Spio-Gabrah to launch campaign on October 16
A Presidential Aspirant of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah will officially outdoor his campaign as a flagbearer on Tuesday, October 16. Dr Spio-Garbrah, who is one of the front-runners for the flagbearer slot of the NDC, has formally submitted his letter of intent to contest the position to the Party Executive at […]
GJA to insure its members
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) will, from October 15 to 18, register its members under the SAHAM Life Insurance Ghana Limited (SLIG). The Insurance Policy, which is dubbed: “Assured Group Welfare Policy,” would be enjoyed by members in good standing. A statement signed by the Vice-President of the GJA, Mrs. Linda Asante-Adjei, said the Policy […]
Government urged to prioritise investment in mental health
The World Health Organisation, (WHO), Dr. Owen Laws Kaluwa, Country Representative, has called on the Government to develop and strengthen evidence-based programmes to address the mental health needs of young people. He urged the Government to put in place deliberate interventions, with the support of national policy-makers and programme managers, to prioritise and advocate for […]
WHO assures gov't of its continuous commitment to funding sanitaion projects in Ghana
The World Health Organization, (WHO) has assured government of its continuous commitment to funding projects geared towards Sanitation and hygiene issues in the country. The organisation already has projects such as Water Sanitation and Hygiene, (WASH), programme, disaster projects, WASH Track Feet which looks at tracking funding to the water and sanitation sector among other […]
Former President Mahama addresses Wa Central NDC delegates
IOC Picks Senegal as First African Host for Youth Olympics
The International Olympic Committee, (IOC), has picked its first African host of any Olympics, formally awarding the 2022 Youth Games to Senegal. Senegal President Macky Sall was present on Monday to see International Olympic Committee members confirm the executive board’s preference from four candidates. Senegal will host the youth games in three places: Dakar; a […]
Trump apologises to Kavanaugh over "lies"
President Donald Trump has apologised to his new Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh for what he described as a “campaign of lies” during the confirmation hearings. He was referring to the acrimonious debate over Mr. Kavanaugh’s nomination, after sexual assault allegations were made against him. Mr. Kavanaugh said he was not bitter despite the “contentious” […]
Global warming report, an 'ear-splitting wake-up call' warns UN chief
A special report on limiting global warming released on Monday by a UN scientific panel, should be heard around the world as an “ear-splitting wake-up call” said UN chief António Guterres. He said the long-awaited findings show that “climate change is running faster than we are – and we are running out of time.” The […]
Gov't to roll out interventions to address sanitation challenges
Government will soon roll out a series of interventions to address the increasing sanitation challenges in Ghana. The Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah who announced this after a tour of some landfill sites in Accra, could not state when, but said the solutions will cover short to long term interventions. The areas visited […]
Suicide is second leading cause of death among the youth- Health Director
The Country Director for the World Health Organization, (WHO), Dr. Owen Kaluwa says suicide is the second leading cause of death among the youth, especially those aged between 15 and 29. He indicated that depression, which is a form of mental health disorder is a major cause of suicide cases. Harmful use of alcohol and […]
