Dr Anthony Normeshie, former National President of Ghana Federation of Traditional Medicine (GAFRAM), has cautioned operators of herbal and shrine centres in the country to register their businesses with the Registrar General's Department.…
Bamboo Roots Collective has cut the sod for the construction of a Restorative Eco-Village at Amisakrom-Ekroful, a twin community at Amonoo-Kuma Town in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese (AAK) District of the Central Region.
The ceremony, perfo…
More than 3,700 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Assin Central Municipality have benefited from the stimulus fund set up by the government to cushion businesses from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Mr Nicholas…
Mr William Agyapong Quaittoo, the Member of Parliament for Akim Oda constituency has cut the sod for construction of 8.5 kilometres cocoa road at Gyadem - Nkwanta communities.
The road linking the two cocoa farming communities is awarde…
The Support to the Free Movement of Persons and Migration in West Africa Project, through the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has presented assorted personal protective equipment (PPE), worth 40,000 Euros, to the Ghana Immi…
Moderna is filing for US and European emergency regulatory approval of its coronavirus vaccine so that it can be recommended for widespread use.
Regulators will look at trial data for the mRNA vaccine and decide if it is sa…
Mrs Jean Mensa, Chairperson, Electoral Commission on Monday reiterated the Commission’s resolve to declare the results 24 hours after voting.
She said all things been equal the results would be declared at the estimated time fr…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (UNDP) is calling on innovators to propose and submit ideas on how to build urban resilience in the city of Accra, to accelerate Ghana’s…
Whatever situation parents and carers are in, it is possible that at some point in the near future they may have to consider home tutoring the children in their care.
Home education was increasing before COVID-19, so there was plenty of…
Each year grassroots environmental heroes are feted under the auspices of The Goldman Environmental Prize, which is often referred to as the Green Nobel Prize. The Prize which commenced in 1990 awards one recipient from each of the world’s…
The Ghana NCD Alliance (GhNCDA), a civil society organization has put in place measures to guide its advocacy in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) within the context of Ghana's Universal Health Coverage from 20…
The Integrated Community Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Improvement (ICOWASH 2.0) and Rural Emergency Health Services and Transport for System Development (REST4D) projects have been launched to ensure the well-being of the rural poor in th…
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Ghana, has organised a day's workshop for media practitioners to upgrade their knowledge of the impact of the coronavirus on children in Ghana.
According to UNICEF, in addition to the schoo…
The Kwahu South District Assembly has been elevated to a Municipality under Legislative Instrument (LI) 2419, after 32 years of serving as a district and ensuring massive development in the area.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony at…
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have been urged to build stronger partnership and network to champion agro-ecology in Ghana for a sustainable agricultural sector development.
"It appears it is the CSOs that are championing agroecolog…
The Ministry of Aviation said it is waiting for cabinet and Parliamentary approval to commence the operations of the home base carrier in the country.
A statement signed by Mr Joseph Adda, the Minister of Aviation, and copied to the Gha…
The World Health Organization has warned that progress in the fight against malaria appears to have stalled.
In its annual report on the disease, the agency says the number of cases and deaths has remained largely unchanged in the past …
Due to the country’s failure to invest sufficiently in comprehensive, rights-based, people-centred responses to HIV and AIDS, it is unlikely to reach the global targets of 90-90-90.
The global HIV/AIDS target of 90-90-90 requires that b…
Works on the rehabilitation and expansion of the Sunyani Airport is expected to be completed by the end of the year, Mr Yaw Kwakwa, the Managing Director, Ghana Airport Company, said on Monday.
He said 97 per cent of work wa…
Three straight years of drought have wiped out harvests and hampered people's access to food and COVID-19 is compounding their suffering
Southern Madagascar is in the grip of a humanitarian catastrophe, with 1.5 million people—half the …
The Commonwealth is deploying a team to observe the general election in Ghana scheduled for 7 December.
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, constituted the group following an invitation from the Electoral Commission…
Today's business world is a fast-paced and intriguing one. Trends change faster than the speed of light and businesses need to play catch up to a lot of disruptive business innovations and technologies in order to stay on top of their indu…
(L-R): Vimal Shah, KEPSA Foundation Trustee & Chairman BIDCO Africa; Karin Boomsma, Sustainable Inclusive Business Director; Isaac Awuondo, Board Chair WWF-Kenya & Chairman NCBA Kenya; Arnolda Shiundu, Kenya Breweries Head of Sustainabilit…
EVERYONE IS WELCOME and we invite you to join us - wherever you are in the world - to remember Madiba and to honour those we have lost to the COVID-19 global pandemic
If ever there was a time to remember the spirit and resilience of Nel…
As one of its on-going interventions, The Ladima Foundation has hosted a series of Women of Influence panels over the past few years. With Covid-19 disruptions to physical events in 2020, The Ladima Foundation has decided to host a “virtu…
KONE to start a program in Finland, focused on harnessing global research and development expertise, to create more sustainable, resilient and inclusive cities
KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, will start a n…
The dust has almost settled in the USA after their historic election that scored many firsts. I choose to say no more lest I am misquoted again so let me dwell on where my vote counts. Now, the eyes of the whole world is focused on a much …
The Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) has granted amnesty to students who have not been able to graduate since 2013.
