Tema Psychiatric departments record increase in registrants
The Psychiatric Departments at the Tema General Hospital and Manhean Clinic recorded a significant increase in the number of new registrants to the facility last year. Coordinator for the Tema Metro Community Psychiatry, Pious Tay, explained that the increase in new registrants is an indication that the public appreciates the benefit of Psychiatric treatment. He […]
GFA bans two referees, one acquitted
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) Match Review Panel has handed a season’s ban to two referees in the ongoing Division One League (DOL). The two referees; Isaac Bassaw and A.F. Zakari (Assistant Referee) would no longer officiate for the rest of the season after their decision to disallow a goal in a game involving Wassaman […]
Dominic Ayine apologizes to court for contemptuous comments
A former Deputy Attorney General and member of the petitioner’s legal team Dr Dominic Ayine was summoned by the Supreme Court to show why he should not be held for contempt for his alleged scandalous comments last Tuesday during a press briefing. During the said briefing, Dr. Ayine made statements to the effect that the […]
Surveyors urge gov’t to hasten passage of ‘Surveyors Council Bill’
The Ghana Institution of Surveyors has asked Government to fast track the passage of the Survey Council Bill into law to help regulate activities of the profession. Speaking at the launch of the 16th Surveyors week and 52nd Annual General Meeting in Accra, President of the Institution, Dr John Amaglo said there are non-professional surveyors […]
Headies awards: Fireboy DML, Wizkid and Omah Lay win
Genre-defying singer Fireboy DML was the biggest winner at Nigeria’s top music awards on Sunday, taking four gongs including Best R&B Album. “This is huge, I have no words. Thank you so much,” he told fans from the live-streamed ceremony in Lagos. Lockdown rules at this year’s Headies saw a more modest red carpet and […]
Biden calls 500,000 death toll a ‘heartbreaking milestone’
President Joe Biden has addressed the nation as the US passed the figure of 500,000 Covid-related deaths, the highest number of any country. “As a nation, we can’t accept such a cruel fate. We have to resist becoming numb to the sorrow,” he said. The president and vice-president, and their spouses, then observed a moment […]
Gambia shocks Ghana at CAF Under-20 tourney
The National Under-20 team the Black Satellites were given a rude awakening by The Gambia in the last Group C match of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Mauritania. The Gambians who were the less favorites ahead of the game capitalised on the sloppy approach by the Ghanaians to […]
Facebook reverses ban on news pages in Australia
Facebook has announced it will restore news content to its users in Australia. The tech giant has blocked news to Australians on its platform since last Thursday amid a dispute over a proposed law which would force it and Google to pay news publishers for content. Australian Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg said Facebook Chief, Mark Zuckerberg […]
A/R: Four Health facilities closed for operating without license
The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency, HeFRA, has closed down four health facilities in the Ashanti region for operating without license. This came to light when the agency embarked on an inspection of health facilities to ensure they are operating with the required documents. The facilities are Lake Road Clinic at Atonsu, Krispat Hearing Centre at […]
COVID-19 vaccines expected in Ghana by end of the week
Manager of the Expanded Programme on Immunization of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Kwame Amponsa-Achiano, says Ghana will take stock of the COVID-19 vaccines by the close of this week. He attributed the delay to documentation and requests by different countries. Dr. Amponsa –Achiano said the expected vaccines will come from the COVAX facility. He […]
