Menopause is inevitable in every woman’s life. It is common to experience issues during menopause. During menopause, levels of estrogen, an important hormone in women, naturally go down. From your first periods to your last, your vaginal health goes through lots of ups and downs. In fact, vaginal issues during …
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Food vendors urged to serve food in plant leaf instead of plastics
The Co-founder of the Freshwater Wellness and Therapeutic Clinic, Lady Eva, has cautioned the public against the increasing patronage of food served in plastic packages since they contain chemicals that are harmful to human health. The preference for such containers to package food now among many Ghanaians, as against the …
Read More »2022 WASSCE: WAEC warns school authorities against alleged syndicate cheating
The West African Examinations Council(WAEC) has warned school heads and other stakeholders against a report of syndicate cheating among other malpractices in the ongoing 2022 WASSCE. WAEC in a statement dated September 2, 2022, signed and issued by the Head of Public Affairs, Mrs Agnes Teye-Cudjoe said WAEC will not …
Read More »Ghanaians lament as fuel prices begin increasing again
Fuel prices have begun increasing again at the pumps and consumers are lamenting the impact it is having on their finances. Some oil marketing companies like Total have increased the price of petrol by 5 percent and now selling at 11.55 pesewas per litre. Diesel is now being sold at …
Read More »We increased tariffs to prevent future dumsor – PURC
The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr. Ishmael Ackah has said utility tariffs were increased to avert future power outages. The electricity and water tariffs were increased by 27.15% and 21.55% respectively and took effect yesterday, Thursday, September 1, 2022. Dr. Ackah told Class News’ Elisha …
Read More »This week on #TwitterGhana: Twitter Circle Rolls Out, Becca graduates as Overall Best Student and more
Get the latest news in music, movies, sports, entertainment and more on Twitter. Here is a recap of some of the trending stories during this week on #TwitterGhana Twitter Circle comes to #TwitterGhana – You can now Tweet to your squad People on #TwitterGhana can now target their …
Read More »Cement price shoots up to ¢73
The price for a 50kg bag of cement has been increased by manufacturers effective August 30. Checks by JOYBUSINESS showed all the major manufacturers have increased their prices on the market. One of the major cement manufacturers, GHACEM, has also increased its prices. GHACEM’s Price List GHACEM’s new price list …
Read More »Here are the 13 unaccredited PhD courses offered at University of Ghana
The 2021 Auditor-General’s report has revealed that some public universities offered a number of unaccredited courses for the year under review. At the University of Ghana, Legon, some 13 Doctor of Philosophy Degrees out of 67 currently offered by the institution are not accredited. The audit report identified this out …
Read More »Good news for KNUST students
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) students will soon be able to access Wi-Fi connectivity outside the University’s campus. It is part of the University’s strategic plan to provide adequate connectivity for students and staff. According to the Director of the University Information Technology Services (UITS), Emmanuel Nii …
Read More »VIDEO: Abandoned La General Hospital site turned into okro farm
The site designated for the construction of the La General Hospital has reportedly been turned into an okro farm.This came to light when Minority members of the Parliamentary Health Committee paid a working visit to the site to access the progress of work on Wednesday. For close to two years, …
Read More »Zipline and Jumia join forces to pioneer drone delivery of thousands of products to homes across Africa
World’s leading clean, eco-friendly, automated, on-demand and instant logistics service will serve Jumia’s consumers upon launch Jumia (NYSE: JMIA), the leading e-commerce platform in Africa, and Zipline, the world’s largest instant delivery service, announced today a collaboration to deploy automated, on-demand delivery for e-commerce in Africa. Pilot program …
Read More »Utility tariffs increment takes effect today
The new tariffs for utility services announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) will take effect from today, Thursday, September 1, 2022. The new tariffs include a 27.15% increase in electricity and 21.55% increase in water. The utility service providers had requested for drastic upward review of tariffs to …
Read More »3 Causes Of Erectile Dysfunction
Male organ rise dysfunction occurs when a man’s private organ cannot rise or its rise cannot be maintained during intercourse. According to MedicineNet, some of the reasons for male organ rise dysfunction are: 1. Diabetes mellitus Male organ rise dysfunction seems to develop 10 to 15 years earlier in men with diabetes than …
Read More »600 GTP workers asked to proceed on leave
Some workers of the Ghana Textiles Printing Company Limited (GTP) in Tema have been asked to proceed on leave following shortage in the supply of Residual Fuel Oil (RFO) for production. According to the managers, the RFO in which the machines depend on is regularly supplied from neighbouring countries. They …
Read More »3 Ideal Patterns Of Eating Your Food
The way you arrange the carbs, protein, vitamins, and fat on your plate of food and how you eat them can determine your health. According to Healthline, there’s a pattern in which we should eat our food to get its maximum benefit. The pattern in which we eat our food helps …
Read More »For women: Here’s why your menstrual cycle keeps getting shorter
