The government has created an online platform to connect job seekers to employment vacancies in the public and private sectors in the country.
The Ghana Labour Market Information System (GLMIS), which was launched by the Minister of Emp…
The Kumasi Traditional Council (KTC) was on Thursday officially informed of the death of the Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaah Ampem II.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, broke the news at an emergency meeting of the Council, held…
Christmas decorations are already out and had it not been for the “thrill” of an upcoming election, Christmas carols would have taken over our airwaves. Very soon even the die-hard exercise fanatics are so busy doing nothing that time to e…
A sickle cell disease patient, Robert Nyan Jr., who was suffering from a contracted hip condition, has expressed gratitude to Vodafone Ghana for funding his hip replacement surgery. The surgery has now made it possible for him to live a no…
First study to provide molecular mechanisms for how eating high-fat foods in excess during adolescence alters executive functions.
Chances are that children who eat excessive amounts of fatty foods will not only become obese, but will d…
Contrary to research that suggests marijuana may act as a gateway drug, encouraging the use of other harmful substances, a new study indicates it may have the opposite effect..
In the journal Clinical Psychology Review, researchers sugg…
It was when Vic Gundotra's father suffered serious heart problems and nearly died that the former Google executive decided to move into healthcare tech.
He now runs a firm called AliveCor that has developed a heart-monitoring device cau…
Dr. Kofi Agyenim-Boateng, former head of the Diabetes Clinic at the nation’s second largest referral facility, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), has appealed to the government to take steps to reduce taxes on imported drugs to make th…
The Ghana Mission Director of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Mr Andrew Karas, has handed over equipment including hearing aids, wheel chairs, and Braille materials to the staff of Ishadia Kindergarten and Primary …
Mr Andrew J. Ginther, the Mayor of Colombus, Ohio in the United States, has paid a courtesy called on Dr Alfred Oko Vanderpuije, the Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive, in a bid to deepen bilateral relations.
This followed a memorandum …
Farmers in the Volta Region have appealed to the Government and stakeholders to ensure that the Agricultural Sustainable Land Management (AgSLM) strategy and action plan is reviewed and implemented.
The appeal follows claims by the farm…
Nana Oye Lithur, the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has handed over 150 head pans to market women at the Tsakpe Old Town Fish Market in the Volta Region to aid them in their day-to-day activities.
The Minister made …
A water and sanitation (WASH) expert at the World Bank, Ing. Harold Esseku, has disclosed that between 2012 and 2013, an assessment of public toilet usage in Ghana showed that patrons spent about GH¢1,305,084,668.21 to access the faciliti…
The Health Services Workers' Union (HSWU) has called on the Fair Wages and Salary Commission (FWSC) and government to review the Single Spine Pay Policy to include “emotional effort” to boost enthusiasm in the placement of health workers.
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Finding a breast lump can be frightening, but it does not mean an automatic diagnosis of breast cancer.
There are several reasons why someone may need to have a lump removed from their breast. This surgery is known as a lumpectomy.
T…
The Judicial Service yesterday launched a book on election adjudication, with a declaration by the Chief Justice, Mrs Justice Georgina Theodora Wood, that the Judiciary was adequately prepared to meet its constitutional obligations in the …
The Youth and Employment Agency (YEA) has employed 110 people with disability (PWD) in the Greater Accra Region, promising to scale up the number to 1,000 by the end of next month.
They included 69 males and 41 females recruited under mod…
The Minister for Health, Mr. Alex Segbefia, has disclosed that about four million Ghanaians are suffering from diabetes, threatening the health of some people.
The minister, who was speaking at the commemoration of World Diabetes Day, h…
Young mice that grow up in stressful circumstances go on to have fewer cognitive-impairments and memory problems as adults if they are given enriched breast milk. This has been revealed by research conducted by neuroscientists and biomedic…
Opioids and medical marijuana are considered effective treatments for chronic pain, but the drugs carry significant risks. In a new study, researchers reveal a drug compound that is just as effective for alleviating chronic pain, but witho…
Proton pump inhibitors are a class of drugs commonly used to treat heartburn - pain in the chest or throat caused by the rising of stomach acid into the esophagus. But new research suggests this medication should be used with caution, afte…
Drinking colas and other sugary drinks is tied to an increased risk of so-called pre-diabetes, a precursor to full-blown disease, but diet soda is not, a recent study suggests.
Previous studies on the link between diet sodas and diabete…
Black women in England are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with advanced breast cancer as white women, according to a new analysis by Cancer Research UK and Public Health England.
Late-stage disease is found in about 25% of black…
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has called for tangible initiatives and practical steps to preserve the rights of coming generations by taking decisions that will save the future of life on earth.
He noted that while the whole of mankind wa…
The National Media Commission (NMC) in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has held a public forum on the free and responsible use of the social media to help protect the rights to free expression and information…
A GHS289,000.00 classroom block built for the Akim-Asafo Senior High School (SHS) by MTN Ghana Foundation to create more space for effective academic work has been inaugurated at a ceremony.
