Place premium on your children’s education to guarantee their future – Jachiehene, Baffour Kwaku Amoateng
By Razak Baba Parents have been advised to put a premium on their children’s education to ensure a productive future for them. Jachiehene, Baffour Kwaku Amoateng who gave the advice, announced that it is among his topmost agenda to increase pupils’ retention in schools and improve academic performance so that the pupils can better appreciate […]
‘Used fridges’ still flood market 14 years after ban
Some importers are still using fraudulent means to ship used refrigerators and accessories into the country’s market. In spite of the Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2008 (LI, 1932), which placed a ban on the importation or sale (distribution) of used refrigerators, air-conditioners and incandescent filament lamps, Daily Graphic’s investigation has revealed that the banned refrigeration appliances […]
NHIS to cover treatment of four childhood cancers
By: Mercy Darko The National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, will now cover the treatment of four childhood cancers. This is part of efforts to minimize the needless cancer-related childhood deaths and also reduce the financial burden on parents and guardians who have children who are cancer patients. Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia who officially announced this […]
Nana Bediatuo Asante demands retraction, apology from Odike
The Executive Secretary at the Office of the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante has demanded a retraction and an apology from the founder of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Akwasi Addai Odike for allegedly defaming him. In a letter to Odike, dated August 24, 2022, lawyer for Nana Bediatuo Asante, Gary Nimako Marfo said Odike had […]
MESTI, MLGRD to criminalize use of plastics in Kenkey, Banku preparation
The Ministry of Science Environment Science Technology and Innovation (MESTI) says it would liaise with the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to criminalize the use of plastic in kenkey and banku preparation. Dr Kweku Afriyie, Minister, MESTI, said the by-law to criminalise the practice would ensure that people caught preparing kenkey and banku […]
Unemployed remanded for swindling widow of GHC10,000 legal fees
The Ashaiman Circuit Court has remanded into police custody a 41-year-old unemployed man, who allegedly swindled a 64-year-old widow of GHC10,000. Emmanuel Godfred Amenuveve is said to have presented himself as a lawyer and charged the widow GHC 10,000 as legal fees in a civil suit. However, after collecting the money and making a first […]
TUC inaugurates workplace breastfeeding corner to enhance women’s productivity
The Trades Congress Union (TUC) has inaugurated a workplace breastfeeding corner for its office The breastfeeding corner, a room containing a bed, baby cots, a television set, air-conditioners, tables and chairs, was created for working mothers on the premises of TUC building to breastfeed their babies. Mrs Rebecca Kwashie, National Women’s Council Chairperson, TUC, told […]
Maamobi eviction: Occupants of Government lands deserve no compensation—Ayawaso North Assembly
Residents of “Kasoa Kuda” at Maamobi in the Ayawaso North Municipality will be evicted without compensation because the lands they occupy belong to the Government, a source at the Assembly has said. The source, who is familiar with these matters, told the Ghana News Agency on Thursday that residents on the land were given notice […]
All-night services have no spirituality- Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh
By: Seli Baisie President and Founder of the Worldwide Miracle Outreach, Reverend Dr. Lawrence Tetteh has disclosed that all-night services have no ‘spiritual connotation’. According to him, most people do not know the genesis of all-night. Speaking on GTV’s Breakfast Show, Dr Tetteh revealed that the reason why Ghanaian Pastors started holding all-night services in […]
People inject formalin to keep fruits fresh- Registered Dietician
By Nana Ama Gyapong A registered licensed dietician at the Accra Regional Hospital, Eyram King Dotse has revealed that some people who sell fruits inject formalin in them to keep them fresh for a longer period. He made this revelation earlier on GTV’s Breakfast Show during the health check segment. Formalin which is commonly used […]