The Minority in Parliament, has bemoaned the delay in the disbursement of funds by the government for the payment of claims by health service providers. According to the group, the current economic crisis demands the effective use of the National Health Insurance to cushion the public. Speaking to journalists, the Ranking Member on the Health […] The post Gov’t

Managing partner at Trent Legal Amansie Chambers and an indigene of Bekwai, Ashanti Region, Ralph Poku Adusei has upon the appeal of the Bekwai National Ambulance Service Directorate, renovated the dilapidated office building of the service. Prior to the Ambulance Service appeal, Mr Poku-Adusei in October 2022 offered GHC50,000.00 to officials of the Kokofu Traditional Area to support two construction projects in the local district. In May 2021, he also donated food items to over 300 Zongo Community

Beginning January 1, 2023, all used vehicles imported into Ghana need to be accompanied by a valid Certificate of Conformance (CoC) from an approved body and specifically importers of used vehicles, the Ghana Standards Authority has said.

Beginning January 1, 2023, all used vehicles imported into Ghana need to be accompanied by a valid Certificate of Conformance (CoC) from an approved body and specifically importers of used vehicles, the Ghana Standards Authority has said.

A trader and goldsmith have been remanded into police custody over allegations of conspiracy to commit a crime, stealing, dishonestly receiving, and fictitious trading. The accused persons are 34 years old Razak Kudjuh Annor (trader), and 39-year-old Lankai Mills Lamptey (goldsmith). The accused persons were charged in connection with 80 bundles of wire mesh, valued at GH¢33,600.00 that they ordered from an online trading site, but after receiving the items, failed to pay for them. The accused

Affordable housing should address the housing needs of the lower or middle income households and it becomes a key issue in developing nations where a majority of the population live below the median household income. In Ghana, governments over the years have invested heavily in affordable housing projects, but unfortunately most of them never get completed. Affordable housing in Ghana has been challenged in numerous ways; ranging from policy failure, project delay and abandonment. This unfortunate

The Akwamu Traditional Council has slated Boxing Day, December 26, this tear, as Royal Hiking for Life Day in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region. In fulfilment of his stated mission to promote tourism in Akwamu, Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III led an enthusiastic crowd on a hike through the Akwamu Conservation Forest Mountain trail on Saturday, November 12, as part of his weekend of thanksgiving. Akwamu boasts of some of the most spectacular and safest tourism destinations in Ghana within a

The Director of St. Patrick D’Pious, Patrick Agblehor, has appealed to the government to relook at the current policy of reserving 30% of slots in ‘Category A’ Senior High Schools for only students from public Junior High Schools. According to him, the policy has been negatively affecting enrollment in private Junior High Schools since its […]

Another high tension pole belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) that transmits power to some areas in the Yilo Krobo and Okere Districts in the Eastern Region has come under attack by yet to be identified people. It could be recalled that on August 5, this year, a similar criminal act was perpetuated in a similar style. It was discovered on Friday, November 11, 2022, at Adelakope in the Yilo Krobo Municipality on the Tema-Akosombo highway, that another pole, next to an earlier one,

The Akwapim South District Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Mr. Alex Owusu Achaw, has urged Ghanaians to be security conscious to reduce their vulnerability to terrorist attacks. According to the NCCE Director, Ghana was not insusceptible to terrorist attacks, since the country was not an island, coupled with the emerging trends of security threats from terrorists and extremist’s activities could have diverse implications for the country’s stability.

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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Enterprise Agency, Kosi Yankey-Ayehsays, says her outfit is set to provide entrepreneurship training to 50,000 youths and support a number of them with start-up grants under the Ghana Jobs and Skills Project. “This programme will be providing entrepreneurship training to 50,000 youths who have the potential to start a business, as well as support a number of them with start-up grants under the Ghana Jobs and Skills Project, which is part of the first

The Majority MPs pushing for the removal of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, have threatened to boycott the 2023 budget statement if the minister is not sacked. “It’s not only the budget that we will boycott, we will no longer be a part of any government business. That is the position we have taken. It […] The post Majority MPs against Ofori-Atta

In this article, Hio Sola - Usidame (Founder of OnePort 365) talks to Business Insider Africa about how technology is simplifying freight forwarding in Africa.

A seven-member bed management committee has been set up to deal with the issue of 'no bed syndrome' at the Ridge Hospital.

The National Consultant of Hand Hygiene For All (HH4A), Charles Nachinab, has indicated that a survey conducted in Ghana has revealed that 58% of the population, or 18 million out of 31 million people do not have access to basic handwashing facilities. The figure is based on the 2020 population, with an average household size of 4.7 people and each household requiring at least one handwashing facility. He stated that by 2030, the Ghanaian population is expected to reach 38 million, adding that

The Ghana Immigration Service Clinic in collaboration with St. John’s Hospital & Fertility Centre has organised a health talk on prostate cancer for Officers from Kotoka International Airport (KIA), Tema and Greater Accra Region (GAR) Commands, including Officers from the National Headquarters. The talk centred on the prevention, cure and symptoms of Prostate Cancer. The Comptroller–General of Immigration, Mr Kwame Asuah Takyi, in his opening remarks described the talk as a very important

The Greater Accra Regional Hospital (GARH) has outlined major achievements as part of its 5 years of operations as a new facility.GARH has for the past years delivered curative health promotion and prevention services in Accra and beyond.   With a drive for excellence, continuous improvement and innovation, the hospital is poised to deliver even better services.   The celebration is scheduled to begin from 14th to 20th November, 2020 under the theme: “Quality Health care Delivery:

The Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah has cautioned Chiefs in the country against settling cases of child abuse and domestic violence in their palaces. Acts of child abuse and gender-based violence according to the Chief Justice are criminal and must be dealt with by the courts. Speaking at the inauguration of the […] The post Stop settling

Gospel Artiste, Rev. Alexander Bruce-Ghartey popularly known as Uncle Ato has announced the death of his wife, Mrs. Amen Ama Bruce-Ghartey. The ‘Mennsuro’ hitmaker announced the death of his wife in a Facebook post on Monday November 14, 2022 revealing that his wife died on November 10, 2022. “I officially announce the sudden death of my wife Mrs Amen Ama Bruce-Ghartey on Thursday 10th November, 2022. Kindly remember us in prayer” he wrote. Fans of the Gospel Artiste have expressed their