A research conducted in 2022 has revealed that health professionals in the country hide huge breast lumps and refuse various treatment options, especially chemotherapy, and mastectomy. The research, titled: “Knowledge, Attitude and Breast Cancer Screening Practices among Female Nurses in a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana”, said 60 per cent of nurses admitted …
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Majority leader bullied us in 7th Parliament – Muntaka
The Member of Parliament for Asawase Constituency, Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed has narrated how the Majority Leader of Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah, and his members bullied the Minority with their numbers in the 7th Parliament. The MP who served as the Minority Chief Whip in the 7th Parliament revealed that the …
Read More »PRESS STATEMENT: JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA STAKES “BET” HE IS THE ONE INFLAMING ANTI-TAX ON BETTING SENTIMENTS — NPP COMMUNICATOR
PRESS STATEMENT: JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA STAKES “BET” HE IS THE ONE INFLAMING ANTI-TAX ON BETTING SENTIMENTS — NPP COMMUNICATOR My attention has been drawn to some planned demonstrations being led by George Opare Addo (Pablo) on the purported 10% tax placed on betting winnings by the government of Ghana. …
Read More »PRESS STATEMENT: OHN DRAMANI MAHAMA STAKES “BET” HE IS THE ONE INFLAMING ANTI-TAX ON BETTING SENTIMENTS – NPP COMMUNICATOR
PRESS STATEMENT: OHN DRAMANI MAHAMA STAKES “BET” HE IS THE ONE INFLAMING ANTI-TAX ON BETTING SENTIMENTS – NPP COMMUNICATOR My attention has been drawn to some planned demonstrations being led by George Opare Addo (Pablo) on the purported 10% tax placed on betting winnings by the government of …
Read More »MOE targets 25 per cent science enrolment in 2023 CSSPS
The Education Ministry (MOE) is actively working to increase the number of students pursuing science-related courses in Senior High Schools (SHS) across the country. To achieve this goal, the Free Senior High School Secretariat is leading an initiative known as ‘Operation Double Science Enrolment’ to educate and sensitize the public …
Read More »Ghana Health Service loses 525 skilled personnel in a year – DG
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has lost 525 of its skilled personnel and professionals to brain drain within the last 12 months, the Director-General, Dr Patrick Kuma Aboagye, has revealed. To this end, he said the service had put in place a number of measures to mitigate the impact of …
Read More »Ghana’s democracy: Are we still on course? : Dr Lawrence writes
The answer to the above question is YES until 2017, when Ghanaians elected Nana Akufo-Addo and the NPP to office. The President, Nana Akufo-Addo, was sold to us in 2016 as a democrat and a human rights lawyer. Unfortunately, after seven years in office, everything he has done has …
Read More »Mobile phones, ‘machomen’ banned from NPP voting centers
The Presidential Elections Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced a complete ban on the use of mobile phones at voting centers when it holds elections. Additionally, the Committee has announced that well-built men, known popularly as ‘machomen,’ are not to be allowed into these centers. The decision is part …
Read More »Here’s why you should reduce your bread consumption
Regular consumption of bread is harmful to the body. Here are the reasons why you should reduce your bread intake. In Nigeria, bread is one of the most consumed foods all across the country. There are many meals that you can make with bread such as breakfast meals, bread and …
Read More »Over 24,000 teachers have failed their promotional exam – GES
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that 55,917 (69%) out of 80,810 teachers due for promotion in 2023 passed the promotional examination taken in February 2023. This means that 24,000 teachers, representing 31% of the teachers due to be promoted to the various grades, including Deputy Director, Assistant Director …
Read More »NDC’s Araba Tagoe is dead
Madam Araba Tagoe, a prominent figure within the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has passed away. Her demise marks a sombre moment within the NDC community. Although the exact cause of Araba Tagoe’s passing remains undisclosed, sources indicate that she had been battling health issues over a considerable period. The …
Read More »Go home! – Ho Teaching Hospital asks relatives of patients to leave premises for own safety
The Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) has asked all relatives of patients at the health post to vacate its premises. This is to prevent the relatives of patients from continuously spending the night on the corridors of the Out Patient Department (OPD) and the walkways at the hospital. Relatives of patients …
Read More »Our removal from Minority leadership was like coup d’etat – Muntaka
Former Minority Chief Whip in Parliament and Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase Constituency, Hon Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed has described the change in the Minority Leadership in Parliament in which he was affected as a coup d’etat”. Muntaka thinks the manner and procedure in which the party leadership carried out …
Read More »C/R: ASPIRING ASSEMBLY MEMBER BUSES STUDENTS TO EXAMS CENTER AND ALSO DONATED MATHEMATICAL SETS
The aspiring Assembly member of Opantsil electoral area, Mr Kwamena Wilson in an interview with the media this morning said, he bused all the final year students in Enyan Abaasa to the exams center (Ajumako Mando SHS) during the just ended BECE. After bussing the students throughout the whole …
Read More »Tension at Kumasi Technical University as over two thousand students sacked over delay payments of fees
Kumasi Technical University (KsTU.) in the Ashanti Regional capital has sacked over two thousand students following their inability to pay their school fees in full on time. The students could not comprehend why the authorities to such a decision described the action as harsh have therefore, threatened showdown with the …
