GMA calls for suspension of drone medical delivery deal
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA), has asked government to suspend the proposed drones medical deliveries deal. According to the GMA, the proposed services to be provided by the drones, do not conform to the existing primary health care policy . Deputy General Secretary of the association, Dr. Titus Beyuo says getting drones for hospitals is […]
Ghana Police: Recruits asked to report for appointment letters from Friday
The Police Administration is asking all applicants who went through the medical screening and vetting for enlistment into the Ghana Police Service as general recruits that, e-mail messages are being sent to the first batch of One thousand successful applicants to report at the Police Headquarters, Accra for their appointment letters starting from Friday 14th […]
Tempane senior high school closed down over hunger strike
Tempane Senior High School in the Tempane district of the Upper East Region, has been closed down following a hunger strike by some students demanding the reinstatement of the school’s suspended headmaster, Dominic Ndegu Amolale. The headmaster was suspended by the Ghana Education Service for allegedly allowing the National Organizer of the National Democratic Congress […]
Used mattress importation to Ghana alarming, despite health risk ban
Despite being banned, the importation of second hand mattresses into Ghana is alarmingly high. The situation if not checked could affect the unemployment rate and inflict health challenges on people. This came to light when Ashfoam Ghana Limited presented its prize to this year’s Best Journalist award winner, Benard Avle of Citifm. The company presented […]
First ever Child Friendly Court in the country inaugurated
The Judicial Service has inaugurated the first ever Child Friendly Court in the country. The court set aside for the adjudication of matters related to children equipped with child friendly facilities to reduce anxiety and stress of children who are at the centre of cases as victims or witnesses. The Chief Justice noted that strengthening […]
NABCO makes first Payment of stipends
The Ministry of Finance has released 67 million cedis for the first payment of stipends for beneficiaries of the Nation Builders Corps(NABCO). More than 95,000 trainees who confirmed their acceptance onto the scheme are to benefit from the allowance of 700 cedis each per month. The CEO of NABCO, Dr Ibrahim Anyars, who disclosed this […]
Tax Stamp Policy: Gov't pledges to address challenges
President Akufo-Addo has promised to address challenges associated with the implementation of the Tax Stamp Policy. He said like any new policy, it is likely to face challenges and his government will not back down but address it head on. President Akufo-Addo urged Chief Executive Officers and Head of Businesses to join hands with government […]
NDC flagbearership race: Prof Alabi to pick nomination form despite filing fees controversy
National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer aspirant Prof Joshua Alabi will pick his nomination form Tuesday despite some controversy over the filing fees. The party is taking GF¢420,000 for picking and filling of nomination to contest the flagbearership slot. However, eight (8) out of the eleven (11) persons who have showed interest to contest have raised […]
Free Zones boosts economy-Exports over $1 billion in 9 months
Companies operating under the free zones enclave exported goods valued at 1.4 billion dollars in the first nine months of this year, as against their total imports of 113.1 million within the same period. This means that the exports of free zones companies outstripped their imports by more than one hundred percent. The Executive Secretary […]
Parliament freezes agreement on use of drones
Parliament has put on hold a service agreement between government and a local company, ‘Fly Zipline’ for the delivery of emergency health and blood products. Under the agreement, ‘Fly zipline’ will use drones to transport health supplies to facilities across the country in a timely manner. The Ranking Member on the Finance Committee, Cassiel Ato […]
7 perish in gory car crash, 12 others injured
Seven people, including two Chinese, were killed, and 12 others seriously injured, when two vehicles they were travelling on, collided at a section between Nyinahin and Akoraboukrom in the Ashanti Region. The Chinese, who died on the spot, have been identified as Li Jianjun, 46 and Wu Xinxiang, 37, and two other victims have been […]
Minister inspects work on Tono Irrigation Project
The Upper East Regional Minister, Paulina Abayage, has paid a working visit to the Tono Irrigation site in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality to ascertain the progress of rehabilitation work on the dam. Since its establishment in 1985, the dam has not seen any major rehabilitation. The Tono Irrigation Project was constructed to promote the production of […]
Transport Operators urged to adopt proper road safety practices
Minister for Planning, Professor George Yaw Gyan Baffour has challenged transport Operators to adopt proper road safety practices and control speeding, fatigue driving and substance abuse to address carnages on roads. Speaking at the 2018 Ghana Driver and Road Safety Awards, Prof. Gyan Baffour noted that accidents are avoidable therefore drivers must strive to save […]
African Union hit by sexual harassment claims
An internal investigation committee set up by the AU has found that sexual harassment is a problem for women who work at the African Union Commission. The inquiry which was instigated in May invited all staff members who had cases of complaint to come forward for a confidential interview. The investigating committee found “almost unanimous […]
