Accra, Dec. 7, GNA - An outbreak of Acute Respiratory Illness (H1N1) with severe presentations and some resultant deaths has been confirmed as the illness affecting some students of the Kumasi Academy Senior High School (KUMACA).Government officials say the outbreak began on November 30, 2017 and, as at Wednesday, December 6, a total

Accra, Dec. 7, GNA - Ghana is to benefit tremendously from the launch of a “Safe Delivery App,” which is a technology learning application tool designed to empower skilled birth attendants to provide safer delivery services.The new application, which can easily be downloaded free of charge from Google Play and at App Store using

Takoradi, Dec. 7, GNA - Global Communities (GC), an International Non-Profit organization, (NGO) has supported 10 young people in the Western Region with a start-up grant of GH?56,810.00 to enable them to start their businesses.The programme is under the Youth Inclusive Entrepreneurial Development Initiative for Employment (YIEDIE),

Accra, Dec. 7, GNA - Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance, has called for Public Private Partnership (PPP) in development projects as Ghana would need approximately 10 million dollars annually to develop the infrastructure sector.He said this had led government to adopt alternative sources of funding, especially the PPP, to fas

Accra, Dec. 7, GNA - Mr Akunu Dake, the Vice Chairperson/Co-Convener of the Ghana Culture Forum, has called for the institution of a National Conference on Arts and Culture to help find solutions to the challenges facing the industry.   He said the conference would aim at stemming the i

Accra, Dec. 7, GNA - President of Phar Rangers FC, Nana Yaw Amponsah has said that, the Ghana Premier League (GPL) clubs should adopt the female teams or create their own teams with incentives from the Ghana Football Association (GFA), in a bid to develop and promote women football.Mr. Amponsah, in an interview with the GNA Sports on

In a release copied to the GNA Sports, the new partnership will enable customers to have easy access to premium TV contents using their mobile phones and through the numerous MTN distribution outlets across Ghana.With the new partnership, customers can use their smart phones to watch TV on the go through the Kwesé TV App (KTV) using

It is the fifth time the Portuguese winger collected the prize - after 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2016, to equal Barcelona star Lionel Messi's record of five titles.The Blancos forward managed to secure both the La Liga and Champions League trophies in 2017, while he assisted his national team's success in winning the UEFA Euro 2016 &

Bolgatanga, Dec 7, GNA - An annual triangular Tennis competition between three regions in the northern region, has ended successfully, with a call on participants to exhibit sportsmanship beyond their various cots.The games involved the Tamale, Bolgatanga and Wa Tennis Clubs representing the Northern, Upper East and Upper West Region

Accra, Dec. 7, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Thursday, asked for God’s wisdom, the right spirit and strength to enable him to lead Ghana into development, prosperity and peace for the enjoyment of every citizen.The people in his government, he prayed, should also receive the spirit of service and humility from God to back

Madam Victoria Amoah, the Founder of the NGO in the United States of America, said the items were the outcome of a promotional programme it organised and supported by residents of the Bristol East Northport, New York, USA.She said two other schools; Bukere Primary School and Zaare Primary School, all in the Bolgatanga Municipality, w

Accra Dec. 7, GNA – Kofi Adams, the National Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Thursday mounted the witness stand in an Accra Circuit Court to testify in a case in which he has allegedly been defrauded by an entertainment promoter of GH? 840,000.00.Mr Adams who was led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (AS

She advised them to avoid casual sex and rather direct their energies towards skills training for national development.Madam Oku gave the advice in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, when her Foundation organised a football tournament for the youth at Town Council Line in Accra to create awareness on HIV/ AIDS and TB, which are

Accra Dec. 7, GNA - The Ghana Police Service would be collaborating with the National Communication Authority (NCA) to roll out security measures for mobile money venders who are usually attacked by criminals.Commissioner of Police (COP) Dr George A. Dampare, Director-General for Operations, said the Police would soon schedule a meet

A statement signed by Mr Stephen Adjei, the Acting Senior Manager – Sustainability of Anglo Gold Ashanti Iduapriem Gold Mine and copied to the Ghana News Agency said the award was in recognition of the mine’s Malaria programme, which aimed at reducing malaria incident rates amongst employees, dependents and the surrounding communities. 

Accra, Dec. 7, GNA - Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of Finance has said that Ghana is blessed with abundant natural resources and that there was the need to utilize it for the comfort of the people through its right usage.“If we put the national interest before our personal needs, the country’s socio-economic circumstances would dr

Kumasi, Dec 07, GNA - President Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his Vice, Dr. Mahammadu Bawumia, joined huge crowd of mourners on day seven of the 15 days final funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II.Among them were Ministers of State, Members of Parliament (MPs) and the Diplomatic Corps.

Accra, Dec.7, GNA - Mr Dominic Nitiwul, the Minister of Defence, has said government would procure 50 brand new buses for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and six patrol boats for the Navy, next year, as part of the retooling efforts. He said the country’s petroleum installations and resources should be protected but ‘‘because we d

Accra, Dec. 7, GNA - FBNBank Ghana has rewarded winners of its second mini draw in the “Save and Win” promo with some customers winning smart phones.The first three accounts drawn won smart phones each, while the fourth winner had a Music Beat Box, with the fifth and sixth winners receiving phone accessories and airtime.

Accra, Dec. 07, GNA - The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) Ghana, has cautioned all medical facilities, both public and private, against the use of unregistered medical devices, whether imported or locally manufactured.“All health facilities, both public and private, whether they are for orthodox or alternative medical practices, are