Palm wine contains the antioxidant Vitamin C. And Vitamin C, on the other hand, helps in maintaining good eye health. There is nothing that is as beneficial to our health than the various gifts of nature. Unarguably, palm wine is one of them. Palm wine is a sweet, tasty drink …
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Taxi drivers in Western region declare strike over poor roads
Taxi drivers in Asankragwa, Manso Amenfi, Bogoso and Wasa Akropong Municipality of the Western Region have declared a 3-day sit-down strike. The drivers disclosed that they have declared the strike action over bad road networks in the area. According to them, the poor nature of the roads is affecting their …
Read More »6 most expensive places to rent in Accra – Survey
In the last decade, Ghana’s housing sector has undergone a significant change with increased urbanization and migration to cities like Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi. This, on the other hand, has made it difficult for many people to pay their rent or buy a house. Salaried workers in the country averagely …
Read More »Ghana to write 2022 WASSCE alone
Only Ghanaian candidates are left to write the West African Senior High School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), scheduled from August 1 to September 27, 2022. This is because the other four-member countries of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) — Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and The Gambia — have returned to …
Read More »Here are top 10 bribe takers in Ghana – Report
A report on corruption and bribery in Ghana has disclosed that more than 17.4 million bribes were paid to public officials in 2021. The maiden national survey, titled: “Corruption in Ghana – people’s experiences and views” was put together by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, in partnership …
Read More »Why the Marburg virus is deadly
With a high mortality rate, health experts have largely expressed concerns about Marburg; the viral infection which appears to have shown up in some countries. Health experts in Ghana became alert after two cases were recorded in the Ashanti Region. The detection of the virus in the region came after …
Read More »Three New York men wrongfully convicted nearly 30 years ago cleared
Three New York men who spent over 20 years in prison for a murder they said they did not commit were on Friday cleared of their convictions. According to The Associated Press, Vincent Ellerbe, James Irons, and Thomas Malik were convicted in the horrific 1995 killing of subway token clerk …
Read More »Say goodbye to PE (premature Ejaculation) with these home remedies
This article will help us learn about simple home remedies that will help us overcome PE, premature ejaculation. These certain combinations of foods will treat sexual health problems like premature ejaculation with time so that you can rock her world! Premature ejaculation or early ejaculation is one of those sexual …
Read More »AirtelTigo Customers on a winning bonanza in the “To Gu Me So” Reloaded Promo
Telecom operator, AirtelTigo, has presented cash prizes to the weekly winners in the ongoing “To Gu Me So” Reloaded promotion at a prize presentation ceremony held at Madina Market and various AirtelTigo shops. The weekly draws have already seen over a thousand customers winning cash prizes worth GHS …
Read More »‘Ghana imports Guinea fowls from Denmark’ – Kwesi Pratt
Managing Editor of Insight Newspaper, Kwasi Pratt Jnr, has bemoaned the rate at which Ghana imports products that can easily be produced in Ghana. Speaking to the host of Atinka FM’s AM Drive Kaakyire Ofori Ayim, Kwesi Pratt Jnr revealed how disheartening it is to know that Ghana is the third largest …
Read More »PHOTOS: Fire guts Juaso SHTS
Fire ravaged property of the Juaso Senior High Technical School (SHTS) on Sunday evening. The blaze, which started at around 6:50pm, destroyed the security post and a students’ bookstore. Juaso SHTS after fire incident No casualty has been recorded as students were in class or prep when the unfortunate incident …
Read More »Uganda’s education sector to recover from Covid impact after 2030
Uganda’s education sector will fully recover from COVID-19 impact and aftereffects after 2030, according to Makerere University-based thinktank, Economic Policy Research Center (EPRC). In the research in which experts analyzed levels of key education advancement indicators such as enrollment, transitioning, and quality of education in the years preceding 2020 when the pandemic …
Read More »Two die of deadly Marburg virus, 98 quarantined
Two people have died after contracting the deadly Marburg virus in Ghana, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed. Both cases were detected in the Ashanti region. The GHS statement said 98 people are now under quarantine as suspected contact cases. There is no known treatment for Marburg. The virus is transmitted …
Read More »SSNIT merges 1.9 million scheme holders to Ghana Card
The Social Security and National Insurance Scheme (SSNIT) has merged the identity of a total of more than 1.9 million beneficiaries to the National Identification Card (Ghana Card), Mr. Joseph Poku, the Chief Actuary at SSNIT, has disclosed. Mr. Poku said the merger was done between June 28, 2021, to …
Read More »Mining, finance, tech dominate local stock market
Stocks from three sectors – Mining, Finance and Technology – accounted for 94.5 percent of the market capitalisation of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) at the close of the first half of the year, analysis by the B&FT has shown. Market capitalisation measures the total cedi market value of outstanding …
Read More »Fuel prices shoot up 287% in 5 years – IES
