The Association of African Universities (AAU) has launched the 2016 edition of its annual African Universities Day Celebration with an objective to promote critical dialogue among stakeholders on how to improve higher education in Africa. …
In an initiative to transform the concept of teaching and learning in Ghana, the Vodafone Foundation has introduced a zero-rated Vodafone Instant Classroom project.
The project, which is a group-wide initiative to provide millions of p…
Cycling to work is an important strategy for preventing cardiovascular risk factors that could lead to heart disease, find two separate studies published simultaneously in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation and Journal of…
The government is working towards supporting about one million vulnerable households with free digital boxes, Mr Ato Sarpong, Deputy Minister of Communication has said.
He said those vulnerable households were in 216 districts, which we…
The Asogli Education Fund has given financial support to 100 students in the Ho Municipal area towards their education in various academic institutions. The beneficiaries, made up of 30 university students, 20 polytechnic students, 15 Coll…
Mr Seth Oteng, the Executive Director of Youth Bridge Foundation (YBF), has commended the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for taken the initiative to transcribe its party manifestoes into Braille format.
The format has also been int…
A digital platform aimed at using modern technology to promote grass-roots participation in local governance has been launched in the Ashaiman municipality.
The initiative is an integrated medium that will afford the public the opportun…
Friday, November 4, 2016, will be time again to reward the country’s hardworking farmers and fishermen who have provided the dietary needs of the country throughout the year.
It will be the 32nd consecutive year that the National Farmer…
The Savanna Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) is to facilitate the construction of a dry port and logistics centre in the Upper East Region (UER) within the next 15 years.
It is also working at turning the region into a free tra…
The Electoral Commission has dismissed a media report suggesting that the printing of some election materials were awarded to a dissolved printing firm in the United Kingdom.
According to the Commission, the contract for the printing of…
The circuit court in Accra has given the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service the green light to dispose of 13 vehicles seized by INTERPOL.
The vehicles, situated on the premises of the National Security …
In the wake of overcrowding in our public cemeteries and the scarcity of land in Accra for the creation of new ones, the Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has evolved a plan to recycle graves ol…
All Yoruba Community in Ghana will host the maiden edition of the Yoruba Congress from March 9 to 11, 2017. The event, which seeks to strengthen existing relationships, would bring together Yorubas from the Diaspora.
Addressing some new…
Beer is one of the world's most popular alcoholic beverages. But, made with barley, brews can contain low levels of mycotoxins, which are produced by fungi that can contaminate grains. Although not a major health threat, the industry needs…
With over two thirds of American adults considered to be obese or overweight, research into dietary patterns provides much-needed data on strategies to prevent and counter obesity. A new study shows that eating the last meal very early in …
Sweeteners added to the liquid nicotine vaporized in e-cigarettes may release levels of certain toxins that are as high as in smoke from traditional cigarettes, a recent study suggests.
Many sweetened e-cigarettes list ingredients such …
Women who have recently had a miscarriage are at risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder, doctors at Imperial College London have said.
At their early pregnancy loss clinic, a third of the women have PTSD symptoms.
Nicole M…
Afropop singer, Adina Thembi is out with a new single titled Too Late.
The song which recorded some 14,000 views on You Tube in the first three weeks of its release was written by King Promise and produced by Killbeatz.
Too Late, a f…
Children aged 18 months started receiving vaccination against Meningitis A, from Tuesday, November 1, to avert the spread of the disease.
The vaccine does not cover all forms of meningitis but only Sero-group A, and it would be given …
Having friends is known to be good for our psychological well-being and overall health, but a new study suggests it might not just be offline relationships that contribute to good health. Online social networks can be beneficial - if we us…
Management of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has drawn up a strategy that will allow people to enrol onto the scheme for a maximum of three years before they renew their cards.
The initiative, which started this month, form…
The University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), on Thursday, October 20, 2016, held a forum at the Executive Hall to launch the 2016 mentorship programme. The mentorship programme which is a collaborative effort of the UGBS Alumni Associat…
That agro-chemicals pose a threat to humans cannot be disputed.
This fact is unfortunately not realised or respected by a majority of our peasant farmers.
This fact is aggravated due to the fact that most of these farmers are illiter…
The maiden China-Ghana-Zambia joint stakeholders meeting has been concluded in Beijing and Chengdu, China with significant participation from Ghana.
The event formed part of activities of the China-Ghana-Zambia South-South Cooperation o…
The Ministry of Health has released a sum of GH¢300,000 and GH¢ 120,000 worth of drugs to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital following a strike by nurses at the facility over the poor working conditions at the facility.
The Hospital howeve…
Tullow Ghana Limited has reduced gas supply to Ghana National Gas Company (Ghana Gas).
