The Ministry of Education has introduced Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education for teacher trainees.
The initiative aims at revolutionising Ghana's education system by incorporating STEM principles fr…
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has set a target of 1.5 million domestic visits to tourist sites by the end of this year.
Additionally, the authority anticipates to record 1.3 million international arrivals, with the month of Decemb…
The President of the World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO), Mustafa Shehu, has called on African engineering practitioners to influence policymakers to accept that everything developmental is engineering.
He was a…
The political instability in Burkina-Faso and Mali continues to exert undue stress on the health sector in the Upper West Region, Dr Damien Punguyire, the Upper West Regional Director of Health Services, said on Wednesday.
Available dat…
Dr Damien Punguyire, the Upper West Regional Director of Health Service, has said the region recorded 19 maternal deaths in 2023 as against 16 in 2022.
The proportion of deliveries supervised by qualified health workers also declined fr…
Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana on Tuesday commissioned the first phase of the Duayaw Nkwanta Fire Academy and Training School (FATS) at the Tano North Municipality of the Ahafo Region.
The first…
The Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has given an assurance that the resettlement housing units for victims of the dams spillage-induced floods in the Central and North Tongu districts in the Volta Region will be read…
Parliament has approved GH¢3.94 billion to finance educational infrastructural projects across the country.
The funds are specifically geared towards the completion of 3,606 Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) projects. Out of the amou…
The Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU) in the Upper East Region has received a grant of GH¢499,000 to implement a new Climate Change project.
Dubbed “Enhancing Traditional Building Materials for Sustainable Climate–Smart Green Deve…
Construction works on the new University of Ghana School of Law (UGSoL) is progressing steadily.
When completed the modern multi-purpose building complex will change the face of infrastructure, teaching and learning facilities for, par…
Pastor Mensa Otabil, the Founder and General Overseer of International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), says Christianity has shifted from Europe and its focal point is Africa.
"The centre of Christianity has shifted from Jerusalem, Rome, …
Mr. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Minister for Works and Housing, has paid a familiarisation visit to the Kpone Affordable Housing Project at Tema Community 26 and commended TDC Company Limited for the good work done.
The project, which was star…
The West African Examinations Council ( WAEC) has urged the government to release funds to facilitate the operations of the body.
During a press conference in Accra, Mr. John Kapi, Head of Public Affairs, WAEC National Office, said the …
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Trenitalia, the lead company of the FS Group's Passenger Division, is taki…
The Minister of Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has assured the public that the country’s macroeconomic environment continues to remain stable and signs of economic recovery are emerging.
That comes on the back of the government’s imp…
Aviation in Africa is back on the rise, closely following global trends, with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) noting that passenger traffic in Africa at the end of 2023 had reached around 101 percent of 2019 levels. In 2…
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River in the early hours of March 26 after a container ship, the Dali hit a column. Initial reports suggested that as many as 20 people from the bridge may be in the water. T…
Africa stands on the brink of an energy transformation that promises to redefine its economic landscape while ensuring no one is left behind in the transition to a low-carbon economy.
The 16th edition of the Africa Energy Indaba, conven…
Leading African PR & Rating firm, Avance Media has announced its list of 2023 100 Most Influential Young Africans. The list, which is the 8th edition, features young Africans creating and leading positive impact in their various countries …
Micronutrient deficiencies are highly prevalent in Africa and are one of the major factors associated with growth retardation, poor immune function, and child mortality.
A new master’s degree programme in Nutrition with Nuclear Tech…
Ghana and other countries in West Africa have been urged to put in place measures at the policy and legislative levels to combat the illegal trade in wildlife.
Apart from the measures, governments have also been urged to make resource…
An agricultural development and food systems economist has called for a comprehensive review of the Public Health Act to help address concerns of food safety and quality in food production in the country.
Professor Saa Dittoh, who lectu…
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has directed teacher unions to call off their strike immediately and return to the classroom.
The directive, issued yesterday, after a series of engagements between the government side, represented…
A Senior Medical Officer at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (GARH), Dr Emmanuel Addipa-Adapoe, has called for more education on Tuberculosis (TB) in languages that people understand other than English.
That, he said, would e…
The Most Reverend Dr Paul Kwabena Boafo, Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, says the Easter season is an opportunity for the renewal of people's mindsets and attitudes for change.
