Even though important new discoveries have been made about the scary Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), many people still don’t know much about it. Because of this, it still spreads quickly in our society. Most of the time, we hear the term HIV, but there are actually two kinds of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. Even …
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Level 200 KNUST student dies after falling from 4th floor of his hostel
A level 200 student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has reportedly died after falling from the 4th floor of his hostel, on Friday, February 17, 2023. According to a media outlet of the university, Voice of KNUST, the student fell as he was trying to …
Read More »Top 25 PR Professionals in Public sector to be Unveiled at the Ghana Public Sector PR Awards
Top 25 PR Professionals in the public sector comprising of both state-owned enterprises and Ministries are set to be honored at the Ghana Public Sector PR Awards scheduled for the 24th of March, 2023 at the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana. The award ceremony will …
Read More »Kofi Amoabeng reveals ‘who’ collapsed UT Bank, clears Ofori-Atta of blame
Former Chief Executive Officer of the defunct UT Bank, Prince Kofi Amoabeng has spoken about what led to the collapse of his bank; the UT Banks, some 6 years after its collapse. The UT Bank was one of many affected during the New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s banking sector cleanup, leading …
Read More »Public sector workers in Accra earn higher salaries than those in other regions – GSS
Public sector workers in the Greater Accra Region receive higher salaries than their counterparts in other regions, a report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) dubbed Ghana 2022 earnings: Inequality in the public sector has revealed. According to the GSS, while some public sector workers earn an average monthly net …
Read More »‘My child with grade 35 didn’t get a school but her friend with 39 got her first choice’ – Mother fumes
An aggrieved mother, whose daughter could not get placement into any of the Senior High Schools (SHS) she chose, has lashed out at the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Ministry of Education. Speaking to UTV at one of the centres set up by the GES to resolve issues of …
Read More »How sleeping on the left side can affect your Heart
It is commonly recommended that people who experience acid reflux or heartburn sleep on their left side, as this is the posture thought to be least likely to trigger these symptoms. Due to gravity, keeping the stomach below the oesophagus while sleeping on the left side can assist to ease …
Read More »Bad Effects of Marijuana On The Body
Marijuana is a plant that many people use for recreation. According to some, it helps them feel happy or at ease. You may not be aware, though, that marijuana can harm your health as well. What are Bad Effects of Marijuana On The Body? According to Healthline, an online health information provider, marijuana can …
Read More »Living with HIV: Here Are the Foods You Should Stay Away From
HIV is a condition that affects the body’s immune system, making it vulnerable to infections. Its symptoms can range from fatigue and a sore throat to a red, itchy rash. While HIV infection progresses through three stages, many individuals are unaware they have the virus until the later stages when severe symptoms …
Read More »2023 School Placement: 372,780 candidates placed; 165, 619 to do self-placement
Out of the 547, 329 candidates who sat for the 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE), a total of 538,399 qualified for this year’s Computerised School Selection Placement (CSSPS) in Senior High and Technical and Vocational Schools. A total of 372,780 students, representing 69.24 per cent of the qualified students …
Read More »Pru MP to sue Ghana Highway Authority
Member of Parliament for Pru East, Dr Kwabena Donkor, is threatening to take legal action against the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) over the poor road network. According to him, the authority had looked on for the Yeji stretch to deteriorate without taking steps to fix the road. “We will consider …
Read More »PHOTOS: Students of Yilo Krobo SHS sleep outside due to lack dormitories
Students of Yilo Krobo Senior High School in the Eastern Region sleep outside due to lack of dormitories. The situation is very worrying and calls for immediate action. The current Wooden structure in the school, housing the students was constructed in 1972. It supposed to accommodates 70 students but …
Read More »Gulf Technology Systems Launches Food Security Projects Across 13 African Countries
Samuel Shay, President of Gulf Technology Systems Gulf Technologies Systems (GTS), a leading Israeli company, has launched food security initiatives across 13 African nations as it reaffirms its strong commitment to empowering African communities through sustainable agriculture. By establishing agriculture projects and agro-industry programs in Ghana, Ivory Coast, …
Read More »Know your risk for heart diseases
Age. Growing older increases the risk of damaged and narrowed arteries and weakened or thickened heart muscle. Sex. Men are generally at greater risk of heart disease. The risk for women increases after menopause. A family history of heart disease increases the risk of coronary artery disease, especially if a parent developed …
Read More »People like Gabby Otchere-Darko are not important, he’s a disturbance – Sophia Akuffo
The immediate-past Chief Justice of Ghana, Sophia Akuffo, has responded to criticism from a leading member of the New Patriotic Party, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, over her participation in the pensioner bondholders picket at the Ministry of Finance on Friday, February 10, 2023. According to Gabby, the former CJ erred in her move to …
Read More »Property owners to start paying property tax
Property owners in the country have been encouraged to start paying property rate with the birth of the Unified Property Rate Platform. According to vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, one of the problems Ghana has faced in the area of revenue generation since independence is that only about nine per …
Read More »Tullow drags Ghana gov’t to int’l arbitration in London over $387m disputed tax
Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) has announced that Tullow Ghana Limited (TGL) has filed requests for arbitration with the International Chamber of Commerce in London in respect of two disputed tax assessments received from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The assessments relate to the disallowance of loan interest deductions for the …
Read More »2 Things That Reduce Diabetes From The Body
According to Healthline”, Prediabetes is the period before diabetes is diagnosed where blood sugar levels are high but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Fortunately, progressing from prediabetes to diabetes is not inevitable. There are many actions you can take to reduce the risk of diabetes. However, here is …
Read More »GTS launches new climate change program using moringa trees to reduce carbon emission and create economic growth within communities
The author, Samuel Shay, is the President of GTS and an international business expert The Gulf Technology Systems (GTS), a leading Israeli firm, is to launch a new carbon emission program with economic growth plan to secure communities involvement interest in Africa, south America and Asia. Moringa trees, also …
Read More »At what point is blood sugar levels normal?
