Renal Patients Association calls for comprehensive NHIS coverage for all
SOURCE: GNA Mr Baffour Kojo Ahenkorah, President of the Renal Patients Association of Ghana, has urged the government to ensure that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) benefits all renal patients, instead of just a few. He said that nearly all renal patients were cash-strapped and could no longer afford treatment, thus comprehensive coverage was […]
3rd AMC: Media urged to collaborate to fight climate change crises in Africa
SOURCE: GNA The Government has called for strengthening of collaboration between media, civil society organisations, governments and international bodies to promote press freedom and environmental sustainability in Africa. It said the harsh conditions of climate change on the continent required concerted efforts by all stakeholders to tackle it head-on. Mrs Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, the Chief […]
Shippers’ Authority takes proactive steps to ensure reduction in cost of cargo clearance
In a proactive move aimed at addressing the recurring issue of high business costs at the port, the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has initiated processes to develop Unique Value prepositions tailored to various categories of shippers. This initiative is designed to facilitate access to needed services provided by the GSA while simultaneously reducing port and cargo […]
Trade Minister calls for immediate halt to cement price increases
Source: GNA The Minister of Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahir Hammond, has directed an immediate reversal of the recent increases in the prices of cement. He also directed that retail prices of cement be published by all manufacturers in the country to stop the continuous arbitrary increases in major building material. In a statement issued […]
Pre-Tertiary Teacher Unions petition government to address their working conditions
BY: GODFRED KAALI ANKU Teacher unions at the pre-tertiary level of education in the Eastern Region have petitioned the government to amicably address issues related to their working conditions. This comes at the back of a press conference held by the unions on the sixth of May 2024, where they gave the government a one […]
Man from Ghana told he is not British after 42 years in UK
SOURCE: BBC NEWS A retired 74-year-old Ghanaian man who has lived in the UK for nearly 50 years must wait a decade before the Home Office will let him stay permanently. Nelson Shardey, from Wallasey in Wirral, had for many years assumed he was officially seen as British. He only discovered otherwise in 2019 and, […]
Stevie on the Wonder of becoming a Ghanaian citizen
Legendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder is officially Ghanaian. On Monday – the US musical icon’s 74th birthday – he was granted citizenship of Ghana by the nation’s president. “This is it, congratulations!” Nana Akufo-Addo told a beaming Wonder, handing the Grammy winner a certificate at a ceremony in the presidential palace where he was also presented […]
Construct sea defense wall to safeguard coastal communities in Volta Region -Committee
By: Elorm Yao Aryee Residents and businesses along portions of the coastline of the Volta Region fear losing their properties to tidal waves as the rainy season sets in. The perennial natural disaster continue to have devastating effects on the livelihood of some citizens in the coastal areas of the region despite calls for a […]
Asante Kingdom shines at 25th Jubilee Akwasidae celebration
The streets of Kumasi were alive with music and color as tens of thousands of people gathered to celebrate the 25th Jubilee of the Akwasidae Festival of the Asante Kingdom. This harvest festival marks the ascension of the Asantehene to the Golden Stool and honours Asante culture. This year held special significance as it commemorated […]
Maternity and Health Block at Keta Hospital marks Mothers’ Day
By: Elorm Yao Aryee The maternity and child health facility at the Keta Municipal Hospital in the Volta Region was full of joy as mothers who had welcomed their new born babies on Mothers’ Day joined to mark the celebration. The joy that comes with safe delivery means so much to mothers after several months […]
Taxes and heavy port clearance levies hampering HIV/AIDS response in Ghana
By: Henrietta Avollah Afful and Rachel Kakraba The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has called for the exemption of taxes and port clearance levies for HIV commodities and supplies. This, the Ghana AIDS Commission believes will help mitigate the numerous challenges which include funding in the national HIV and AIDS response strategy. The Commission says more […]
Entrenched stigma and discrimination pushing persons living with HIV and AIDS into hiding
By: Rachel Kakraba and Henrietta Afful Ghana AIDS Commission has expressed worry about continued stigma, discrimination and human rights abuses which persons living with HIV suffer from in Ghanaian society. According to the Commission the trend which is entrenched in communities pushes many Persons who live with the disease into hiding thereby not accessing the […]
IPLS holds graduation ceremony for professional paralegals
By: Jacob Aggrey The Institute of Paralegal Training and Leadership Studies (IPLS) has graduated 80 students on the Professional Executives Master in alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR) in Accra. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, President of the Ghana National Association of ADR practitioners, Daniel Owusu Koranteng said the practice is a professional way of resolving disputes outside […]
“We should be looking forward to better times” – President Akufo-Addo says in 67th Independence Day speech
In his address commemorating Ghana’s 67th Independence Day today in Koforidua, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo stated Ghana’s resilience in navigating through challenging economic circumstances. Reflecting on the nation’s journey, President Akufo-Addo stressed the significance of upholding and transmitting cherished national values across generations. He underscored the necessity of collective pride in Ghanaian identity and […]
