Health officials attribute surge in NCDs among Ghanaians to lifestyle changes
Health officials in Ghana have attributed an increase in Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among young people to changes in their lifestyles. The Vice President of the Ghana Medical Association, Prof.... read more
Ebola death toll passes 1,900, says WHO
More than 1,900 people have now died in West Africa’s Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. There have been 3,500 confirmed or probable cases in Guinea, Sierra Leone and... read more
Stolen celebrity images prompt policy change at 4Chan
The website where leaked celebrity nudes first surfaced has moved to comply with US laws on stolen content. Many of the images were initially shared on the /b/ discussion board of 4Chan which has... read more
Clooney to direct phone-hacking film
George Clooney is to direct a film about the phone-hacking scandal which led to the closure of British tabloid the News of the World. He will direct an adaptation of reporter Nick Davies’ book... read more
Company cutting logs in Volta Lake attacked by locals; fold up
Information reaching GhanaWeb indicates that a company contracted in 2011 to cut logs in the Volta Lake which has killed hundreds of people over the years are folding up as a result of resistance by... read more
K Poly to assemble computers, phones plus hospitality business
The Kumasi polytechnic will soon go into the production of laptops, phones and other electronics as the school enters into a partnership with a Chinese company, Songtech. An assembling plant has... read more
AMA Boss attributes increased cholera cases to rainfall
The Chief Executive Officer of Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Dr. Alfred Oko Vanderpuije has attributed the increase in cholera cases in the Accra Metropolis to the recent rainfall. Accra and its... read more
Arthur K is on a mission to destroy Akufo-Addo – Mustapha Hamid
Former Communications Director of the opposition New Patriotic Party, two-time flagbearer of the party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. That is the charge of Mustapha Hamid, aide to Mr. Akufo-Addo. Mr... read more
Police tata bus sold at ghc 600 to the eastern regional deputy police commander
Information reaching Media-Advocate has it that, the eastern Regional Police service has auction a Tata bus at the cost of Ghc 600 to the Deputy Regional Commander of Police. The Tata Bus has... read more
DVLA printing equipment breaks down; over 10,000 licenses trapped
Breakdown of printing equipment at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has left some drivers frustrated over the authority’s failure to issue them with license cards. For some months now,... read more
30,000 WASSCE candidates can’t get admission into University
More than 30,000 candidates who were successful in the 2014 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) may not be able to access university education in the 2014/2015 academic year.... read more