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…
The United Kingdom (UK) government says it will consider refusing or revoking visas to persons who engage in or incite political violence ahead of the 2016 polls on December 7.
According to a statement signed by the Jon Benjamin, the Br…
The Accra High Court has dismissed a case challenging the concession of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG ) to a private company.
According to Graphic Online's Emmanuel Ebo Hawkson the case was dismissed based on a preliminary lega…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Youth Enterprise Support (YES), Ms Helga Boadi, says the government would increase the YES Fund from GH¢10 million to GH¢25 million as part of efforts to create more job opportunities for the youth …
The impact of extreme natural disasters is equivalent to a global $ 520 billion loss in annual consumption, and forces some 26 million people into poverty each year.
A new report from the World Bank and the Global Facility for Disaster …
An energy efficiency expert said on Saturday that 1.2 billion people in the world are living without access to electricity, in Africa, South Asia, Latin America and other parts of the world.
Mr Bill Bien, Head of Strategy, Philips Light…
The Ledzokuku Krowor Municipal Assembly (LEKMA) has launched this year’s Global Hand washing Day at the Quaye Nungua Basic School with a call on Ghanaians to wash their hands regularly with soap to prevent pre-mature death.
The event, w…
The second Annual Scientific and Africa Regional Conference opened in Accra yesterday, with a call on nurses to develop the right attitude for quality health care delivery.
The four-day conference is being organised by Critical Care Nur…
President John Mahama yesterday, inaugurated the multi-million Euro Kwame Nkrumah Interchange in Accra, a monumental project that has transformed the capital.
Being the flagship project of the government in Accra, the iconic three-tier …
The United States of America (USA) has condemned all political violence in Ghana, especially any violent acts directed at political candidates, their homes or families.
A statement from the Public Affairs Section of the Embassy of the U…
I have been meaning not to comment on the US Elections and Donald Trump's Victory but I honestly think that though it didn't go in favour of lots of people for obvious reasons, there are still some very significant lessons to be drawn from…
Every Breath Counts declared November: Pneumonia Month. Nigeria has the second highest pneumonia mortality in the world and primarily affects children under five. Pneumonia kills more children than any other infectious disease - almost 1 m…
In the United States, marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug. While the effects of marijuana on the cardiovascular system remain largely unknown, a new study suggests that marijuana use may double the risk of stress cardiomyopath…
A new study shows how a bacterium that is often abundant on human skin secretes an enzyme with antioxidant properties that not only helps the microorganism itself survive, but it may also protect us against damage and disease.
The study…
Very stressful events affect the brains of girls and boys in different ways, a Stanford University study suggests.
A part of the brain linked to emotions and empathy, called the insula, was found to be particularly small in girls who ha…
Jailed South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been moved to another prison at his request.
Pistorius asked to move to the nearby Atteridgeville Correctional Centre, South Africa's department of correctional service said.
The centr…
2016 looks poised to be the warmest year on record globally, according to preliminary data.
With data from just the first nine months, scientists are 90% certain that 2016 will pass the mark set by 2015.
Temperatures from January to …
Mr Fitzerald Odonkor, the Chief Executive Officer of Capital Bank has urged the youth to be innovative to turn their challenges into profitable ventures. He said they should not wait till the opportunity knocked at their door, but should a…
The Association of African Universities (AAU) has hailed Ghana for generously providing it with a new ultramodern two-storey Secretariat building. Professor Etienne Ehouan Ehile, AAU Secretary-General, said Ghana was one of the key countri…
Measles jab saves more than 20 million young lives in 15 years, but hundreds of children still die of the disease every day, United Nations health agencies report has revealed. According to the report, despite a 79 per cent worldwide decre…
President John Dramani Mahama says government is focused on reducing the wage bill to 40 per cent by the end of 2017 and will, therefore, use all workable measures to ensure its reduction.
He said wage overruns, unsustainable subsidies …
Ghana is making strong progress in its effort to reduce infant and child mortality, with the rate of death having been reduced to 42.8 per 1000 live births. Dr. Luiz Octaviano Amoussou-Gohoungo, National Chairman of the District Directors …
Mr Alfred Ayah, the Western Regional Coordinator of Petroleum Commission (PC) has urged farmers in the oil producing areas in the region to endeavour to produce quality food crops to meet the demands of the international market.
He…
Ms Abla Dzifa Gomashie, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has called for the support, promotion and preservation of the country’s cultural heritage.
She urged citizens to guard against the country’s cultural her…
The Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture in charge of Livestock, Dr Hannah Louisa Bisiw, has asked dealers in livestock to obtain movement permit from the Veterinary Services Directorate of the ministry before transporting livestock to …
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has recruited a total of 62, 825 youth into various modules across the country as part of measures by the government to reduce the high incidence of youth unemployment.
The recruit comprises 30,967 male…
A wreath-laying ceremony to remember the fallen heroes of the First and Second World Wars was performed in Accra on Friday as the world marked the 71st anniversary of the end to hostilities of those warfares.
The two wars were experienc…
The Kwame Nkrumah Interchange will be fully opened to traffic today. To officially open the interchange, the Brazilian construction firm, Quieiroz Galvao, will hand over the project to the government this morning.
The project, funded wi…
The Ghana National Canoe Fishermen Council (GNCFC) in the Western Region will from tomorrow (Tuesday) commence its annual stakeholder engagement with the Jubilee and TEN Partners as part of this year’s annual regatta.
The move, which …
Reported cases of cholera in the Central Region had hit 268 as of last Wednesday evening. No death had been recorded.
This was made known by the Central Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Samuel Kwashie.
He said the cases were …
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has approved a new code of ethics for the association. The new code, which contains 24 guidelines and is to replace the 1994 guidelines of the GJA, is to ensure the highest journalistic standards in …
China continued to be the second largest international film market last year, with its box office revenue exceeding USD 6.5 billion, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Madam Sun Baohong, has announced.
She said the figure was 50 per cent …
More than 100 needy, brilliant students in secondary and tertiary institutions are to benefit from a scholarship scheme by the Zakat and Sadaqa Trust Fund of Ghana (Zakat Fund) next year.
This year, 50 of such students in the various un…
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