A four-day meeting of the Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for polio eradication to review progress and situation update of poliomyelitis of member countries has opened in Accra.
The meeting, hosted by the World Health O…
The Executive Secretary of the National Media Commission, Mr. George Sarpong, has asked journalists to put a spotlight on issues affecting vulnerable and marginalized people in the society. He said the media’s over concentration on politic…
Nana Ansah Sasraku Mamfehene and Kyidomhene of the Akuapem Traditional Area, has cut the sod for the construction of a multi-purpose commercial centre to serve as the hub of business activities on the Akuapem ridge and create jobs for the …
The atmospheric heat currently being experienced in the country could greatly decrease during the months of December and January. Presently, a combination of high temperatures and atmospheric moisture are basically the reason for the hot w…
Most of us have experienced a bad hair day, where no amount of brushing can tame the tresses. For people with "uncombable hair syndrome," this struggle is an everyday occurrence. Now, researchers have uncovered three genes that may be resp…
An enterprising researcher from The University of Manchester has developed a prototype tool that could help transform the lives of the blind and visually impaired.
Vasileios Tsormpatzoudis has upgraded the white cane - which has been us…
Carotenoids are pigments synthesized by plants that give vegetables their yellow, orange, and red colors. Their antioxidant properties, as well as their benefits for visual health, are well known, but emerging research suggests these compo…
South Korea raised the country's bird flu alert status on Wednesday to its second-highest level following three more outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N6 strain after the first cases were confirmed last week.
The new bird flu outbrea…
A major trial of a drug to treat mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease has ended in failure.
Patients on solanezumab did not show any slowing in cognitive decline compared to those treated with a placebo, or dummy drug.
The result…
Mr Prosper Bani, Interior Minister, on Monday reassured prisoners of government’s commitment to establish special courts closer to prisons to handle remand cases.
“The President is worried about conditions in prisons and is considering …
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) has paid tribute to African Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for playing critical roles towards its establishment.
“May I take this opportunity of the 10th anniversary of Human R…
Professor Edward Solomon Ayensu, former Chairman of the Council for Scientific and Research Institute (CSIR), has urged government to re-examine Ghana’s bilateral relations with foreign countries in the area of international trade.
The …
The enactment of the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Law, Act 919 this year, will ensure greater transparency and prudent management of Ghana’s oil and gas resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Minister of Petroleum, has said.
He …
Over 74,200 children have been identified to be working under hazardous conditions in small-scale mining and at quarry sites, the 2014 Child Labour Report of the Ghana Living Standards Survey (GLSS6, 2014), has revealed.
According to th…
Diabetes comes in two main forms: type 1 and type 2. Both result in high blood sugar levels if left untreated.
Insulin, a hormone that helps our cells absorb glucose, is either nonexistent or in short supply. A person with diabetes is u…
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Ghana, has observed World Toilet Day as part of the campaign to sensitise Ghanaians on the menace of open defecation. The Day was observed under the theme “Stop Open Defecation Now. Own a Househ…
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, says more than 213,000 households in all the 216 districts are currently benefiting from the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme.
The sector Minister, Nana Oye …
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that funding has been secured for the continuation of the second phase of expansion work on the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga.
While on an inspection tour of the project last Mon…
The University of Ghana (UG) has made significant progress in reducing the gap in access to higher education between the genders.
Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, said at the beginning of the 2016/2…
The Brong Ahafo Regional office of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) is to recruit graduates from the agricultural institutes and other colleges as farm managers for its intended large-scale farming project.
It is therefore, liaising wi…
The government has secured a loan of €22.8 million from Kreditanstalt Fur Wieferaufbau (KfW) for the construction of a 12 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant at Kaleo and Lawra in the Upper West Region.
This forms part of gover…
Ghana has signed two separate loan agreements with the Export Import Bank of India, totalling $ 422.87 million for financing the construction of a railway line and a sugarcane development and irrigation project.
The first agreement of $…
Many Ghanaian students are still unable to complete secondary education in spite of efforts to make education accessible and progressive, the 2016 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report has said.
The first of a new series of post-2015…
Mr Emmanuel Beluzebr, the President of the Ghana Network of Persons Living with HIV and AIDS (NAP+), says the pandemic (HIV and AIDS) is no more a scare in Ghana.
Mr Beluzebr said HIV and AIDS test had seen massive turnout as many Ghan…
Dr Agnes Kalibata, the President of Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has noted that rising temperatures, resulting crop failure, and the consequent loss of livelihoods through climate change has affected smallholder farmers …
Mr Robert P. Jackson, United States, vibrant and dynamic Information and Communications Technology community for driving innovations in information technology software, hardware development and the implementation of mobile services.
