Sexually abused children can develop mental health disorder- Dr Ekremet
A Child and Adolescent Mental Health Specialist at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Dr Peggy Ekremet, says sexually abused children can suffer diminished mental health. She said many girls who had been internalised were traumatised as they suffered anxiety which resulted in mental disorders such as mental retardation, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity (ADH) disorder. Dr Ekremet in […]
Debate on LGBTQ+ issue still rages on
The Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Dr. Stephen Amoah, says the sovereignty of the country must be respected when it comes to its values, as such anybody or country that tries to fight against the LGBTQI Bill will not be tolerated. Speaking on GBC’s Current Affairs Programme, FOCUS, Dr. Amoah said as far as Ghana`s […]
NDC to appeal Assin North High Court ruling
The Minority in Parliament is set to challenge the Cape Coast High Court in the Central Region ruling in respect to Assin North 2020 parliamentary election The Minority at a news conference in Parliament has shown its readiness to challenge the ruling of the Cape Coast High on the dual-citizen case involving the Member of […]
Men’s Olympic football: Brazil through to quarter-finals in Tokyo but Germany go out
Defending champions Brazil eased through to the quarter-finals of the men’s Olympic football, but 2016 silver medallists Germany are eliminated. Everton striker Richarlison scored two late goals as Brazil beat Saudi Arabia 3-1 to finish top of Group D, with Ivory Coast second after holding Germany to a 1-1 draw. In Group B, South Korea […]
Tokyo 2020: Samuel Takyi defeats Ecuadorian boxer to qualify for quarterfinals
Ghana’s Samuel Takyi defeated Ecuardo’s Jean Carlos Caicedo by a unanimous decision to advance to the last 8 of the boxing event at the Tokyo Olympics. The 20-year-old Takyi dominated the first and 3rd rounds to leave no doubt in the mind of the judges, taking the fight on all five judges’ scorecards in the […]
Supreme Court removes Justice Clemence Honyenuga from hearing Opuni case
The Supreme Court has stopped Justice Clemence Honyenuga from continuing with the trial in the case of the Republic Versus Dr Stephen Opuni and two others at the High Court. The five-member panel presided over by Justice Jones Dotse, in a three-two majority ruled that Justice Honyenuga, a Justice of the Supreme Court is prohibited […]
Government utilizing school mapping tool to align supply and demand for education- Minister
Public schools were designed to ensure that all children irrespective of where they come from get access to comprehensive basic education. However, some children in certain communities in the country do not have access to public schools. To address these concerns, the Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, says the Government is utilising the […]
Casa de Ropa commended for SDGs compliance
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Unit of the Presidency, has commended Casa de Ropa Limited, an agribusiness company specialised in orange-fleshed sweet potato farming and food processing, for its compliance and promotion of the SDGs. According to the SDGs Advisory Unit, Casa de Ropa, one of the pioneer One District, One Factory (1D1F) companies, has […]
Four coastal areas pitched as favourable for first nuclear energy reactor
Four areas along the coast have been identified as possible sites for the first nuclear energy reactor. Research into selecting the sites was completed in the phase one of the three nuclear milestones. In an interview with GBC News, the Director of Nuclear Power Ghana, Dr. Stephen Yamoah, said only one of the four sites […]
OTM & MTN launch telco-driven mobile advertising
Out There Media (OTM), a global leader in mobile advertising, has announced its partnership with MTN Ghana to provide digital advertising services for its customers. MTN Ghana will adopt OTM’s award-winning mobile engagement technology platform, Mobucks™, and leverage its network of brands and brand agencies, driving advertiser interaction and engagement with its 25 million subscribers […]
