Ghana Red Cross begins house-to-house sensitisation on floods
The Community Disaster Preparedness and Response Teams of the Ghana Red Cross Society have begun house-to-house education to sensitise communities along river banks in the Northern, North East and Savannah Regions. The education is tailored to encourage community members farming along river banks, especially the Black and White Volta rivers to move to higher grounds, […]
Sagnerigu Clinics get help from Member of Parliament for Tamale North
By Murtala Issah. The Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, has donated medical equipment to the Gbalahi and Ward K Clinics in the Sagnerigu Municipality of the Northern region. The donation is in response to a recent appeal made by the Sagnerigu District Health Directorate for support to address logistical challenges faced by […]
Zambia Parliament elects first female Speaker
Zambian Lawyer Nelly Mutti has become the country’s first female Speaker of Parliament – responsible for the orderly conduct of debate as well as disciplining lawmakers She was elected unopposed by the new set of MPs and will be deputised by Attracta Chisanga and Frank Moyo. The new President, Hakainde Hichilema, expressed his “hearty congratulations” […]
Pressure mounts on government to release appointment of MMDCEs
A pro-NPP pressure group, Alliance for FootSoldiers Advocacy, has expressed its displeasure over the delay by President Akufo-Addo in the appointment of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) as the delay has stifled local governance. Speaking on ‘Behind the News, Executive Secretary of the Group, Daniel Adomako Takyi, said they have presented a petition […]
This is our moment; this is our time we need your support to succeed- Coach C.K. Akonnor
By: Jacob Narh Nortah. Twitter: @NarhNortah The Head Coach of the Senior National Team, the Black Stars Charles Kwabena Akonnor, has called on Ghanaian football loving fans to troop to the Cape Coast Sports Stadium and fill stands to rally big support for Black Stars as they take on the Walia Ibex of ETHIOPIA on […]
Develop full value chain on bauxite- Abu Jinapor
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has charged the newly inaugurated board of the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), to ensure that they develop the full value chain of the bauxite industry in the country. He emphasized that the work of the Board is crucial to the overall success of the […]
More than 200,000 additional doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccines arrive in Ghana
Ghana has taken delivery of a further 244, 800 Johnson and Johnson single dose vaccines through the Africa Vaccine Acquisition Trust, AVAT Initiative. Under the AVAT initiative, Ghana is expected to receive 16.9 million of the 50 million doses to be distributed to AU Member States by the end of the year (2021). This follows […]
Government to take delivery of over 1.2 million Moderna vaccines on September 4
Government is expected to take delivery of 1,229,620 Moderna Vaccines on Saturday, 4th September 2021. According to the Ministry of Information, an additional 1.3 million Pfizer vaccines are also expected in Ghana by the end of this month (September). A few weeks ago, the country took delivery of some 249,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines from […]
Work to revamp timber industry- Deputy Lands Minister
A Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Benito Owusu-Bio, has asked the newly inaugurated timber revamping Committee to work assiduously and develop comprehensive recommendations to support government improve the performance of the industry. The 11-member Committee, he said, has a huge task to work to regain the past glory of the once vibrant timber […]
FDA directs manufacturers, sellers of unregistered body enhancement products to stop
The Food and Drugs Authority, FDA, has cautioned manufacturers and sellers of unregistered body enhancement products on the markets to desist from such act. Speaking on ‘Behind The News’, Head of Communications and Public Education at the FDA, Rhoda Appiah said this act is illegal and can have adverse health implications on consumers. Consequently, she […]
