Home / Tag Archives: relief

Tag Archives: relief

Akosombo Dam spillage, GH¢220m allocated to provide relief support to victims in the 2024 budget

  The government, as part of the 2024 budget, has earmarked GH¢220 million to aid relief efforts for communities impacted by the Akosombo Dam spillage floods. Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta disclosed this information during the budget presentation on Wednesday, November 15. He further mentioned that additional resources would be allocated …

Read More »

Expedite relief action for flood-affected communities, says Mahama

Former president John Mahama, has called on the Volta River Authority to hasten efforts to support residents in communities along the Volta River affected by the spillage from the Akosombo Dam. Flooding due to the spillage has forced many communities in the North, South, and Central Tongu districts of the Volta Region …

Read More »

G20 creditors on board for Ghana debt relief talks – Paris Club

All member-countries of the G20 group of economic powers are on board for a restructuring of Ghana’s debt; and Paris Club members are ready to take the first step toward forming a creditor committee, an official from the Paris Club said on Thursday. Ghana last week requested a restructuring of …

Read More »

Ginger: How to use the superfood for menstrual pain relief

Ginger is a natural cramp reliever. Ginger contains a powerful compound called gingerol, which is well known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which can ease menstrual cramps. Natural and readily available, ginger is one of the most effective natural spices for relieving menstrual pain, cramps, and inflammation. To prevent …

Read More »

US student loan relief applications halted

The US government has stopped taking applications for President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan after a judge ruled it was illegal. District Judge Mark Pittman wrote on Thursday that the plan was unlawful because it overstepped the power of Congress. The judge’s ruling blocked debt relief for 26 million …

Read More »

Sri Lanka: Relief and anxiety as limited fuel supplies resume

Limited fuel and gas supplies have resumed in parts of Sri Lanka after a weekend of tumultuous anti-government protests over the economic crisis. Long queues formed at filling stations and community centres across the capital, Colombo, on Monday, thronged by thousands of weary residents. Fresh supplies came as a relief …

Read More »

Pupils at Appiatse Relief Camp share their ordeal

The trauma of commuting from the Appiatse-Relief Camp through the collapsed Appiatse community to school at Beppoh-Ehyireso in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality on a daily basis is troubling to many pupils and students at the camp. The earth-trembling vibrations in the wake of the explosion that suddenly scooped the soil, …

Read More »

Appiatse Relief Camp welcomes three new babies

Three families in the Appiatse relief camp, established after the January 20 explosion, have welcomed three new babies. The babies, according to the Assemblymember of the area, Mr Thomas Yaw, were doing well and in healthy condition. He said the babies had become a side attraction to many well-wishers, who …

Read More »

Big relief for NPP as Adwoa Safo arrives in Ghana by weekend

Spokesperson for the Gender and Social Protection Minister, Sara Adwoa Safo, Nana Dubin has said that her Boss will arrive in Ghana by the weekend of 19th February, 2022. Nana Dubin in an interview with Kofi Adoma Nwanwani on Angel FM’s Anɔpa Bɔfoɔ on Monday said the Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP) …

Read More »

Two persons arrested for stealing mattresses at Appiatse Relief Camp

Two males in their early 30s have been arrested by the security agencies at the Appiatse Relief Camp for allegedly stealing two mattresses. The suspects were arrested on Thursday at the security gate of the Camp when they made a brisk attempt to sneak out with the items. They have …

Read More »