The event in Kampala, at the Speke Conference Centre, will be the first Regional Climate Week to be hosted this year
Preparations are underway for Africa Climate Week 2020, which will be convened in Kampala, Uganda, 9-13 March 2020. The…
This lecture intends to promote the idea of “democratization of space”, and to convey the message that space is no more the privilege of developed country
Open Public Lecture: "New space Innovation: Micro-satellites will democratize the…
A follow up meeting at the Ministry of Education in Tripoli is scheduled early in February for the formal launch of the national multidisciplinary team
UNICEF, together with the Ministry of Education, held last week the first set of wor…
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is like wearing a helmet throughout life: it's the first line of defense when protecting your brain.
While there is "no silver bullet for promoting brain power," setting good social, physical, and nutriti…
The Ghana Civil Society Platform on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on Friday petitioned government to review the grants allocated for the School Feeding Programme (GSFP) to enhance the quality of food served.
It said the current a…
The French Government Challenge 2020 for young African Entrepreneurs has opened.
A statement issued by the French Embassy in Accra and copied to the Ghana News Agency, urged young African entrepreneurs, who could offer innovative and su…
Dr Chitalu Chilufya, the Zambia Minister of Health has called on African Nations to expedite action on the development of the National Action Plans (NAPs) for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
This, he said would pave way for the executio…
Dr Emmanuel Dzotsi, the Director of Health Services, Oti Region, has said good nutrition enhances academic performance of children and contribute to their lifelong health and well-being.
"Healthy students are better learners," he said, …
Several studies have highlighted the need for vitamin D in order to prevent several diseases from escalating, including cancer. Vitamin D is particularly crucial for boosting the body’s immunity and by aiding brain, heart and mental health…
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Staying hydrated has proven benefitsTrusted Source for your mental and physical health. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends that men 19 and older consume 3.7 liters of water per day (15.5 c…
We just found out that the Polyarny District Court of Murmansk convicted Roman Markin and Viktor Trofimov and fined them 300,000 rubles ($4,858.50 US) and 350,000 rubles (5,668.25 US), respectively. No prison time required.
Jarrod Lopes…
The Project Management Institute (PMI) today released its “Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey” which reveals a significant advantage in earning potential for practitioners who hold the Project Management Professional (PMP)® ce…
We are happy to invite proposals from AU/UN Member States,Civil Society Organisations,Companies,Networks and Institutions to submit applications to host side events at the forthcoming third African Youth SDGs Summit [2]scheduled to take p…
The Upper West Regional Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee on Sanitation (RICCS) says it is poised to declare the Dafiama-Bissie-Issah (DBI) District a district-wide Open Defecation Free (ODF) status by the end of 2020.
It said out of …
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), championing appropriate utilisation of public funds through social accountability strategies, have underscored the need for citizens to be involved in all development process in their communities.
The…
Two hundred and eighty six cartons of electrical cables seized by the Ghana Standards Authority for being " sub standard" are on the market, three years after confiscation at the Tema harbour.
The Tema Police command after obtaining a s…
The Omanhene of Nsein Tradition Area, Awulae Agyefi Kwame II, has called on the government to help address controversies over a land demarcated for the construction of Axim fishing harbour project.
According to him, a report issued by t…
A preliminary investigation team has been constituted to investigate the cause of the overrun of a Ghana Air force aircraft CASA C295 on the apron at the Air Force Base, in Accra, on Wednesday morning.
They are to come out with their re…
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in the North East Region significantly reduced the incidence of fire outbreaks in the Region last year through intensified fire safety education, engineering and enforcement of by-laws.
The Region …
General Agricultural Workers' Union (GAWU) has organised a community durbar on child labour at Tontro, Kurantumi-Akim district of the Abuakwa North Constituency in the Eastern Region.
The durbar formed part of the implementation of GAWU…
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) led by Vision for Alternative Development (VALD) have called on Food and Drugs Authority and Ministry of Health to expedite action on the development of alcoholic beverage regulations.
The other CSOs a…
GIZ Ghana has announced the appointment of Regina Bauerochse Barbosa as its new Country Director.
She takes over from Mr. Alan Walsch, who now heads GIZ Malawi operations.
Having served in various senior leadership positions within G…
Hajia Alima Mahama, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development on Tuesday charged Coordinating Directors of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to explain the revised Standing Orders to guide Presiding Members.
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An appeal has been made to the Minister for the Interior to promote Fire Personnel at the Buipe Station, who helped put out the recent fire involving some fuel tankers at the yard of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) at Buipe.…
The chiefs and people of KpareKpare in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region have appealed to government to rehabilitate the KpareKpare Dam to save the community from water crisis.
The dam, which serves as a source of drinking …
The Ningo-Prampram Education Directorate in the Greater Accra Region has received 1,000 mono and dual desks to be distributed to local schools.
