The Tema Metropolitan Directorate of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has embarked on a COVID-19 sensitisation programme on the adherence of the safety protocols to curb the spread of the disease.
The Tema NADMO off…
In the Global Go-To Think Tank Ranking Index Report for 2020, the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), has emerged the second highest-ranked African Think Tank.
A statement issued by the KAIPTC, copied to the …
The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah is urging authorities to take immediate steps to resolve challenges with the export of goods into Benin.
“I am urging the Ministry of Trade and policymakers and implement…
The Minister-designate for Trade and Industry, Mr Alan Kyerematen says the successful implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) would help build a strong foundation for an "Africa beyond Aid".
He said the removal…
Mr Michael Yao Tsuiatorfe, Ketu South Municipal Education Director has called on parents and guardians to support government's efforts to fight COVID-19 by providing their wards with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
He said it was i…
A fire outbreak has gutted the Effutu Municipal Directorate of the Ghana Water Company treatment site in Winneba, burning a quantity of water pipes, costing thousands of Cedis.
Mr. Henry Asiedu, Commander, Effutu Municipal Command of th…
The Ho Technical University (HTU) has recorded a 43.63 percent increment in student enrolment for the 2020/2021 academic year.
Out of 2,603 applications, the University admitted a total of 2,166, which comprised 1,308 males and 858 fema…
The Central Regional Branch of Ghana Drive Association (GDA) has called for an effective collaboration between Driving schools and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to weed out charlatans in the acquisition of Drivers' lice…
Construction work on the four-tier Pokuase Interchange which began in July 2018 is 91 per cent complete. Currently, 70 per cent of the project has been opened to traffic.
It includes the Awoshie-Accra, Kumasi-Kwabenya, Kumasi-Awoshie, A…
As the world marks, World Pangolin’s today, pangolins remain the most trafficked mammal in the world surpassing elephants and rhinos. They are poached for their scales and meat for use in traditional medicines even though there is no s…
Residents in Kpone Kantamanso Municipality have called on government to step up with measures to fix bad roads in the area before the perennial floods hit the communities.
In a random survey, most residents told the Ghana News Agency at…
The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate has cautioned the public, especially travellers not to take COVID-19 test in any facility which has not been authorised by the Directorate.
According to the Directorate it had come to its notice t…
Hundreds of children in the Cape Coast Metropolis queued up at the Heritage House to register for the second cohort session of the 'Baba Future Leader Initiative' programme.
The Baba Future Leaders Initiative is a community driven progr…
Gold Fields Ghana Limited (GFGL) Tarkwa Mines has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth GH?70,880.00 to schools within its operational area.
The items presented included, 6000 pieces of nose masks, 30 pieces of soap/sanitize…
Reverend Albright Asiwome Banibensu, a licensed Psychologist has advised the Ghana Police Service (GPS) to use psychosocial interventions as a crucial component to meet the overall health needs of personnel.
This, he said, would require…
Mr James Oppong-Boanuh, the Inspector General of Police, has assured the general public of the commitment of the Ghana Police Service to give effective security and stem crime in the country.
The IGP acknowledged the high crime wave in …
The National Blood Service of Ghana in collaboration with the Kwaaba Foundation has launched a Blood Donation Tracker app to track all blood donations in Ghana.
The initiative seeks to address the challenge of the lack of real time and …
Government spent $177,000 to procure each of the 307 ambulances under the One-Constituency, One-Ambulance programme, amounting to a total of $54,339,000.
The procurement processes involved production, distribution and insurance cover on…
With substantial offshore gas discoveries equating to over 100 trillion cubic feet, Mozambique has seen an influx in foreign investment aimed at driving Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) developments in-country. Despite major energy and infrastr…
The Africa Vaccine Acquisition TaskTeam [AVATT], set up by the African Union to acquire additional vaccine doses so that Africa can attain a target immunization of 60%, is pleased to advise that it has received an offer of 300 million Sput…
In the launch of its third update of the Cocoa Accountability Map, the global environmental campaign organization, Mighty Earth, revealed that 47,000 hectares of deforestation?more than four times the size of the city of Paris?has occurred…
Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai, has urged girls involved in the study of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to avail themselves of regular internships and identify professional role models …
The United Kingdom (UK) government has said it will continue to support Ghana on its development agenda, particularly in addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy.
This will comprise both financial and technical supp…
The Parah Foundation, the Missions wing of the Remi Gharbin Ministries, has provided a mechanised borehole for the people of Tinkong Tenurase village in the Akuapim North district of the Eastern region.
The water facility, which comes w…
Information Minister Designate Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has underscored the need to protect the media because “they provide the sunlight that helps democracy.”