Menstruation is a natural part of a woman’s monthly cycle. At least it should last between four to eight days. The number of days spent menstruating can vary widely from person to person. Most people bleed for two to seven days. Tracking your menstrual cycles can help you understand what’s …
Read More »Launch of AfCFTA Hub Ghana – Bringing AfCFTA Home to the People
The Ministry of Communications and Digitalization (MoCD) and the Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission (PCSRC), as part of government’s commitment to accelerate the country’s digital agenda, have launched the “African Continental Free Trade Agreement, (AfCFTA) Hub” which seeks to promote, enhance and advance digital trading, electronic commerce, …
Read More »Unilever introduces new package for Pepsodent Cavity Fighter Toothpaste
Unilever Ghana has today unveiled a new look for its Pepsodent Cavity Fighter toothpaste. The new look reflects the brand promise of unleashing the power of healthy smiles and assurance of Pepsodent to give 10x stronger teeth. The formulation of the Pepsodent Cavity Fighter remains the same, but now …
Read More »Don’t tax offering, tithe in churches – Frimpong-Manso to government
President of Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Reverend Paul Frimpong-Manso, has said he does not support the call for government to tax offerings and tithes collected by the various Christian bodies. Rather, he said, government should strengthen the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to identify churches that operate businesses on …
Read More »Government cancels 2-year, 5-year cedi bond issuance due to high yields – Report
The Government of Ghana has rescinded its decision on the issuance of the 2-year cedi and 5-year cedi dominated bonds, a Joy Business report has said. According to the portal, the cancellation comes after bonds were initially issued back in May and March this year and were re-opened to both …
Read More »4 Common Habits That Can Cause Your Blood Pressure To Rise In The Morning
A condition known as morning hypertension occurs when the blood pressure becomes abnormally high in the mornings. Although it’s normal for the human blood to increase in the morning, however, this tends to reduce as the day goes. This article will show you four common habits that can cause your …
Read More »Types Of Fish That Are Good For Old People
Meat is very important in this part of the world. Most older people would rather eat meat than fish. Consuming meat, especially red meat on a frequent basis, has been linked to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease in older adults. Thus, as you get older, you should cut …
Read More »“Sleeping with women who wear waist beads prevent HIV” – Kumasi residents
Earlier this week, it came to bare that a total of 23,495 people in Ghana tested positive for HIV in the first half of this year (January to June). This was disclosed by the Programme Manager of the National STIs and HIV/AIDS Control Programme, Dr Stephen Ayisi Addo. But despite …
Read More »Fitch downgrades 3 Ghanaian banks’ viability rating to ‘CCC’ from ‘B- ‘
International rating agency Fitch has downgraded the viability ratings of three Ghanaian banks to “CCC”. The Banks are Ecobank Ghana Limited, Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Limited (GTB Ghana), and United Bank for Africa (Ghana) Limited (UBA Ghana). The downgrade came after the rating agency downgraded Ghana’s creditworthiness to “CCC” or …
Read More »5 Diseases That Now Have Cures
Some years ago, certain diseases killed several people due to a lack of drugs to treat them. Fortunately, we live in a generation where technology has advanced. We now have drugs to cure these diseases that once killed some people. According to Healthline, these diseases were once deadly and could not …
Read More »How A Man Can Tell If He Has Prostate Enlargement
Prostate enlargement otherwise referred to as benign prostatic hyperplasia is a condition that arises when the prostate gland gets swollen to the extent that it starts affecting a man’s quality of life. As we all know, the prostate gland is the walnut sized organ that sits close to the bladder, …
Read More »NHIS now covers childhood cancers, sickle cell drug – Bawumia
Treatment for childhood cancers and the cost of Hydroxyurea, a drug used for the treatment of sickle cell anaemia, are now covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who announced this, said: “We have started with four cancers among children for now, but we are determined …
Read More »KNUST Council bans morale sessions, suspends hall elections
The Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has abolished all Junior Common Room (JCR) systems of hall management by students. Hall weeks and Students Representative Council (SRC) celebrations coupled with morale sessions have also been suspended. “Any student who participates in the organisation of ‘morale’ and/or ‘procession’ …
Read More »Effects Of A Charcoal On The Kidney
According to Healthline, the kidney is an important organ that is saddled with many functions in the human body. Due to its delicate nature, the things we consume can easily affect it and that is why we need to be careful. Many people consume activated charcoal without the knowledge of its …
Read More »Red Apples & Green Apples: Which is more healthy and nutritious to the body?
Apples come in different varieties, some of them contain some important health benefits that are very good for the body. Generally apples are great but in this part of the world, the two most popular come in green and red colour. Some people prefer the green coloured apples because …
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