NACOB to probe new trend of substance abuse in drugs
The Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) says it has identified a new substance abuse aside from the traditional ones such as marijuana. This includes the usage of sanitary pads, carpenters glue, petrol, dried faeces, correction fluid and many more by the youth. The Upper West Regional Commander of NACOB, Ishak Bakuri, revealed this when he received […]
8th Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly inaugurated
The eighth Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has been inaugurated with a total membership of 66. This includes the Chief Executive and five Members of Parliament. The Assembly has 40 elected members and 20 government appointed members. Out of the 40 elected members, only one is a female. Among the Government appointed members, five are females. The […]
‘Too early’ to call coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency, says WHO
The outbreak of a new deadly coronavirus in China is not yet a global health emergency, said director-general of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. It was, however, an emergency in China, he added. Ghebreyesus was speaking after WHO’s emergency committee met for a second day on Thursday to debate the epidemic but were […]
President Akufo-Addo charges Assembly members to practice accountable leadership
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called for transparent and accountable leadership at the local level to propel development. In that context, he has urged assembly members to work in close collaboration with metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDCEs) to deliver the leadership that will benefit the people. At the inauguration of metropolitan, municipal […]
