Donor funding dwindling, CSOs call for philanthropy funding for SDGs
Civil society organisations (CSOS) in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ecosystem have called for local support from philanthropists to boost funding.
The stakeholders said the cultivation of local funding sources had become necessary in as d…
Exporters urged to report challenges in export facilitation on time
Mrs Monica Josiah, Head of Shipper Services and Trade Facilitation Department, Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), has urged Ghanaian exporters to report challenges they face on time during export facilitation.
She said during exports, some challenges e…
Northern Region Muslims gives to flood victims in Volta, Savannah Regions
The Northern Region Muslims Council has donated relief items to flood victims in the Volta and Savannah Regions to help ameliorate their plight.
The items, valued at GHc150,000.00, included 200 bags of maize, 10 bags of rice, 500 tubers of yam, 500 …
TUCEE launches skills, mental health project to integrate PWDs in society
TUCEE organisation, an educational and counselling NGO based in Ghana, has launched a skill and mental health project for persons with disabilities (PWDs) to integrate them better in the society
The initiative, called the BADA project, was conceived…
Perennial feud between cattle herdsmen and farmers threatens food security
Mr Kwasi Adu-Gyan, the Chairman for the Bono East Regional Security Council (BERESEC), has called for an end to the long-standing feud between cattle herdsmen and farmers in the Bono-East Region.
He urged stakeholders, including chiefs, to help find…
About 30 graves Looted at Takoradi Cemetery
Mr Hudu Karim, the Metropolitan Environmental Analyst has confirmed that 30 graves had been desecrated and looted at the Takoradi Cemetery.
According to him, pieces of materials, among other human remains, were discovered.
Mr Karim told the Ghana N…
Border communities urged to guard against divisiveness
Prof. Samuel Marfo, a Professor in Conflict Resolution at the SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS), has urged border communities to foster unity among themselves and guard against divisiveness.
Prof. Marfo w…
Positive mental health condition linked to productivity – Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr Eugene Dordoye, Consultant Psychiatrist, Ho Teaching Hospital has drawn a direct linkage between positive mental health condition and measurement of productivity impacting on the economy of any country.
He said globally, countries with higher mea…
PPAG partner Ghana AIDS Commission to empower communities to eliminate HIV/AIDS
Mr Charles Owurani, the Project Assistant of the Sunyani Young and Wise Centre of the Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), has said the organisation will collaborate with the Ghana AIDS Commission and other stakeholders to eradicate HIV/AI…
NHIA encourages use of MyNHIS APP for healthcare delivery in Bono East
the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has entreated its subscribers to constantly practise the new APP designed for easy healthcare transactions under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
The App named MyNHIS is an online applicatio…