Breast cancer more dangerous in Men
Head of Institutional Public Health Unit at the Kyebi Government Hospital, Ms Akushika Agbenu has called on men to patronize breast screening as cancer could be more dangerous in men than in women. She also urged them to disregard the myth on breast screening being for only female since the disease is no respecter of […]
Kpong Power Station Retrofit Project Commissioned
President Akufo-Addo, has commissioned the Kpong Generating Station Retrofit Project and commissioned 500,000 cook stoves for distribution to Ghanaians. The President said government’s commitment to making Ghana a net exporter of electricity to other West African countries, is unwavering. The completion of the retrofit, according to President Akufo-Addo “restores this power station into “as new” […]
HeForShe Campaign launched in Western Region to promote women’s rise
The Department of Gender under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MOGCSP) has launched the Western Regional edition of the HeForShe Campaign to ensure a solidarity platform for the advancement of gender equality, initiated by the United Nations (UN). The objectives of the Campaign was to engage men and boys as agents of […]
“Ghana Beyond Hundred” document to be launched today
A document outlining clear strategies and framework towards Ghana’s economic stability and social growth, is to be launched today, by the National Development Planning Commission, NDPC. Director General of the Commission, Kojo Esseim Mensah Abrampa, at a news conference in Accra, said the Ghana Beyond Hundred document, is an expression of the needs of Ghanaians. […]
CSOs go to Supreme Court over Auditor-General, Daniel Domelevo’s forced leave
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, has filed a writ at the Supreme Court challenging the June 29, Presidential directive for the Auditor-General, Daniel Domelevo to proceed on leave. The President went ahead to appoint Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, an officer of the Audit Service, to act as Auditor-General during the 167 working days that the […]
Government to hold Nation Building Updates on rebuilding of Economy
The government will hold the fifth edition of the weekly Nation Building Updates today, October 27, to provide detailed updates on measures it has undertaken to revamp the Ghanaian economy. A statement signed and issued by a Deputy Minister of Information, Mr Pius Enam Hadzide, on Monday, said the event will be held at the […]
Ghana’s active COVID-19 cases increase to 487, deaths now 316
Ghana has recorded a steady increase in the number of active Coronavirus cases. The number of active cases as at Wednesday, October 21, had risen to 487 as compared to October 17’s 397 cases. The number of deaths has also risen to 316. An update on the Ghana Health Service’s website indicated that the number […]
Speak up on current security situation – Professor Opoku-Agyemang tells media
The Vice Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has expressed concern about the security situation in the country and called on the media, to make their voices heard. She said the continuous violence in Odododiodoo calls for fairness in applying the laws of the country. She was reacting to […]
Zanzibar presidential candidate ‘arrested’ as voting begins
The main opposition party in Zanzibar says its presidential flag bearer has been arrested. The party, ACT Wazalendo, says Maalim Seif Sharif was arrested this morning as the semi-autonomous Island begun early voting in the general elections. It said the candidate was arrested while trying to cast his vote. Early voting is designated for officials […]
Government considering reducing charges for Covid-19 test at Kotoka
Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, has hinted of a possible reduction in the cost of COVID-19 tests conducted at the Kotoka International Airport. In an interview with a Radio Station based in Accra, Dr. Okoe Boye, said negotiations based on economies of scale are far advanced with the firm carrying out the […]
