Good sanitation is a necessity for disease prevention – Environmental Officer

Mr Robert Amewuda, Asene Manso Akroso District Officer of Environmental Health Sanitation, has called on Ghanaians to see good sanitation practice as a basic necessity to prevent and control diseases. He said keeping places free from dirt by removing waste, trash and garbage as well as cleaning the streets improved health.“Ghanaians should acknowledge sanitation as […]
Dozens charged after arrest in Uganda LGBT shelter

Forty-two people have been charged after they were arrested in a raid on an LGBTI+ youth shelter in Kampala, Uganda. The Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum said officers raided the Happy Family Youth shelter on Monday while a party was being held on the premises. The 42 were charged with “negligent act likely to […]
Nigeria school attack: Two parents ‘die of trauma’

Two parents of kidnapped schoolchildren in Tegina in Nigeria’s central Niger state have died of trauma, local media report. They had been in shock after armed gangs kidnapped the students from their school on Sunday. The parents were said to have suddenly fallen sick and became unconscious. The kidnappers are said to be demanding ransom […]
GAF signs MOU with UPSA to strengthen academic excellence

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Professional Studies to restructure the Forces Pay Corps Technical Courses. Vice Admiral Seth Amoama, the Chief of Defense Staff, GAF signed on behalf of the Armed Forces, while Professor Abednego Amartey signed for the UPSA. This would enable the […]