The desks, which were presented by the Ningo-Prampram District Assembly (NiPDA) formed part …
Professor George Gyan-Baffour, Minister for Planning has said despite the commendable progress made in reducing malnutrition over the last three decades, Ghana still suffers from the triple burden of malnutrition, under-nutrition, over nut…
Statistics from the Ghana National Household Registry (GNHR) has rated the Garu and Tempane Districts the poorest among the 15 Districts and Municipalities in the Upper East Region with Bolgatanga being the least extreme poor.
The GNHR …
The Ministry of Health has issued an alert message and guidance information to health facilities in the 16 regions following the confirmation of the outbreak of Coronavirus in China.
It said enhanced surveillance at the points of entry,…
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of a Christian leader in northern Nigeria.
Reverend Lawan Andimi was abducted by gunmen believed to be Islamist militants in early January.
In a statement, the Nigerian president d…
Partnership will infuse an additional US$450 million into global polio eradication effort
Rotary (Rotary.org) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are renewing their longstanding partnership to end polio, announcing a joint commitmen…
Guided Self-Help Intervention reduces Refugees’ Psychological Distress and improves Wellbeing in Humanitarian Crises
First randomised trial of its kind finds multimedia guided self-help intervention can be delivered rapidly to large num…
ROAM Africa (Ringier One Africa Media) and Interview Mocha have signed a partnership agreement to significantly transform the way African organizations recruit talent. ROAM operates the leading career portals across East and West Africa –…
Detective Police Sergeant (D/Sgt), Amos Kofi Larbi of the Winneba Police Command has underscored the need for Parents to be security conscious and avoid indulging in activities that will expose their children to kidnappers.
He said th…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has revised its promotion processes, with the aim to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
The management of the GES said all staff of the service due for promotion would now undergo an aptitude test …
A heavily pregnant Ghanaian migrant has been held in isolation for four months in an Israeli prison because she refused to be tested for tuberculosis.
Jossephine Kwabiwaa, 32, says she is afraid of taking the tests [a requirement for …
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have commenced investigations to establish how a Ghana Air Force aircraft yesterday morning overrun the apron at the Air Force Base in Accra.
A preliminary investigation team has, therefore, been constitut…
A group calling itself the Teachers and Trainees Advocacy (TTA) has described the campaign promise made by the flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, to cancel the mandatory national service and li…
Ghana’s efforts to improve border security and tackle maritime crimes have been given a major boost with the inauguration of a Border Fusion Centre (BFC) in Accra.
The centre will be a one-stop shop where the security agencies will en…
The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) and the Millennium Promise Alliance (MPA), an international non-governmental organisation (NGO), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a curriculum that will help the countr…
Since the inception of democracy in Ghana, many activities have taken place. As the guiding light of democracy in Africa, Ghana continues to enjoy stable political atmosphere for the past two decades.
The country’s economy has also been…
The government under a nationwide surveillance program, dubbed the Alpha Project, is expected to purchase 10,000 security cameras for National security operatives.
Revealing details of the initiative, the Minister of Defense, Dominic Ni…
Madam Cynthia Mamle Morrison, the Minister of Gender and Social Protection, has urged Municipal and District Assemblies (MDAs) in Upper East Region to use the Ghana National Household Register (GNHR) for their research and planning.
She…
Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) at Nalerigu, the North East Regional capital, have not received their share of the Disability Fund from the East Mamprusi Municipal Assembly for the past two years.
The development has compelled many PWD…
The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) interventions by the Sekyere East District Cluster Office of the World Vision International, Ghana (WVI-G), is achieving its objective of impacting positive change in personal and environmental hyg…
Mr. Johnson Avuletey, the Deputy Volta Regional Minister has asked Directors of Education to be vigilant and stop teachers from sabotaging government.
He alleged that some teachers were making parents pay fees and buy school items that …
Students of Takoradi Technical University (TTU) have called on Government to expedite processes towards meeting leadership of Technical Universities Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) to resolve their impasse.
The call follows fear e…
BONABOTO, a civil society organisation made up of natives from Bolgatanga, Nabdam, Bongo and Tongo, has re-engaged the two families in the Bolgatanga Chieftaincy dispute in an attempt to find a lasting solution to it.
Speaking to the Gh…
The Paramount Chief of the Mamprugu Traditional Area, Nayiri Naa Bohugu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga, has appealed to Mr Ambrose Dery, the Minister of the Interior to post more Police Personnel to the Region to fight the increasing rate of armed…
Intra-regional mobility has the potential to promote economic development in both migrant receiving and sending countries.
Professor Mariama Awumbila, Project Coordinator of Migration and Development Partnerships for Rights-Based Migrat…
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