Dr Derrick Darko, a Medical Officer at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) has stated that stress is one of the risk factors for hypertension in pregnancy and therefore advised them against it. The IMaH Medical Officer said being pregnant comes with a lot of stress therefore, women must do their …

For good health, one must have adequate sleep. There isn’t really a right time to go to bed because it differs on each person. According to studies, going to bed at the same hour each night is beneficial for the body since it promotes sound sleep. This article will show …

There are two nipples in each human breast. Polymastia or polythelia is the medical term for when a person has multiple sets of nipples. Studies reveal that women are more likely to experience this illness than males are, and its rarity means that you won’t encounter it very often. In …

A Brazilian Construction firm “Contractor” has terminated appointments of over 1,500 construction workers employed for the Construction of the Kumasi Central Market, Kumasi International airport, and the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospitals Mother and Baby Units (MBU). The firm from December 2022 commenced staff appointment termination in monthly batches in accordance …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) Director of the Garu District of the Upper East Region, Philip Fredrick Alale, dropped unconscious during the 66th Independence Day celebration parade. It happened while Mr Alale was standing on the dais with other dignitaries. Adom News’ Halidas Dasmani reports Mr Alale stood in the scorching …

  Mrs. Jemima Oware, the Registrar of Companies, has called on businesses to disclose their beneficial owners in line with the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) to promote transparency and provide a level playing field for the business community in Ghana. The beneficial owner is an individual (a natural person …

The Ledzokuku Municipal Hospital (LEKMA) will from April this year begin the production of oxygen at the facility to help save lives, Mr Charles Banafo, Administrator at the Hospital has said. Mr Banafo noted that oxygen continued to be an essential medicine in the provision of health care delivery to …

Samuel Atuahene Antwi, the Nutritionist at the Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate, has called on corporate bodies, churches, and entertainment centres, among other public places, to create breastfeeding corners for the comfort of lactating mothers. He said such centres would provide privacy for the mothers to properly breastfeed their babies for …

The Director-General of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), Prof Edward Appiah, has assured the National House of Chiefs that there is not an iota of LGBTQ+ in the education curriculum the council was developing. Speaking at the National House of Chiefs meeting on Friday, March 3, 2023, …

The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) allowance unit has announced the disbursement of the 6th month allowance to Teacher Trainees across the country. According to the SLTF, the allowances were disbursed to students whose data have been validated. “The Students Loan Turst Fund wishes to inform all Teacher Trainees that, …

    The Global Chamber of Business Leaders (GCBL), the world’s leading coalition of governmental leaders, CEOs and executives, has appointed some new delegates.   The new appointees are: Jakir Chowdhury who is serving as delegate for Bangladesh, Joanna James, the delegate for Australia, and Prof. Robinah K. Nanyunja, who …

The former Chief Executive Officer of defunct UT Bank, Prince Kofi Amoabeng has accused President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta of backstabbing him. According to the former banker and soldier, he has always struggled to come to terms with the events surrounding the revocation of UT Bank’s operating licence …

It’s another month of March; a month in which Ghana celebrates its heritage and rich culture and history, in what many dub Ghana month. As part of GhanaWeb’s efforts to mark the month, we highlight some interesting historical facts about Ghana in stories. To begin, we put the spotlight on …

The management of GCB PLC has assured its customers on the Controller and Accountant General’s Department’s (CAGD) payroll that February 2023 salaries have been processed and credited to their accounts. The management in a statement, apologized to the affected customers. In an earlier tweet, the bank had expressed concerns over …

The Vice Chairperson of the Greater Accra ENT Nurses Association, Ruth Amoh, has cautioned those who love to insert objects, especially bird feathers, in their ears when they itch to put a stop to it. Doing that, she said, causes harm to the eardrum and, in the end, may affect …

Nurses who have been transferred from the Ga South Municipal Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service have raised concerns over the manner the transfers were done. According to them, the notice of their transfer was very short, and they therefore could not afford the maximum time needed to prepare. …

The pump price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is expected to increase by about 4.36% from the current average of 13.86/kilogramme to ¢14.46/kg, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has projected. It also said from Wednesday, 1 March 2023, the prices of petrol and diesel are expected to fall by …

The Right to Information (RTI) Commission has fined the Minister of Education GHC50,000 for denying the education think tank Africa Education Watch (EduWatch) access to information on the Computerised Schools Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). According to EduWatch, the RTI commission also ordered the Ministry to immediately make the information …

Infertility is more common than you might think. Sperm health depends on various factors, including quantity, movement and structure. Lifestyle can play a big part in sperm quality. It won’t surprise anyone to know that drugs, alcohol, smoking and stress can all have an adverse effect on male fertility. You …

The government has announced the settlement and listing of newly issued bonds which will become the new benchmark bonds for the fixed-income market. According to an update from the Finance Ministry on February 27, 2023, it stated that it would work with the relevant stakeholders to ensure that the new …

Professor Fiifi Ofori-Acquah, Director of the Ghanaian Genome (GhGenome) project, has called on the Government to institute a national programme where every baby born in the country is screened for sickle cell diseases. He said, “The reason we advocate screening of newborns for sickle cell is once you have been …

Headmaster of Afedzi D/A Primary School who double as 2020 Twifo Atti-Morkwa overall district best farmer as well as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Show Bouy’s Farms, Mr. Isaac Agyiri has implored Ghanaian children to see the Free Senior High School policy being implemented by the President of Ghana Nana …

Total of four new large-scale mining companies are expected to start operations in the country within the next 24 months, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor has announced. According to him, the new mines will comprise three gold mining firms and one lithium mining com­pany and would …

News gathered by this portal earlier revealed that there was a fire outbreak at the Accra Technical University (ATU). A portion of the school’s Students’ Representatives Council (SRC) complex was reportedly gutted by fire around 4pm. on Tuesday, February 28.     An eyewitness reported that the fire was detected …

A cargo of Russian oil is heading for storage tanks in Ghana, a nation that exports crude itself and is on the doorstep of two regional supply powerhouses. The development suggests that traders could be scouring the market for new buyers of Russian barrels after the European Union stopped almost …

A girls’ dormitory block constructed for the Asanteman Senior High School under GETFund has not been made available for use nearly two years after its completion. While the school is grappling with accommodation challenges due to the huge infrastructural deficit it is facing, authorities of the school say they are …

Businessman and Chief Executive Officer of McDan Group of Companies, Daniel McKorley, has been convicted by the Accra High Court for contempt. Daniel McKorley affectionately called McDan was found guilty after the court held that he had deliberately disobeyed orders of the High Court over a disputed parcel of lands …

A woman in her 50s has been busted and nearly lynched for attempting to bury her dead husband in a bush at Mankessim in the Central Region. This was after she failed to locate the relatives of her late husband, Mr. Aggrey Coffie, a popular Lotto Agent with whom she’d …

Elizabeth Frances Baaba Sey, was the first ever female to graduate from the University of Ghana. She attained that historical feat in 1953, barely four years before Ghana’s independence. The late Frances Sey, was admitted to what was then the University College of the Gold Coast, in 1950 for a …

According to Healthline, vision is an essential part of your lives, allowing us to see the world around us and experience it fully. Losing your vision can be a difficult and life-changing experience but it doesn’t have to happen suddenly. In some cases blindness can be a gradual process and there …