Parliament approves FLY ZIPLINE
Parliament has approved to the controversial agreement between Fly Zipline and the Ghana Health Service for emergency health supplies by drones. The House had to resort to a head count after an intense debate. First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu and Chairman of the Health Committee, Dr. Twum Nuamah, prior to the approval, made […]
Donald Trump threatens government shutdown over border security
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened a shutdown over funding for his proposed border wall in a budget row with top Democrats. During a heated exchange with Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and Senator Chuck Schumer, Mr Trump said he would be proud’ to shut down government over border security. Lawmakers are seeking to reach a […]
Strasbourg: 3 people killed, 12 others wounded in a shooting incident
Three people have been killed and 12 others wounded in a shooting incident in the eastern French city of Strasbourg. The gunman, known to the security services, is on the run and is being hunted by the police. The Interior Minister Christophe Castaner, said the gunman fought twice with security forces. The shooting took place […]
WHO: 2000 frontline workers in South Sudan to be given Ebola vaccines
WHO says about two thousand healthcare and frontline workers in South Sudan are to be offered Ebola vaccines to stop any importation of the viral disease from an epidemic in Congo. South Sudan Uganda and Rwanda are said to be at high risk of having Ebola imported from an outbreak in eastern Congo. The outbreak, […]