KNUST managements has written officially to exonerate the former President of the KNUST SRC, Mr. Michael Abuah, and former Speaker of the KNUST SRC Parliamentary Council, Mr. Andrew Anokye Kyeremateng, the vice-president, Reginald Amo Yeboah, and Financial Secretary, Derek Dadzie after series of investigations over allegations of misappropriation of funds …
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NHIS: Childhood cancer, two other ailments added under Akufo-Addo – Annor Dompreh
Majority Chief Whip Annor Dompreh has said the Minority caucus should admit that despite the challenges bedeviling the economy, government has made some gains under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The Majority’s comments follow accusations by the Minority caucus that government since 2018, has taken GHS4 billion from the …
Read More »MoH gets clearance to employ 6,387 nurses
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has granted financial clearance to the Ministry of Health (MoH) to employ some six thousand, three hundred and eighty-seven nurses (6,387) this year. The nurses comprise; Assistant Clinical and Nurse Assistant Preventive who completed in 2019 and June 2020 from various public health training institutions. …
Read More »Life Habits Every Man Should Incorporate Daily To Fight Weak Erection
According to healthline Erectile dysfunction is more common than you might believe, yet it can be embarrassing to bring up in a doctor’s appointment. Almost half of all men over the age of 40 experience some degree of erectile dysfunction, affecting nearly 30 million men in the United States. Although there …
Read More »Ghana to take delivery of passport printing machines from World Bank
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration is about to receive two giant industrial printing machines in three weeks from the World Bank under the Public Sector Reform for Results Project (PSRRP). Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, said the arrival of these …
Read More »Some Set Of People Who Are At A Higher Risk Of Slumping And Dying
Healthline says that a person’s risk of suddenly collapsing and dying goes up when they have a number of conditions. Did you know this? Yes! You’ve probably read about people who seemed fine to their loved ones before they suddenly fell down and died. It’s common here and everywhere else, …
Read More »Parliament passes three new taxes
Parliament has passed three new tax measures during an extended sitting of Friday, March 31, 2023. The said taxes also faced stiff opposition from the Minority Caucus in the House but the Majority managed to marshall all their numbers on the day to get the taxes passed. The three new taxes …
Read More »Managers of popular Aburi hotel arrested for power theft
The managers of Hillburi, a popular hotel in the Eastern Region, have reportedly been arrested for illegally connecting electricity to their facility. According to a news report by myjoyonline.com, the illegal connection was discovered during a search of the hotel by officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) as …
Read More »TOR cut off from national power grid over GH¢26 million debt
The Tema Oil Refinery has been cut off from the national power grid over failure to settle a GH¢26 million debt owed to the Electricity Company of Ghana, a citinewsroom.com report has said. According to the ECG, the huge sum is an accumulation of unpaid power bills covering several months. …
Read More »Warning Signs Of Heart Diseases In Women
Heart disease is a serious health condition that affects millions of Americans men and women alike. However, women’s symptoms and warning signs often differ from those experienced by men and are often harder to spot. According to the American Heart Association, “Almost two-thirds of women who die suddenly of coronary heart disease have …
Read More »Stroke Symptoms That Is Noticeable in The Face, Hands And Eyes
According to healthline A stroke is a medical disorder that occurs when oxygen and nutrients are cut off from brain cells, as reported by Healthline. Symptoms of a stroke often arise before the attack itself. In particular, a shortage of blood flow to the brain is causing individual brain cells to …
Read More »Bawumia launches Electronic Tax Clearance Certificate for GRA
The Vice President of the Republic, H.E Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Thursday, March 30, launched the Electronic Tax Clearance Certificate for the Ghana Revenue Authority – Official (GRA). The new platform can be accessed through a QR Code, an online portal, or a USSD. The Electronic Tax Clearance Certificate enables …
Read More »Ghana Airways will fly again – Transport Minister assures
The Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah has assured Ghanaians that the Ghana National Airlines will be back in operation by June or July of this year, 2023. The announcement was made at a press briefing at the Ministry of Information’s press center in Accra on Wednesday, March 29. The …
Read More »FULL LIST: ECG releases 9-day ‘dumsor’ timetable
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has released a power outage timetable today Friday, March 31, 2023. The development has come about due to the maintenance work scheduled to be carried out by the Ghana National Gas Company on the Atuabo gas processing plant. Gas supply for power generation would …
Read More »ECG disconnects power to McDan’s salt company over GH¢300,000 debt
A salt mining company belonging to businessman, Dr Daniel McKorley, has seen its electricity power supply cut off from the national grid due to a GH¢300,000 debt owed to the Electricity Company of Ghana, a myjoyonline.com report has said. The development follows an exercise carried out by the ECG Revenue …
