Day: October 9, 2024

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More youth attend MOLE XXXV WASH Conference in Ho 

Several young people are participating in this year’s ‘MOLE XXXV WASH conference’ ongoing in Ho in the Volta Region, on?the theme: ‘Looking back on SDG six implementation in Ghana: progress, challenges, and ways forward’.?

The conference organised b…

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Esther Cobbah calls for behaviour change communication approach to address illegal mining

Mrs Esther Cobber, Chief Executive Officer, Stratcom Africa, has advocated a behaviour change communication approach within communities affected by illegal mining activities.

She said the participation of natives in illegal activities within commun…

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Minister calls on Geoscientists to explore efficient ways to protect natural resources

Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, the Bono Regional Minister has called on geoscientists to explore alternative and efficient ways of protecting the nation’s natural resources, in the wake of destruction of water bodies, environment and vegetative cover….

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Luminos Fund, School for Life reintegrates 940 out-of-school children back to school

A total of 940 out-of-school children have been reintegrated back to formal school systems in the Asante-Akim North Municipality and Sekyere Afram Plains District of the Ashanti Region.

These children have received school bags, books, pens, pencils…

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New dawn for Ave Dakpa-Torgbui Glakpe on inauguration of traditional council

Torgbui Nyamekor Glakpe V, President of the newly inaugurated Ave-Dakpa Traditional Council in the Akatsi North District is hopeful the inauguration will usher in a new era of development and progress.

Speaking to Ghana News Agency (GNA) during the …

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Accra Technical University receives $160,000 grant to scale up innovative projects

Professor Alice Constance Mensah, Principal Investigator, Africa Health Research and Innovation Project (AHRIP), says the Accra Technical University (ATU) has received a grant of $160,000 to scale up innovative projects developed by its students.

T…

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Eschew violence before, during and after elections – NCCE to Ghanaians

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has admonished Ghanaians to eschew every form of violence before, during and after the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections, to enhance sustained development.

Speaking at a meeting of the I…

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CSOs call for societal liberation from alcohol consumption for good health

The Vision for Alternative Development – Ghana (VALD-Ghana) and the Ghana NCD Alliance (GhNCDA) have called on society to liberate itself from alcohol consumption and to help accelerate action on the control of the product.

The two civil society or…

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Prioritise mining education to safeguard environment – CAPCOE  

Mr. Richard Kovey, the National Convenor, Campaign Against Privatization and Commercialization of Education (CAPCOE), says Ghana needs to develop a comprehensive mining educational system to train the youth in proper mining practices.

Mr. Kovey told…

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GRNMA withdraws from Organised Labour Strike on galamsey

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives’ Association(GRNMA) has withdrawn from the planned strike by Organised Labour on 10th October against Galamsey.

In a media statement copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) and signed by Perpetual Ofori- Ampof…