The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has lauded Rotary International for its relentless contributions to the socioeconomic development of the country.
He said Rotary International’s innovation and progress in addressing healthcare beyo…
The Central region recorded a 23 percent reduction in fire outbreaks in the first quarter of this year as compared to figures for the same period last year.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) recorded a total of 257 fires outbreaks …
In celebration of Women’s History Month, UMI Foundation, a non-profit organisation, has inspired and equipped over 500 women with skills to drive for excellence and impact in their chosen fields of profession.
Dubbed “A Lady with a Drea…
A Professor of Bacteriology and Global Health, Eric Sampane-Donkor, has warned that the increasing abuse of antibiotics, especially substandard ones, could become a major driver of antimicrobial resistance which could translate into escala…
In a move to bolster diplomatic relations with Ghana, Ukraine has opened an embassy in Accra.
The embassy is set to provide consular services to both Ghanaian and Ukrainian citizens and will act as a bridge for trade, bilateral partners…
Officials from Ghana and Burkina Faso have embarked on a joint inspection of border pillars along their shared boundary in a move to tackle longstanding issues of encroachment and reinforce border delineation.
The buffer zone, located i…
Mr John Boadu, the Director General of the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA), has commended staff of the Authority for actively participating in the just ended Heritage Month celebrations with a colourful “Rep Your Region” Fai…
Dr Emmanuel Kofi Mbiah, a Maritime Law Consultant and Legal Practitioner has called for continued collaboration among the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) regional partners to remain vigilant against piracy in the sub-regi…
The flyover on the Motorway Interchange at Flowerpot will be opened to traffic by the end of October this year.
When opened, it would improve traffic connectivity between the north and south of the Motorway.
It would ease movement …
Health officials in Ghana have attributed an increase in Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among young people to changes in their lifestyles.
The Vice President of the Ghana Medical Association, Prof. Ernest Yorke, explained that factors…
The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI) is undertaking a project to develop mobile applications to disseminate health information in the country.
The ‘MESTI mHealth’ project, which is being undertaking i…
About 30 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and their partners have called for prompt increased investment and funding towards the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Ghana.
According to them, the conditions are still p…
Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, who is also the Member of Parliament for Karaga, has taken decisive action to address the pressing issue confronting the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH).
In view of this, Dr. Adam donated 10 poly…
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has concluded its investigations into alleged organised crime in the award of contracts at the Ministry of Roads and Highways.
The probe stemmed from claims made by Professor Stephen Adei, …
Madam Mary Deenu, a Matron at the Keta Municipal Hospital, Volta Region, has urged the public to prioritise their health by engaging in regular check-ups.
Regular check-ups could help identify signs of ill health for early diagnoses and…
Economist Professor Stephen Adei has expressed concern over the ‘government work’ mentality, which he believes hinders productivity in Ghana, including the private sector.
He attributes this mentality as one of the most detrimental remn…
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has issued a stern warning following attacks on the Tema Naval Base and personnel.
The incident, which began on Friday evening, April 12, involved a mob targeting a naval vehicle and later attempting to br…
Joseph Boahen Aidoo, the Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD, has strongly criticized the actions of MIGOP Mining Limited, a foreign-owned gold mining firm accused of jeopardizing the livelihood of cocoa farmers in the Atwima Nwabiagya Sout…
The Volta Lake Transport Company Limited, which operates the ferries (pontoons) serving Afram Plains, is seeking a loan from the Exim Bank to acquire new ferries across the lake. This initiative aims to boost economic activities for resi…
The Ningo-Prampram District Assembly (NiPDA) has held a town hall meeting, to analyse its achievements on projects and interact with residents about it’s activities.
Mr Al-Latif Tetteh Amanor, the Ningo-Prampram District Chief Exec…
The University of Ghana has officially opened its Kumasi City Campus to give opportunities to students who were unable to gain admission to the main campus to access higher-quality education.
The occasion also coincided with the maiden …
Andrew Dabalen, Chief Economist for the Africa Region at the World Bank, has emphasized that if growth had been sustained over the past 14 years, African families would have been 35% wealthier.
These remarks were part of the discussions…
Cape Three Points Development Association has called on the government to take steps to rehabilitate the deplorable Sankor to Cape Three Points road in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region.
Mr Joseph Cudjoe, the Chairman o…
Hundreds of delegates from 56 countries across the world are set to converge in Accra this month to attend the 11th Edition of the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF24).
The three-day forum on the theme, “Fostering rights and incl…
Ghana will host the 6th Council of Ministers’ Conference of the Consultative International Cashew Council (CICC) from 16th to 20th of April, 2024 in Accra.
