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Albinism, caused by a lack of melanin, the pigment that colours skin, hair and eyes, is a genetic anomaly that concerns hundreds of thousands of people across the globe, particularly in Africa. Ahead of International Albinism Awareness Day on Monday, AFP looks at the specificities of a very visible condition …

In the early years of Ghana’s industrialization drive post-independence, many business ventures established their footholds in the country to provide primary services that mainly served the indigenous people. One of these service providers was Tata Brewery Limited, the first wholly-owned Ghanaian brewery established by Joshua Kwabena Siaw. His rise-and-fall story …

The Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) has disclosed that severe head injury was the leading cause of death in the hospital in 2021. Data from the hospital shows that 73 patients who arrived at the emergency unit died from severe head injuries in 2021, while 16 died on admission over the …

It might seem unimportant to many people, but there are several others who consider the internet as a good library to keep their photos, videos and even text memories. This technological innovation has also helped a lot of people to share their old photos with the rest of the rest …

In Ghana, there have not been many firsts in the negative sense when it comes to the political history of the country, and more so, at the highest level of the presidency but at least, from the top of the head, the name of the late former president of Ghana, John …

Some girls who are believed to be students at the Sunyani Senior High School have gone viral as they display their goofy side on social media. These rather charged-up girls are seen in a video smoking from a shisha pipe as they gather in a room. The video, which has …

A few hours of downpour has left some parts of the capital, Accra flooded. Pictures and videos on social media showed how some vehicles struggled to drive through flood water around the Ofankor Barrier. Commuters in Achimota, Taifa and Kaneshie also had a hard time manoeuvring through the water. The …

Two Ghanaian medical doctors on Brussels – Accra flight received a standing ovation after they saved a French man who was dying from heart attack. The two Ghanaians medical practitioners that were involved in the life-saving situation on June 7, 2022, were Dr Charles Ababio and Dr Diana Boakye. According …

The Electricity Company of Ghana has warned of an imminent power and water crisis within the Greater Kumasi areas if stringent measures are not instituted to check encroachment on lands bordering transmission sites and power lines. The power distributor is also worried as the situation is adversely affecting its operations, …

The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has reiterated the call for medical bills of raped and defiled victims to be absorbed by the National Health Insurance Scheme. According to him, we already have a well operationalized scheme which is the National Health Insurance Scheme so there is no …