About eight million doses of COVID-19 vaccines remain unused in various health facilities across the country.
While an estimated 15 million of the total population have received at least one dose of the vaccine, 11.8 million people are …
The Commission for Technical and Vocational Education Training (CTVET) has commenced the distribution of 1.2 million textbooks across all technical and vocational training institutions across the country.
The new textbooks designed in…
The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union, TEWU of TUC-Ghana has called on the Ministry of Finance to issue financial clearance for the recruitment of non-teaching staff in educational institutions to accommodate the high number of stude…
The Manhyia Palace has displayed looted artefacts from the Asante Kingdom by British colonisers for public viewing.
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II described the return of the artefacts to the Asante Kingdom as the coming back of the sp…
The new President (Ebusuapanyin) of Mfantsipim Old Boys Association (MOBA), Moses Kwasi Baiden Jnr, has pledged to introduce a sustainable model to nurture students of the school to make a global impact.
He said the model would only be …
The United States of America has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Ghana Navy in safeguarding the country’s coastline and offshore activities in its efforts to protect both national and international borders, emphasizing the crit…
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has released an amount of GH¢170, 775, 035.07 to healthcare providers across the country.
The payment covers claims of January and February 2024 for the lower-tier facilities who …
The country risks the death of two million people in the next thirty years from extreme weather conditions like floods and drought if measures are not instituted to combat climate change, a new World Bank report on the impact of climate ch…
In a stirring address at TED2024, Prof. Abdoulaye Diabaté, Head of Medical Entomology and Parasitology at the Research Institute in Health Sciences in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, and Principal Investigator of Target Malaria Burkina Faso,…
As Dubai gears up to host the prestigious International Council of Museums (ICOM) General Conference for the first time in the MENASA region in 2025, Al Shindagha Museum is poised to play a pivotal role in this landmark event. Managed by…
ICRISAT and The Nature Conservancy to Convene Side Event at Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit
Healthy soil is the foundation of sustainable agriculture, playing a vital role in supporting plant production, preserving water qualit…
Over 150 scientific sessions will be presented during the congress, focusing on advancements in environmental science, food allergies, innovations in immunotherapy, and pediatric allergies, among others.
Precision medicine, AI, immuno…
The “Africa Road Builders” Selection Committee met in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on 18 April 2024 where it awarded the Babacar Ndiaye Prize 2024 to the Presidents of Equatorial Guinea and of the Republic of Congo, Téodoro Obia…
Unjustified injuries inevitably trigger demands for remediation, almost always, at some point. If so, colonial-apartheid atrocities rightly produce claims to redress. This face of reparative justice claims is easily cognisable. But it hid…
A 21-year-old man is rejoicing after receiving free surgery from a charity to remove a tumor that had grown to half the size of his face.
Papa from Western Senegal was just a teenager when he noticed a small lump in his mouth. But d…
During African Vaccination Week, Niyel, an international advocacy, campaigns, and public affairs firm, reaffirms its commitment alongside partners to promote vaccination and shed light on its benefits for public health in Africa.
Every …
Life is what you make it. Whatever situation or position you are born into, you can, with determination, perseverance and faith in your maker, make life rosy for yourself.
This is the story birthed in a book authored by a lady and a chi…
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has attributed the power outages being experienced in parts of Accra to the flooding of seven substations after the rains on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
ECG in a press release on Thursday, May 2, indic…
The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) -Ghana has joined with other labour unions to demand that the government pay, without further delay, all Tier-2 deductions and related arrears and penaltie…
Dr. Jacob Manu, the founder of Creche De-Ghana and Creche De-Rosa in the Ashanti region, has strongly emphasized the need for professionals to handle early-grade education in the education sector.
"Some time ago, we thought we could …
Work on a new Urology and Nephrology Centre of Excellence at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra has been completed.
The €38-million project was funded by the government as part of its commitment to deliver universal health c…
As part of efforts to re-invigorate the ECOWAS Council of the Wise, the ECOWAS Commission has convened a two-day retreat of the council beginning on April 29 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
The council which is an important instrument for th…
The Lebanese Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Maher Kheir, has underscored the significance of investing in arts and culture to foster cooperation between nations and regions.
During a recent event where the Lebanese Commun…
During the annual May Day celebration today (May 1, 2024) in Accra, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced that the recent challenges in electricity supply, known as "dumsor," have been effectively resolved.
