A joint police-military operation led by officials from the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) in the Tamale metropolis on power theft has resulted in the arrest of nine suspects with several others issued with court summons. Forty-eight percent of power consumed in Tamale is lost to illegal connections. The exercise …
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Fetish priest, 62, arrested for murdering friend over cocoa farm
A 62-year-old Farmer, Emmanuel Tetteh who doubles as a fetish priest at Assin Akwetey No2 in the Assin South District of the Central Region has been remanded for 3 weeks into police custody by the Assin Fosu District Court for allegedly killing his friend, Emmanuel Kofi Koranteng in a cocoa …
Read More »7 Ways to Prevent Congenital Heart Disease that Pregnant Women Need to Know
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 …
Read More »Phone repairer butchers labourer over non-payment of rent
A phone repairer who inflicted machete wounds on a labourer following a misunderstanding over non-payment of rent has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Raphael Abiwu, who has been charged with causing harm, pleaded guilty. The court presided over by Mrs Patricia Amponsah convicted the accused person on his own …
Read More »Technical University administrators threaten strike on December 6
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 …
Read More »20-year-old boy in police custody for allegedly kidnapping a girl in Damongo
A twenty-year-old boy is in the custody of police in Damongo for allegedly kidnapping an 8-year-old girl. The suspect who has been identified as Nicholas was reportedly arrested and handed over to the police after several hours of manhunt. The incident occurred on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Alhassan-Kura a …
Read More »Twifo Hemang Methodist JHS closed down over frequent ‘shit bombings’
Twifo Hemang Methodist JHS Basic School in the Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira District of the Central Region has been shut down by the school authorities following frequent defecations in the classrooms. In the recent incident, some unscrupulous persons splashed human excreta on tables, floors, and blackboards from JHS 1 to …
Read More »256 teachers sue GES over promotional exams failure
Some 256 teachers have sued the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Attorney General over their mass failure in the December 2021 promotional examinations. The teachers, who are on the Assistant Director Grade II position, sat for the Assistant Director Grade I promotion examination at the Ada Training College Centre. …
Read More »Zipline’s Intervention Improves access to critical medicines in Oti Region
The Krachi West Municipal Director of Health Service, Mr. Victor Ahiaba, has noted that access to medical commodities within the Oti region, particularly the riverine communities of the Krachi West municipality has tremendously improved since the start of Zipline’s operations. Mr. Ahiaba was speaking during a courtesy …
Read More »Young man stabbed to death over missing mobile phone
A 25-year-old man, Isaac Godiga, affectionately called Jay Jay, has allegedly been stabbed to death by a young man only identified as Anane at Assin Akropong in the Assin Fosu municipality of the Central Region. The incident happened over stolen mobile phone confusion. According to the brother of the deceased, …
Read More »Tips To Prevent Developing Liver Disease Later In Life
Liver problems can also be caused by a variety of factors that damage the liver, such as viruses, alcohol use and obesity. Over time, conditions that damage the liver can lead to scarring (cirrhosis), which can lead to liver failure, a life-threatening condition. Due to the complications that often result …
Read More »Changes That Will Happen To Your Body When You Consistently Sleep Naked At Night
Good sleep is necessary to improve your overall health. But did you know that you can get even more out of a good night’s sleep than you already do? As such, sleeping naked has health benefits that may discourage people from using nightclothes, writes Healthline. – Sleeping naked cools the body …
Read More »5 Common Causes Of Sudden Cardiac Arrest In Both Children And Adult
1. Coronary Artery Disease. People who have coronary artery disease, a condition in which the arteries become clogged with cholesterol and other deposits, are more likely to experience sudden cardiac arrest. This is because coronary artery disease reduces the amount of blood that can flow to the heart. 2. Ventricular Fibrillation. According to Medicalnewstoday, …
Read More »14-year-old girl allegedly defiled by policeman suffers mockery and harassment
A 14-year old girl who was allegedly defiled by a police officer at Ave-Xevi in the Akatsi North District of the Volta says she has been subjected to mockery and harassment from other adults in the community. The victim, was allegedly defiled by Sergeant Emmanuel Duah, popularly known as Bob …
Read More »35-year-old farmer allegedly stabbed to death over missing mobile phone
Isaac Godiga, a 35-year-old farmer has met his untimely death after he was stabbed several times in the chest and stomach at Assin Akropong in the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region. Information gathered by Kasapa News, Yaw Boagyan revealed the deceased confronted the suspect over his missing Samsung …
Read More »Prof. Otchere Addai Mensah is new CEO of KATH
