The Youth Harvest Foundation Ghana (YHFG), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) in Bolgatanga, has presented items to health facilities in the Bongo District and Kassena-Nankana Municipality to help in the fight against COVID-19.
The y…
The Saint Andrews Catholic Hospital at Kordiabe has received medical supplies worth GHC20,000 to help fight against the spread of Coronavirus pandemic in the country.
The medical supplies donated by Dalex Finance included, boxes of hand…
The Anglican Diocesan Development and Relief Organization (ADDRO) in collaboration with Episcopal Relief Development Unit of the Church, has organized a five-day training session for Early Childhood Development promoters in the Upper East …
The Youth Coalition for promotion of the SDGs in Ghana is demanding the mainstreaming of climate change sensitization into their political activities ahead of the 2020 elections.
The group wants the institution of a deliberate policy …
The strong belief in superstitions and myths among many residents in the North East Region is a major challenge to fighting the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) said th…
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) on Thursday gave the assurance to citizens that the deployment of military troops to Aflao and its environs was not a ploy to molest citizens but rather, to ensure that people in such areas are well protected.
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The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Legon, Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu, has enjoined media practitioners not to run down the country’s universities but strive to promote their positive attributes.
Such an endeavour, he sa…
The need for a more focused and concerted climate change action has been given an extra boost by the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is according to Dr. Bob Offei Manteaw, a Research Fellow at the Center for Climate Changes and Sustainability S…
The Japanese government has signed a grant agreement of $7.9 million with Ghana in support of three projects in Ghana.
The projects include the construction of flyovers to help alleviate traffic congestion and improve the environment ar…
Ghana's COVID-19 daily cases hit a record high of 758, bringing the total to 19,388, the Ghana Health Service Saturday reported on its portal.
It also confirmed that 780 persons had recovered from the disease, bringing the total recover…
The Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Health (GCNH) has called on the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to establish a National Control Programme on COVID-19.
It said this was to ensure access and equity in the testing and support services.
This w…
Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, Deputy Minister of Health has asked health workers to continue to be diligent in their duty since their challenges are paramount to the government.
He said the government has noted the sacrifices of all health work…
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia over the weekend joined eligible Ghanaians at the Kperiga D/A Primary School polling station, Walewale in the North East Region, to register for the new voter identity card.
Accompanied by Mr Solomon Naml…
Mr David Oppong, the Kumasi Metropolitan Director of Education, has described as false, reports that some final year students who recently returned to school, contracted the COVID-19 virus.
The Metropolitan Education Office, he said, ha…
The media in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service has launched a framework on police-media relations to ensure the safety of journalists to enhance healthy friendship among the two bodies.
The partnership dubbed: "A framework on …
The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has held a two-day training to build the capacity of stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient management of disasters in the Upper East Region.
The training programme is also e…
Mr Emmanuel Mintah, the Chief Executive Director of the Ark Development Organisation says COVID-19 is real and advised the youth, especially the girls to refrain from social vices.
He asked them to abide by the health safety measures by…
The management of Yinson Production West Africa Limited (YPWAL) has donated a Biological Safety Cabinet worth USD4,600 to the National Public Health Reference Laboratory at Korle-Bu to help in the fight against the deadly COVID-19 that con…
The Electoral Commission (EC) will soon roll out a special programme under the mass voters registration exercise to register qualified senior high school (SHS) students currently in school and inmates of prison establishments.
The Direc…
Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has said a total of 12 health system infrastructure are being upgraded nationwide to enhance delivery of quality healthcare.
Dr Aboagye, who was providing …
The era of positive impact, World Merit Rabat and its quest to fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) objectives
An organization that builds projects, revolving mainly around the Sustainable Development Goals, to help its comm…
Excel Dryer sets the record straight: Hand dryers are hygienic, but misinformation persists
The topic of hygiene has come to the forefront in mainstream media as reopening plans are introduced around the globe. While leading health orga…
PCI Pharma Services Announces Completion of Biotech Center of Excellence in Philadelphia and Expansions to Biotech Capabilities in Europe
Multimillion Dollar Investment Firmly Establishes Commercial Operations Globally to Support Business…
Coronavirus - Africa: Amid COVID-19, African church leaders say availing quality seeds to farmers can help beat food insecurity
Citizens in some of the continent’s countries are facing hunger and serious food shortages after governments…
Coronavirus - Africa: UN torture prevention body - COVID-19 shows need to strengthen national preventive mechanisms
The Subcommittee has been remotely assisting local NPMs to help safeguard detainees from torture and other ill-treatment…
The Ghana Psychological Association, as part of the COVID-19 Private Sector Fund's efforts to reduce the incidents of stigmatization against COVID-19 recovered persons, frontline workers and their family members, has trained about three hu…
Blue Ocean Robotics' subsidiary GoBe Robots announces a new generation of its climate-friendly telepresence robots with significant demand driven by COVID-19 pandemic.
