One hundred and fifteen health workers receive COVID-19 awards in Yendi
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has awarded 150 frontline Health Workers of the Ghana Health Service of the Eastern Corridor.The workers who were awarded were drawn from Yendi, Tatale/Sanguli, Saboba, Namumba North, Nanumba South and Kpandai Dis…
Ghanaians urged to know their sickle status before selecting partners
Ms Charlotte Owusu, Founder of the Sickle Cell Condition Advocates (SICCA), has advised people to know their sickle status before selecting partners for marriage.’It is important to know if you have sickle cell traits, because it means you and your pa…
No justification for offering substandard care for patients-health professionals told
Dr Kwabena Kumi, Deputy Director, Clinical Care at the Bono Regional Directorate of Health Services, has warned health professionals in the region against providing sub-standard care for patients due to tiredness.He emphasized that there was no legal …
UNICEF donates seven Toyota Hilux Pickups to Ghana Health Service
UNICEF Ghana, in partnership with the German Government, has donated seven Toyota Hilux Pickup vehicles to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to support Ghana’s immunization efforts to reach the furthest child.The vehicles would be distributed among the s…
SNV launches $100,000 revolving fund for WASH
The SNV Netherlands Development Organisation has provided a $100,000 revolving fund to promote access to finance for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) service delivery and private sector participation in Nandom Municipal and Lambussie District.The …
Meat is safe for consumption in Bono Region -VSD Director
Dr Donald Joachim Darko, the Bono Regional Director of the Veterinary Services Department, has assured the public that it is safe to consume meat and its other products from the region.’Meat is safe for consumption’ because there have not been any inc…
Oceanika opens sustainable products trade show in Seychelles
Several companies in Seychelles are showcasing their sustainable products and services at the professional trade show being held at Savoy Resort and Spa in the northern Mahe district of Beau Vallon.The two-day trade show is being organised by Oceanika,…
Customs: Seychelles adopts REX for exports to EU from July 1
A new self-certification system called the Registered Exporter System (REX) will go live in Seychelles as of July 1 for goods originating from the island nation to the European Union countries.According to the manager of classification, valuation and r…
Rwandan President guest of honour at Seychelles’ National Day parade
The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, will be the guest of honour at Seychelles’ National Day parade on June 29 during his state visit, said State House on Friday.Kagame’s state visit from June 28 to July 2 is at the invitation of President Wavel Ramka…
Green Legacy Crucial in Protecting Environment, Maintaing Peace: Scholars
Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative plays a great role in protecting the environment, preventing climate change, and bringing peace and stability to the country and the Eastern Africa region at large, scholars at a panel on Tackling Climate Change Impac…