Covid-19 impacts heavily on work of Ghana’s legislature
World Day of Parliaments has been observed globally to recognise the role of legislators in national planning and strategising, and in ensuring greater transparency and accountability at all citizen levels. The day also provides the opportunity for parliaments to take stock, identify challenges and devise new ways to address them effectively. Assessing the work of […]
COVID-19 package: Mortuary workers, Environmental health workers agitate as GHS assures to address grievances
The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana and the Environmental Health Workers are agitating over their exclusion from the 50 per cent basic salary incentive. Speaking exclusively with GBC News, the Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Patrick Kuma Aboagye, said there are plans to absorb all such persons to benefit from the […]
Reduce tax on sanitary pads – Youth Harvest Foundation Ghana
Youth Harvest Foundation Ghana (YHFG), a non-governmental charitable organization headquartered in Bolgatanga in the Upper East region, has added its voice to the call for the removal of the 20% luxury tax and 12.5% VAT on sanitary pads to promote menstrual hygiene among adolescents in rural communities. The YHFG which started in November 2002, is […]
Rwanda testing for coronavirus on streets
Police are randomly stopping people in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, seeking their consent for coronavirus testing. The exercise kicked off on Thursday morning on some roads and entry points. Rwandan health authorities say this “will provide factual information about the Covid-19 status in the capital”. From March, Rwanda has conducted more than 140,000 tests. More than […]
