Upper East records 1,639 teenage pregnancies in first quarter of 2021
About 1,639 teenage pregnancy cases have been recorded across the 15 Municipal and Districts in the Upper East Region within the first quarter of 2021. A Midwife with the Bolgatanga Municipal Health Directorate, Madam Mary Azika, said this at a review meeting held in Bolgatanga for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) advocates including […]
Senior High School for Aflao long over due
A former Assembly Member in the Ketu South Municipality, Mr. Fogah Nukunu is appealing to stakeholders to hasten efforts to provide the border community of Aflao with a senior high school (SHS). He said although Aflao ranked second to Ho in Basic school enrollments, the nation’s busiest border town and which is located within one […]
Cape Coast shooting incident; one suspect arrested
Police intelligence has led to the arrest of one suspect in relation to the murder of Mr. Yaw Ayifah Gorman alias Dr. Sting in Cape Coast on Saturday. The Central Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ms. Irene Oppong said the suspect is in custody assisting with investigations. Mr. Gorman was brutally […]
Global metal prices fall as China further warns against price hikes
Global prices for industrial metals have fallen after Chinese authorities warned commodity companies in the country over pushing up prices. China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) urged the firms to maintain “normal market orders”. The move comes after metal prices have surged in recent months as major economies emerge from the pandemic. The price […]
Trade and Industry Minister launches project to establish National Metrology Institute
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) with the support of the German government is to build a modern fit-for-purpose National Metrology Institute in Ghana (NMI) to respond to the needs of the Ghanaian people and industry. The German government through the German Metrology Institute (PTB) is assisting GSA through the Fit- for – Future National Metrology […]
Rwanda High Commission commemorates 1994 genocide
The Rwanda High Commission in Ghana has commemorated the 27th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda. The event, on the theme: “Remember, Unite, Renew,” was in collaboration with the Rwanda Community in Ghana, Benin, the Ivory Coast, Liberia and Sierra Leone. It was to honour the lives of the over a […]
Government issues 7-week ultimatum to onion traders at Agbogbloshie to relocate to Adjen Kotoku
Onion traders at Agbogbloshie near old Fadama in Accra have been given a seven-week ultimatum to vacate the area and relocate to Adjen Kotoku, in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. The directive by the Greater Accra Regional Minister Mr. Henry Quartey is to make way for the development of the area […]
Ghana Police Service to establish Air Wing Unit – IGP
The Inspector General of Police, Mr. James Oppong-Boanuh, says, the Police Service, is exploring new strategies, to ensure that personnel are up to date on modern policing. According to him, one such measure is the creation of an air wing unit. The IGP, also highlighted some decisions contained in a communique after a three-day conference. […]
GSS preparation towards 2021 census intensifies as date draws closer
With just about Few weeks to the 2021 population and housing census, the Ghana Statistical Service is undertaking a trainer of trainer session for about 1,800 officers at Cape Coast, in the Central Region. Sunday 27th June is the census night for the 2021 population and housing census. From Monday 28tH July, enumerators will be […]
Lab Scientists to embark on nationwide strike from Wednesday
The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) have threatened to go on an indefinite nationwide strike from Wednesday, May 26, 2021. The threat is in solidarity with their members at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) who began a one-week sit-down strike last week, following the posting of two medical officers to the Laboratory Services […]
