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Free SHS students to re-open January 5

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that Free Senior High School (SHS) students will re-open on Sunday, January 5, 2020. A statement issued by the GES and signed by its Head of Public Relations Unit Ms Cassandra Twum Ampofo explained that the move will enable the final year students …

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GFA dissolves technical teams of all national teams

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has dissolved the technical teams of all national teams with immediate effect. The decision affects both male and female national teams. The GFA extends its appreciation to all coaches and members of the respective national teams for their contributions to our national teams and Ghana …

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Kotoko depart for Accra with seventeen players

Asante Kotoko head coach, Maxwell Konadu has left Kumasi with seventeen players for Friday’s GPL Match Day 2 game with Legon Cities FC at the Accra Sports Stadium. The game which kicks off at 1900hrs GMT promises lots of action with both clubs eager to amass the three maximum points. …

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‘Doggy style’ is dangerous; it can kill – Minister warns

“No two ways that Doggy style is the most practiced sexual position during intercourse, the act is dangerous and can send one to his grave than you could ever imagine”, South Africa’s Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi told The Insider. According to the minister in the interview sighted on The …

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It is unrealistic to abstain from sex – Dr. Tapang

The former Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Dr. Daniel Tapang in 2006 questioned the campaign strategy of HIV/AIDS educators who were advising the youth to stay away from sex. Dr. Daniel Tapang argued that “sex is biologically driven” and, therefore, it was impossible to ask the youth …

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Nigeria’s high infant HIV infection rate

Despite new claims of a significant reduction in national Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome prevalence rate in Nigeria, it is quite mortifying that the country still tops the mother-to-child transmission rate in the world. This is evidence that a lot needs to be done before the epidemic can be …

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Hearts lose, Kotoko win on Day One of Ghana Premier League

Visiting Berekum Chelsea defeated Accra Hearts of Oak by a lone goal in their clash at the Accra Sports Stadium on Day One of the Ghana Premier League 2019/2020 season, sending supporters of Hearts baying for the head of their head coach, Kim Grant. The Hearts fans may have started …

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Free SHS Has Increased Enrolment By 69 Percent

The Free Senior High School Policy has increased enrolment in secondary schools by 69 percent within the last three years, Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia said. “There was a lot of skepticism about whether we could actually implement the free senior high school education, but with conviction and determination …

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WHO statistics show that Accra’s air is highly contaminated

Latest statistics from the World Health Organisation shows that Ghana’s capital, Accra, is less congenial for human habitation due to unacceptable levels of contaminants in the air. The data, which is based on perceptions of persons surveyed over a period of three years, is presented below.  It indicates a very low perception if the value is …

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TUTAG strikes again

The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has declared an indefinite strike again over the non-payment of their December allowance after they called off a similar strike in October. In a letter notifying the authorities of their strike, TUTAG accused the government of reneging on the agreement they had …

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GNAT opposes Mahama’s plan to cancel licensure exams

Deputy General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers has kicked against plans by the opposition National Democratic Congress, to cancel the licensure exams if it is voted into power. According to Mr Awotwe Nkansah, they need this accreditation to differentiate themselves from the “fake” teachers that have flooded the …

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Korle-Bu detains children over bills

The Head of the Children’s Ward at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Madam Joyce Oppon Ayisi has expressed worrying concern at the rate with which challenges facing the health facility has to force children to be detained because their mothers could not afford bills. According to Madam Ayisi, it sometimes takes the …

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Wa All Stars name changed to Legon City FC

The new owners of Wa All Stars have officially changed the club’s name to Legon City FC ahead of their 2019/20 league season. The one-time Ghana Premier League champions have opted to rebrand the club after the takeover from new owners after former club president, Mr. Kwesi Nyantakyi was handed …

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2019 Premier League starts this weekend, Hearts host Chelsea

Finally, the 2019/2020 Ghana Premier League begins on Sunday, 29 December 2019, simultaneously at all the approved league centres. The matches will start at 3 p.m., with the match between Hearts of Oak and Chelsea appearing to be the top of the liner. The Phobians will be hoping to win …

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FDA bans 16 tomato paste products

The Food and Drugs Authority has directed the withdrawal of all batches of certain brands of tomato paste from the market which were found to contain the ingredients starch and colour, that were not indicated on the labels. According to the FDA, these ingredients are not permitted in tomato paste …

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I was overweight when I joined Palace – Jordan Ayew

Jordan Ayew has revealed the reason behind his initial struggles at Crystal Palace, confessing that he was “overweight” at the start of the 2018-19 season. Ayew joined the Eagles on a season-long loan from Swansea in the summer of 2018, which allowed him to remain in the Premier League after …

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Scores of Golfers Celebrate MD of calbank

Over 170 golfers from all over the country turned up to play at the Achimota golf club in honour of the outgoing MD of calbank Mr Frank Adu Jnr. Mr Adu is exiting after serving for 30 years at the bank. The greens of achimota golf club brought together some …

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Ighalo rubbishes Eagles return rumours

Shanghai Shenhua striker, Odion Ighalo, has revealed that he will not be tempted out of international retirement, MyNigeria gathered. The former Nigeria striker, called time on his international career in July after finishing as the top scorer at the 2019 Africa Cup Of Nations. Ighalo scored five times and made …

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Korle Bu reveals top ten diseases killing Ghanaians

Dr Daniel Asare, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has advised Ghanaians to be wary of their lifestyles as there has been an upsurge in chronic kidney disease as well as other diseases. Chronic kidney disease, also known as chronic kidney failure, is the …

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Mahama’s TVET plans dead on arrival – Ministry of Education

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has rubbished the plans announced by former President John Dramani Mahama to transform Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) on his second coming. Mr Mahama had said in a Facebook Live transmission on Monday, 23 December 2019, among several promises that one of the …

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I’ll make TVET free at all levels – Mahama

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) will be free at every level for Ghanaians should former President John Mahama be voted back into power in the 2020 polls. Mr Mahama aside the TVET promise also said he will increase the amount of money given to tertiary students by government …

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I’ll abolish Teacher Licensure Exams – Mahama

Former President Mahama says he will abolish the licensure examination for teachers if he is elected as President in the 2020 polls. Addressing Ghanaians through Facebook, Mr Mahama also said he will abolish the 60% increment on Communication Services tax by the Akufo-Addo government if given the opportunity again. “Ghana …

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