The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has been called upon to intensify public education on the Tier Three pension scheme. This would help educate more informal sector workers about the existence of the pension scheme for the categories of persons in society. Participants made the call at a day’s stakeholder meeting organised by … The post SSNIT
Seven resident doctors at the Korle-bu Teaching Hospital (KTBH) will benefit from a newly launched Emergency Medicine Residency programme for the next six years. They are made up of three members and four fellows of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS). The training programme, which was launched by the KTBH in Accra on … The post 7 KTBH doctors
Expectant mothers have been urged to visit the hospital immediately they conceive for their information to be captured in the Maternal and Child Health Record Book (MCHRecord Book), to improve communication between them and healthcare providers. The MCHRecord Book is a family health record for mothers, newborns and children as the book plays a vital role … The post Expectant
The Anchoring Democracy Advocacy Movement Ghana (ADAM-GH), has called on the Zugaraan Naba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II, the Paramount Chief of Kusaug Traditional Area at Bawku in the Upper East Region to help restore peace in his area. The Civil Society Organisation (CSO)’s call is to help ensure that residents “cease fire and build good … The post Help restore peace at
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori Atta, has called on the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to endeavour to address tax leakages at the Tema ports in a bid to help government raise the needed revenue for national development. Mr Ofori-Atta made the call on Wednesday when he visited some container storage depots at the Tema … The post Finance Minister tasks GRA to plug tax leakages
JOURNALISTS have been asked to spearhead conversations on child and adolescent nutrition to promote good nurturing practices across the country. They are to become and remain advocates on the issue in order to help address all forms of malnutrition. The call was made to some journalists at a training on early childhood nutrition care and … The post Journalists asked to promote good
The Member of Parliament (MP) for La Dade-Kotopon Constituency, Ms Rita Odoley Sowah, has advised female students to emulate the example of role models to enable them to become better future career leaders. Ms Sowah, was speaking to female students at Labone Senior High School in Accra recently, as part of activities to mark the … The post La Dade-Kotopon MP encourages
The government has committed to support the energy to waste sector also known as green energy to expand and operate nationwide. The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah, made the call yesterday, during an inspection tour of the Accra Compost and Recycling Plant (ACARP) at Adjen-Kotoku in the Ga West Municipality … The post Govt commits
The Vice-president, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, says although the economic growth of the country has been temporarily stalled by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia/ Ukraine war, the nation is still on the right path to economic prosperity. Acknowledging the reality of the suffering people are facing, he said the future of Ghana was brighter and safer … The post At
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed concerns over the continuous decline of the oceans in the world. The President fears the continuous decline can have far-reaching implications on job creation, poverty alleviation, livelihoods, and economic stability if not addressed. President Akufo-Addo (seventh from right), with Mr Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti (sixth from left), OACPS … The post President
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has conferred the Grand Medal of Ghana on the outgoing Ambassador of the United State (US), Stephanie Sullivan, for her successful tour of duty in Ghana. The state honour, one of the country’s prestigious national honours, was presented to the US ambassador at a ceremony at the Jubilee House in … The post Presconfers Grand Medal
The Ministry of Energy has refuted claims by a former Minister of Power, Dr Kwabena Donkor, that the country risked slumping back into prolong power outages popularly referred to as “Dumsor” if urgent steps are not taken to address issues of increasing peak demands of electricity in the country. According to the Ministry, the country … The post There’ll be no
Six state institutions which owe the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) a combined amount of GH?8,213,237 have been given three working days to pay their debts or face disconnection. According to the ECG, the Ministry of Communications owe GH?5,080,752.37, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), GH?558,014; National Information Technology Agency (NITA), GH?1,543,113. 42; Internal Audit Agency, … The post ECG
The International Operations Manager of Future Careers Ghana (FCG), an NGO, Mr Papi-Paulo Zigah, says young people must be given access to career education to help them make informed career choices. According to him, career education comes in three different forms; guidance, planning and development which he said was fundamental and must be provided in … The post ‘Young persons
Eden’s Oasis Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has announced a plan to build a tertiary institution for physically challenged students, in the country. The institution to be built at Prampram, in the Greater Accra Region, is to give easy access to tertiary education,to the physically challenged, and help them climb the academic ladder after Senior … The post NGO
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has hinted of repealing the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) if it assume the reins of power in 2025. This is because the tax imposes hardships on the citizenry and will repeal it to ameliorate their plightas a listening government. “The government’s decision to impose a 1.5 per cent levy on … The post NDC hints of repealing E-Levy if… appeared
Akoto Ampaw, a legal practitioner, has cautioned that there is no guarantee that reviewing the 1992 Constitution will offer the country an immediate solution to its myriad of challenges and spur it to instant socioeconomic development. “There should be a renewed mindset among leadership and the citizenry towards the tenets of the Constitution despite its … The post Lawyer cautions
Hajia Abibata Shanni Zakariah, the Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), has refuted claims that facilities under the scheme are provided based on political party affiliations. She maintained that applicants were considered solely based on merits. According to her, “MASLOC provides micro and small loans for start-ups and small businesses … The post MASLOC
An aspirant contesting the Ahafo Regional Chairmanship position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Robert Sarfo-Mensah, has called on the leadership of the party to strengthen internal party structures to increase votes in Election 2024 and particularly in Ahafo Region. “I have a lot for the party in the region, and I appeal with delegates … The post ‘Strengthening
The Peoples’ National Congress (PNC), has stated that it is not opposed to the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) but the charge should have been further reduced. It said the 1.5 per cent on mobile money transactions was substantial and the position of the party was, the government should have reduced the charges to 1 per … The post PNC not opposed to E-Levy but… – Janet
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