Health personnel posted to Ada East and West Districts last year did not report
Statistics from the Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate reveal a drop in OPD attendance at hospitals as well as reduction in childbirth and teenage pregnancies in the region due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This was made known at the Greater Accra 2020 Annual Health Performance Review in Accra. The Regional Director of Health, Dr Charity […]
Minister denies sharing ¢1 million to NPP executives in Ashanti Region
Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has denied claims he shared up to ¢1 million to NPP Executives in the Ashanti Region in furtherance of his alleged presidential ambitions. In a statement, Dr. Akoto said such claims were fabricated. He argued that meeting 17 constituency executives for each of the 47 constituencies […]
8 die in accident near Sawla
Eight people have been confirmed dead in an accident that occurred Thursday, March 18, morning near Sawla in the Savannah region. They died when a Sprinter driver of a vehicle with registration number AS 3022 moving from Wa to Kumasi lost control after running over a chop box that dropped off from another vehicle.
Parents crowd schools as first year Senior High Students reopen
First Year SHS have begun reporting to their schools to begin Senior High Secondary Education. The GES which had slated March 10, as the reporting date rescheduled it from Thursday, March 18, today to Sunday, March 21, to allow Parents and Schools to adequately prepare for the fresh students. Strict adherence to COVID- 19 protocols […]
Akatsico in need of residential, academic facilities
Akatsi College of Education aka Akatsico is in dire need of infrastructure in the areas of Lecture Halls and Hall of Residence for The Students to speed up teaching and learning. The Training College established in 1963 with just 42 all male students and teaching staff of 4 including the principal has now grown to […]
ARB Apex Bank admitted to Ghana-Sweden Chamber of Commerce
ARB Apex Bank has been admitted to the Ghana-Sweden Chamber of Commerce at a colourful ceremony in Accra. Pearl Delali Dorledzi, President of the Ghana-Sweden Chamber of Commerce (GSCC) who led a delegation to present the certificate of membership revealed that “ARB Apex Bank has been admitted to the Platinum membership, which confers the highest […]
Minority threatens to vote against 2021 Budget Statement
The Minority in Parliament has given strong indications of its determination to vote against the 2021 Budget Statement and Economic Policies of Government if what it describes as misreporting is not corrected. At a media briefing in Parliament, Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu accused the Finance Minister of reporting wrong figures in the Budget Statement. According […]
Ghana’s star referee Daniel Laryea to officiate Ivory Coast vs Ethiopia AFCON qualifier
Ghana’s top referee Daniel Laryea will officiate the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Côte D’Ivoire and Ethiopia on March 30. He will be assisted on the lines by Kenya’s Gilbert Kipkoech Cheruiyot and compatriot Kwasi Acheampong Brobbey. Ghanaian Charles Bulu will serve as the fourth official. The Ivorians will take on Niger in […]
French clubs block release of African players for Afcon qualifiers
French Lique 1 and Lique 2 clubs have voted unanimously to block players from leaving over the international break, which effectively rules out four Ghanaian players from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome. The Ligue de Football Professional (LFP) have announced players will not be allowed to travel […]
EU agency says AstraZeneca vaccine is ‘safe and effective’
A review by the EU’s medicines regulator has concluded the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is “safe and effective”. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) investigated after 13 EU states suspended use of the vaccine over fears of a link to blood clots. It found the jab was “not associated” with a higher risk of clots. Italy has […]
