Renewable energy offers major solution to energy access challenges in Asia-Pacific, says UN regional head
Asia-Pacific is driving the global shift to renewable energy which can address energy access challenges faced by countries in the…
Joined by UNESCO YouthMobile and German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, SAP spreads digital literacy, fosters economic growth and drives social change all over Africa.
SAP wrapped-up the second edition of Afri…
A new office building currently under construction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, will offer one of the most innovative working environments in the region when it opens. The Abdul Latif Jameel Corporate Headquarters building is envisaged as an o…
Lead presenter and producer of BBC’s Focus on Africa and honoree of Africa Youth Awards - 100 Most Influential Young Africans, Sophie Ikenye has been announced as the next guest for a twitter chat facilitated by Africa Youth Awards.
The…
The US$150,000 Prize was awarded to the company voted the world's most impactful and sustainable financial service provider that puts "clients at the centre."
The MasterCard Foundation today presented its second annual Clients at the Ce…
Alkaline water is the opposite of acidic water. It has a higher pH level than plain water.
Claims of health benefits have helped increase the popularity of alkaline diets and sales of machines that turn water alkaline. Ionizing machine…
New research reveals fresh clues on the infection-fighting properties of cranberries. Researchers in Canada showed how cranberry extract rich in a particular type of compound successfully disrupted cell-to-cell communication in bacteria re…
Women experiencing menopause symptoms like hot flashes and sleeping problems do better if they have a comfortable workplace and a supportive boss, according to an Australian study.
By offering support to menopausal women, such as traine…
Giving mums and dads the skills to become "super parents" can dramatically improve their child's autism, a long-term study has shown.
In the training, parents watched films of themselves playing with their child while a therapist gave p…
The Minister of Education, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has urged stakeholders in education to collaborate efforts to improve the quality of education in the country, instead of criticising the system unnecessarily.
She said Gh…
Parliament has ratified agreements on waiver of visa requirements between Ghana and five other countries for holders of diplomatic, official and service passports.
The countries are China, Seychelles, Sudan, Cuba, and Turkey.
The agr…
AngloGold Ashanti Ghana (AGAG) says areas of the concession vacated by illegal miners in recent days are to remain secured and free of any illegal mining activity, under the directive from the Minerals Commission.
A statement issued by …
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has rewarded three outstanding journalists for writing on the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Mr Abdul Hameed Amponsah of Radio Peace in Winneba, who was adjudged the overall winner, re…
A 10-member Innovation Committee of the Energy Commission (ICEC) has been inaugurated to modernise the energy sector.
The committee, comprising officers of the commission, is primarily mandated to ensure innovation and monitor national …
The Department of Chemical Pathology of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has developed a breast cancer detection device for women in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The device, known as “Breast Eye”, is able to detect suspicious breast lumps in w…
President John Mahama yesterday started his campaign tour of the Eastern Region with the inauguration of the Takrowase Community Day Senior High School (SHS) in the Denkyembour District.
It increases the number of inaugurated community …
A study led by the University of Sydney in Australia has found that gradually increasing muscle strength through activities such as weightlifting improves cognitive function.
The study was conducted in collaboration with the Centre for …
The security agencies will ensure a zero tolerance for violence in and around polling stations on election day, to guarantee incident-free elections in December, the Interior Minister, Mr. Douglas Prosper Bani, has assured.
“The police wi…
Plan International, an international non-governmental organisation (NGO), in partnership with the Ministry of Education, has introduced a project to provide for the needs of more than 440,000 out-of-school children concentrated in deprive…
Mobile voice subscription in the country is beginning to pick up after slowing in the months of June and July this year.
According to the market statistics posted by the National Communications Authority (NCA), as of the end of August 2…
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has inducted Professor Joseph Ghartey Ampiah into office as its 10th Vice-Chancellor (VC) at a ceremony at the weekend during which he avowed to provide leadership that would help improve the national and…
Ghanaians have been called upon to assist the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies with timely, valuable, quality and accurate information to help clamp down on criminals and wrong doers in the society.
The Keta Municipal Di…
Mr Alex Segbefia, Minister of Health, has said the Ministry has taken notice of the non-strike action attitude of the Ghana Physician Assistants Association (GPAA) and would ensure that their concerns are addressed.
He said unlike other…
Mr Issifu Salifu Kanton, Executive Director of Community Development Alliance (CDA), has said Senior High School (SHS) education in Northern Ghana is nearing a crisis level.
He said the academic calendar had been so badly affected that …
Mr. Prosper Bani, the Interior Minister, has called for all Ghanaians to respect state institutions mandated to protect and enforce the laws of the state. He warned that doing anything to the contrary would only lead to confusion and chaos…
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) partners in the Northern Region have marked this year’s Global Handwashing Day with a call on all to make efforts to ensure access to improved sanitation facilities within households in the region.