The action follows a decision by Tullow Oil to perform critical turret remediation works required upstream.
A statement signed and issued by the C…
Parliament yesterday approved a $60 million facility to develop infrastructure for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) under the Ghana Energy Development and Access Project (GEDAP).
The financing agreement is between the government a…
Illegal loggers have for the past five months besieged Asenanyo River Forest Reserve in the Nkawie Forest in the Nkawie-Nyananhin District of the Ashanti Region.
Members of the NDF who are part of the team inaugurated to mount surveilla…
Following the outbreak of cholera in the Cape Coast metropolis, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has dispatched a cholera rapid response team to the area to contain the disease.
Since October 21, 2016, the municipality has recorded 157 cho…
President John Dramani Mahama yesterday inaugurated the Accra Digital Centre, saying that the project was yet another demonstration of the commitment of the government to create more sustainable jobs for the people.
He said the complet…
The Government has paid GHC 188,307,266 to caterers under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP), thus clearing its indebtedness for the 2014/2015 Academic Year.
The arrears for 2015/2016 academic year would soon be paid, Nana Oye…
State-run hospitals across the country have been put on high alert after the Cape Coast metropolis registered 157 cholera cases. Health officials say the move is to keep the hospitals vigilance and help reduce the number of cases.
No de…
The Department of Nutrition and Food Science has inaugurated two new ultra-modern laboratories. The new ultra-modern laboratories; Sensory Evaluation and Microbiological Research laboratories are aimed at promoting teaching and research in…
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Prof. Ebenezer Oduro Owusu performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a building for the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), at the Depa…
The maiden edition of Ghana Writers Awards (GWA) has been held in Accra on the theme: “Preserving the Ghanaian Cultures Through Creative Writing: The role of Writers.”
The Award ceremony, which took place on Saturday saw Dr Michael Osei…
Today, November 3, 2016, the international community is celebrating International One Health Day.
One Health is a way of designing health systems and services that look at the health of humans, animals and their environments collective…
After exercising, most of us half-heartedly stretch for 15 seconds before hitting the shower, smoothie shop or couch. But dedicating a little extra time to post-activity recovery can help speed healing, prevent injury and allow you to get …
Health interventions costing as little as $1.72 per person could prevent hundreds of thousands of deaths from breast and cervical cancer in developing countries, scientists said on Tuesday.
Nearly 800,000 women die of cervical and breas…
Most of us have consumed energy drinks at one point or another, either because of a looming deadline or during a fun night out. Although energy drinks are often perceived as harmless, a new case report links the beverages to liver damage, …
Cases of Cholera have been reported in Cape-Coast and Tema and all medical facilities are on alert.
We get Cholera through ingestion (eating/drinking) of contaminated food or water.
We recommend that we all adopt the following measur…
Ashesi opened its first shop to give members of the community and visitors the opportunity to purchase Ashesi branded merchandise.
Located behind the school’s cafeteria, the shop stocks a variety of products ranging from stationary, mug…
Study abroad programs give students the opportunity to immerse themselves into new cultures, forge new connections and create new experiences. For Jasmine Nguyen, however, choosing to study in Ashesi had an added incentive. “As a senior, I…
In the heart of Accra lies Agbobloshie, a sprawling scrapyard once tagged as one of most toxic places on earth. A former wetland, Agbobloshie has become a dumpsite for electronic waste products from around the globe. The scrapyard is also …
Basic Needs-Ghana, in partnership with the Korean International Corporation Agency (KOICA), has provided support to mentally challenged and epileptic persons and their care-givers in the Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions.
A to…
Accra Girls Senior High School held its 29th Speech and Prize-giving Day, at the school’s premises in Accra on the theme: “Promoting High Academic Standards and Entrepreneurship Among the Youth.”
Ms Lankai Quarcoopome, an alumnus of the…
Government has paid GH¢188,307,266 to cover the outstanding amount owed caterers of the School Feeding Programme for the 2014/2015 academic year.
It is the first time a sitting government has settled the debts, with only the last term’s…
Cancer will kill 5.5 million women — about the population of Denmark — per year by 2030, a staggering new report warns.
It would be a near 60 percent increase in deaths in less than two decades.
As the population ages and grows, the …
The Interior Minister, Mr Prosper Douglas Bani, has commended the leadership of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) for the many innovations introduced into the operations of the service.
He said the present Chief Fire Officer, Mr Al…
President John Dramani Mahama has tasked the security agencies in the country to submit their respective strategies which will ensure election security during and after the December 7 general election.
He disclosed that he had scheduled…
An eight-member delegation from Senegal is in Ghana to understudy the country’s management of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
The delegation is being taken through biometric registration, monitoring and evaluation, manage…
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