Day: October 3, 2024

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‘Access to information remains powerful tool for resilient societies’

The Minister of Information, Ms. Fatimatu Abubakar, has observed that the citizens’ ability to access information remains a powerful tool in building inclusive and resilient societies.

She explained that information is the lifeblood of democracy, th…

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FirstBank Ghana Champions Youth Development at National Youth Conference

FirstBank Ghana has once again demonstrated its commitment to Ghana’s youth by sponsoring the 2024 National Youth Conference, which took place at the University of Professional Studies, Accra.

The event, which attracted over 2,000 young leaders from…

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IDUAI Global Conference: Participants recognise access to information as foundation for equitable society

Participants at the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) conferenced, held in Accra, Ghana, from October 1-2, 2024, have recognised access to information as a foundation for a just, informed and equitable society in the digit…

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NRSA, Vivo Ghana embark on driver education and wellness campaign

The Western Regional Road Safety Authority (NRSA), in collaboration with Vivo Energy Ghana, has embarked on a road safety education and wellness campaign for commercial drivers in Takoradi.

The campaign, on the theme: ‘Fit2Drive,’ sought to engage d…

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Krachi East MCE shows compassion to widows and visually impaired

The Krachi East Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Mr Charles Gyamfi Boateng, has provided essential items to widows and visually impaired individuals in Asukawkaw, a suburb of Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region.

The food and household essentia…

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Ghana, Singapore announces first call for emission reduction projects

Ghana and Singapore have announced a call for eligible carbon emission reduction projects from prospective firms, for authorisation.

The project areas, which include clean water supply, efficient and clean cookstoves and green mobility and informati…

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412,942 children to be vaccinated against measles-rubella in N/R

The Northern Regional Health Directorate has launched a National Measles-Rubella Vaccination and Vitamin A supplementation campaign targeting 412,942 children aged nine months to 59 months in the region.

The vaccination campaign, which begins Octobe…

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Malaria, Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign launched in UWR

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has launched malaria and measles-rubella vaccination campaigns in the Upper West Region.

The launch formed part of interventions by the service to reduce infections among children.

The malaria vaccination dubbed, ‘Mal…

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Central Regional House of Chiefs President donates medical equipment to Asikuma hospital

The re-elected President of the Central Regional House of Chiefs, Odeefo Amoakwa Boadu VIII, has donated assorted medical equipment to the Our Lady of Grace Hospital in Breman Asikuma to support the hospital’s operations.

The equipment, estimated at…

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Agrihouse Foundation urges innovative approaches and technology to secure food future

Ms. Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, Executive Director of Agrihouse Foundation, has emphasised the need to adopt innovative approaches, practices, and technologies to secure the future of food.

She noted that such measures would help reduce post-harvest l…