HPV vaccination campaign begins in schools as Greater Accra intensifies cervical cancer prevention
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate has rolled out a school-based Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination exercise as part of efforts to protect young girls from cervical cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women in Ghana. Following the regional launch of the HPV Vaccination Campaign on October […]
Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood charged with four counts of rape
Ex-BBC Radio 1 and former Capital Xtra DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with four counts of rape, the Metropolitan Police has said. The 68-year-old has also been charged with nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault. The charges related to seven women, with the allegations spanning from 1983 to 2016. […]
Mandela’s grandson returns to South Africa after deportation by Israel
The grandson of late South African president and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela arrived in Johannesburg on Wednesday after being detained and then deported by Israel, which prevented the flotilla he was part of from delivering aid to Gaza. Mandla Mandela, who returned home with four other South Africans, said he and the group he was with were […]
Communications Minister calls for stronger Pan-African unity to drive FinTech innovation
By Ruth Serwaa Asare The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George (MP), has reiterated Ghana’s commitment to building a digitally inclusive economy through collaboration and innovation across the African continent. Speaking at the African FinTech Summit in Accra, the Minister highlighted Ghana’s notable strides in digital finance, particularly in mobile money […]
