Iran’s deputy health minister has tested positive for the new coronavirus disease, as it struggles to contain an outbreak that has killed 15 people. In a video, Iraj Harirchi said he was self-isolating and starting medication following his diagnosis. He was seen mopping his brow repeatedly at a news conference on Monday, when he denied … The post Iran’s deputy health
Ten people have been killed in Delhi amid clashes over a controversial new Indian citizenship law during US President Donald Trump’s first official visit to the country. This is the deadliest violence the Indian capital has seen in decades. The clashes first broke out on Sunday, ostensibly between protesters in favour of the law and … The post 10 killed in Delhi violence
A hotel in Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands has been locked down after a visiting Italian doctor tested positive for coronavirus. Hundreds of guests at the H10 Costa Adeje Palace Hotel were initially told to stay in their rooms as medical tests were carried out. The doctor is reportedly from the Lombardy region, where Italian … The post Tenerife hotel locked down over coronavirus
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has urged political parties and the citizenry to return to the progressive values to enable the country restore its prosperity and productivity. “The nation has lost its norms, ideals and values of hope such as, sincerity, transparency, hard work, dedication, commitment, determination, courage and humility of thought, whilst selfishness, hatred, … The post Political
I read your piece last week, “Cocoa Consumption-Beyond the National Chocolate Day”. I think with all the benefits of cocoa you espoused in the piece, cocoa should be visible at all our missions across the world. The missions should be well informed about the health benefits of cocoa. It should form a key aspect of … The post INCREASING COCOA CONSUMPTION-MEETING CHANGING
Akwasi Oppong-Fosu, a former Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, has bemoaned the silence of civil society organisations (CSOs) and moral institutions on the attitude of Bryan Acheampong, Minister of State at the Ministry for the Interior. Mr Acheampong, the former Deputy Minister of National Security at the presidency, who was in charge of … The post Oppong-Fosu
Joseph Afankwah, the Agona West Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been suspended over the alleged secret video recording of Professor Frimpong-Boateng in a conversation with Horace Ekow Ewusi who is under investigation over missing excavators. The Central Regional Executives of the party took the decision during a meeting in Cape Coast on Monday, … The post NPP
Addai Nimoh, the former two term New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Mampong in the Ashanti Region, has assured that he has not relinquished his presidential ambition when he contested for the party’s presidential candidacy position in 2015. He contested with then candidate Nana Akufo-Addo, now President and others and said it … The post Addai
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Kpando Constituency in the Volta Region, Della Sowah, has pledged to sustain infrastructure development in the Kpando constituency to improve livelihoods. She reaffirmed her dedication, determination and commitment to the development of infrastructure development and called for support and assistance for their sustenance so as to attract investment. … The post Della
Twenty-two people have filed their nominations to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries in nine constituencies in the Northern Region. They comprised two females and 20 male aspirants with three incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs), Mohammed Abdul Somed Gunu MP for Savelugu, Dominic Nitiwul, MP for Bimbilla and Mathew Nyindam MP for Kpandai contesting unopposed . … The post 22
First degree holders have been urged to acquire additional skills and knowledge to enhance their chances of getting jobs. The Managing Director (MD) of Aptaz Tours Limited, Ms Stella Appenteng, explained that due to the difficult nature of the global market, it would be necessary for them to seek support from parents and other stakeholders … The post ‘Acquire additional
The Takoradi Technical University (TTU) has deferred about 1,000 students for non-payment of school fees and failure to register for the semester. A statement signed by the registrar, Mr Moses Mclean Abnory and copied to the GNA explained that, 826 students had their programmes deferred due to the failure to register for the second semester … The post 1000
The trade volume between Ghana and Switzerland shot up to $2.5 billion last year from $1.5 billion in the previous year, the Swiss Ambassador to Ghana, Philip Stalder has announced. He said, gold and cocoa exports from Ghana which was the bulk of the trade contributed to the increase, maintaining the country as Swiss’ second … The post Ghana , Switzerland trade
The Minority caucus in Parliament is staying away from the debate to approve or reject the account given by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as the true state of the nation. It follows a walkout by the caucus last Thursday moments before President Nana Akufo-Addo delivered a statement on the state of the nation in … The post Parliament begins debate
There is a widespread feeling that economic hardship is high in the country since the restoration of macroeconomics stability has not trickled down to people’s pockets, Dr John Kwakye, Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has said. He said in the State of the Nation Address (SONA) though the President painted … The post Economic hardship high
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) is worried about the aflatoxins menace which it said posed a threat to the country’s food production. According to the Business Development Manager of the GSA, Mr George Kojo Anti, aflatoxins are not only causing harm to consumers, but also affecting the economic growth of the country due to the … The post Aflatoxin menace: EU countries
Government has been urged to strengthen and enforce the mining laws and regulations to promote effective community participation to help prevent conflicts in mining communities in the country. The Coalition of Social Movements on Mining in Upper East Region (CSMM), made the call in a communique issued at the end of a two-day workshop held … The post Govt
The Centre for Citizens Empowerment (CCE), an NGO last Friday presented assorted items to the Senior Correctional Centre (formerly Borstal Institute) at Roman Ridge in Accra as part of its charitable gesture to needy institutions in the society. The items which included hand washing buckets with washing liquid soap, T-rolls, biscuits, chocolates and assorted drinks were … The post NGO
The youth wing of Accra Adenta Rotary Club, the Rotaract, in collaboration with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Humanitarian Foundation have presented two mobile phototherapic medical equipment to the Shai-Osudoku District Hospital at Dodowa last Saturday. The equipment, valued at GH?28,000, would be use to detect early symptoms of jaundice and … The post Shai-Osudoku
Professor David Millar, President of the Millar?Institute for Transdisciplinary and Development Studies has urged government to turn the defunct Meat Factory at Zuarango into a multipurpose abattoir complex to process fresh meat for consumers. He said?? in recent times, consumers were skeptical about can meat products because of the health hazards associated with it and … The post Turn
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