Consumers of petroleum products in the country are expected to witness a reduction in prices between 10 percent and 8 percent from Thursday, December 1, 2022. The projection, made by the Institute of Energy Security (IES), will be the second consecutive period that will see consumers witness a reduction in …

The Colleges of Education Non-Teaching Staff Association of Ghana (CENTSAG) has called off its indefinite strike action declared on Monday, November 14, 2022. In a statement dated November 24, 2022, and signed by its National President, Frederick Forkuo Yeboah, the Association said it was ending the action with immediate effect …

Students of the Breman Asikuma Senior High School in the Central Region have been compelled to sleep in their classrooms and corridors due to the invasion of bed bugs. According to the students, the presence of bugs in their dormitories disturbs their sleep. Speaking to Class FM’s Central regional correspondent, …

By Lise Jamieson & Gesine Meyer-Rath – The Conversation   Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an HIV prevention method. It is taken by people who are HIV negative, so that if they are unknowingly exposed to HIV, the drug will prevent the virus from infecting them. The development of this method …

The government has selected ‘GhanaAirlines’ as the name of choice for the new home-based carrier of the country. Ahead of the selection, names such as Akwaaba Airlines, Black Star Airlines, and Kente Airlines were mooted as part of the efforts to get a suitable name that will reflect Ghana’s culture …

Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of Finance, disclosed in the 2023 budget statement that Ghana’s public debt has increased by GH₵93 billion ($6.53 billion at the current rate) due to the depreciation of the Ghanaian cedi since the beginning of 2022. According to him, the said amount is twice more than the …

Dr. Ernest Addison, the governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), has expressed worry about the solvency of some Ghanaian banks. According to him, the Central Bank will put in measures to ensure that banks remain solvent. This, he said is the most important task of the Central Bank. The …

A Ghanaian woman based in Europe, Grace Aisha Essel has been working hard to help shape the society positively as a Muslim motivational speaker. Born into a Christian home, she converted to Islam in 2015 but decided to maintain her christian name with an addition of Aisha which is a …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a new preferred name for the monkeypox virus, saying it would refer to it as mpox. The WHO said it had received complaints the current name was “racist and stigmatizing” and that, after consultations with experts, mpox would be used simultaneously with monkeypox …

Cholera occurs as a result of intestinal infection. This illness can be contracted by consuming contaminated water or food. Some of its early symptoms include vomiting, extreme thirst, fatigue and dry mouth. Because of its ability to cause dehydration, patients who are diagnosed with cholera are advised to drink clean …

Maize is one of the most commonly used products in Africa particular, Ghana, for making a variety of food across the country. In Ghana maize or corn can be used to make kenkey, banku, akole, Tuozaa fie and many more. Maize or corn belongs to a group of cereals. It …

The Bank of Ghana has hiked the monetary policy rate by 250 basis points from 24.5 percent to 27 percent. Chairman of the Monetary Policy Committee and BoG Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison said the decision is expected to anchor inflation expectations in the country with the figure standing at 40.4 percent in October 2022. …

The C.E.O of “GODBETT APRIL BORNS FOUNDATION SPECIAL” Mrs Betty Baah Kyeremateng has this weekend donated items worth thousands of cedis to Brakwa Policlinic to enhance quality services. Items including, Chairs, Detergents, from Belshaw company, Tissues, Water, Biscuits, Toffees and many more were received by the administrators of the Policlinic …

CEO of Empire Domus Group and Keta indigene, Emmanuel Kojo Jones-Mensah says his attainment of a doctorate academic status must go to the benefit of humanity. In an appreciation message following his graduation from the Switzerland Rushford Business School, Dr. Jones-Mensah said he was elated at the prospects of his …

After minimal progress since its launch in January 2018, the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) appeared to reach a decision this week with 15 of the 35 signatory states launching a cluster to pilot the scheme in real life. The announcement is a major boost to the proposed joint …

Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola is one of the many shareholders in Nigeria’s oldest bank, First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc (FBNH), who have seen their net worth increase significantly in recent weeks as a result of the rise in the share price of the financial services group. According to data …

Rev. Renault Amofa Danquah of Asante Akyem Agogo Methodist Circuit has called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) to consider the ban it has placed on caning in school. Speaking to Adom News, Rev Danquah called on GES to review its “no-cane in school” policy as he said it will …

Speciallady Awareness in conjunction with Rotary Club of Kumasi donated medical supplies worth thousands of cedis to Kaneshie Polyclinic to support the delivery of essential medical care towards women with reproductive health issues and combat menstrual poverty. Also, the team conducted an outreach project at Obiri Institute of Technology located …

The staff of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga have saved a preterm baby born at 27 weeks of pregnancy. The said baby recorded a birth weight of 0.9 kilograms (Kg) instead of the normal 2.5 kg but pulled through and survived …

Crude oil prices keep plummeting. The commodity is being traded at about 87 dollars a barrel on the international market on Monday. If this development continues coupled with the Bank of Ghana’s ability to provide enough forex at a good rate for the BDCs, fuel prices in Ghana are likely to …

A group of aggrieved senior medical Staff at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi are considering taking legal action against the hospital’s board for authorizing payment of 8 months of accumulated (deferred) leave for the retired Chief Executive officer (CEO) Dr. Oheneba Owusu Danso including other benefits they …

The age of 50 is the age that is usually recognized as old age. This is because most people’s organs begin to weaken and their skin begins to wrinkles and look older around this period, making this a common age at which people are considered to be old. It is …

It is reported that a lady who accused former fetish priestess, Nana Agradaa of duping her is suspecting foul play following an acid attack on her daughter. Maame Sarah some few years ago accused Nana Agradaa, real name Patricia Oduro Koranteng, who is now an evangelist, of allegedly defrauding her …

Host of Ade Akye Abia on Okay FM, Kwame Nkrumah Tikese, has said that Adwoa Safo, Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, has returned to the States after she spent a few days in Ghana after her long absence. According to him, this was revealed to him by the Majority Leader, …

Evangelist Diana Asamoah has prophesied victory for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana’s next presidential elections and also declared her preparedness to once again compose a campaign song for his beloved party in the run up to the 2024 elections. The celebrated gospel singer who has vowed to support the NPP …

The report of the ad-hoc committee on the motion of censure against Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has been laid in parliament. This follows questions from a member of the committee Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as to the basis for the delay in presenting the report to the plenary days after the …

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has described as unfortunate the 2.5 per cent increment in Value Added Tax (VAT). According to GUTA, this is a clear departure from the promise the government made to stakeholders during the budget hearings. At the said meetings, the government made it clear …

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a heart defect that is present at birth. It results from early developmental problems in the structure of the heart. The problem can affect: The heart wall Heart valves Blood vessels. Congenital heart disease is a disease that should not be underestimated as it can …

Technical University Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) will be striking from December 6, 2022 if government does not address its condition of service concerns. In a statement, the union said the strike was a result of the government and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission’s “refusal” to address its grievances …

The prices of gari and sachet water in the Bolgatanga market, Upper East Region, have reduced, following a decline in demand due to the increase in prices earlier in November. A bag of gari, which was sold between GH¢800.00 and GH¢850.00 depending on the size has been reduced to GH¢750.00 …