Read More »Police arrest 3 men for brandishing weapons in viral video
icle WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Email This One of the suspects arrested The Ghana Police Service have announced the arrest of three men who were captured in a viral video wielding guns at Japa, a community in the Western Region. According to the police, the suspects: Godfred Appiah, alias Nana Kobina …
Read More »UBA Ghana Holds First Quarter Jogging to Bond
UBA Ghana has held its first quarter staff bonding event named Jogging To Bond at the Burma Camp Sports Complex. The event aimed at fostering unity and instilling a healthy lifestyle among staff was themed “The Athletic Adventure’. The fun-filled event brought together staff from various business offices. …
Read More »The size of your banku should be determined by your fist – Nutritionist
Ball foods constitute the majority of foods consumed by most Ghanaians. The number of balls consumed is mostly determined by one’s appetite for the day or how delicious the food tastes. A nutritionist at the Meridian Medical Centre, Fozia Baidoo, has urged Ghanaians to consume appropriate portions of carbohydrates in …
Read More »Substances that can destroy your liver
Do you know that consuming too much of certain substances or using them improperly can cause liver damage? Some substances may harm the liver and cause toxic liver disease, which may be of interest to the type of person who doesn’t think things through thoroughly before taking them or ingesting …
Read More »Bawku Technical Institute closed down after violent clash with Bawku SHS
The Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Service has closed down the Bawku Technical Institute after students of the institute violently clashed with students of Bawku Senior High School on 25 March 2023. The management of the Ghana TVET Service in a statement said upon advice of the Upper East Regional …
Read More »Banks with less than 10% CAR asked to recapitalise
Banks with a capital adequacy ratio (CAR) of less than 10 percent of their assets have been asked to submit plans for recapitalisation, Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Ernest Addison has disclosed. The ratio – a principal financial soundness indicator – demonstrates banks ‘ ability to finance their long-term capital expenditures and ventures, and …
Read More »Common Reasons Why People Die While Sleeping
According to verywellhealth article, many people regularly die while sleeping, yet few understand why this occurs. Many people all around the world don’t know the real causes of sleep-related deaths. 1. A heart attack, which prevents the heart from pumping blood and oxygen to the rest of the body, is …
Read More »Binduri Community SHS female students sexually harassed due to lack of boarding facilities
The Headmaster of the Binduri Community Day Senior High School (SHS) in the Binduri District of the Upper East Region, Nabrose Emmanuel, has appealed to stakeholders in the educational sector to come to the aid of the school. The headmaster wants a dormitory facility put up for the school to …
Read More »Effects Of Oranges On People Who Are Suffering From High Blood Pressure
According to healthline An orange is always available in Nigeria. Because oranges are so common, many people fail to realize the positive impact they can have on their health if they are consumed on a regular basis. High blood pressure patients, among others, may benefit from a diet rich in oranges, …
Read More »Basic school heads lament 2years non-payment of capitation grant
Conference of Heads of Basic Schools is lamenting the non-payment of capitation grant meant for the operationalization of basic schools for the past two years. The association explains that the situation is crippling the progress of teaching and learning in schools. Speaking to Citi News, the General Secretary of the Conference …
Read More »Types of Cancer That Can Cause Lower Abdominal Pain in Women
Ladies, did you know that persistent pain in your lower abdomen could be a sign of something much more serious? Cancer is a scary word, but it’s important to be aware of the types of cancer that can cause this discomfort. So, let’s dive into this CDC publication and uncover the types …
Read More »Most TB patients fail to ensure successful treatment – DOTs coordinator expresses worry
Mr Bismark Sarpong, TB Coordinator at the Direct Observed Treatments (DOTs), Pokuase Health Centre has expressed worry about the failure of TB patients not successfully completing their treatments. Mr Sarpong said most patients stopped treatment two weeks after they had begun treatment even though the treatment journey was for six …
Read More »What can Cause Damage To The Eyes
According to Healthline Bad behaviors can have a significant impact on a person’s health in a number of areas, including their eyesight. According to Webmd, there are a few routine activities that we all partake in that may be harming our vision even if we are not aware of it. Some …
Read More »Banks cash reserve ratio back to 14%
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr. Ernest Addsion, has announced a reversal of the cash reserve ratio on local currency deposits for banks, raising it from 12 percent to 14 percent effective April 13 as part of measures aimed at addressing the mopping-up of excess liquidity in the market, The banking …
Read More »‘We support Ghana’s IMF move, will keep pushing creditors for debt cuts’ – US Vice President
US Vice President Kamala Harris has said the American government is in full support of Ghana’s talks with the International Monetary Fund for a bailout. She also announced during a joint press conference with Ghanaian leader Nana Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House on Monday, 27 March 2023, as part of …
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