Pump prices of fuel have shot up 288 percent since January 2017 to date, according to data from the energy think-tank Institute of Energy Security (IES). In January 2017, a litre of petrol and diesel sold at GH¢3.65 and GH¢3.63 respectively, but now sells at GH¢11.32 and GH¢14.05 respectively, with …
Read More »Ghana Export Promotion Authority to step up campaign for Ghanaian chocolates
Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) is to step up the promotion of Ghanaian Chocolates in a move to harness the untapped potential of the industry. GEPA has identified chocolates and the entire processed cocoa value chain as one of the priority products in the National Export Development Strategy (NEDS). Dr …
Read More »GHS confirms 2 cases of Marburg virus disease identified in Ashanti Region
The Ghana Health Service has confirmed the presence of two cases of Marburg virus disease in Ghana. The cases were first identified in the Ashanti Region on July 7, 2022. A statement signed by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye said the cases were confirmed after …
Read More »7 Major Causes Of Hair Loss At A Young Age
As i walk my readers on why we often loose hairs even at younger age there is an assumption that hair loss occurs among older people only, but hair thinning and falling out among younger generations is more common. It is estimated that 20% of men experience noticeable hair loss …
Read More »Ghanaian men are at the mercy seat of goddess of love: Aphrodisiac
Any meal or substance that arouses the sexual impulse, promotes veneral desire and boosts pleasure and performance is considered an aphrodisiac. However, these medications have a long-term negative impact on one’s health. Aphrodisiacs are categorized into three groups based on their mode of action: those that improve desire, potency, or …
Read More »5 ways to naturally increase the size of your woman’s breasts
Not all women are blessed with naturally full breasts but with these beauty hacks, you can give your boobs a much-needed boost. Keep reading to learn how to increase your breasts size. If you’re unsatisfied with the size of your breasts, this is for you. Lots of women are turning …
Read More »Full academic work resumes July 18 – GES
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has stated that academic work in various pre-tertiary institutions will resume fully on Monday, July 18, 2022. It will be recalled that four pre-tertiary teacher unions declared an indefinite strike action on July 4 following the failure of the government to pay the 20% Cost …
Read More »Ghana’s bullet train coming: Engineer Mensah
Acclaimed Ghanaian technologist and chemistry engineer, Dr Charles Owusu Mensah, has assured Ghanaians that the much-talked bullet trains are coming on board to boost the country’s economy. According to him, it will be a seamlessly integrated system that will help movement around the country. In his view, it is the …
Read More »‘Blood Contractor’ expose’ leads to discovery of blood sale syndicate at Ridge Hospital
Dr Emmanuel Srofenyo, the Medical Director of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, popularly know as Ridge Hospital, has disclosed that he received additional information about other illegal blood dealings in the hospital following the airing of the ‘Blood Contractor’ story. According to him, a day after the airing of the …
Read More »“Free SHS is innovative; it needs to be protected” — IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said its support for Ghana will not scrap Free SHS. It noted that its program aims to protect the vulnerable. The Fund noted that the Free SHS policy needs to be protected describing it as innovative. In its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), cited by ModernGhana …
Read More »No transport fare increases for now – GPRTU, GRTCC
An attempt by some driver unions to maliciously increase public transport fares without the consent of the main union, GPRTU, and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC), who per the administrative arrangement, have the mandate to negotiate public transport fares on behalf of all driver unions, has hit a …
Read More »COVID-19, Russia-Ukraine war affecting Ghana’s economy – IMF delegation head
Carlo Sdralevich, leader of the IMF negotiation team in Ghana, has reaffirmed the government’s narrative that Ghana’s economic hardship is partly a result of the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war as well as the COVID-19 pandemic. Sdralevich, after meeting the various stakeholders in the country concluded that Ghana’s fiscal and debt situation has severely …
Read More »Doctor who delivered Agormanya quintuplets shares ‘exciting’ experience
After the successful delivery of the quintuplets at Agormanya in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality, the clinical coordinator of the St. Martin De Porres Hospital, Dr Bansah Miriam Theodora, has expressed joy over her involvement in the delivery process. According to her, she was home when she received a phone …
Read More »Average length of penis is 6 inches – Senior Midwifery Officer
A Senior Midwifery Officer at the Tema Health Centre, Ruby Ansah-Tagoe, has revealed that the average length of an erected penis is 6 inches or 15cm and can equally satisfy a woman. She made this revelation on GTV’s breakfast show on Tuesday, July 12. When it comes to satisfying a …
Read More »5 places you shouldn’t touch a woman during sex
While the heat is on, you may think there is no boundary as to what to say or touch, but be careful, you may kill the fun while touching these places. Sex is always a moment of pleasure that intimate partners often take informally. Lovers usually have no boundaries to …
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