W…
Domestic fires continues to be a major challenge in fighting fires across the country, ACFO Obeng Dwamena, the Western Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service, has said.
He said domestic fires accounted for almost all fire…
Eighteen brilliant and needy students from the Bongo District have received sponsorships from the Bongo Educational Endowment Fund instituted by the Bongo Traditional Council.
The Educational Endowment fund dubbed, “the Bonaba Education…
A flag-raising ceremony was held in Accra yesterday to mark the 71st United Nations (UN) Day.
This year, the day focused on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the celebration was on the theme: “71 years for 17 Goals: Progress,…
My research interests are focused on the prostate cancer in black men, prostate cancer screening in black communities, orthomolecular oncology, functional medicine and integrative approach to prostate cancer management in Ghanaian men.
Sp…
Two Chinese nationals are in the grip of the National Security for allegedly destroying land belonging to the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD).
Li Wen Qieng, 28, and Mo Sin Shan, 35, were arrested in Wassa Saman in the Wassa Mampong District…
The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has released GH¢50 million feeding grant to be disbursed to the 38 colleges of education in the country for the 2015/16 academic year, the Vice-President, Mr Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, has stated.
He…
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was yesterday, signed between the United States Customs and Border Protection (U.S. CBP) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to facilitate the exchange of customs expertise.
It would principally com…
A bill that seeks to, among other things, decriminalise drug addiction and use is currently before Parliament for consideration and approval.
The Narcotic Control Commission Bill, 2015, which went through the Second Reading in Parliamen…
A national small arms baseline survey conducted in 2014 has established that 2.3 million small arms are circulating in the country.
The study, which is the second to be conducted, said 1.1 million of the arms were being possessed ille…
Parliament has added one more week to its three-week meeting to enable the members to deal with the backlog of work currently before them.
The House was originally scheduled to take a break next Friday, to enable the members to campaign…
Anyone who has ever scraped a knee knows about blood clotting. Even so, many are unaware of all the chemical steps it takes to help the body stop the bleeding.
Blood clots can happen both inside and outside the body. They usually form w…
Sudden infant death syndrome is the leading cause of death for babies under the age of 1 year. In a new policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics have updated their recommendations to help parents and caregivers protect infants …
Government and its Regulatory Agencies must take into serious consideration the low levels of incomes in the country whenever they are fixing tariffs of utilities, Maritime And Dockworkers’ Union (MDU) has demanded.
This was contained …
The Northern Regional Media Advisory Committee, set up by the National Media Commission (NMC), has held a forum for media practitioners on Responsible Journalism to promote peaceful co-existence in diversity towards nation building.
The…
While the rate of tuberculosis in the United States has fallen over the past 20 years, worldwide, it remains a leading cause of death. Now, researchers may have made a step toward the development of new vaccines and treatments for the dise…
Onions are low in calories and high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. This pungent vegetable has previously been cited for its health benefits, including lowering risk of certain cancers and helping with depression. But now, a new …
Dr Joe Manu-Aduening, Plant Breeder/Agronomist has advised cassava farmers to consult Agricultural Extension Agents (AEAs) and the Crop Research Institute (CRI) for the necessary information before cultivating the crop for optimal yield. …
The European Union (EU) would continue to strengthen educational collaboration with the African Union (AU) to empower the human resources for the continent's socio-economic development.
Mr William Hanna, the EU Ambassador to Ghana, said…
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has advised the public to be cautious of the distribution and sale of a Liquid formulation called, Light Duty Cleaner (LDC) Concentrate.
A statement signed by Mr Hudu Mogtari, the Chief Executive Offic…
Work on the 100-bed Madina Hospital in the Greater Accra Region is progressing steadily, Mr Mohammed Saied, the Resident Electrical Engineer of the Project, announced in Accra, over the weekend.
Mr Saied made the announcement at a tour …
A ceremony has been performed for the start of construction works on a multi-purpose Fire Academy and Training Centre in Duayaw Nkwanta in the Tano North District, as efforts to bring down fire disasters intensify.
On completion, it wou…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) - Ghana Partnership for Education is supporting the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service through ‘in-kind’ grants to stimulate the culture of reading in basic …
Young people in six basic schools in the East Mamprusi District are to benefit from a project to increase their access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) services and information to live informed lives.
The four-year projec…
The Home Fire Safety Certification Project, dubbed ‘DUMGYA’ has been launched at Takoradi in the Western Region, on the theme “Ensuring Effective Home Fire Safety Certification and Practices.”
The project seeks to reduce fire outbreaks …
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