The family of a 33-year-old woman is accusing the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) of negligence and dereliction of duty following the death of its relative at the facility. The unfortunate incident occurred when Elizabeth Kwartemaa Laing, visited the hospital to be delivered of her baby in October 2021. According to the family known as […] The post Family
The trial judge on the case involving Ernest Thompson, a former Director-General of SSNIT, Justice Henry Anthony Kwoffie, has lamented the heat in the Criminal Court 5 room, saying the room is as hot as an oven. Justice Kwoffie is a Justice of the Court of Appeal, sitting with additional responsibility as a High Court […] The post ‘My courtroom is
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban S. K. Bagbin, has commiserated with residents and families affected by the Appiate explosion that resulted in the tragic loss of lives, injuries, and destruction of properties. The Speaker in a statement entreated Ghanaians to lend a helping hand to the affected families and victims of the explosion. “I received […] The post Alban
AngloGold Ashanti Ghana, Obuasi Mine has partnered develoPPP health, a Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) health programme, to launch a comprehensive pandemic management Programme in Obuasi. The objective of the Pandemic Management Plan is to develop and implement a robust strategy to holistically address some of the recurrent challenges confronting healthcare delivery in beneficiary […] The post AngloGold
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has assured affected residents of Bogoso-Appiate that the government is collaborating with the mining companies and the State Housing Corporation to redevelop the Appiate community which was devastated by a huge explosion on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Touring the explosion site and the devastated community, the Vice President, while […] The post Government
In his quest to bring healthcare to the doorsteps of his constituents in line with SDG 3, the Member of Parliament for Wa East constituency, Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw has renovated an old dilapidated building into a CHPS compound facility for the Motigu community. The lawmaker took over the full cost of renovating the entire […] The post Wa East MP commissions CHPS compound at Motigu
Founder and CEO of Africa’s fastest-growing tech-led outsourcing company, Remoteli, Samuel Brooksworth, has urged start-up business owners to concentrate on solving problems that impact people. According to the British-Ghanaian businessman, it is typical for every business to aim at financial benefits, but there should also be some focus on solving problems that impact many people. […] The post Focus
The Bureau of Public Safety wants the Interior Ministry, Minerals Commission and Environmental Protection Agency to make public details of the explosives that claimed many lives at Bogoso-Appiate in the Western Region on Thursday. The Bureau believes the information will clear perceptions of what exactly the explosives are. In a Citi News interview, Executive Director […] The post Publicize
Historically, cervical cancer plagued women for a long time. A breakthrough came in the mid-20th century when screening measures started being implemented. The healthcare industry was hopeful that screening would drastically reduce cervical cancer incidence globally. Unfortunately, the disease is still prevalent worldwide, with sub-Saharan Africa bearing the burden of the disease. In Ghana, cervical […] The post No
The National Disaster Management Organisation, NADMO, says the driver at the center of the Bogoso-Appiate fatal explosion tried preventing onlookers from getting closer to the scene. The onlookers however took no heed as they drew closer to take pictures and videos of the spectacle. In an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show following the gory […] The post Bogoso
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), says the truck at the center of the Bogoso-Appiate fatal explosion had no escort despite carrying the highly explosive substance. In an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show a day after the gory incident, the Deputy NADMO Director for Prestea Huni- Valley, Louis Afful, narrated the circumstances that led to […] The post Explosives
About 95% of the over 200 households at Bogoso-Appiate in the Western Region have been demolished by the ‘huge’ explosion that occurred on Thursday, according to the National Disaster Management Organisation, NADMO. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Friday, the Deputy NADMO Director for Prestea Huni- Valley, Louis Afful, explained that the explosion happened in […] The post ‘Almost
The Ministry of Health says it is working with the police to identify, arrest and prosecute persons who engage in the sale of fake medications. In 2013, the European Union ranked Ghana as the 6th largest producer of fake drugs in the world. Over 800, 000 people, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), die […] The post Health Ministry moves to
Former President John Dramani Mahama is saddened by the Thursday afternoon explosion at Appiate near Bogoso in the Western Region that resulted in the death of scores of residents. While consoling the bereaved families, he extended wishes of speedy recovery to the injured. Mr. Mahama in a Facebook post said “a truly sad day for […] The post ‘A truly sad
The Minority in Parliament says the government’s announcement that it will engage the public on the need for the introduction of the e-levy is a reactionary move to impress investors. Despite opposition to the passage of the levy, the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, at a press conference on Wednesday announced the government’s intention to sensitize […] The post Gov’t
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES), has commenced the vaccination of students in Senior High Schools. This follows the Food and Drugs Authority’s (FDA) expansion of age groups eligible for COVID-19 vaccination. Vaccination teams have been dispatched to various schools to vaccinate students. “Students who have already been […] The post GHS,
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says Ghana’s economy is gradually bouncing back from the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic. Nana Akufo-Addo says with GDP expected to grow at 5.21 percent, Ghana is on the right track. Government has come under fire for what many say has been a poor management of the economy compounded […] The post Ghana’s economy rebounding
Chirano Gold Mines has confirmed that the truck that was involved in Thursday afternoon’s explosion in Bogoso was destined for its site. According to the mining company, the truck belongs to mining services contractor, MAXAM.? ?“The vehicle was heading to Chirano, approximately 140 kilometres away from the site during the incident,” the company said in […] The post Bogoso:
Victims of the Bogoso explosion are being distributed to various health facilities outside the community. This is because health facilities in Bogoso are being overwhelmed as a result of the disaster. So far, 17 people have been confirmed dead, while 59 injured persons have been rescued in the deadly explosion as authorities mobilise rescue efforts. […] The post Health
17 people have been confirmed dead following a huge explosion at Bogoso-Apeatse in the Western Region. This was confirmed by the government in a statement. The statement also indicated that some 59 injured persons were rescued, bringing to 76 the number of persons known to have been affected so far. “As at 17:00 hours, a […] The post 17 confirmed dead;
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