Tanzania to switch off unregistered Sim cards
Long queues have formed in several centres across Tanzania as people try to beat Monday’s deadline to register their Sim cards. The measure is part of the government’s order for all users of mobile phones to register them under a new biometric system. Officials say only 20 million Sim cards have been registered, leaving more […]
Europe-wide traffic survey to recruit ‘citizen scientists’
Traffic sensors are being set up in homes in five cities across Europe in a bid to learn more about traffic flow. English academics are involved in sending out 1,500 sensors to be placed in homes in Madrid, Dublin, Cardiff, Ljubljana and Leuven. The sensors will count the number and speed of all vehicles, cyclists […]
Youngster Alfredo Agyemang makes Scottish Cup debut
Ghanaian youngster Alfredo Agyemang made his debut in the Williams Hill Scottish Cup playing for Queen’s Park FC on Saturday. Queen’s Park were thrashed by top-flight side Kilmarnock FC 6-0 in the fourth round of the competition. The 19-year-old was introduced in the game in the 64th minute when he replaced William Mortimer to mark […]
Berekum Chelsea eye Ghana Premier League title
Berekum Chelsea head coach Joseph Asare Bediako says his team is aiming for the Ghana Premier League title this season. The Berekum outfit have been impressive this season recording big wins against Hearts of Oak, Asante Kotoko and AshantiGold. Chelsea are unbeaten in five matches played in the season and have amassed 13 points. Their […]
‘Weak antibiotic pipeline’ poses threat to AMR fight
The the World Health Organization (WHO) says declining private investment and lack of innovation in the development of new antibiotics are undermining efforts to combat drug-resistant infections. Two new reports reveal a weak pipeline for antibiotic agents. The 60 products in development (50 antibiotics and 10 biologics) bring little benefit over existing treatments and very […]
Report cancer cases early for treatment — Dr Osei-Bonsu
The Head of the Oncology Department of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr Ernest Baawuah Osei-Bonsu, has stated that the department records between 800 to 1,000 new cases of cancers every year. About 60 per cent of the cases are cervical and breast cancers combined. He noted that the 60 per cent was an […]
Data on population comprehensive, robust – NIA
The National Identification Authority (NIA), says its data on the citizenry are comprehensive and robust enough for every government agency, authority and commission to draw on to serve the specific purpose. The Chief Executive Officer of the NIA, Professor Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, said all the general information required by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), […]
Ernestina Abambila: Sporting Club Huelva sign Ghana midfielder
Spanish top-flight side Sporting Club Huelva have announced the signing of Ghana midfielder Ernestina Abambila. Abambila has so much experience having played for FC Minsk in Belarus where she participated in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. The 21-year-old has also had stints with Aris Thessaloniki in Greece and Assi IF also in Sweden. The Black […]
Another weekend of unrest as violent scuffles breaks out in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police fired tear gas and arrested a number of people on Sunday as they tried to disperse protesters calling for electoral reforms and a boycott of the Chinese Communist Party. Thousands of demonstrators had packed into Chater Garden, not far from the Chinese territory’s Legislative Council building for the march. But while the […]
Messi strike gives new Barcelona coach Setien win on debut
Lionel Messi’s second-half strike against 10-man Granada gave new coach Quique Setien a winning start at Barcelona, but it was not a convincing display by the La Liga champions. Barca had more than 80% of the possession, but the build-up was often slow and ponderous at the Camp Nou. Setien’s tactics for Barcelona’s attack was […]