Per the amnesty, they are to register and complete their various programmes of study within the next three years.
…
The International Bible Society (Biblica) has launched the new contemporary Akuapem Twi Bible called "Nkwa As?m".
The purpose of the translation project was to give Akuapem speakers an alternate Bible easy to read, easy to understand, a…
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) has committed over GH¢14.3 million to pay 6,683 unskilled people who have been employed in over 15 municipal and district assemblies in three selected regions.
The initiativ…
The Chief Justice, Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, last Thursday inaugurated the refurbished health centre at the Court of Appeal Complex for the Judicial Service in Kumasi.
The refurbished and expanded facility will attend to the health nee…
Ghana and France have renewed their commitment to strengthen performance in key public institutions to ensure sustainable growth, job creation and efficient public sector performance in the two countries.
The partnership will also enabl…
Fire on Saturday gutted the GCB Bank, Liberty House branch at Kantamanto in Accra.
The cause of the fire, which started on the first floor of the seven-storey building is unknown.
According to eyewitnesses, the fire started around 8 …
“Ghana is our neighbour, and our partner. What happens to our neighbour affects us, and it affects the wider neighbourhood.
Therefore, it is in our interest as well as yours that Ghana remains peaceful, stable and democratic.”
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A 60-bed Twifo/Atti-Morkwa District Hospital at Twifo Praso in the Central Region was yesterday inaugurated to provide the people of the community with improved healthcare delivery.
It has 28 medical and non-medical buildings on a floor…
The Sekondi/Takoradi Chapter of the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative (CoST) has commissioned a scoping study to appreciate the current levels of transparency and accountability in Ghana's infrastructure procurement.
The Scoping st…
Security Agencies in the Upper East Region have resolved and expressed their readiness to police the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary elections in December to maintain the prevailing peace in the country for continued and accelerated de…
Alhaji Abdul-Rahman B. Yakubu, a Health Promotion Specialist, has called for deliberate effort to engage and sensitise parents on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)issues for successful implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality E…
The Catholic Diocese of Jasikan with support from the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung has organised a town hall meeting for parliamentary candidates in the Akan Constituency in the Oti Region.
The Parish priest of the Blessed Heart of Mary Rom…
Mr Michael Nsowah, Chairman of the Ghana Education Service (GES) Council has emphasised the need to prioritise in-service training for teachers to enable them teach to improve pupils and students' standard of learning.
He said the best …
The Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, has said the adoption of innovation and technology in the health sector has enabled the country to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
He said prior to th…
Common cold symptoms include cough, sore throat, runny nose, congestion, headaches, and sneezing.
There's no cure for the common cold, but you can speed up your recovery by drinking plenty of fluids, getting enough sleep, and eating h…
Maulvi Mohammed Quaye, Ahmadiyya, Zonal Missionary for the Bolgatanga Ahmmadiyya zone, has urged Faith Based Organizations to use their platforms to preach and promote peace as the country prepares for elections.
"We need peace before, …
Mr Gregory Andrews, Australian High Commissioner to Ghana has charged men to stand-up against all forms of violence against females.
"Domestic Violence is an issue that affects all communities and countries including Australia. Men have…
Mr Kweku Andoh Awotwi, the Board Chairman of Volta River Authority, has affirmed the Authority's commitment to remaining focused to achieve its financial sustainability under the Financial Recovery Plan (FRP).
Mr Awotwi said the imple…
The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MoGCSP), has launched a '16-day activism campaign against Gender-Based Violence with a call to desist from perpetrating violence against women and girls.
It said from January to O…
Why does bread have a bad reputation?
You wouldn't know it from all the recent sourdough bread-baking, but bread is considered the enemy in certain low-carb quarters. Its "unhealthy" reputation stems from the low-carb diet myth that all…
Mr Joseph Amevuvor, Krachi East Municipal Health Promotion Officer, has said health issues in the various communities had improved over the years because of the critical role played by community health management committees (CHMCs).
He …
Afadjato South and Nkwanta North have been ranked top of the 2020 cumulative Open Defaecation Free (ODF) league table for the Volta and Oti Regions, respectively.
Afadjato South maintained their rank from the previous league table, whil…
Mrs Alberta Laryea-Gyan, Head of the Gender and Child Protection of TUC (Ghana) has urged all activists to engage and educate each other on Gender Based Violence (GBV) for behaviour change.
"Let each one of us play a pivotal role in fig…
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