The move, according to her is expected to curb child and maternal mortality which have assumed an alarming proportion in the country.Dr. Appiah-Nkansah said this at a maternal health forum and book launch in Takoradi.It was organised by the Ghana

Payments of GH?500.00 each or providing ten bags of cement each by parties involved in teenage pregnancies have reportedly brought down the cases by six per cent of the adolescent population, Mr. Charles Azagba, the District Director of Health Services told a third quarter Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee for Health Promotion (ICC-HP) meeting in Ho.

Accra, Dec 07, GNA - The State of the Environment Report has revealed that 6.5 million people die annually due to pollution, while 6,000 children suffer brain defects due to toxics in paints.This was contained in a report launched, as part of activities held at the three-day United Nations Environment Assembly, held in Nairobi, Kenya

Accra, Dec. 7, GNA - The United Nations Environment, in collaboration with UN Women, the AU Commission, Pan African Climate Justice and other partners, have launched the African Energy Entrepreneurs Framework, in Nairobi - Kenya. The framework seeks to strengthen political will and commitment from governments and development partners

By Sumaiya Salifu Saeed/ Rosina Oyivor, GNAHo, Dec. 07, GNA - Mr Frank Senyo Loglo, Acting Head, Ghana Telecom University College, Ho Campus, has charged students to let the quality of education they received reflect positively in their behaviour and mannerism.

Chereponi (NR), Dec. 07, GNA - The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in collaboration with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has organized an outreach programme to sensitize the public in Chereponi and its environs on tax compliance.The event dubbed, “Our Taxes- Our Future” formed part of the nationwide campaign aime

The adult students were given writing, reading and speaking skills in English Language to aid their communication skills. They were also taught governance and other health related courses to enhance their understanding of governance and the need to live healthy lives.Mrs Millicent Akoto, Executive Director of the Foundation, addressi

Accra, Dec. 7, GNA - Mr Carlos Ahenkorah, a Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry has reiterated Government’s commitment to reposition businesses to its rightful positions to promote economic growth.This, he said, would be done through creating an enabling environment for businesses in all sectors to thrive in order to create jobs

Kumasi, Dec 07, GNA – Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has made available US$300,000 in support of the government’s aggressive push towards transforming the nation’s agriculture.Mr. Forster Kwame Boateng, its Country Head, Ghana, said it went into quality seeds production and fertilizers under the ‘planting for

Accra, Dec. 7, GNA – The Accra High Court hearing the case involving Gregory Afoko, who has been accused of the murder of former Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, has adjourned the matter to January 9 and 10, 2018.

Bolgatanga, Dec. 7 GNA - The closure of the Yapei-Buipe bridges has raised prices of food items above normal as the cost of a crate of tomatoes in the Bolgatanga market shot up to GH¢ 700 from GH¢ 300.00 a fortnight ago.A plastic bucket of fresh pepper with an equivalence of three ‘American’ measuring bo

Navrongo (UE) Dec. 7 GNA – Centre for Social Mobiliation and Sustainable Development (CENSODEV), a Non-Governmental Organisation has initiated a number of interventions in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality to halt youth migration.The NGO with support from Self Help Activation Responsibility Empowerment (SHARE

Koforidua, Dec 07, GNA – Dr. Samuel Yaw Annor, Chief Executive Officer of National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has encouraged students to show strong interest in science and technology programmes.He said that was critical to the nation’s development effort – lift the population from poverty.

Koforidua, Dec 07, GNA – Dr. Samuel Yaw Annor, Chief Executive Officer of National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has encouraged students to show strong interest in science and technology programmes.He said that was critical to the nation’s development effort – lift the population from poverty.

Yendi, Dec. 07, GNA – The Yendi Municipal Assembly has put good sanitary practices high on its development agenda to ensure clean and healthy environment for its people to live healthier lives.It has therefore used a chunk of its internally generated funds to repair all the Assembly’s broken down refuse di

Wassa Nsuta (WR), Dec. 7, GNA – The Domeabra community, made up of more than 500 inhabitants mainly farmers, continue to drink from streams, wells and other traditional sources of water with its associated water borne diseases.The community’s two boreholes have become a ‘white elephant’ since according

Nangode (UE) Dec. 7, GNA - Madam Agnes Anamoo, District Chief Executive of Nabdam, in the Upper East Region, on Wednesday suggested the establishment of an oil factory in the District to harness all the oil resource products produced in the area.This she noted should be done under the government’s flagship p

Yawhima, (B/A), Dec 7, GNA - Nana Ansu Ababio II, the Chief of Yawhima in the Sunyani Municipality has appealed to the Sunyani Divisional Police Command for a Police Post to control crime wave in the area.He said criminal activities and lawlessness were rampant in the community that has a population of about 7

Yawhima, (B/A), Dec 7, GNA - Nana Ansu Ababio II, the Chief of Yawhima in the Sunyani Municipality has appealed to the Sunyani Divisional Police Command for a Police Post to control crime wave in the area.He said criminal activities and lawlessness were rampant in the community that has a population of about 7

Cape Coast, Dec. 6, GNA - The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has over the last four years recorded more than 2,125 teen pregnancies in the Abura-Asiebu-Kwamankese (AAK) District of the Central Region. On the average, 531.25 cases of teen pregnancies were reported and recorded annually.