Alavanyo Paramount Queen calls for non-politicised stance on galamsey fight
Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu II, the Paramount Queen of Alavanyo Traditional Area in the Volta region, has called for a clear and nationalistic stance on the fight against illegal mining also known as ‘galamsey’ in the country.
She said ‘galamsey’ had ma…
Over 2000 people die of breast cancer every year in Ghana – Report
Two thousand, three hundred (2,300) out of 5,000 people, diagnosed of breast cancer every year, die of the disease, according to the Global Cancer Observatory report.
This figure is far higher than the estimated 1,462 people who died in Ghana in th…
In Pics: West African Elders Forum opens Two-day Strategy Meeting in Accra
The West African Elders Forum (WAEF), has commenced a two-day strategy meeting to assess the sociopolitical developments within the sub-region.
The forum of eminent persons, led by former President Goodluck Jonathan, would also propose strategies fo…
Ghana launches mass vaccination plan for vaccine-preventable diseases
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) Tuesday launched a Mass Vaccination Plan for Vaccine-Preventable Disease (VPD) Outbreaks.
The five-year roadmap is designed to guide the national response to any vaccine-preventable disease outbreak.
The costed resp…
CLOGSAG raises concerns over migration of members to TVET Service
The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has raised concerns over the migration of staff from the Civil and Local Government Services to other institutions without the involvement of the Association.
An example is the migrat…
Nurses and Midwives encouraged to adopt AI for improved healthcare delivery
Professor Veronica Dzomeku, Dean, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has urged nurses and midwives to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) for more effective healthcare delivery.
She emphasise…
Ghana has bounced back from COVID-19 pandemic – Deputy Finance Minister
Dr Alex Ampaabeng, Deputy Minister for Finance has said the country has bounced back from the COVID-19 pandemic.
He said the country’s Gross Domestic Product and exchange rates had also shown significant improvement.
He said this at the Northern Re…
Rwanda records 7 new cases of Marburg virus disease amid vaccination efforts for frontline responders
The Rwandan Ministry of Health has confirmed seven new cases of the Marburg virus disease (MVD), bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 56.
Thirty-six patients are currently in isolation and receiving treatment, while the number of fatalit…
Edward Boateng urges African students abroad to lead continent’s transformation
Ambassador Edward Boateng, a former Ghana Ambassador to China, has urged Africans studying abroad to use the knowledge and expertise from their training to help develop the continent.
Speaking at the African Business Dialogue at Georgetown Universit…
Election 2024: Ghana will win again – Jean Mensa
Mrs Jean Mensa, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) has assured the public and development community of the Commission’s resolve to remain fair and transparent, to ensure successful elections.
She said the Commission would provide a le…