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
Three policemen arrested for escorting narcotic drugs
The Ghana Police Service has arrested Chief Inspector Paul Akpabli of Golokwati Police Station in the Volta region for escorting seven bags of a substance suspected to be Indian hemp. The Police... read more
Gov’t procures 10,000 protective gears to fight Ebola
Government says it has directed the release of GHC 6 million to fight West Africa’s deadliest epidemic, Ebola. In a press statement issued by the Ministry of Communication, 10,000 protective gears... read more
Financial crisis looms at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital is facing imminent shutdown due to what the Senior Staff Association describes as a looming financial crisis. The association has formally petitioned the Health... read more
Akosombo Dam faces another imminent shutdown
Once again, the water level remains dangerously low in the Akosombo dam, a situation which could force a shutdown and worsen Ghana’s erratic power supply. Despite a flood-causing rainy season, the... read more
Ghc10m ‘YES’ opportunity sparks excitement amongst Youth
Head of the National Youth Organization, Rus Mubarak, in his National Youth Day speech, called for the Government and financial institutions to back a proposed entrepreneurial loan opportunity for... read more
Ridge Hospital to be pulled down
Medical Director of the Ridge Hospital Dr Emmanuel Obeng-Apori has hinted that the current facility in Accra would be pulled down and converted into a car park immediately after a new 640-bed... read more
Public should stop politicizing YES fund – Kofi Adams
Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams has advised the public not to depoliticize issues regarding the Youth Enterprise Support (YES) initiative by the... read more
Ritual killings rock Bolga
Residents in the Bolgatanga Municipality of the Upper East Region are living in a state of fear and panic as many wonder who could be the next victim, following news of two murder cases recorded by... read more
Egbert Replies Nunoo-Mensah: We won’t take lessons from a brothel
Egbert Faibille Jnr., a private legal practitioner, has fired back at the Head of the Human Security Department of the National Security Council Secretariat for calling Ghanaians a bunch of... read more
Rawlings grabs another doctorate
The Governing Council of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) will on Thursday, August 14, 2014, confer honorary doctorate on former President Jerry John Rawlings and two others for their... read more