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The health profile of pensioners makes them vulnerable to all kinds of health problems, but due to economic hardships, most of them cannot access the needed medical care. For this reason, the National Pensioners Association (NPA) has called on all pensioners to join its fold to benefit from the medical fund it has instituted. Speaking at the official launch of the NPA Medical Fund in Accra on Tuesday, its President, Mr Edward Ameyibor, noted that most of the health-related problems of pensioners were not taken care of by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). He urged corporate bodies, society and the government to support the fund. The NPA Medical Fund, under the patronage of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is intended to complement the NHIS and provide funds to meet the health needs not covered by the NHIS. Members of the association will be levied an agreed amount monthly to generate revenue for the fund, which will be managed by a special board. By Salomey Appiah & Daisy Doctor-Carroll

The incumbent Presiding Member (PM) of the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly (TAMA), Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed, has secured two-thirds of the votes cast at the second ordinary meeting of the assembly.

Mass demonstrations are planned this weekend by activists seeking President Mohamed Morsi’s removal, and many fear they will unleash a new wave of unrest.    

For  various instances of unprofessional conduct  that resulted in the state losing huge sums through the payment of judgement debts, some police personnel came under fire yesterday at the sitting of the Judgement Debt Commission.

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has arrested a Nigerian drug peddler who is currently in Police custody. The Accra Central Police on Saturday arrested the Nigerian, Kingsley Okafor with fake medicines, which he intended to supply to pharmacies in the Accra Central business area, a press handout from the FDA and copied to the GNA said

Inflation figures from January to May 2013 shot up after the Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) released the rebased Consumer Price Index (CPI), using 2012 as its base index.

Vodafone Ghana Limited, the 2012 Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana, (CIMG) Telecoms Company of the Year, has introduced new calling packages on their landline services

The Kpone Katamanso District Assembly, has passed a motion to prevent trucks from dumping refuse at the Kpone land fill site, beginning Tuesday July 2nd, 2013

The deputy Minister for Communications, Victoria Hammah has taunted the deputy communications director for the opposition NPP after he was barred from attending the election petition hearing

The controversy surrounding the chieftaincy dispute at Teshie deepened yesterday, when the Teshie Traditional Council resolved to install a new chief for the area by the end of this year.

Ghana and 46 other African countries will benefit from a €31.2 million contribution made by the European Union (EU) and the African Union Commission (AUC), to establish livestock hubs to promote livestock farming in Africa.

A modern canteen and kitchen facility have been inaugurated for the Presec Basic School at Legon in Accra. The facility, worth €54,500 was funded by Africa Action, a German-based NGO, and the Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development (BMZ). It would serve 600 kindergarten pupils. Inaugurating the facility, the Programme Director of Africa Action, Mrs Dinah Kwadade, urged parent-teacher associations to ensure the daily provision of meals for pupils, the payment of salaries of the kitchen staff and the regular maintenance and refurbishment of the facility. The Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr Thomas Wimmer, commended the management of the school for sustaining the school during hard times. The headmistress of the school, Ms Cecelia Boateng, said the facility would make life on campus an enjoyable one for the pupils. The headmaster of the Presbyterian Boys Senior High School (PRESEC), Legon, Mr Africanus Kwame Anane, who chaired the function, appealed for more assistance to solve the problem of space in classrooms for the school. By Mary Ampeh

The World Vision-Ghana, a child-focused non-governmental organization (NGO), has appealed to the National and Regional Houses of Chiefs to eliminate obsolete customs and traditions that prevent children from enjoying their rights

Ghana have given themselves a slim chance at reaching the knock-out stages of the FIFA U-20 World Cup after a superb 4-1 victory of the now-eliminated USA

British Airways is to become the first European airline to let passengers switch on their mobile phones and other devices just after landing.

The Ghana National Canoe Fishermen Council (GNCFC) has lauded government for the establishment of Marine Police, to monitor the activities of fishermen.

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has arrested a Nigerian who has been peddling fake drugs in the country.

Authorities at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital say they are hopping various nurses groups at the hospital who have threatened to lay down their tools next week will consider an appeal by the board.