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WHO declares Monkeypox a global health emergency

The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of Monkeypox a global health emergency. The classification is the highest alert that the WHO can issue and follows a worldwide upsurge in cases. It was made known after the second meeting of the WHO’s emergency committee on the virus. WHO’s Director …

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World Cup to use drones to monitor matches

Man-to-man marking will be paired with drone versus drone security at this winter’s Fifa World Cup in Qatar. Unmanned aerial vehicles that shoot nets to bring down small “rogue” drones will help defend venues. Fortem Technologies will provide the interceptor drones, following an agreement with Qatar’s interior ministry. It says …

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Watch highlights of Isaac Dogboe’s win against Joet Gonzalez

Ghana’s Isaac Dogboe, defeated Joet Gonzalez in a close World Boxing Council, WBC final eliminator contest at the Grand Casino Hinckley, USA on Sunday, July 24, 2022. The England-based pugilist won the fight by split decision after two of the three judges scored in his favour. Through the 10 rounds, both …

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Kotoko board denies resignation of coach Prosper Narteh Ogum

Ogum, who won the Ghana Premier League with Kotoko last season, was reported to have tendered in his resignation on Wednesday after a meeting with the technical committee of the Board and Management. But according to the board of directors of the Porcupine Warriors, the former WAFA coach has not …

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SHSs suspend participation in NSMQ, other extracurricular activities

Senior High Schools across the country will not participate in the National Science and Maths Quiz (NMSQ) until further notice. The Conference of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS), which announced this said, inter-school sports and debate competitions and other extra-curricular activities have also been suspended. This is as a result of …

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Marie-Claire Rupio: Meet the wife and kids of Black Stars winger Christian Atsu

In today’s episode of the GhanaWeb feature, Joel Eshun profiles the family of the Black Stars winger, Christian Atsu. Born on January 10, 1992, 30-year-old Christian Atsu caught the attention of the Ghanaian public after making his Black Stars debut in an African Cup of Nations qualifier in 2012. Christian Atsu was nicknamed by Ghanaians as the Ghana Messi after …

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Government reviewing free SHS – GES Director-General

The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Prof. Kwasi Opoku Amankwah, has disclosed that the government is currently reviewing the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy. According to Prof Opoku Amankwah, the review is to determine which benefits of the Free SHS will be relinquished by the government …

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Government owes WAEC GH¢22 million – Dr. Apaak

Member of Parliament for Builsa South Dr. Clement Apaak has suggested that the 2022 calendar for the 2022 BECE and WASSCE would be affected because the government has started the West African Examination Council of the needed resources for the two examinations. The MP says the government has not released any money to the …

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You can’t disrespect Kotoko – Countryman Songo tells Prosper Narteh Ogum

Communication Team Member of Asante Kotoko, Countryman Songo has said taken a swipe at coach Prosper Narteh Ogum for allegedly disrespecting the Management and Board of the club before resigning from his position. Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, was reported by Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM to have resigned from his position as …

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Ghana to write 2022 WASSCE alone

Only Ghanaian candidates are left to write the West African Senior High School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), scheduled from August 1 to September 27, 2022. This is because the other four-member countries of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) — Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and The Gambia — have returned to …

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Here are 4 key names from the 17 players Ogum demanded

The decision by the board of Asante Kotoko to find common ground with coach Dr Prosper Narteh Ogum over his transfer request for the upcoming season reportedly prompted his resignation. Emmanuel Dasobri, the club’s administrative manager has explained why the Board rejected Ogum’s proposed 17 new players. “During the meeting with the board to …

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5 coaches who could replace Prosper Narteh Ogum as Asante Kotoko coach

The resignation of coach Prosper Narteh Ogum has left a huge void for Asante Kotoko to fill owing to the great strides he made at the club. Coach Prosper Narteh Ogum was reported to have resigned from his post as head coach of Asante Kotoko on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Prosper Narteh Ogum joined the Porcupine Warriors from WAFA …

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Asante Kotoko coach Prosper Narteh Ogum resigns

Asante Kotoko coach, Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum has resigned from his role, Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM reports. Prosper Narteh Ogum’s reported resignation comes hours after an alleged meeting with the Board of Asante Kotoko. The former WAFA coach joined the Porcupine Warriors ahead of the 2021/2022 Ghana Premier League as the replacement for …

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Why the Marburg virus is deadly

With a high mortality rate, health experts have largely expressed concerns about Marburg; the viral infection which appears to have shown up in some countries. Health experts in Ghana became alert after two cases were recorded in the Ashanti Region. The detection of the virus in the region came after …

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