Government would from Thursday commence recruitment of General Nurses, Midwives, Mental Nurses, Registered Community Health Nurses and Allied Health Professionals into the Health Sector “Following a Financial Clearance granted by the Ministry of Finance for the recruitment of 2016 batch of the above-mentioned categories of Health Professionals from the Public Health Institutions, the Ministry of … The post Govt

The death toll in Mozambique from Cyclone Idai could reach 1,000, President Filipe Nyusi has said. It made landfall close to the port city of Beira on Thursday with winds of up to 177 km/h (106 mph), but aid teams only reached the city on Sunday. The official death toll stands at 84 following flooding … The post Cyclone Idai: Mozambique president says 1,000 may have died appeared

A Deputy Chief of Staff, Francis Asenso-Boakye has touted measures being put in place by the Akufo-Addo-led government to realise its vision of Ghana Beyond Aid, encouraging all hands to be on deck including Ghanaians in diaspora. He mentioned for instance, the implementation of the Free SHS, introduction of NABCO, interventions such as the National … The post Asenso-Boakye

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) is pleading with the governing council of the University of Education Winneba to reinstate some 23 staff, including Prof Mawutor Avoke, who were sacked as vice chancellor. According to UTAG, the reinstatement of these staff who were dismissed, suspended and demoted, will “contribute to bringing about normalcy” to … The post UTAG

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) is pleading with the governing council of the University of Education Winneba to reinstate some 23 staff, including Prof Mawutor Avoke, who were sacked as vice chancellor. According to UTAG, the reinstatement of these staff who were dismissed, suspended and demoted, will “contribute to bringing about normalcy” to … The post UTAG

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has revealed that some big men within the party asked him to destroy renowned investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas. The controversial politician confessed that after mounting a spirited defense for the party, some members with the NPP have now decided to embarrass … The post Gov’t officials

Government of Ghana in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has started an Investment Forum on Ghana’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The forum took off today, March 18, 2019 at the Accra International Conference Centre and it is part of activities marking the Africa Climate Week from March 18 to 24. The two-day … The post Gov’t

The role of the creative arts in national development has been emphasized over the years yet the level of commitment required in ensuring that this ceases to be a facade has not always matched the talk. One will wonder why this proclamation, which is a statement of fact and can be attested to by practitioners … The post Ghana’s Creative Arts Sector: Any Progress? appeared first on

Healthcare delivery at the 90-year-old Takoradi Hospital in the Western Region is seriously being undermined by obsolete, rusty and nonfunctioning equipment as well as lack of essential logistics. Since 1929, the hospital has not seen any major refurbishment, a situation that is putting pressure on health professionals at the facility. Equipment at the theatre, according … The post Obsolete,

A week after her maiden official trip to the Northern Region for the March 6 Independence Day celebration, U.S. Ambassador Stephanie S. Sullivan returned to the Northern Region from March 13 through March 15.  She visited projects that promote shared US and Ghanaian goals to strengthen local governance, economic development, quality health service delivery, and … The post US

As part of measures to eradicate or minimize corruption at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), and by extension other airports in Ghana, the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has posted warning notices in almost all offices at its facilities. The notices are to warn workers to stay away from taking bribes from clients, thereby impeding … The post Warning notices pop up at KIA

Government has reached final agreements with the India Export-Import (EXIM) Bank for the take-off of financing arrangements to improve agricultural mechanization services in farming communities across the country, and provide water for the inhabitants of Yendi and its surrounding towns and villages. This was made known after a meeting between officials of EXIM Bank of … The post Govt

A young man with cerebral palsy, who dreams of becoming a software developer, had his dream boosted on Monday as he took delivery of a brand new laptop donated to him by a benevolent man. Yorm Emilson made the appeal through his brother in a story filed by Portia Gabor which was aired on TV3 … The post Young man with cerebral palsy who wants to be software developer

The vigilance of a group of young men including some taxi drivers has led to the arrest of a 26-year-old youngman, who allegedly killed a taxi driver at Swedru and bolted with his car. The suspect, Isaac Mensah, popularly known as Agyabu, is currently in the custody of the Takoradi Market Circle Police. An Assembly … The post T’di: Man who killed taxi driver & snatched his

There was drama last Monday when a young man in his mid-20s returned a stolen phone to its owner at Astoria Junction at Effiakuma New Site in the Western Region. But he quickly took to his heels to avoid instant justice. The culprit, whose name was only given as Joe, sneaked into the shop of … The post W/R: Thief returns phone but bolts afterwards appeared first on

Some children said to have been displaced at Chereponi in the latest clashes between two ethnic groups were literally saved at the weekend by the District Police Commander who offered them water to quench their thirst. Chief Supt Amankwatia was photographed giving bottled water to the group of children and their mothers who were said … The post Police Commander quenches

Ghana is seeking a total amount of 22.6 billion dollars as its budget to implement her 31 national actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change from 2020 to 2030. The country, would therefore, use the platform of the Africa Climate Week, (ACW) being hosted in the Accra from Monday March 18 to Friday March … The post Ghana seeks $22.6 billion to implement 31 Climate Change

A Presidential Staffer, Charles Cromwell Nanabanyin Onuawonto Bissue who has been accused of working against the country’s efforts to end illegal mining has been interrogated by officials of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Police Service. In a documentary produced by investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, Mr Bissue, who is also the Secretary to … The post Charles Bissue

Two articulated trucks carrying 600 bags of cocoa beans went up in flames Monday morning following a head on collision near the Tema motorway roundabout. One of the trucks was moving from a waiting yard towards the weighbridge area while the other was making a U-turn to join a queue for the weighbridge when they … The post Two cocoa trucks collide head on, sparks fire near Tema

A recent study has revealed that women who smoke weed or marijuana, ganja, pot – whatever you prefer to call it – could be enjoying orgasms that are twice as strong compared to those who don’t. Before you light up that spliff, it’s worth noting that the research only had 373 participants so a better … The post Study reveals ‘wee’ gives women better orgasms appeared first