The event will serve as an opportunity to demonstrate the progress made in the c…
Ms Joyce Asare Kissi, the Nutritionist for the Tema General Hospital, has urged parents to conduct a glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) test for their babies before starting complementary feeding.
G6PD is an enzyme that helps the …
The Board and Management of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) have assured the public of its commitment and determination, in collaboration with stakeholders to ensure that operations at the airport are safe and secure.
It has a…
The Government on Wednesday unveiled a performance tracker that captured the various infrastructure projects executed under the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government since 2017.
It is aimed at ensuring transparency and accountabili…
The Embassy of the State of Israel in Ghana together with the Zongo and Inner-Cities Development Secretariat have presented various items to Muslim Communities in Accra on Tuesday, 9 April 2024.
This is part of the Embassy’s activities …
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has inaugurated a Vehicle Maintenance Workshop in Tamale, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and tools, to diagnose and repair its fleet of vehicles and motorbikes.
The Vehicle Maintenance Work…
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has launched investigations into an alleged smuggling of 8.5 kilogrammes of a substance suspected to be cocaine through the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).
Consequently, some staff of the…
The former Director of the Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies (IESS), University of Ghana, Professor Christopher Gordon, has been appointed as an Ambassador of the second phase of the Earth Commission (EC), Future Earth.
H…
The National Chief Imam, Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu has called on members of the Islamic community to observe the Eid ul-Fitr peacefully.
He urged them to exercise caution during the celebration.
Speaking on his behalf in an interview w…
The United Kingdom has returned 32 royal artefacts looted from Ghana's Asante Kingdom in the 19th Century.
.The royal objects were taken from the Palace in Kumasi during the Anglo-Asante Wars, including the infamous Sargrenti War of 187…
The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) is set to convene a groundbreaking Stakeholder Engagement Meeting titled "Seeds of Tomorrow: Cultivating Global Partnerships for Africa's Agricultural Renaissance" on April 12, 2024, at H…
A WaterAid report has shed light on an alarming toll of human infections in healthcare facilities in Ghana.
The research found that these infections cost the country a staggering $1.57 billion annually, leading to thousands…
Plans are underway to introduce a comprehensive system for towing breakdown vehicles which cause rampant fatalities on roads and highways in the country.
Records indicate that many people continue to lose their lives through road crash…
The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) says it has not granted approval for the seeds of 14 genetically modified (GM) products to be cultivated in Ghana.
The authority, which is responsible for the regulation of GM and its related produ…
The leadership of Ghana's Road Transport Operators is advising commuters against paying any additional transport fares beyond the existing rates, as the purported increase in fares by some commercial transport drivers is deemed illegal.
…
The Vice-Chancellor of the Central University (CU), Professor Bill Buenar Puplampu, has called on the government to consider partnerships with credible private universities as an alternative to deal with the challenges of providing high…
The Department of Parks and Gardens has issued a stern warning to private developers encroaching on their land. The department has threatened to demolish all illegal structures on their lands.
This action follows a recent Citi News repo…
The public has been urged to live healthy lifestyle to protect them from contracting illnesses, particularly cardiovascular diseases.
The Deputy Medical Director of Yaaba Medical Services in Accra, Dr Gwendolyn Hoedoafia, said globa…
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has rallied the private sector, foundations and philanthropists to raise more than GH¢1.3 million in less than two weeks towards the maintenance of Burkinabe refugees in the country.
At the inaugural UNHCR …
THE Ghana Health Service (GHS) has appealed to optometrists in the country to accept postings to rural and unserved communities to support primary eye care delivery.
This, it observed, would help address the problem of high incidence …
The Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH) has received an electrophoresis machine to aid in the effective analysis, diagnosis and treatment of blood-related diseases.
The electrophoresis machine aids in blood analysis and is used in for…
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned manufacturers, importers and distributors of baby diapers against importing unregistered and unsanitary baby diapers, also known as bale diapers, into the country.
That, the authority …
A Cellular Pathologist, Lifestyle Wellness Consultant and former Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, has said the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, fried foods and processed foods is hi…
Butter is high in saturated fat – but margarine is an ultra-processed food. Disentangling which is the queen of healthy spreads is extremely tricky.
Butter has been a staple in the British diet for centuries, long before margarine came …
Health facilities in Ghana and other parts of Africa have been advised against detaining patients who are unable to pay their medical bills after treatment.
Not only was the detention of patients and family members for non-payment of …
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Accra yesterday opened three courses aimed at addressing emerging global trends in peace and security, education and practice.
They are Artificial Intelligence (AI) i…