Editorials: August 16, 2021
THE GHANAIAN TIMES: calls on the public to adhere to safety measures to prevent Marburg diseases. It says the virus which is transmittable from fruit bats and spreads to people through body fluids is said to be deadly like Ebola. It says the virus disease has been detected in neighboring Guinea in which the victim […]
Tribute to the late Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Alexander Erskine
By: Diana lorden Forson. The video documentary takes a look at tribute to the late Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Alexander Erskine Rtd. His biography, achievements and his contribution to Ghana’s National Peacekeeping mission in the Middle East among others. https://youtu.be/BF0wE6O0SjY
Works and Housing Minster hints of review of Rent Act
Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has said that the revamping of the Rent Control Department is high on the agenda of government. The Minister made this disclosure when he paid a working visit to the Rent Control Department in Accra, one of the nation’s foremost institutions operating under the Ministry. In his address […]
The youth under influence of narcotics | A GTV Documentary
This feature by GTV is centered on the youth who are under the influence of narcotics and how this affecting their lives and development negatively. A clinical Psychologist discusses the causes, effects, and the way forward in dealing with narcotics. https://youtu.be/MZlfnVghThQ By: Diana lorden Forson.
Committal proceedings in Kasoa boy’s murder case to be conducted on August 16
The Kaneshie District Court will today conduct committal proceedings of the two persons, including a minor, who are being held for the murder of the 10-year-old boy at Kasoa. The proceedings would pave the way for the accused persons to stand trial at the High Court, following the death of Ishmael Mensah Abdallah. When the […]
Police create new administrative region to ensure effective policing
The Police Administration has created a new administrative region, known as Central East Region. It was carved out of the Central Regional Command. The last time an administrative police region was created was 55 years ago when the Tema Police Region was carved out of the Greater Accra Region. Acting Director-General of the Police Public […]
Ghana optimistic of receiving more than 3 million vaccines in coming weeks
Government says its vaccination drive has taken off smoothly as it is expecting more vaccines in the coming weeks. About 1.3 million Pfizer, 1.2 million Moderna and 600,000 AstraZeneca vaccines are expected to augment government’s vaccination efforts. Director General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kumah Aboagye who announced this at a media briefing […]
Ghana on border alert over Marburg and Ebola
The Ghana Health Service (GHS), says surveillance has been heightened at all the country’s borders in the wake of Ebola and Marburg virus which have already claimed one life in neigbouring Guinea. The Service is therefore collaborating with the Ghana Immigration Service to ensure that all immigrants are thoroughly screened. The Marburg virus is reported […]
Government to commence work on 88 out of 111 district hospitals
Government will on Tuesday commence work on 88 out of the 111 district hospitals across the country. The commencement of the projects which will be done simultaneously in all the 88 districts, is part of government’s AGENDA 111 which has the object of building district hospitals. Funding of $100 million has been made available for […]
Fire destroys property worth millions of Cedis at Saint Charles SHS in Tamale
By Murtala Issah, Northern Region. Fire has gutted a school block at the Saint Charles Minor Seminary Senior High School in Tamale, destroying a store room containing student mattresses, four offices and six classrooms. The Headmaster of the School, Polycarp Kuusorkub told journalists that the fire started in the early hours of Sunday. “Though the […]