President Nana Akufo-Addo through the Ministry of Health has appointed Professor Otchere Addai Mensah, a Senior Lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi. A formal letter from the ministry of health …
Read More »Constipation? Here are 4 simple ways to treat this menace at home
Not having a bowel movement every day can make you feel bloated and uncomfortable. Constipation is usually a result of dehydration, lack of fibre in your diet and physical inactivity which hardens your stool, That is why it hardens up and is sometimes painful to pass. Usually, this condition is …
Read More »5 foods that can prevent erectile dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction can cause stress, relationship strain and low self-confidence. Erectile dysfunction is a condition that can make it difficult to get or maintain an erection. It can be a sign of a physical or psychological condition. The main symptom is a man’s inability to get or keep an erection …
Read More »KATH staff threatens to reject ‘stranger’ as next CEO
Staff of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region have served notice that they will reject any appointment of non-permanent staff of the Hospital as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This comes on the back of speculations within the premier hospital that the President in consultation with …
Read More »Agogo State SHS teachers flog students for fetching water outside campus
Ten students of Agogo State Senior High School (SHS) in the Ashanti Akim North District of the Ashanti Region have been mercilessly beaten by teachers for fetching water outside the school campus. According to the students, they went to the community near the school to fetch water following water shortage …
Read More »Woman:Three Habits You Should Stop To Avoid Cervical Cancer
The lining cells of the cervix (the structure that separates the uterus and the vaginal canal) are the first to develop cancer. Cancer of the cervix is caused by several strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), which are spread through sexual contact. The immune system usually attempts to fight against HPV after …
Read More »Form 1 student of Gyaase SHS drowns
A first-year student of Gyaase Senior High School in the Assin North District of the Central Region has reportedly died from drowning. The student, identified as Joseph Asante, is reported to have drowned while attempting to fetch water from a river following a shortage of water on the campus of …
Read More »Man beaten to pulp for attempting to kill pregnant woman
A man believed to be in his late 30s has been beaten to a pulp after he allegedly attempted to behead a pregnant woman and wounded another person at Gomoa Mamfam in the Central Region. The suspect reportedly went to Gomoa Mamfam new site and demanded food from the pregnant …
Read More »Soldiers allegedly kill two people at Manso-Datano
Some aggrieved Youth of Manso Datano in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region have expressed worry over alleged killings of two of their residents by some men suspected to be soldiers. According to them, two persons in the community have been shot dead by these suspected military men …
Read More »Man, 60, found dead at Offinso
A man believed to be in his 60’s has been found dead at Ofinso Kokote Junction in the Offinso South District of the Ashanti Region. The deceased, yet to be identified, was found dead in front of a newly constructed store on Monday, November 21,2022. Speaking to OTEC News Kwame …
Read More »4 Foods That Could Damage Your Eyes When Taken Regularly
Incredible eyes result from a sound eating schedule, while unwanted eyes result from a sad eating routine. Anyway, the saying “great counting calories” is extremely obscure. How should we pick which food sources to avoid for eye prosperity, then, at that point? Food assortments that are horrendous for your eyes …
Read More »Soldier, 6 national security operatives arrested for alleged robbery
The Oyibi Police Command arrested a military officer and six (6) national security operatives at Amarhie in the Kpone Katamanso District for posing as land guards and robbing residents at gunpoint. The six were apprehended based on an intelligence tip, and the Oyibi police command quickly mobilized to the scene …
Read More »Common Causes of Vaginal Infection
Yeast infections in the vagina and vulva are fungal infections that lead to irritation, discharge, and severe itching in those areas. Vaginal yeast infections, also known as vaginal candidiasis, affect as many as three-quarters of all women at some point in their lives. In many cases, women will have multiple …
Read More »Chief, two others allegedly shot dead by unknown assailants
Nana Meebo, chief of Borae Ahenfie, and two persons have been allegedly shot dead by unknown assailants at Borae Ahenfie, a farming Community, in the Krachi Nchumuru District of the Oti Region. Some 14 people have been arrested in the connection with the shooting incident and are assisting the Police …
Read More »Avoid Eating Kolanuts If You Have Any Of These 3 Medical Conditions
In many African cultures, the kola nut plays an integral role in religious ceremonies. Having better breath may also be a side effect. Kola nut is a common additive to drinks in the Western Hemisphere. Because of their evidence-based capacity to increase one’s alertness and concentration, kola nuts are frequently included as an ingredient in energy drinks. The …
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