The threat of diabetes have become very high that adults above 45 should be able to check their blood sugar levels even at home and should be able to know when their blood sugar level is normal. Checking blood sugar levels is particularly important for people who have diàbetes or …
Read More »GTS Signs MoUs With Key Entities To Promote Economic Growth and Development In Several African States
Gulf Technology Systems (GTS) has recently signed several memorandums of understanding (MOU) with key entities in African countries including Ivory Coast, Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Central Africa, Guinea Conakry, and Uganda. These MOUs are aimed at promoting economic growth and development in these …
Read More »Foods you should eat regularly to improve blood flow to your private part
Poor flow of blood to your private part is one of the reasons why people develop erectile dysfunction, and early discharge and find it difficult to have and maintain a hard-on. That is why most doctors will advise consuming certain foods that can improve blood flow to your intercourse organ. …
Read More »Gulf Technology Systems Set To Provide Major Boost For Ghana’s Economy
President of Gulf Technology Systems, Samuel Shay Leading Israeli technology firm, Gulf Technology Systems (GTS) is set to provide a major boost for Ghana’s Economy, with the launch of its new economic growth program. The GTS economic growth program for Ghana aims to drive economic growth and create …
Read More »How Cancer Forms In The Body And Tips To Prevent It
According to MAYO CLINIC, cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death in the world. This is quite alarming, as it shows how inevitable cancer is in the body. Since your body is made up of trillion of cells, there’s a possibility that you might get cancer. However, survival rates are …
Read More »Signs of HIV in women that men should be aware
Many women infected with HIV around the world may not recognize the disease’s early signs until extensive organ damage has already occurred. In this article, I will teach you about the symptoms of HIV infection in women according to an article written by Medicalnewstoday. 1. A yeast infection, which can …
Read More »Symptoms Of Gonorrhea In Men And Women No One Should Ignore
Sexually transmitted diseases like gonorrhea can be caught and passed on by anyone who is sexually active, no matter what age or gender they are. Every year, there are about 1.14 million new cases of gonorrhea in the US, and half of these are in people between the ages of …
Read More »Skin bleaching, another cause of breast cancer – Study reveals
A study, conducted by the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and Peace and Love Hospital, has cautioned women, in particular, to desit from skin bleaching which is a high risk factor to breast cancer. The “Breast Self Study” research which was sponsored by the National Cancer Institute …
Read More »Stunt riding goes wrong as ‘Okada man’ crashes to death on Kasoa-Ofaakor road
It is said that one can be a good stunt man but his “personal gods” may not be at home on the day of a crucial performance. This, perharps was the case, when an “okada man” attempted to put up a display on his motorbike last Sunday but failed and …
Read More »Basic schools in Nyankpala closed down after sporadic gunshots
Basic schools in Nyankpala have closed down following sporadic gunshots near the Nyankpala Chief’s Palace on Thursday, February 9, 2023, in the afternoon. A visit to some basic schools in the community on Friday morning saw classrooms locked and deserted. Some school children who did not hear about the closure …
Read More »DDEP: This is wicked, disrespectful and unlawful – Gloria Akuffo tells government
Former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, has described government’s move to include pensioners in the debt exchange programme as wicked, disrespectful and unlawful. According to her, it is wrong for government, through the Ministry of Finance, to sacrifice pensioners’ hard-earned monies to save the government after serving the nation. While bemoaning the …
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