Addressing attend…
The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization, and Rural Development (MLGDRD) has issued a directive to Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) overseeing GARID projects to ensure that proper flood mitigation measures…
More than 120 housing units have been completed for occupancy at Appiatse, a farming community between Bogoso and Bawdie in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality in the Western Region, more than two years after it was hit by a tragedy.
T…
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has declared a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign in response to escalating infections at various healthcare facilities.
Set to commence from May 4 to May 10, 2024, the vaccination exercise aims …
During the 19th Century, the activity of "retro-walking" was little more than an eccentric hobby, but today research is revealing it can have real benefits for your health and brain.
On an apparent wager to win $20,000 (about £4,250 at …
Dorongo Dam, once a vital lifeline for communities within the Upper East Region, now lies barren, dried up entirely, leaving behind cracked soil and shattered dreams.
Located in the heart of the Upper East Region, the Dorong…
Twenty-five women leaders made up of feminist economists, women entrepreneurs, women in academia, trade unionists, researchers, development practitioners, traders and other professionals have met in Accra to set the agenda for gender trans…
The Manhyia Palace Museum in Kumasi will reopen on May 1, 2024, as part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
The museum will unveil refurbished facilities and historic Asante heirlooms to the pu…
The Mental Health Authority has declared May as Mental Health Awareness Month to create awareness and also mitigate the stigmatisation associated with the situation in the country.
Dubbed the “Purple Month,” the initiative is to amplify…
The Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority, Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako, has urged civil servants to remain vigilant in light of digital threats amidst the country’s ongoing digital transformation.
While acknowledging the govern…
Management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has denied reports that some critical surgeries were cancelled on Monday, April 29 due to power outages bedeviling the facility in recent times.
Reports emerged in t…
A not-for-profit organisation, Relief and Aid International, has launched an educational scholarship scheme for brilliant, needy students in higher learning institutions in the country.
The scholarship programme is aimed at supporti…
Several critical surgeries scheduled for Monday, April 29, at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have been called off due to intermittent power outages.
Tumour patients taken to the surgical theatre were returned to the wards when doctors r…
The Health Minister-designate, Bernard Okoe-Boye has urged health facilities to utilize alternative power sources, particularly generator sets amidst the recent erratic power supply.
This follows calls for the exemption of Health facili…
The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) last Saturday organised a health walk as part of efforts to help improve the physical fitness of members.
The health walk, which forms part of the association’s 50th anniversary ce…
Four individuals have expressed worry over the abuse of the constitutionally guaranteed freedom of expression, arguing that the intended freedom has been converted into a right to abuse rather than constructive contribution to society.
…
Glovo, a prominent food delivery platform, has announced its decision to end operations in Ghana by May 10, 2024, marking a significant withdrawal from the Ghanaian market after investing €3.5 million ($3.7 million) to expand its services …
The Upper East Regional Minister, Dr Hafiz Bin-Salih, has given an assurance that the recent fracas between some military and prison officers in Bawku will not happen again.
“I strongly believe that this will be the last time we will wi…
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says despite the religious and political differences in the country, Ghanaians and the nation should remain peaceful and united as the nation prepares for the election …
CEO of Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej and Scientific Committee announced and recognized the winners of Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit – MARS Awards 2023 winners, 6 Researchers from 6 di…
The white city of Tangiers wakes gently at daybreak. Schoolchildren mill up and down the main streets of the old town, the medina, crossing paths with the crowd heading to offices and a few morning tourists.
Overlooking the Strait o…
The African continent stands at a pivotal juncture in the global energy sector, with abundant oil and gas reserves offering immense potential for economic growth. However, while the continent holds significant promise, navigating the…
New report shows how AI could transform education by enhancing personalization, boosting digital skills and empowering teachers with advanced capacity-improving tools
With education systems under strain, the report highlights nine exa…
Founder and Medical Director of CHILD Accra, Dr. Juliette M. Tuakli, has been awarded a lifetime achievement award at the 4th Africa Healthcare Awards and Summit (AHAS) for her tireless efforts and passion for improving healthcare an…
Health experts in Ghana have expressed concern over the emergence of new COVID-19 cases in various parts of the country, highlighting the importance of continued adherence to safety protocols to prevent the spread of the virus.
In an in…
Twenty-five trainees have graduated after completing three months of intensive training in the practical aquaculture course at the National Aquaculture Centre and Commercial Farms, Amhrahia, in the Greater Accra Region.
The programme is…
A GH¢4.28 million project to improve nutrition of mothers and their children who are under five years has taken off at Dwerebease in the Kwahu East District in the Eastern Region.
The one-year project being executed by the Hunger Projec…