Street Robber arrested at Abokobi
Police in Adenta have arrested one Alfred Asare for attacking and snatching the handbag of two persons (names withheld) containing a Samsung tablet and some cash at Abokobi at about 7:05 a.m. on July 9, 2021. The Samsung tablet, a kitchen knife, and some blood-stained cash were retrieved from the suspect. The suspect is in […]
Ketu South MP to improve Neonatal, Intensive Care Services at Municipal Hospital
Abla Dzifa Gomashie, the Member of Parliament for Ketu South hope to bring some level of improvement in the neonatal health delivery, and intensive care services at the Ketu South Municipal Hospital to reduce neonatal deaths in the area. To this end, she has promised to designate her share of the National Health Insurance Authority […]
Ashaiman MP queries Roads Minister over bad roads
The Member of Parliament for Ashaiman Constituency has questioned the Roads and Highways Minister on the deteriorating nature of the roads in the area. The MP, Ernest Henry Norgbey, who referred to his constituency as the United State of Ghana since “all tribes and religions could be found there”, wanted to know from the Minister […]
Minority calls for mass vaccination against rising COVID-19 cases
The Ranking Member on the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has called for mass vaccination against a possible third wave of Covid-19 in the face of increasing cases in the country. For example, he said between July 4 and 12 this year, the number of COVID-19 cases increased from 1,573 to […]
GHS, GES urge stakeholders to promote healthy lifestyles among school children
The Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate has called for strengthened stakeholder involvement in promoting good nutrition and healthy lifestyles among school children and adolescents. Mrs Faustina Vimariba Tour, the Greater Accra Regional (GAR) Nutrition Officer, who made the call in Accra, said this would help build a healthier generation of citizens by eliminating preventable and […]
Minister assess sanitary conditions at Adjen Kotoku Market
The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has toured the Adjen Kotoku Market in the Ga West Municipality to assess the water and sanitation conditions in the area. The visit followed the relocation of the onion traders from the Agbobloshie Market to the Adjen Kotoku Market as part of the decongestion […]
Tertiary Education Commission reviews operations of Central University
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has reviewed the programmes and operations of the Central University in Accra as part of measures to ensure quality education delivery. The review was to discuss comprehensive matters on governance, institutional development, internationalisation, research, community service, academic issues and the prospects of the University. A statement signed by Dr […]
Roads Minister visits Tema Tollbooth accident scene
Mr Kwesi Amoako-Attah, Minister of Roads and Highways on Monday visited the Tema Tollbooth accident scene which claimed one life leaving six others with various degrees of injuries. The Minister, overwhelmed with emotions expressed shock at the nature of the accident as the Tollbooth had a solid embankment to protect the staff working inside the […]
Ministerial Committee on Ejura Killings: We will work to bring out the truth – Chairman
The Ministerial Committee probing the circumstances that led to the death of two civilians at Ejura on June 29, has assured that it would work to bring out the truth in the matter before it. Justice George Kinsley Koomson, Chairman of the committee, responding to a request by a representative of the Dagomba Chief of […]
Girls must pursue education for a brighter future
Girls have been reminded that the place of a woman cannot be limited to the kitchen and therefore urged them to reject that stereotype and pursue education to brighten their future. Mrs. Juliana Abbey Quaye, Eastern Regional Director of the Department of Gender under Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, who made the call […]
Six arraigned for inhuman treatment of 16-year-old boy
The Agogo Magistrate’s Court has remanded into custody six people for abusing a 16-year-old minor at Agogo in the Asante-Akim District of the Ashanti Region. The six, who were remanded into Police custody to assist with investigations will reappear on July 27. The accused included Kofi Asasu, 29, Francis Obeng-Amoako, 79, Obeng Mensah, 30, Osei […]
National Tourism Destination Single Window project launched
Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Awal, Minister of Tourism Arts and Culture, on Monday launched the National Tourism Destination Single Window project’ “VisitGHANA” App, dedicated to streamlining the services and operations of the Ghanaian tourism industry. It is an all-in-one app and platform, dedicated to service quality across the tourism value chain. Dr. Awal said the project […]
Mfantseman Girls gets support for winning Regional Renewable Energy Challenge
MAMDEV Ghana Limited, a development firm, in collaboration with Steady X has donated an amount of GH¢10,000.00 to Mfantseman Girls Senior High School for winning the 2021 Central Regional edition of the ‘Renewable Energy Challenge’. Additionally, the Company has also pledged to sponsor the team to visit the company’s research laboratory and manufacturing plant on […]
Maize production to reduce in Sissala area for 2021 season
Maize production in the Sissala East Municipality and Sissala West District is likely to be affected as major maize production companies in the area are reducing their production due to financial constraints. These companies, which practiced the out-grower module of commercial farming, said the decision had become imperative as they could not recover their investment […]