Get the experience of being there without actually going there with…
Zero Malaria Business Leadership Initiative supports global movement for malaria elimination in Africa
Today, Ecobank Group (Ecobank.com) confirms its commitment to support ending malaria, launching the first-of-its-kind Zero Malaria Bu…
The Greater Accra Regional Director of the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA), Mr Lawrence L. Lamptey, has described the annual mud sliding at Weija in Accra near the Kasoa tollbooth as a disaster waiting to happen.
He told the Daily Graphic…
Former President Jerry John Rawlings is chronicling the shocking death of Mr. Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie (Sir John), the hospitalization of Messrs Mac Manu and Carlos Ahenkorah, among others, as a sharp reminder of the deadly risk the society fa…
The Meridian Port Services (MPS) has laid the last pavement block to signify the completion of the first phase of the Tema Port Expansion Project.
The new MPS Terminal 3 will connect Ghana to Africa’s consumer markets through direct ser…
Government says it has embarked on the expansion of Covid-19 treatment centres across the country.
The move is to make available more beds and logistics for the management of Covid-19.
Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, July 2…
Ecowas Brown Card Insurance Scheme will remain robust – Secretary General of Ecowas Brown Card Insurance Scheme assures
The Secretariat responsible for coordinating the implementation of the ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance Scheme, has said…
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has advised the public to desist from the importation and use of unauthorized Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) Kits to test for the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) since it may result in false results.
A sta…
Ghana has recorded 496 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total tally to 18,630, with 14,046 recoveries, representing 74 per cent of positive cases.
Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director General of the Ghana Health Service, who announc…
The Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights (ARHR) has trained 20 girls at Bosome Freho to build their capacities as advocates of reproductive health rights in their communities.
The training programme formed part of an adolescent repro…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has granted amnesty to 794 prisoners as part of efforts to decongest the country’s prisons in the midst of CONVID-19 pandemic.
“The President of the Republic, His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo in consu…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Thursday paid unannounced visits to five voter registration centres in the Greater Accra Region.
Accompanied by Messrs Lord Commey and Eugene Arhin, Directors of operations and Communications respec…
The Tamale Metropolitan Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has intensified public education to persuade citizens to stop stigmatising COVID-19 patients in the Metropolis.
It explained that stigmatising su…
Two men claiming to be Food and Drugs Authority(FDA) inspectors have been arrested by the Kpone Police command on Wednesday.
The suspects are: Emmanuel Okai Sowa, 28 year native of Odorkor and Nathan Tei, 30 year old native of Madina,…
The first clinical trial for a vaccine against COVID-19 has been going on in South Africa as well as the UK and Brazil where the same vaccine is being used, according to the developer, the University of Oxford's Jenner Institute in the UK.…
Mr. Benjamin Kpodo, Member of Parliament for Ho Central on Tuesday said the COVID-19 has not only afflicted the human body but also crippled humanity and restricted their freedom.
He said, "COVID-19 has disrupted everything including bu…
The North Tongu Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has stepped-up its COVID-19 sensitisation activities with street broadcast at major towns in the District.
The towns include Juapong, Battor, Mepe and Ave…
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has presented packs of hygiene kits and emergency food supplies to Hope for the Future Generations (HFFG), a non-governmental organisation, for onward distribution to marginalised young people.
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The Ethics and the Disciplinary Council of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has developed a strategic plan to guide its operations and called for more powers to discharge its mandate.
The strategic plan focuses on promoting hi…
Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, a Deputy Minister of Health has called on all actors in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic to harness their synergies towards defeating the virus.
He said the country was on a good pathway to containing the pa…
The need for a more focused and concerted climate change action has been given an extra boost by the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is according to Dr. Bob Offei Manteaw, a Research Fellow at the Center for Climate Changes and Sustainability S…
The African Union is warning that the coronavirus pandemic is having a devastating effect on Africa's tourism industry.
It says more than $50bn (£40bn) in revenue was lost to the continent in just three months, and some airlines may not…
The use of farmer-saved seeds, lack of machinery to support commercialization and low use of fertilizers remain some of the many challenges rice farmers face, a study by the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has revealed.
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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has developed a curriculum in consultation with two technical universities in the country to run courses on good manufacturing practices for the herbal industry.
The curriculum is also expected to take…
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