From Amsterdam, Seoul, Lima and Mumbai, to the small American town of Hiawassee, Georgia, medical implants sicken, maim and sometimes kill the very people they were designed to help. Health authorities across the globe have failed to protect millions of patients from poorly tested implants that can puncture organs, deliver errant shocks to the heart, … The post Medical
Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, the Minister of Education, said government has secured $100 million from the China Exim Bank to upgrade infrastructure, equipment and other training materials for technical universities and institutes in the country. He said most technical universities and training institutes would undergo transformation within the first quarter of 2019 and that the Ministry would … The post Government
Mr Daniel Yaw Domelevo, the Auditor General, has appealed to the Health Accounting Staff Association of Ghana (HASAG) to support government to win the fight against corruption and improve health delivery. He said it was the duty of the auditors and accountants to help protect the public purse and other resources in the public sector … The post Auditors advised to help
The Greater Accra Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has held its 2018 Drivers Seminar and Awards with the assurance of providing safe and efficient transport services to the nation. The programme was on the theme: “Safe Driving; Our Priority, Our Profession,” and sponsored by Total Petroleum and Sunu Assurances. Mr Emmanuel Ankrah, the Greater … The post GPRTU
Professor Godfred A. Bokpin, an IMANI Fellow, has expressed doubts about Ghana’s resolve to never go back to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after doing so 16 times. He said he would believe a married couple who say they wouldn’t be having a fourth child, than he would the country, Ghana. Professor Bokpin said it … The post Prof Bokpin doubts
Mr Kwasi Agyemang Busia, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Driver Vehicle and Licensing Authority (DVLA), has called for the regularization of tricycles for public transport in the country. Section 128 of the Road Traffic Regulations Act states that, “the Licensing Authority shall not register a motor cycle or tricycle to carry a fare … The post DVLA
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) says 23 out of the total 26 gas filling stations in the Kumasi metropolis, representing about 88 per cent, are in the high risk zone. Mr. Hassan Tampuli, the Chief-Executive, who announced this said the remaining three also sit in the medium risk zone. For now there is no gas … The post 88% of gas stations in Kumasi in high
The National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) has called on commuters to desist from boarding tricycles, as it was very dangerous to use such vehicles for commercial purposes. Aside the danger, the Commission said it is an offence to use the machines for commercial purposes the country and appealed to the police to help arrest and … The post It’s dangerous
The worldwide #MeToo movement has revealed that sexual harassment and assault are part of most women’s professional lives. However, this focus that comes from Hollywood should not make us overlook the other forms of violence women suffer in the world of work, especially in Africa. Sexual assault, insults, humiliation, discrimination, and beyond that contradictory orders … The post Women
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