Mr Nkrumah did not accept a suggestion from a member of the Appointments Committe…
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the public about contaminated pet foods on the market.
Subsequently, the FDA says there is a recall of various brands of pet foods manufactured by Midwestern Pet Foods, Indiana in the Uni…
US Authorities have arrested six Ghanaians based in the USA in connection with their roles in a fraud and money laundering conspiracy.
The six, said to be members of a criminal enterprise based in Ghana, allegedly laundered more than $5…
In less than two months, 49 health workers in the Bono East Region have contracted COVID-19, thus increasing the number of health workers who have so far tested positive to 327.
None of these health workers who have tested positive have…
In commemoration of World Pangolin Day on 20 February 2021, Investec today announced plans to fund and support the first dedicated pangolin veterinary ward in Africa in partnership with the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital (JWVH).…
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Donors commit to highest-ever funding to UN rural development agency IFAD to tackle hunger and poverty for the world’s poorest
US$3.8 billion, that’s how much the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will now be a…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has refuted claims that the siting of a fuel station, Cash Oil Company Limited Fuel Station, at Kotobabi in the Ayawso Central Municipality breached provisions of the Agency's safety regulations.
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Management of Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) in the Western Region has begun rationing water in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis due to the low level of water at the treatment plant.
"Due to the onset of the dry season and its effect…
Employers have been called on to respect the rights of workers and allow them to enjoy public holidays or pay for extra hours in lieu of them.
Mr Fuseini Alhassan, Northern Regional Labour Officer, who made the call, emphasised that "Do…
The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has presented educational materials to the Ghana Education Service (GES) at Tongo in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region, to assist academic activities in the District.
The items, which inclu…
The Network of Associations of Registered NGOs (NARNGO) in Ghana has called for radical approaches to hold in check the COVID-19 pandemic cases upsurge in the country.
It said: "Lives are at stake and protecting lives are important and …
The Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), Kwame Asuah-Takyi, has assigned Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI) Gifty Amgborme as the Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the Greater Accra Regional Command of the Ghana Immigratio…
Mr Emmanuel Reinfred Okyere, the Western Regional Director of the National Health Insurance Authority, (NHIA) has said his Office is embarking on an aggressive public campaign, to create awareness on the operations of the Scheme, so as to…
Over 100 mechanized boreholes have been constructed by the Kwahu East District Assembly with support from Mr Bryan Acheampong, the Member of Parliament for Abetifi Constituency.
Beneficiaries are in communities across the district to h…
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has attributed the spike in COVID-19 deaths in the country to limited access to healthcare facilities.
The Association also lamented the inadequate number of medical personnel handling critical to sev…
Stakeholders on the GoG/UNFPA Seventh Country Programme (CP7) in the Volta Region have been commended for meeting set targets despite a crushing COVID-19 lockdown period.
Mr. Vitus Atanga, the programme's Regional Focal Person for UNFPA…
There are many things that require a second opinion in health and wellness but one of the few that do not and I can confidently share my opinion on is SUGAR. Sugar is DEFINITELY not a treat BUT a threat to our very lives.
It does not ma…
UN to involve millions of rural people in 2021 Food Systems Summit as part of ambitious public engagement process
Indigenous communities, family farmers, rural women and youth among those invited to take a seat at the table during Indep…
Novartis and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation collaborate to discover and develop an accessible in vivo gene therapy for sickle cell disease
Novartis today announced that it has entered into a grant agreement with the Bill & Melinda …
The African Development Bank is pleased to invite you to the virtual launch of the 2021 African Economic Outlook (AEO) on Friday 12 March 2021, from 14.00 to 16.30 GMT.
The report, themed From Debt Resolution to Growth: The Road Ahead …
The African Energy Chamber to launch its first advisory board book outlining how the African energy sector can reshape itself for a post-COVID-19 comeback
Industry experts share their perspectives on what it will take for the energy sec…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed Mr Charles Adu Boahen, a former Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Finance, to act as his representative at the Ministry.
This follows the renominated Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta’s visi…
The Minister designate for Employment and Labour Relations, Mr Ignatius Baffour Awuah, has said the current short working period does not augur well for the national pension scheme and has, consequently, argued for the extension of the com…
Ghana has donated 100,000 units of election thumbprint pads to the Niger Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) towards the conduct of the second round of presidential election in that country.
Ghana’s Ambassador to Niger, Mr …
Construction works have begun on the second phase of the Obetsebi-Lamptey Interchange project.
The second phase covers the third tier of work from the interchange towards the Abossey Okai road, as well as underground storm drains from t…
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