Ghana’s high malaria burden, the country has the potential to eliminate malaria, Professor Fred Binka, a renowned professor of clinical epidemiology, has said.
He said that with the right resources and commitment, Ghana could join the …
Ghana’s strong economic progress under the government’s stabilisation programme earned high praise from international investors during a high-level engagement in Washington, D.C., led by the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson.
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Amnesty International(AI), an international non-governmental organisation, has called on the government to begin the gradual closure of witch camps and to support the reintegration of the affected women back into their communities or int…
Merck Foundation CEO announced call for application of 2025 Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards in partnership with African First Ladies - apply now at submit@merck-foundation.com
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundati…
As the world marks World Malaria Day 2025, the sobering reality remains: malaria continues to claim lives at an alarming rate — with nearly 600,000 deaths recorded in 2023 alone. This, despite the disease being both preventable and treatab…
HPV is fuelling high cervical cancer rates in sub-Saharan Africa despite the availability of effective vaccines. Yet uptake remains low, driven largely by vaccine hesitancy. In South Africa alone, most participants (71%) were hesit…
As Africa faces a sharp rise in electricity demand driven by population growth, industrialization and rapid urban expansion, the continent’s power sector is at a critical juncture. At Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025, taking pla…
Mawunyo Komla Adjei, an advocate for inclusive education, is set to attempt a Guinness World Record (GWR) for the Longest Title of a Braille Book in July 2025. This ambitious endeavour aims to capture global media attention and raise awa…
In the heart of the Congo Basin, the Republic of Congo protects a globally significant rainforest, covering over 60% of the nation. This biodiversity hotspot and vital carbon sink is crucial for the livelihoods of 75 million people but…
24th April, 2025 Global news events often fire up cybercriminals to conduct malicious campaigns. Sadly the passing of Pope Francis on Monday was no different. Almost overnight, disinformation campaigns began to appear on social media platf…
The stage is set and the energy is building up fast the closer we get to the widely anticipated AfricArena Fintech, Mobility & Logistics Summit which will take place at the Eko Hotel And Suites on Victoria Island, Lagos, set to take place …
On World Malaria Day, an international observance commemorated every year on April 25th to recognize global efforts to control malaria (a disease that puts 3.3 billion people in 106 countries at risk), 1Day Africa, an advocacy organization…
Africa still bears the brunt of the global malaria burden—with 94% of cases occurring on the continent. According to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) 2024 World Malaria Report, approximately two thirds of global malaria cases and deat…
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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) proudly announces the renaming of the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship into the MIT Kuo Sharpe…
When the ground-breaking Digital Earth Africa (DE Africa) program was launched over five years ago, it was widely regarded as an innovative and revolutionary way for Africans to access and leverage Earth observation data to enhance decisio…
Most Africans who are aware of climate change say it is making their lives worse and call on their governments and wealthy countries to take the lead in reducing its impact, the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) survey f…
Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development of Ghana, has joined the upcoming Mining in Motion 2025 Summit, taking place from 2-4 June in Accra, as a speaker. Minister Ibrahim’s particip…
MEST Africa (www.Meltwater.org), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has announced its second cohort of 12 innovative companies for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Ghana. This six-month entrepreneurship accele…
THE Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) officially launched its National Community Outreach initiative in Accra yesterday to improve public access to its services while deepening awareness of road safety and regulatory compli…
Dr. Kharmacelle Prosper Akanbong, Director General of the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC), has advised the youth to avoid risky sexual behavior that could lead to HIV infections.
He said that new HIV infections continued to rise among young…
The Most Reverend Mathew Kwasi Gyamfi, the President of the Ghana Catholic Bishop Conference has inaugurated a-six-unit classroom block for the Mantukwa Incarnate Word Preparatory School of the Sunyani Catholic Diocese.
The Hamburg-base…
As rains set in, the fears of residents of three communities in the Wa Municipality are heightened over difficulty in accessing healthcare services in other communities due to the poor state of the roads.
They are Kpaankole, Mojong and …
The Women, Media and Change (WOMEC), a not-for-profit organisation has called for establishment of a National Nutrition Council to spearhead a gender-responsive and community-led solutions to address malnutrition in the country.
WOMEC, …
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Health, has expressed satisfaction at how the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi is being run.
The Committee indicated that the hygienic condition under which the KATH operated was comm…
The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) yesterday launched its International Desk to address the role of foreign influence in West African governance.