Read More »IHRC World Chair, Amb. Abu Zein, the IHRC Ambassador At large to the AU host Student leaders on World Youth Day in Ghana
HE Amb. Abu Zein the IHRC Ambassador At large to the AU, who now doubles as the Senior Deputy Vice Chair of IHRC, played host to HE Amb. Dr. Muhammad S. A. Khan, World Chairman and Ambassador At Large International Human Rights Commission (IG0) to celebrate the …
Read More »School selection process for BECE candidates to begin Aug. 23 to Sep. 4
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced the commencement of the school selection exercise for the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates. In a statement issued on Friday, 11 August 2023, signed by its spokesperson Kwasi Kwarteng, the Ministry revealed that it has developed an informative video that elaborates …
Read More »I’d have died a foolish death – Mama Kali recalls receiving GH¢10 from Agya Koo for NPP campaign
Actress Mama Kali who was one of the showbiz personalities to have campaigned rigorously for the then-opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has recounted receiving a meager amount from colleague Agya Koo for a well-executed campaign that brought the party to power in 2016. Reiterating that she received GH¢10 from Agya …
Read More »Watch video of woman cursing KNUST student who allegedly stole son’s laptop
A frustrated mother has been captured on video hurling curses on a supposed hostel mate of her son for allegedly stealing his laptop. In a video shared by Noks TV Africa, the mother is seen ranting on the hostel compound with eggs and calling on various gods to kill the …
Read More »University of Ghana could be named after JB Danquah in the future – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has underscored the role played by Joseph Boakye Danquah a former presidential candidate in 1960 in the establishment of the University of Ghana. The President giving a speech during the 75th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service of the institution expressed his conviction that history will view JB Danquah favorably …
Read More »Consider bringing back the volunteer groups for NDC — Founder of the Diaspora Progressive Movement in USA tells NDC
NDC has banned all volunteer groups for the party and has instructed all its members to follow the party’s structure in everything we do. The only affiliated group of the NDC, that I know is The Professional Forum. The NDC banned all other affiliated groups for good reasons, but …
Read More »Send your grievances to Ashanti Regional Health Directorate – GHS Boss tells angry Kumasi South Hospital workers
The Director General of Ghana Health Service (GHS) Dr Patrick Kuma Aboagye has urged the Members of Health Workers Union at the Kumasi South Hospital to report any grievance they have on the posting of former Chief Executive Officer for Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Dr oheneba Owusu Danso to the …
Read More »Big buttocks can contribute to arthritis – Dr. Sheriff Okyere
A medical practitioner at the Amen Scientific Center, Dr. Okyere Sheriff has mentioned how large or big buttocks can contribute to arthritis. Arthritis is a health condition where one’s joints (where two bones meet) are inflamed. It could either affect the elbows or the knees. Dr. Sheriff, while speaking on …
Read More »What Can Slowly Damage Your Heart
The heart is a vital organ that plays a crucial role in our overall well-being. It is responsible for pumping oxygen-rich blood to various parts of the body, ensuring proper functioning of all systems. However, many of us unknowingly make mistakes that can slowly damage our heart over time. In …
Read More »Vegetables that are good for people with heart problems
Disease prevention and cardiovascular health are two difficulties that affect a sizable percentage of the world’s population, and both can be helped by eating more vegetables. It has been reported that certain vegetables can help in the fight against heart disease, and I will inform you about these veggies according …
Read More »87 Year Old Man Recalls On How He Manage Diabetes
Diabetes, as defined by the World Health Organization, is a chronic metabolic ailment characterized by elevated blood sugar levels that can lead to severe damage to various organs over time. It’s a challenging condition to handle for many individuals. However, Emmanuel Adeyinka, an 87-year-old who has battled diabetes for nearly half …
Read More »Mahama’s 2016 and 2020 defeats were due to his wife Lordina’s over control – Stephen Atubiga
In a lengthy Facebook post, former National Democratic Congress (NDC) member Stephen Atubiga is yet again on the neck of former President John Dramani Mahama and his wife, Mrs. Lordina Mahama. Mr. Atubiga claims Lordina’s alleged ‘over-control’ of Mr Mahama contributed to his defeats in 2016 and 2020. “One of …
Read More »LAWYER VINCENT FRIMPONG MANU VISITS B.E.C.E CENTRES IN KWADASO CONSTITUENCY TO MOTIVATE CANDIDATES
On Tuesday, 8th August 2023, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Middle Belt Development Authority visited various examination centres where candidates in the Kwadaso Constituency are writing the Basic Education Certificate Examination. At each centre, he donated branded pens to all the candidates and wished them good luck. While urging …
Read More »Minister orders GES to sanction headteacher who spent BECE candidates’ registration fees
The Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has instructed the Ghana Education Service (GES) to take disciplinary action against the headteacher of Buduatta DA Junior High School. This decision comes after allegations that the headteacher, Richard Ahunyagbe, misappropriated funds intended for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) registration of certain …
Read More »MILITARY COUPS WILL TAKE US BACKWARDS — Presidential Candidate hopeful, Onipayede Ossom Teye
We Africans must know that every power pays homage to where it comes from and in every military rule the guns are more respected than citizens. In autocratic rule the interest of that one person is paramount than the interest of the citizens. In democracy, power belongs to the people, …
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