The project comes with staff common room, fur…
Dr. James Raymond Kofi Appiah-Kusi, Head of Koforidua Regional Hospital’s Internal Medicine Department and Diabetics Clinic, has urged Ghanaians to lead stress-free and simple lifestyles to prolong their lives.
He attributed the growin…
The Bayte African Charity, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), yesterday inaugurated and handed over a bore hole and two polytanks, estimated at GH¢10,000, to the Nsawam Government Hospital.
The project, which was funded by Sheikh T…
A Justice of the High Court, Justice Louis Nana Aseidu, has urged journalists to uphold the dignity of the judiciary and objectively report on court proceeding.
He said that the judiciary would not relent in its efforts to update and eq…
The United States of America has donated law books to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) as part of its tenth anniversary celebration in Arusha, Tanzania.
The books, presented by Ms Virginia Blaser, the USA Chargé d…
Mr Buti Manamela, Deputy Minister at the South African Presidency, has said his country is proposing an exchange programme that will allow service personnel from Ghana travel to South Africa to do their service and vice-versa.
Mr Maname…
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Tuesday launched the ‘Caring Gold Mining Project’ to eliminate child labour in the artisanal and small-scale mining sector in the country.
The project, which has 40-month duration, was bein…
On Friday, at the landmark West African Regional Conference on One Health in Dakar, Senegal, ministers of health, agriculture and wildlife renewed their commitment to working together to prevent and respond early to public health threats …
The President, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday night night officially inaugurated an ultra-modern sports stadium christened the Trust Sports Emporium in Bukom.
The inauguration ceremony which started after 5pm attracted a …
The Asanteman Association of Chicago and Midwest in the USA, an association of people of Asante origin living in the USA, has adopted the A2 Ward of the Maternity Block of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi.
The ward, w…
Ministers of Health, Agriculture, Wildlife and Environment in West Africa have renewed their commitment to work together to prevent and respond early to public health threats across the sub-region.
The ministers, who attended the landm…
The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations in Accra yesterday launched a five million-dollar project, aimed at eliminating child labour in the mining sector.
Dubbed, ‘Caring gold mining project’, it is funded by the United States (…
Mr. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Minister of Petroleum, has said that the Sankofa Gye-Nyame Project (OCTP) is poised to start delivering in the first quarter of next year. This is because the floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO)…
A new office complex was inaugurated by the National Communications Authority (NCA) in Accra, yesterday.
The disability-friendly facility comprises 11 floors, including two underground parking levels, and three elevators.
Inauguratin…
The Brong Ahafo Regional Director of Education, Kwadwo Osei Assibey has asked parents and guardians to complement government’s efforts in the education sector by ensuring that their wards study hard for a better future.
He said all the …
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has urged Ghanaians to build, own and use improved toilet facilities at home as a means to ending open defecation.
“We want our people and institutions to understand that the momen…
Africa is expected to cross 1 billion mobile subscriptions in the fourth quarter of 2016, reaching 1.02 billion by year-end, according to global advisory firm Ovum. Ovum also forecasts that the total number of mobile subscriptions on the c…
Red means "Green light, go for it!" Green means: "hmm, better not!" Like an upside down traffic light in our brain, color helps us decide whether or not to eat something. This, according to a study at the International School for Advanced …
A number of studies have suggested that a diet high in protein is beneficial for health, boosting metabolism, and aiding weight loss. For older women, however, a high-protein diet may be more harmful than helpful; researchers suggest it ma…
The number of U.S. adolescents and young adults with untreated depression may be on the rise, a recent study suggests.
For youth ages 12 to 17, the prevalence of depression increased from 8.7 percent in 2005 to 11.3 percent in 2014, the…
Being unable to store excess fat safely in the body increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart attacks and strokes, Cambridge University research suggests.
A study of 200,000 people showed that those with a variation in their genetic …
Molecules found on mobile phones reveal an astonishing amount about the owner's health and lifestyle - including their food preferences and medication.
Californian scientists found traces of everything from caffeine and spices to skin c…
Dr. John Gatsi, a Senior Lecturer at the University of the Cape Coast (UCC), has asked the head of basic schools to avoid assigning teachers with weak capacities in Mathematics and English Language to teach the subjects.
He observed tha…
One – Heart Medical Centre (OHMC) on Tuesday officially opened a new hospital to provide healthcare delivery in Tamale. The 15-bed capacity health facility, fully equipped with modern medical equipment, seeks to respond to the lifelong hea…
Mr Alex Segbefia, the Minister of Health, has called on Ghanaians to maintain healthy lifestyles and conduct regular diabetes checks to ensure early detection and the prevention of the disease.
He made the call at the commemoration of t…
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