A Diabetes Nurse Educator at the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Mr Agnes Owusu Boateng has warned the diabetic patients to eat low-carbohydrate foods to avoid serious complications. The Deputy Nursing Officer at KATH Diabetes Center says individuals at risk for diabetes can lower their blood glucose (sugar) without medication …
Read More »VIDEO: Woman with HIV confesses to mixing her infected blood with sobolo for sale
An unidentified woman diagnosed with HIV has opened up about how she mixes her infected blood in the zobo (sobolo) drink she sells to infect more people. She made the shocking revelation when she called into a radio program on Wazobia FM, MarketRunz on Wednesday night to confess her evil deeds. In a video …
Read More »Gov’t to pilot sale of cheap foodstuff at Agric Ministry today
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture will from today, Friday, November 11, 2022, begin the retailing of food items at its premises to civil and local government workers. The Ministry explains that the move forms part of efforts to cushion Ghanaians and mitigate the impact of rising food prices. The …
Read More »Meet the 8-member ad hoc committee set to probe Ofori-Atta censure allegations
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, on Thursday, November 10 announced an ad hoc committee to probe allegations in a vote of censure motion against the embattled Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. The 8-member ad hoc committee was constituted of Members of Parliament elected by the leadership of both sides of the House. Their main task …
Read More »High transport fare hinders HIV patients’ access to care – Study reveals
A study by the Kintampo Health Research Centre (KHRC) has identified transportation cost as hindrance to HIV management. The findings published in the 2022 edition of the Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology found that patients are not able to attend clinics regularly due to financial constraints. “The majority …
Read More »DVLA to implement controversial mandatory seatbelts in commercial vehicles next year
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has hinted at plans to implement the controversial mandatory seatbelt for each passenger in commercial vehicles next year. Section 119 of the Road Traffic Regulation Legislative Instrument (LI) 2180 passed by Parliament in 2012, lays emphasis on the use of seatbelts. It is …
Read More »ECG’s debt to IPPs nears US$1bn – Report
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) owes Independent Power Producers (IPPs) some US$996million for power purchased. The arrears, accumulated between 2021 and this year, stood at US$900million as at last May but have now risen to US$996million at the end of September 2022 due to ECG’s inability to fully pay …
Read More »LIVESTREAMING: Parliament to vote on Ofori-Atta’s removal
Members of Parliament return to the House to continue their work on bills and other documents before it. Today’s sitting will be the 11th sitting of the 3rd Meeting of the Second Session of the 8th Parliament which resumed on October 25, 2022. The House is expected to debate and vote on the removal …
Read More »‘It doesn’t make sense’ – Shatta Wale reacts to Michy’s call for prayers for him
Ghanaian Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, has indicated that it makes no sense for his ex-girlfriend, Michy, to request Ghanaians to pray for him. In a post the artiste shared on his Instagram story, he claimed some people are trying to use Michy against him to promote an agenda. “You don’t talk …
Read More »NDC will win 2024 convincely to avoid Supreme Court – Former Parliamentary Hopeful
Mr. Apatsea Isaac Kwasi who recently lost his election to lead the NDC in upper Denkyira East as a constituency chairman has posited that the NDC will win the 2024 Elections convincelly to avoid any Supreme challenges. He has therefore pledged his support to the new executives and has promised …
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