Second phase of COVID-19 vaccination exercise begins in Ashanti
The second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination exercise took off in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, with advice to those eligible to avail themselves for the exercise. Dr Emmanuel Tenkorang, the Regional Director of Health, said it was targeting those who had received the first jab from March 2 to 9, this year, adding that […]
Market women in Takoradi bemoan lack of places of convenience
Market women at the temporary marketplace provided by the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) following the commencement redevelopment of the Takoradi Market have expressed great worry over the non-functional places of convenience at the place. The situation, they said, has compelled them to urinate in plastic bags and dump them into gutters which in turn creates […]
Minister reiterates commitment to ensure compliance to mining laws
Mr Stephen Yakubu, the Upper East Regional Minister, has reiterated government’s commitment to promote responsible and safe mining activities in the country by ensuring all mining companies conformed to the dictates of the law. He said there were numerous laws and regulations governing the minerals sector and companies engaged in mining activities had to strictly […]
GFA declares Dwarfs losers of the 23rd-week league game
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has declared Ebusua Dwarfs FC losers of the 23rd-week league game against Legon Cities FC at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium. The match between the two sides ended abruptly after supporters of Dwarfs threatened the referee in the match. The referee later stated that his life was at risk and […]
Catholic Relief Services presents modified ambulances to districts
Ten districts in four regions in the northern part of the country have taken delivery of 40 modified motor-tricycle ambulances and 10 health commodity delivery vans to help strengthen emergency response in rural areas. The vehicles will support in improving the quality of health service delivery across the beneficiary districts as well as serve as […]
Tema General Hospital in drastic shortage of blood
The Blood Programme Organiser of the Tema General Hospital Blood Bank, John Ahadzi, has warned that if the public does not, as a matter of urgency step in to donate blood to the facility, the repercussions would be regrettable. As of 11 am on Tuesday, the Tema General Hospital Blood Bank had just 40 units of […]
GCTU Lecturer donates to orphans in Tongo
A lecturer at the Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU), Dr Ethel Yiranbon, has donated assorted items worth ¢4,000.00 to the Timataaba Orphanage in Tongo in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region. The donation, which was part of activities to mark her 40th birthday celebration, included bags of rice, bags of gari, gallons of […]
Ghanaians must stand firm for their inalienable rights – NCCE
Ghanaians have an inalienable right to demand accountability from their leaders, Mrs Constance Amankwa, Suame Municipal Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has noted. She said the citizens were entitled to know how state resources were being utilized at every point in time for the common good and interests of the masses. […]
Murder suspect weeps as he awaits committal proceedings
Samuel Ayigba, a man believed to be in his mid-60s, wept uncontrollably when he appeared before the Madina District Court following delays in the commencement of his committal proceedings. Ayigba, who is being held for murder, has been awaiting his committal proceedings for the past five years. He has suffered a stroke while in custody […]
Pfizer vaccine can now be stored in fridge for longer, EU drug regulator says
The European Union’s drugs regulator has said the Pfizer Covid vaccine can now be stored at fridge temperature for much longer than it previously recommended. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said that once the vaccines thawed, unopened vials could be kept in the fridge for up to a month. The current limit is just five […]
GHA decongests Buduburam Junction of heavy traffic, dual carriageway in the offing
The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) has begun an exercise to address heavy traffic congestion at Buduburam, in the Central Region. For the interim, the Authority will stop all commercial activities on the service lanes along the road from Budumburam to Akoti Junction, to create extra space for motorists. The Central Regional Director of the GHA, […]
New Nigerian Navy Ship voyages to Tema Port en route Nigeria
A new Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS LANA, Offshore Survey Vessel, has passed through the Tema Port on its way to Nigeria from France, where it was built. The Offshore Survey Vessel 190 MKII is equipped with state-of-the-art survey equipment and a 7.6-meter surface vehicle for shallow water survey. The ship has an Automatic Weather Station […]
Teqball Federation of Ghana signs partnership agreement with Liberia
Teqball federations of Ghana and Liberia have signed a partnership agreement to develop the sport in the two West African countries. The deal was signed and announced in Liberia last week when the President of the Ghana Teqball Federation visited Liberia to discuss the growth of the sport in the two countries. Teqball is a […]
‘Overcrowding at Adaklu Waya SHS is a major challenge’
The Adaklu Waya Senior High School (SHS) in the Adaklu District of the Volta Region is facing serious challenges including overcrowding at the Girls Dormitory. The Headmaster of the school, Mr Bartholomew Hosu, says the Girls Dormitory, supposed to accommodate 208 students, currently housed 485. This came to light when Mr Kwame Agbodzah, the Member […]
