Ghana screens 48 per cent of HIV-exposed infants
As at September 2018, Ghana had screened 48 per cent of all HIV-exposed infants (HEI) with five per cent being HIV positive. This implies a mother-to-child HIV transmission rate of five per cent in the country, the Deputy Director General of Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Gloria Quansah Asare, announced on Thursday. She said this […]
Ghana Gov't partners Novartis to improve diagnosis, treatment of sickle cell disease
Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service and other allied agencies, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with global medicines company Novartis to create a new public-private partnership designed to improve the diagnoses and accelerate treatment for people with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). The MoU, makes Ghana the first African country […]
Drones, CCTV, in place for security as new Yaa Naa is enskinned Today
The Divisional Crime Officer—Yendi Divisional Command, Superintendent Happy Adei, has revealed that some security devices which include CCTV cameras, drones and intelligence teams have been put in place as the coronation of the new Overlord of the Dagbon State takes place Today, Friday, January 25, 2019. He said these security devices and persons will be […]
Ghana's First Lady, launches Free to Shine Campaign
As part of the Organization of African First Ladies Against HIV and AIDS (OAFLA) initiative, Ghana’s First Lady Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo will launch the Free to Shine Campaign to end AIDS in children. The Free to Shine Campaign which will be launched at LEKMA Hospital in Teshie, Accra, on the January 24, 2019, is a continental […]
Supreme Court dismisses suit against construction of National Cathedral
The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit challenging government’s decision to provide support for the construction of a National Cathedral. The suit was filed by a member of the Convention People’s Party, CPP, Kwabena Bomfeh popularly known as Kabilla. The unanimous decision of the seven member panel presided over by Justice Sophia Adinyira said the […]
Northern Accra Diocese Methodist Men's Fellowship inducted into office
The Methodist Church Ghana will henceforth judge and evaluate the performances of its Reverend Ministers by the number of Souls they have been able to win for Christ at any given time, according to the Bishop of the Northern Accra Diocese of the Methodist Church, Rt. Rev. Prof. M.Y. Edusa-Eyison. He is also of the belief […]
U/W contractors given 5 months ultimatum to complete sports complex
The Minister for Youth and Sports Isaac Asiamah has given contractors of the Youth and Sports Centre of Excellence at Wa a five month extension to complete the project. Mr. Asiamah in May last year cut the sod for the commencement of the project and said the multipurpose sports complex will be completed and commissioned […]
U/W: Recovery of debts under PFJ very satisfactory- Regional Minister
The Upper West Regional Minister Alhaji Alhassan Sulemana has described as very satisfactory, the recovery of debts owed the State by farmers under the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme in the region. He said with an average of about 65 percent of debts recovered from farmers, the region is well positioned to give […]
Police exploring new leads to trace Taadi missing girls
The Western Region Police Command says it is exploring new leads in their investigations into the three kidnapped hoping it will lead to the discovery of the whereabouts of the girls. The police is also collaborating with Interpol to confirm their intelligence that Samuel Wills, the prime suspect who is behind bars has a criminal […]
NDC completes balloting; Bagbin picks 1st slot and Mahama 3rd slot
All is set for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearership race to elect presidential candidate for the 2020 general election slated for February 23, 2019. The party seems to be working in line with its new election time table released by The National Executive Committee (NEC) as they have successfully vetted all the seven (7) […]
Supreme Court dismisses Exton Cubic case
The Supreme Court has dismissed a case by Exton Cubic, a mining company which sought to challenge the jurisdiction of a High Court in a decision refusing to grant them compensation for the seizure of its mining equipment. Exton Cubic wanted the apex court to quash the decision by a Kumasi High Court not to […]
Gov't to rake in 2.16 billion USD revenue from Anglogold
Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says government is expected to generate 2 point 16 billion dollars in revenue over the 22 years life span, in royalties, corporate and withholding taxes with the redevelopment of the Anglogold Ashanti mines. He said initial investment in the project is 881 million dollars with a total investment of […]
Vice President Bawumia attends 2019 World Economic Forum
Ghana’s Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, left Accra, on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 for Davos, Switzerland to attend the 2019 World Economic Forum Annual Meetings. The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting brings together leaders of global society including the heads and members of more than 100 governments, top executives of the 1,000 foremost global companies, […]
APPSA presents vehicle worth over GH₵50,000 to outgoing headmistress
The Archbishop Porter Girls Past Students Association, (APPSA) has presented a four wheel Hyundai Tucson worth over fifty thousand Ghana cedis, (GH₵50,000) to the outgoing headmistress of the Archbishop Porter Girls secondary school, APGSS, Mrs.Mary Armah Brako who is on retirement. The presentation was done among other presentations at a valedictory ceremony held in her […]
