Rev. Renault Amofa Danquah of Asante Akyem Agogo Methodist Circuit has called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) to consider the ban it has placed on caning in school. Speaking to Adom News, Rev Danquah called on GES to review its “no-cane in school” policy as he said it will …
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Speciallady awareness and Rotary Club of Kumasi Donate to Kaneshie Polyclinic and Educational Establishment
Speciallady Awareness in conjunction with Rotary Club of Kumasi donated medical supplies worth thousands of cedis to Kaneshie Polyclinic to support the delivery of essential medical care towards women with reproductive health issues and combat menstrual poverty. Also, the team conducted an outreach project at Obiri Institute of Technology located …
Read More »‘God will cater for us’: Watch Hopeson Adorye announce his dismissal from National Security post
Hopeson Adorye, a one-time parliamentary aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) announced on live radio this week that he had been fired from his government job. He said during a discussion on Oman FM’s Boiling Point programme, on which he is a regular guest; that he had been fired …
Read More »Upper East Regional Hospital saves 27 weeks preterm baby
The staff of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga have saved a preterm baby born at 27 weeks of pregnancy. The said baby recorded a birth weight of 0.9 kilograms (Kg) instead of the normal 2.5 kg but pulled through and survived …
Read More »Confusion hits KATH over retired CEO’s accumulated leave package
A group of aggrieved senior medical Staff at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi are considering taking legal action against the hospital’s board for authorizing payment of 8 months of accumulated (deferred) leave for the retired Chief Executive officer (CEO) Dr. Oheneba Owusu Danso including other benefits they …
Read More »4 Things You Should Stop Doing after Age 50
The age of 50 is the age that is usually recognized as old age. This is because most people’s organs begin to weaken and their skin begins to wrinkles and look older around this period, making this a common age at which people are considered to be old. It is …
Read More »NPP Flagbearer: Kennedy Agyapong Is A Threat To Bawumia – Obiri Boahen
Nana Obiri Boahen, a strong supporter of Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, has said that Kennedy Agyapong is a major threat to Bawumia in the race to be the next leader of the New Patriotic Party. Nana Obiri Boahen, a former deputy general secretary for the NPP, said on Wontumi TV’s …
Read More »‘I’m suffering from my own government because I’m pro-Alan’ – Hopeson Adorye laments
Former NPP parliamentary candidate for Kpone Katamanso, Hopeson Adorye says he is “suffering” from his “own government” because of his support for Alan Kyerematen, Trade Minister and flagbearer hopeful of the ruling party. He was speaking in an interview on Neat FM’s Me Man Nti programme. Listen to him in …
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 »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 »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 »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 »Haruna Iddrisu describes 2023 budget as ‘Ɛka mpɛ dede’ budget
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, has described the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy as a Ɛka mpɛ dede budget. The Akan phrase, teased from the popular ‘sika mpɛ dede’ that was used by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo during his last address to the nation, literally means that ‘debt does …
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 »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 »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 »Court throws out parliamentary election petition against Jomoro MP
The election petition that was filed by Joshua Emuah Kofie challenging the nationality of the Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Dorcas Toffey has been dismissed by the Sekondi high court. The court presided over by Justice Dr. Richmond Osei Hwere declared the MP eligible on grounds that she lost her …
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 »VIDEO: NPP supporters mob Bawumia at Cecilia Dapaah’s mother’s funeral
On November 19, 2022, at the funeral service for Madam Cecilia Dapaah’s late mother in the Ashanti Region Kumasi, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia was toast of the NPP faithful. When the Vice President’s delegation arrived at the funeral home to pay their final respects to Madam Cecelia Dapaah’s late mother, hundreds of …
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 …
Read More »Things You Should Not Do While Recovering From A Stroke
Do you know there are things you need to pay attention to while you’re trying to recover from a stroke? A stroke is a medical illness caused by the death of brain cells due to a lack of oxygenated blood reaching the brain. If enough of these cells die, the …
Read More »8 Ways To Improve Your Liver Health
The liver is significant for the expulsion of toxins from the blood, storing vitamins, and creating hormones among other functions. Changing certain lifestyle habits can help you to improve your liver health. If you’ve been diagnosed with liver disease, your doctor may suggest some kind of lifestyle for you. According …
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