The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released provisional results of 43,742 candidates who entered for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, 2022 – second series. The entry figures comprised 20, 164 males and 23, 578 females. 76 of the candidates had visual impairment while …

Eating the right foods can do a lot to the body. During menstruation, it’s common for people to experience fatigue, bloating, mood swings, cramps and pain. It can lead to an irritated mood, less productivity at work along with other uneasiness in the body. However, having a healthy and mindful …

The Chief of Yawhima in the Sunyani East Constituency of the Bono Region has ordered the shutdown of Yawhima SDA Primary School over dust pollution emanating from the construction of the road from the area to Chira. According to the chief, the pollution levels due to the construction site is …

According to “WebMD”, people have been using cabbage leaves to cure engorgement, mastitis, and blocked ducts for generations. It is thought that cabbage leaves reduce inflammation and drain extra fluid from the tissue of the mammary glands. Washing and drying cabbage leaves are necessary before using them. Finally, put them inside …

The Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) has arrested two Nigerian nationals who attempted to post a box containing $400,000 worth in cocaine through the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC).     The anti-drug agency in a statement on Thursday, February 23, 2023, identified the suspects as 33-year old Michael Emmanuel …

Parliament has requested that Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman Manu appear before the House to answer questions about the country’s current vaccine shortages. For the past few months, the Northern Region and other parts of the country have been experiencing vaccine shortages, with no solution in place. The concerning situation has …

  An administrative police officer who shot and killed his girlfriend in Navakholo, Kakamega county, Kenya, was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Kakamega court on Thursday, February 23, 2023. The officer, Patrick Nyapara, shot 26-year-old, Christine Maonga, several times after a domestic quarrel in 2019. He allegedly suspected her …

German Cabinet ministers Hubertus Heil and Sonja Schulze witnessed firsthand the masses of used clothes that are shipped to West Africa from industrialized nations each week, when they visited one of the world’s largest secondhand markets in Ghana. The mountains of second-hand clothes and textile scraps that arrive in the …

Eric Holder Jr., the man convicted of shooting rapper Nipsey Hussle to death, has been sentenced to 60 years to life in prison. Holder was found guilty of first-degree murder last July for killing Hussle outside the latter’s South Los Angeles clothing store in 2019. Superior Court Judge H. Clay …

Heart diseases have become a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Ghana. According to the Director-General of Ghana Health Service, more than 600,000 people, including 400,000females and 200,000 men are diagnosed with high blood pressure every year, with many more affected people remaining undiagnosed. Heart disease is a general …

German Cabinet ministers Hubertus Heil and Sonja Schulze witnessed firsthand the masses of used clothes that are shipped to West Africa from industrialized nations each week, when they visited one of the world’s largest secondhand markets in Ghana. The mountains of second-hand clothes and textile scraps that arrive in the …

Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter has left Eskom after a “special board meeting” on Wednesday night. In a statement, Eskom said it and De Ruyter had reached a “mutual agreement” about his early departure. De Ruyter had tendered his resignation in December 2022 and was scheduled to serve his notice until the …

The Giyani Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Limpopo sentenced two former South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) officials on Tuesday to an effective five years in prison for disability grant fraud. Solani Agnes Baloyi, 56, and Jacob Manamela, 64, committed the fraud in January 2015 while working at the Sassa …

According to Heathline, teeth play an essential role in our appearance and can significantly impact our self-esteem and confidence. The color of our teeth is one of the key factors that determine how bright and attractive our smile appears. Many people desire whiter teeth and often turn to various treatments …

Investigations by GhanaWeb have revealed that death cases at the Tamale Teaching Hospital are rising due to the absence of oxygen at the hospital. Checks at the teaching hospital indicate that at least five patients who needed oxygen support may have died between Saturday, February 18, and Sunday, February 19, alone. The …

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested two suspects, Daniel Ojoh, 20, and 27-year-old Kudus Ahmed, with two locally made guns and charms. Spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who made this known in a statement on Wednesday, February22, said the suspects were arrested …

A couple have angered beachgoers after they were seen publicly having sex in the sand. A bizarre video shows the frisky couple frolicking on Henley Beach in Adelaide, Australia. They were eventually confronted by a local who was upset at their risque display taking place near children. When approached by …

Heart disease in women, comes with a few healthy signs, which shouldn’t be ignored when noticed, to avoid suffering other health issues that might be associated with the heart disease. Below are some early signs of heart disease in women, as sourced from Healthline. 1. Chest pain, is one of the …

The vagina is the most hidden and inadequately ventilated area of a woman’s body. It is most likely prone to problems. Everyone’s vagina is different from the others in terms of its size, shape, type, and amount of discharge that it releases. But you should take care of your vagina …

Management of the Tamale Teaching hospital has said it is taking steps to address challenges with the shortage of oxygen supply currently being experienced at the hospital. In a statement signed by its Acting Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Atiku Adam, it said the development is a temporary glitch and the …

Pantang Hospital has become indebted to its suppliers that provide essential goods such as food and chemicals for the daily running of the health facility to the tune of GH¢2.8 million. It has compelled some of the hospital’s most reliable and loyal suppliers to cease their services since last year …

Healthline reports that snoring is a common problem that can affect either gender when you’re sleeping. If you snore loudly and sporadically throughout the night, it’s best to contact a doctor. Whenever the tissue in your airways gets in the path of airflow, you snore. Because air isn’t able to …

Three people have died after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday, weeks after a deadly quake devastated the region. More than 680 people have been injured in Turkey and Syria. Turkey’s disaster and emergency agency Afad said the tremor occurred at 20:04 local time (17:04 GMT), followed by …

Research has linked high consumption of red meat and processed meat to increased risk of prostate cancer and prostate cancer mortality, Dr. Mrs. Anita Owusu-Afriyie, a Medical Officer, Oncology Unit, International Maritime Hospital (IMaH), has stated. Dr. Mrs. Owusu-Afriyie has, therefore, cautioned people, especially men, to avoid eating too much …

A son of Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe is being held by police in the capital, Harare, on allegations of being involved in the destruction of cars during a party over the weekend, the government-owned Herald newspaper reports. Robert Mugabe Junior is likely to be charged with malicious damage to …

A man, his girlfriend and her son were stoned to death after the body of an eight-year-old missing girl, Nomsa Sambo, was found inside a pit toilet in South Africa.   Police spokesperson, Brig Selvy Mohlala, said the incident happened in the early hours of Saturday, February 18, 2023, in Senotlelo …

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the country’s central bank to release the old 200 naira banknotes back into circulation and run concurrently with the new ones until April 10, 2023. However, he said that the old 500 and 1,000 naira banknotes are no longer valid and must be taken to …

Three police officers have been confirmed dead after hoodlums attacked the Anambra State Police Command in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area, in the early hours of Saturday, February 18.   According to residents of the area, the hoodlums, who came in large numbers, stormed the police station, began shooting …

As people age, they begin to realize the importance of maintaining a healthy diet. As we age, our bodies begin to undergo several changes that affect our overall health and wellbeing. This is why many people in their 50s are advised to take better care of themselves and their health. …

The fruit of the African oil palm is used to make palm oil. It has been an important type of oil for thousands of years, but in the last few decades, it has become one of the oils that is made in the most large quantities on a global scale. This is …