Increase access to Hydroxyurea for sickle cell management in Ghana
Stakeholders in the fight against sickle cell in the country have called for increased access to Hydroxyurea, a trademark drug for the management of the disease. Hydroxyurea, (a medication for reducing anemia in sickle cell patients), has become the most accessible Sickle Cell solution on the Ghanaian market, aiding an exponential extension of the lifespan […]
Marine Drive Project: Gov’t to compensate affected persons
By Edzorna Francis Mensah Government has assured that it is working within the law to appropriately compensate individuals, businesses, and families affected by the ongoing Accra Marine Project. According to the Minister for Land and Natural Resources, several claims for compensation were submitted to the Lands Commission following the publication of the Executive Instrument, and […]
Afreximbank to support Ghana’s investment into railways
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is providing US$1 million to Ghana for a feasibility study towards the Bank’s support of railway development in the country. The feasibility study is to bring on-stream an estimated asset of US$ 3.5 billion for railway rehabilitation and development to support economic activities, including the facilitation of the movement of […]
Investigations into 2021 Impounded Rosewood still ongoing- Abu Jinapor
Investigations into attempted exports of five containers of Rosewood species in June and July 2021 are yet to be concluded, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has said. In June 2021, five containers loaded with Rosewood were impounded at the Tema Port. Following reports of the arrest, a team from […]