He said it offered an opportunity for all t…
Mr Manish Gupta, the Indian High Commissioner, has lauded Ghana's technological and digitalisation drive towards development and urged the government to double up on that path.
He said technology played a big role in economic developmen…
Brigadier General Mr Frank Nartey has taken over as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) the Northern Command, which is headquartered at Nyohini in Tamale.
He succeeded Major General Matthew Essien, who has been appointed as the Com…
In a desperate move to enhance productivity and also improve its revenue collection drive, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has established a drop-in daycare centre for its employee mothers at its Adum branch.
Management says the …
The Tema General Hospital experienced a power outage on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, affecting several key departments. Among the affected areas was the Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), which experienced the outage from approximately 8 pm…
The Development Director of the British High Commission in Accra, Richard Sandall, says as society is shaped by Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I), the role of the media in conveying such development has become even more paramount.
…
The Mayor of Accra, Elizabeth Kwatsoe Sackey, has paid a working visit to some communities in the metropolis to inspect the progress of work on the construction of some infrastructural projects.
The projects she inspected included sa…
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia joined thousands of Muslims from diverse backgrounds on Wednesday afternoon (March 27, 2024) to participate in the Janaiza prayers for Hajia Rahmatu Tahwee Sheikh Sharubutu, the wife of National Chief Im…
The Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Major General Richard Addo Gyane, has called on stakeholders to work together in a free and fair manner to maintain the peace and security of the country…
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has suspended newly approved fees that took effect from March 1, this year.
The fees included foreign verification, which increased from GH¢550 to GH¢3,000.
Governing Board of the Nursing and Midwife…
The Minister of Communications and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has expressed scepticism regarding the passage of the Affirmative Action Bill in the next parliament.
She attributed this uncertainty to the delayed efforts in …
Following the government’s commitment to reassess the verification fee imposed on nurses, the Ghana Nurses and Midwives Association has decided to call off its planned protest.
Last week, the Association declared its intention to strike…
The management and board of the Swedru Senior High School have initiated strategies aimed at positioning it as a grade A institution, as per the Ghana Education Service school grading system.
The strategies would integrate cutti…
Two Ghana Navy Ships, Ankobrah and Volta, have successfully sailed across the Equator to touch the Centre of the Earth at Longitude and Latitude 0.
The two ships, which contained 84 members, comprised navy officers, journalists and of…
The Embassy of Denmark has expressed commitment to help address Ghana’s water-related challenges.
The Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy, Vibeke Sandholm Pedersen, said despite the country's abundant water resources, access to safe a…
A researcher from the University of the Free State (UFS) is studying the influence of high fructose – a type of sugar naturally found in fruits, honey, and some vegetables – on memory and learning impairments and related metabolic/ systema…
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed GH¢180 million to various categories of healthcare providers across the country.
The amount is predominantly the payment for claims submitted by providers under the National H…
Despite the challenges posed by the persistent global threat of malaria, Target Malaria remains steadfast in its commitment to harnessing scientific innovation to combat the deadly disease, and highlight the invaluable contributions of Afr…
The Karaga Security Council in the Northern region has imposed a curfew on the area following a clash between residents of Karaga and the military.
The confrontation resulted in the death of one person and left three others with inj…
A climate-smart agricultural project has been launched in Tamale to enhance the knowledge, practices and resilience of young small-scale farmers on climate change impact in the Northern Region.
The first phase of the nine-month project,…
Continuous quality improvement in healthcare delivery services is key in any strategy to rebrand the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).
Professor Ellis Owusu Dabo, the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science a…
The Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate has marked the 2024 Tuberculosis (TB) week with role plays in senior high schools.
The sensitisation and educational programme were aimed at getting the students to learn, educate their peers and…
The Ashanti Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has initiated steps to engage school children on the need to prioritise food safety.
The goal is to sensitise the young ones to appreciate the importance of eating healt…
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed Gh¢180 million to healthcare providers across the country.
The payment primarily covers claims submitted and vetted up to December 2023.
A statement signed and issued…
The Prampram Traditional Council (PTC) has announced that this year’s month-long ban on drumming and noise-making ahead of the Homowo Festival would take effect on Friday, April 5.
This was announced by the Paramount Chief and Preside…
Commodities, including cocoa, oil palm, coffee, oil palm, rubber, and wood, farmed (by clearing forest) under a deforested condition will be banned in the European Union (EU) Markets.
The world's largest importer of cocoa, much of it fr…