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NHIS now covers complex diseases and operations – Okoe-Boye

The Chief Executive Officer for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye has said critical issues that clients complained about with the Scheme are currently being resolved. Speaking on GHOne TV health show, Dr. Okoe-Boye said a valid NHIS card now covers complex diseases and surgeries in hospitals across Ghana. …

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All the details about Aisha Huang’s re-arrest, remand

On Monday, September 5, 2022, the Accra Circuit Court 9 presided by Samuel Bright Acquah, remanded a Chinese national, Aisha Huang, into custody. This was after Miss Huang, together with three other Chinese nationals, were brought before the court on charges including engaging in the sale and purchase of minerals …

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Eyes on the ground: 9 illegal miners arrested on River Offin [PHOTOS]

The District Chief Executive (DCE) of the Amansie South District Assembly, Clement Opoku Gyamfi, has confirmed that 9 suspected small-scale illegal miners have been arrested on River Offin. This is after a video sighted by GhanaWeb showed a group of uniformed men arresting the nine suspects and also burning down their equipment. …

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Three persons arrested over murder of Fulani herdsman

The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested three persons in connection with the murder of a Fulani herdsman. The suspects, John Dakurah, Numbuzie Chawinaa and Tankpare Sylvester are being held for the murder of the deceased Demo Jeti, who was reportedly killed in a bush at Kuntaali village. A …

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Ambulance driver allegedly killed by ‘mad’ man

A driver of the Ghana National Ambulance Services in the Bole district of the Savannah Region, Mr. Mahama Imoro, a.k.a Lucky is reported to have been killed in the late hours of Sunday, 5 September 2022. Mr. Imoro is alleged to have been hit on the head with a block …

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Ellembelle DCE, police ‘fight’ over missing excavators

News last week emerged about some seized excavators going missing in Ellembelle. The excavators were part of equipment discovered by the District Chief Executive for Ellembelle, Kwesi Bonzoh, who doubles as the Chairman of the District Security Council (DISEC) during his tour of a portion of land belonging to the …

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Galamsey kingpin Aisha Huang, 3 others arrested, remanded

Popular Chinese woman reported to be a kingpin in the galamsey business, Huang Ruixia alias Aisha Huang has been arrested again and arraigned for fresh charges. Aisha Huang, who was a household name in Ghana five years ago, was charged together with three others for engaging in sales and purchases …

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Kumasi to get first Electric Light Rail Transportation system

Kumasi is set to become the first city in Ghana to have an Electric Light Rail Transportation (Tram System) as part of government’s effort to ease traffic congestion in the Ashanti Region’s capital. The Tram system is one of the sophisticated means of transport found mostly in Europe. This type …

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Sad: Journalist crushed to death on his way to work

A Ghanaian journalist at Gyimah FM located at Yeji in the Bono East Region has passed on. The presenter, identified as Peter Asabese (Efo Gbagamalo), was crushed to death by a ‘pure water’ truck. According to reports, he was on his way to work when the unfortunate incident occurred. He …

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Finance Ministry and 4 other ministries that owe ‘big’ money

The Auditor General’s department has revealed various amounts owed by some ministries in its recent report. The report which cites infractions in many governmental institutions; ministries, departments and other agencies, was prepared under Section 11 of the Audit Service Act, 2000 (Act 584) for presentation to Parliament in accordance with Section …

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3 persons in Covid-19 vehicle die in fatal accident

Three persons travelling in COVID-19 registered pickup vehicle belonging to the Ghana Health Service have reportedly died in a gory accident at Teacher Mante, a community along the Accra to Kumasi highway in the Eastern Region. The driver, a woman, and a child died instantly, according to eyewitnesses who removed the bodies. However, a …

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