The negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is still being felt on Ghana’s economy since the outbreak in the early part of 2020. Several health initiatives have been introduced, particularly during the 2021 budget presentation, to improve healthcare service delivery The 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy will not be different because expenditure on health […] The post 2022
The Member of Parliament North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has extended his commiserations to the family of former Transport Minister, Dzifa Attivor. Mr. Ablakwa in a Twitter post said the late Dzifa Attivor was passionate about national transformation. According to him, her hard work and infectious zeal are what led to the building of Terminal […] The post Ablakwa
How many of us admire Ken Ofori-Atta? I want you to stop for a minute and think about stepping into his shoes. His love for white apparel is customary and it is one of the odd questions I’ll have for him if I get to meet him one day. You may be at odds with […] The post Budget day and being Ken [Article] appeared first on Citinewsroom
The Ghana National Chamber of Pharmacy wants the government to reverse the planned removal of the benchmark import value on pharmaceutical products. According to the group, failure to reserve the policy will “lead to the increase of prices of medicines and other medical supplies”. Not only that, they fear the impact will result in the […] The post Don’t
MultiChoice Ghana has launched a new package called GOtv SUPA to serve its viewers with exciting content this festive season. GOtv SUPA comes with special packages for its customers from December 1 to December 31, 2021. It is a new bouquet recently created in response to customers’ feedback and request for more African and specialized […] The post MultiChoice
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is to fully operationalize family planning in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) benefits package in line with the national agenda of attaining Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030. The First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo made the announcement at the official launch of the 2021 NHIS Week celebration, themed, […] The post NHIA
The Volta Regional Police Command has outlined security arrangements for the Volta Trade and Investment Fair, which spans from 15th to 28th November 2021. Briefing officers detailed for the exercise, the Volta Regional Deputy Police Commander, ACP/Mr. Andrews Boadu-Ekumah advised personnel to discharge their duties effectively and exhibit the best of professionalism. Foot and mobile […] The post Police
UNESCO Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, has named World Vision Ghana as one of the three laureates of the 2021 UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development. The other laureates are the Media Development Center of the Birzeit University (Palestine) and the Kusi Kawsay School (Peru). Each of the awardees will receive an award of US$50,000 at […] The post World
Former President John Mahama has made a donation of GHS 20,000 to the families of victims in the Offinso-Aboffuor bus accident, which left more than 20 dead. A delegation led by the former Northern Regional Minister, Alhaji Limuna Muniru in the company of the MP for Bole-Bamboi, Alhaji Yusif Sulemana, former MP for Daboya-Mankarigu, Obei […] The post Mahama
Staff of the Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS), have embarked on an industrial action over delays in the payment of their salaries. The workers’ union is made up of members of University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA), Senior Staff Association Universities of […] The post SD
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it is saddened by the news of the death of former transport minister, Dzifa Attivor. The 65-year-old passed on Monday, November 15, 2021, at the University of Ghana Medical Centre after battling a protracted ailment. She was Minister for Transport under the Mahama administration until her resignation in December […] The post ‘We’ve
Fishermen in the Shama Abuesi landing beach area, who are currently facing a six-month ban on premix fuel supply by the Fisheries Ministry for attacking the Fisheries Enforcement Unit, have appealed for forgiveness for their misconduct. The Chief Fisherman for Abuesi, Nana Kwodwo Konduah, addressing a press conference organized by an NGO, Friends of the […] The post Forgive
The Kumasi High Court has denied a bail application by lawyers of a Senior Lecturer at KNUST, Dr. Wilberforce Aggrey, who is standing trial for his alleged involvement in the disappearance of his wife, Rhodaline Amoah-Darko. According to the police, the husband of Rhodaline Amoah-Darko on 2nd September 2021, reported to them that she has […] The post KNUST Lecturer
Kanton SHS on Monday afternoon, November 15, 2021, beat Assin State College and Apam SHS to qualify to the Quarterfinal stage of this year’s National Science & Maths Quiz (NSMQ). Kanton SHS won the Quarterfinal slot with just a one-point difference ahead of Apam SHS. They obtained 37 points at the end of the contest, […] The post NSMQ2021: Kanton SHS
An Accounts Officer with the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Awuni Akyeraba, has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), to investigate the Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director of the Hospital for allegedly misusing COVID-19 funds. The petitioner alleges that the CEO and the Medical Director used funds meant to fight […] The post KATH
The Ghana Health Service has revised protocols for the administration of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The revision includes people between ages 15 and 18 receiving the Pfizer jabs. Previously, the Food and Drugs Authority gave permission for only people aged 18 and above to be inoculated with the vaccine. The Service believes that children in […] The post GHS
A 23-year-old barber, Kwame Amponsah, has been sentenced to 114 years imprisonment after sodomising 12 pupils of a basic school at Jejeti Atewase in the Kwahu West Municipality of the Eastern Region. “For the 10 children, he is supposed to serve 10 years per child and for the other two, for pleading guilty, he was […] The post Kwahu West: Barber sentenced
The Coalition of Concerned Teachers has threatened to embark on an industrial action if the government, through the National Labour Commission (NLC), fails to act on agreed terms and conditions by Wednesday, November 17, 2021. According to the group, the NLC, at their last meeting, assured them that the government would, by November 17, resolve […] The post Coalition
The National Coordinator of the Nation Builders’ Corps (NABCO), Ibrahim Anyars, says the government will provide details on the planned permanent arrangements for trainees under the programme in the 2022 budget. According to him, the NABCO programme is still going through a transition phase and all those who have stayed on the programme for the […] The post Details
The government will be launching the ‘Visit Your Tree’ campaign as part of activities to mark six months since the rollout of the 2021 Green Ghana Project. The launch is also to outdoor the 2022 edition of the project, which is aimed at planting 20 million seedlings nationwide. The ‘Visit Your Tree’ campaign, being spearheaded […] The post Green
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