Gov’t urged to construct Aboaso-Ankaase road
Oheneba Kwadwo Karikari, an independent parliamentary aspirant for Afigya-Kwabre South Constituency, has made a passionate appeal to the government to as a matter of urgency, construct the Aboaso-Ankaase road. He said the deplorable nature of the road, was hampering quality health care delivery at the Methodist Faith Healing Hospital at Ankaase, which served as a […]
Library Authority secures license for 1000 Ghanaians to study on Coursera
The Ghana Library Authority (GhLA) has secured scholarship slots for 1000 Ghanaians to study on Coursera. Coursera is one of the leading, globally recognized Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) platforms because of its association with top universities like, Stanford University, Yale University, University of Pennsylvania and many others in offering online courses. The Authority in […]
COVID-19: Papa Owusu-Ankomah expresses gratitude to well-wishers
Mr Papa Owusu-Ankomah, Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, who has recovered from COVID-19 disease, has expressed gratitude to all his well-wishers. Mr Owusu-Ankomah in a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency said: “I am reaching out to you today as the world fights a significant battle against the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19)”. “As […]
Afghan attack: Maternity ward death toll climbs to 24
The number of people who were killed in a militant attack on a maternity ward in the Afghan capital has risen to 24. Mothers, newborn babies and nurses were among the victims. At least 16 people were injured, the health ministry said. Tuesday’s attack in Kabul prompted widespread condemnation. No group has said it carried […]
MIHOSO international rescues 12 trafficked children on Volta Lake
As the country scales up measures to stem the spread of the novel Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19), child trafficking around the Volta Lake in the Pru East, Pru West and Sene East Districts of the Bono East Region are worsening. Within one month, the Growing Up Free (GUF) Project has rescued 12 children trafficked for […]
Ten-member ECOWAS Early Warning Response System Task Force inaugurated
A ten-member ECOWAS Early Warning Response System Task Force has been inaugurated. Chaired by the Secretary to the Economic Management Team, Prof. Joe Amoako Tuffour, the task force has the mandate to advise government in the advent of any unforeseen event and also facilitate the establishment of a National Response Centre in the country. Vice […]
Papa Owusu-Ankomah recovers from Covid-19
Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, Papa Owusu-Ankomah, has recovered from the novel coronavirus disease. Papa Owusu-Ankomah who made this known in a press statement released on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 said, “I count myself blessed to be counted among the living today based on my recovery from the horrific […]
Lesotho is last African nation to record Covid-19
Lesotho has confirmed its first case of coronavirus – becoming the last country in Africa to record the virus. The mountain kingdom is completely surrounded by South Africa, which has 11,350 cases of Covid-19, the respiratory illness caused by coronavirus. The single case resulted from tests done on 81 travellers from South Africa and Saudi […]
Coronavirus: Deputy Health Minister describes situation at Pentecost Conference Centre as unfortunate
A COVID-19 patient at the Pentecost Conference Centre at Gomoa Fetteh has lamented the poor nutritional value of food served patients at the quarantine centre. Speaking on GBC’s Current Affairs Programme “FOCUS” Seyram Avotri described the food served them as anaemic calling on authorities to assist in improving on the quality of food served. He […]
BOG vrs UNIBANK: Court to deliver ruling on BOG application on High Court proceedings halt
An Accra High Court presided over by Justice Gifty Agyei Addo will on the 26th of this month, deliver a ruling on an application by the Bank of Ghana, seeking to halt proceedings at the High Court pending the determination of their appeal at the Court of Appeal. The Bank of Ghana is challenging the […]