Six journalists of the New Times Corporation (NTC), the publishers of The Ghanaian Times, and The Spectator have won eight Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition Awards for their exceptional reportage on fertility and COVID-19 in 2021. In the “More than a Mother 2021” competition which was aimed at breaking the infertility stigma in Africa and … The post 6 NTC journalists
The School of Graduate Studies of the University of Ghana has graduated more than 10,000 students as part of their 2020-2021 graduation calendar. The university had to divide the grandaunts into four groups over a two-day period dueto the strict observance to the COVID-19 protocol. The number include foreign students from 49 countries including Ghana, … The post UG holds
The Board of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) has appointed Professor Samuel Boakye Dampare as the new Director-General (D-G)of the institution effective February 1, 2022. He takes over from Prof.Benjamin Jabez Botwe Nyarko, who has attained the statutory retirement age and whose term of office ends on January 31, 2022. Professor Dampare, whom until … The post Prof.
LCB Worldwide Ghana Limited, a crisis management company, on Sunday, undertook a fumigation exercise of shops at AbosseyOkai and other market centres within the Greater Accra Region. The exercise which was executed in collaboration with the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) covered thousand of shops. The exercise also forms part of the frantic efforts … The post COVID-19:
The Deputy Minister for Education, Rev. John NtimFordjour, has reiterated the fact that the nation’s education sector has seen a massive boost in diverse ways within the past five years. He explained that the massive infrastructure development by the government had led to easing the pressure on accommodation in Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the … The post Double-track
The Chairman of the Global Apostolic Conference and Council -Ghana, a faith-based organisation, Dr O. Z. Hunter,has expressed worry that some pastors and individuals are condemning the directive by the Ghana Police Service on prophecies. He, therefore, appealed to bodies like the Christian Council of Ghana, Catholic Bishops Conference, Pentecostal and Charismatic Bishop’s Conferenceto support … The post ‘Stop
The Duapa Werkspace skills development and business incubation hub in conjunction with Ghana TechLab, has trained 25 youth in mobile App development, under the Base Innovation Project, in Takoradi. The six-week event, funded by Master Card Foundation, enabled the beneficiaries to explore opportunities in technology and how to start their own businesses, to reduce unemployment. … The post 25
Mr Ebenezer Appah-Sampong, President of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA)Ghana has indicated the need for the association to get a proper framework in order to deal with internal institutional disagreements. IAIA-Ghana is a global network on best practice in the use of impact assessment for informed decision making regarding policies, programmes, plans and … The post ‘IAIA
The Ghana Red Cross Society (GRCS) has urged the public to endeavour to acquire first aid knowledge and skills to save lives. According to them, first aid were basic medical treatment given to the injured in the event of an accident or emergency to prevent exacerbating condition until help arrives. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) … The post GRCS advises
Despite the rise in the country’s COVID-19 cases, a huge number of Ghanaians continue to disregard the disease’s safety precautions. Even in public transports, at market centres, churches, schools, workplaces and other social centres, people are rarely seen in their nose masks, sanitising, social distancing and washing their hands with soap under running water. The … The post COVID-19
A former Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, will make his second appearance in court today for allegedly causing financial loss to the state in the procurement of 200 ambulances for Ghana between 2014 and 2016. The accused, who is a Member of Parliament for Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam Constituency was in court with his lawyers on Monday but … The post Dr
The three-member committee of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), tasked to investigate five personnel stationed at Konongo for alleged GHC30, 000 theft have requested for extension of time to complete its work. The committee which was supposed to have submitted its report before January 18, 2022 have asked till Friday, January 21, 2022 for … The post C’tte
Ghana’s economic fundamentals remain strong with improvement in its debt and liability management, the Ministry of Finance has assured the country’s investors. It said in spite of the global challenges occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, the country does not face any imminent external imbalances or reserves shortfall, contrary to media reports. A statement issued by … The post Economy
The Ghana Tourism Development Council (GTDC), has inaugurated a 9-Member Board of Directors with a charge to make it a profitable entity. The inaugurated Board has Mr Kwame Acheampong Boateng as Chair, Mr Kwadwo Odame Antwi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GTDC, Mr Tanimu Osman and Mrs Jacqueline Akuffo. The other members include Mrs. Radia … The post 9-member GTDC board inaugurated
A Paediatric Nurse Specialist at the Weija/Gbawe Municipal Hospital (WGMA), Matilda Gyamfi-Addae, has advised parents and guardians not to be negligent with the COVID-19 safety protocols so as not to infect children. According to her, although the virus barely infected children below 15 years, Ghana had recorded isolated cases of COVID-19 among such group and … The post Protect
Traders at the Madina Zongo Junction Market in Accra have decried the open gutters in the market and have, therefore, called on the authorities to help solve the problem. According to them, their health is at risk due to the open gutters with stagnant water emitting pungent scent they endure all day in the market. … The post Traders at Madina Zongo Junction
Francis Addai-Nimoh, a former Member of Parliament for Asante Mampong, has called for a probe into disruptions into national development agenda which has stalled progress and growth of the nation. “For the country to preserve its democratic dispensation, there is the need for the government to engage the citizenry in the governance processes in order … The post Addai-Nimoh
A Development Fellow in Public Law and Justice, Professor Stephen Asare, has observed that the justice system in the country is currently suffering a trust deficit which is a development that threatens the sustainability and survival of the 1992 Constitution. “The delay and defects in the enforcement of the Constitution has eroded the public’s trust … The post Justice
Dr Benjamin Kunbuor, the former Minister of Defence and Health, has urged Ghanaians to uphold value systems that transform society. “Nationhood does not come by chance but depends upon citizens’ collective effort hence, much effort must be made to build teams that unite the country to bring about progress, growth and development,” he said. Dr … The post Uphold value
John Oti Bless, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Nkwanta North Constituency in the Oti Region, has decried the level of partisan and tribal discrimination in the country which is scary and poses serious threat to peace, unity and stability. He alleged that everything in the country since the New Patriotic Party (NPP) took over … The post Partisanship, tribalism threat to stability
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