He…
WaterAid Ghana, has called on government to keep its promise to deliver universal access to sanitation.
This followed new analysis in 'WaterAid’s Overflowing Cities', which ranked Ghana among the top 50 countries globally for having the …
Cabinet has approved Ghana’s accession to the Budapest Convention on cyber crime, Mr Felix Ofosu Kwakye, a Deputy Minister of Communication has announced.
The Convention pursues as a matter of priority a common criminal policy aimed at…
The Wisconsin International University College, has won the 2016 African Universities Challenge Championship Debate. While the first and second runner up positions went to the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) and the Ghana …
Mice that receive gut bacteria transplants from overweight humans are known to gain more weight than mice transplanted with gut bacteria from normal weight subjects, even when the mice are fed the same diet. A study from the National Food …
Fear-related anxiety disorders - such as phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder - affect millions of Americans. Although treatment options such as psychotherapy, medication, and alternative therapies are widely available, their success…
The mosquito-borne Zika virus will no longer be treated as an international medical emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared.
By lifting its nine-month-old declaration, the UN's health agency is acknowledging that Zik…
Now halfway through his treatment for tuberculosis, William Campos, 49, is starting to imagine a healthy life again.
"I want to walk again, to work again. I want to get up in the morning, get on a bus and head to the countryside," Campo…
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has rolled out a contingency plan to ensure stable supply of power during the December 7, 2017 general election and beyond, the Managing Director of the company, Mr Robert Dwamena, has said.
Under …
Dr. Enyonam. C. Kudonoo, the President of the Ghana Home Economics Association, (GHEA) has stated that it is sad that many Ghanaians have abandoned local foods and adopted foreign ones to their disadvantage.
She said it was unfortunate …
Child Sex Tourism (CST) has become a growing threat to children in many countries all over the world, particularly, those which receive significant numbers of tourists, a global survey has revealed.
Barima Akwasi Amankwaah, acting Natio…
The Lordina Foundation, with support from Medshare US, has presented various medical supplies and equipment to the Tuobodom Health Centre in the Techiman North Constituency of the Brong Ahafo Region.
The equipment are to help in prov…
Diet plays an important role in staying healthy, especially for people with diabetes. Many people wonder whether high-carbohydrate foods such as rice are healthy to eat.
This article will explain how to count carbohydrates, how to incor…
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr. John Alexander Ackon, has urged Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to scale-up the disaster risk reduction effort, particularly, in the urban areas.
He said the steady drift of pe…
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has extended power supply to over 6,000 households in deprived communities in the Volta Region this year.
The initiative was in collaboration with central government under the Self Help Electrifica…
Members of the University Nursing Students Association of Ghana (UNSAG) will stage a demonstration on December 2, 2016 over what they term the insensitivity of the government to their plight.
Apart from the issue of unemployment, the st…
An international training workshop for medical doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals has been held here.
It aimed at helping to improve the quality of care for children with cancer.
The training formed part of a three-year…
The Eastern Regional branch of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) through the Loss Control Unit (LCU) has retrieved GH¢ 351,307.51 from customers who engaged in illegal connections, from January to October this year.
Last year, the …
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR), is marking a decade of human rights protection with international symposium at Arusha, the United Republic of Tanzania.
The African Court has therefore rolled out the event to ass…
The Finance Ministry has granted financial clearance to the Ministry of Health for the recruitment of 8,634 health care personnel at various health facilities across the country.
They include 5,400 nursing assistants, 1,500 emergency me…
Emmanuel Nii Ankrah, the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), has urged commercial drivers to be cautious especially as Christmas approaches.
He asked them to observe road traffic regulation…
The Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) has marked this year’s World Toilet Day with a call on residents to take advantage of its toilet facilitation project to acquire a place of convenience.
Mrs Bertha Essel, GAMA Coordinator, said…
Judges and Magistrates who served notice to withdraw their services beginning today if issues concerning their 10 per cent salary adjustment were not addressed have called off their strike.
A source close to the Judges and Magistrates s…
The National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) in collaboration with the Department of Urban Roads and the Motor Transport and Traffic Unit has conducted a post-commissioning inspection of the newly constructed Kwame Nkrumah Circle Interchange…
The Upper East Regional branch of the Women’s Situation Room (WSR), a non-partisan organization, over the weekend embarked on a peace walk in Bolgatanga to raise awareness on the need for a violence-free election.
Addressing the crowd …
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