Felix Ofosu Kwakye, a Deputy Minister of Communication has announced.
The Convention pursues as a matter of priority a common criminal policy aimed at…
The Wisconsin International University College, has won the 2016 African Universities Challenge Championship Debate. While the first and second runner up positions went to the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) and the Ghana …
Mice that receive gut bacteria transplants from overweight humans are known to gain more weight than mice transplanted with gut bacteria from normal weight subjects, even when the mice are fed the same diet. A study from the National Food …
Fear-related anxiety disorders - such as phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder - affect millions of Americans. Although treatment options such as psychotherapy, medication, and alternative therapies are widely available, their success…
The mosquito-borne Zika virus will no longer be treated as an international medical emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared.
By lifting its nine-month-old declaration, the UN's health agency is acknowledging that Zik…
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