The objective of the Desk is track, analyze global, continental, an…
The Accra Ubuntu Lions Club (AULC), a non-profit service organisation, has officially handed over its High Impact Hunger project to the management of the Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital.
The project which constituted the adopt…
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu yesterday inaugurated the governing council for the Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) at his office in Accra.
The 11-member council is composed of the National President, Mr Micha…
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has appealed to the Institute of Chartered Accountant Ghana (ICAG) to avail its expertise for the fight against corruption in the country.
According to him the role of accountants in dealing…
The safety of human lives must be prioritised in the issuance of permits for mounting of billboards in the country, the Head of the Parks and Gardens Unit at the Office of the President, Edem Kojo Doe, has said.
According to him, the …
The Central Laboratory of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), otherwise known as Laboratory Sub-BMC, says it can serve all patients of the hospital and beyond.
It has consequently called on prescribers of laboratory requests of the…
The Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD) has called for the establishment of a special unit with well-trained staff at general hospitals to attend to persons with hearing impairment.
It also stressed the need for improved com…
The University of Ghana, through its Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS), is set to host a major continental conference aimed at strengthening health systems in Africa.
The conference is scheduled to take place from April 2…
The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called on stakeholders to work together to achieve sustainable mineral wealth that benefits everyone especially persons in mining communities.
According to her, mining co…
The Women, Media and Change (WOMEC) on Thursday launched a campaign to advocate good nutrition in the country.
The 18-month “The Nourish Ghana: Advocating for increased leadership to combat malnutrition” project seeks to create a pla…
The fifth edition of the Airlab Microsensors Challenge has opened for sensor manufacturers to register and participate.
Airlab microsensors are miniaturised air quality sensors designed for real-time monitoring of various pollutants.
P…
The Most Reverend Dr Mathew Kwasi Gyamfi, President of the Ghana Catholic Bishop's Conference, Monday eulogised Pope Francis for his sensitivity to the needs and dignity of the ordinary people of the world.
He said the late Pope had love …
The Ghana HIV/AIDS Network (GHANET), has expressed concern about the country's ability to eradicate HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, following the suspension of funding by the United States Government.
Early this year, the Tr…
The government of Ghana has decided that all gold tracked through illegal mining activities and confiscated through the blockchain tracking system by the Ghana Gold Board would be sold and the proceeds used to finance the reclamation of …
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana will offer 1,000 scholarships to university students from across the ECOWAS sub-region, as part of efforts to strengthen regional ties through education and shared experiences.
Th…
President John Dramani Mahama has urged West African nations to embrace renewed dialogue and cooperation, stressing that the region’s future lies in unity and not isolation.
Speaking at the launch of the Economic Community of West Afr…
President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to position Ghana as the bridge that will enhance unity across the ECOWAS sub-region.
He explained that the founding fathers of ECOWAS chose cooperation over rivalry, which has enabled the co…
In a major transnational crackdown, Interpol has announced the successful dismantling of a human trafficking ring that exploited victims through fraudulent job offers and pyramid schemes.
The joint operation between Côte d’Ivoire and…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has come up with a master plan to facilitate investment, trade and interconnectivity in the sub-region.
The 25-year infrastructure master plan, which is estimated at $131 billion,…
The Forestry Commission has indicated that it will investigate and sanction any staff aiding and abetting illegal miners in the country.
This follows a claim by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Kofi Armah Buah,…
Generational Rights Protection Society, an anti-galamsey advocacy group, is set to embark on a protest on April 28, 2025, demanding a clear blueprint with regard to the fight against illegal mining.
The advocacy grou…
The Executive Director of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, has raised concerns about the current process for removing justices of the superior courts, calling for grea…
A total of 2,300 students of the Three Town Senior High School (SHS) at Denu have participated in an outreach education programme on human trafficking and its effect on national development, and the need for the youth to report suspects…
The 35-year-old businessman accused of the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Husain Suale has been denied bail by the Accra High Court.
In a ruling, the court, presided by Justice Kizita Naa Koowa Quarshie, said the court was …
Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, a senior Justice of the Supreme Court, has been appointed Acting Chief Justice following the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.
His appointment is in accor…
A police operation targeting illegal mining activities in the Western Region has resulted in the arrest of 47 people and the seizure of excavators, weapons, and other equipment.
The intelligence-led operation, which started April 17, …
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