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Benkum SHS Headmaster interdicted for allegedly having sex with 15 students

The Headteacher of Benkum Senior High School (SHS) in the Eastern Region has been interdicted after he was accused of engaging in sexual misconduct with students of his school, graphiconline.com reports. The Ghana Education Service (GES) took action against Emmanuel Nyarko pending investigations into his reported involvement with approximately 15 …

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Dilapidated structure collapses on pupils in Sehwi Wiawso

50 pupils have been affected following the collapse of a dilapidated Kramokrom D/A Primary school structure in the Sehwi Wiawso municipality of the Western North Region. The school authorities assisted pupils who were trapped in the building during the incident. 10 pupils were injured and rushed to the hospital for …

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Free SHS policy is poorly targeted, only increased enrolment – IMF

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has criticised Ghana’s free Senior High School policy saying, although it has increased enrolment, it is poorly targeted. “Ghana spends close to 4 percent of GDP on education with good results in terms of enrolment but poor learning outcomes. The flagship programme Free Senior High School …

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Two babies die in hospital due to power outage in Damongo

Two babies have died as a result of a power outage at the St Anne’s Hospital which operates under the Catholic Health Directorate in Damango in the Savanna Region. The hospital had its power cut due to a debt amounting to GH¢4 million power debt owed to the Northern Electricity …

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Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral cost government £162m

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral and related events cost the government an estimated £162m, the Treasury has said. The state funeral, held on 19 September 2022, followed a period of national mourning. During that time hundreds of thousands of people visited Westminster where the monarch was lying in state. The biggest …

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Common Causes Of Sleepless Night And How To Avoid It

Insomnia, a medical term for sleepless nights, refers to the condition where individuals experience difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. This condition can be highly disruptive, impacting one’s overall health, work performance, and mood. The causes of insomnia often stem from our daily activities, many of which we may be …

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Body part you will feel pain if you have kidney failure

Pain in a specific area of the body is often the first warning sign that your kidneys need medical attention, even if the disease itself manifests internally. You may want to read this article all the way through if you’ve been experiencing unusual pains in your body. In this piece, …

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Simple Ways to Check If Your Heart Is Healthy

Your heart is one of the most vital organs in your body, and it’s essential to keep it healthy. Heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide, and early detection is critical to prevent serious complications. According to Webmd, here are some simple ways to check if your heart …

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Stroke becoming prevalent among the youth

Programme Manager of the Non-Communicable Diseases of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Efua Commeh, has indicated a rather worrying trend of rising stroke cases among young people of 40 years and below in Ghana. According to her, these have become so owing to many cases of hypertension in such young …

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Ashanti Region now epicenters of rabies- GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has identified, the Ashanti Region as one of the epicenters of the rabies disease in Ghana. According to GHS the data available to them show that Ashanti Region recorded the most rabies cases followed by the Greater Accra Region. This was disclosed during sensitisation program …

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VIDEO: King Charles III officially crowned King of England

The United Kingdom officially has a new monarch. King Charles III has just been crowned as the King of England, during a coronation ceremony at the Westminster Abbey in London. He has been crowned alongside his wife, Queen Camilla, the queen consort. Watch the livestreams below: Source: www.ghanaweb.com

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GES bans sale of sugar-sweetened drinks in schools

The Eastern Regional Education Directorate has banned the sale of sugar-sweetened beverages and fizzy drinks in schools. The decision follows a staggering revelation of health consequences among schoolchildren. Speaking to Starr FM on the sidelines of a joint press conference by the Eastern Regional Education and Health Directorates on Wednesday …

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School feeding caterers declare nationwide strike over unpaid arrears

Caterers under the School Feeding Programme have declared a nationwide strike following the government’s failure to pay them their arrears and increase the amount per child. The aggrieved caterers drawn from various regions across the country who converged in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi stressed that laying down their tools …

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Signs you may notice if you have blood clots in your kidney

Blood clots are a gel-like gathering of blood that grows in your veins or arteries when blood changes from liquid to partially solid. Clotting is an ideal function that prevents your body from bleeding in excess when you get hurt. Nevertheless, blood clots that develop in some places and do …

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Tugha Rolla – Win (Prod. By Ipappi)

Talented Ghanaian singer Tugha Rolla bounces back with a brand new single, ”Win.” The singer has always been on the note of giving fans the best out of the best when it comes to music. Hope is all we need and yes he has got some spices to speed up …

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UPSA student videoed whipping two others mercilessly dismissed

The female student of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), who was captured in viral videos bullying two other students with canes, has been dismissed from the school. The dismissed student, Mabel Teye-Nomo, is said to have gone on the rampage over claims that the other students had gossiped …

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US deploys more troops to Djibouti for possible Sudan evacuation

The United States is preparing to send a large number of additional troops to its military base in Djibouti in case of an eventual emergency evacuation from Sudan of American citizens. Forces commanded by two previously allied leaders of Sudan’s ruling council began a violent power struggle last weekend that …

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MoH denies reports of plans to halt Zipline delivery service

The Ministry of Health has denied claims that it has plans to halt Zipline drone delivery services. The denial comes on the back of reports in some sections of the media that the Helth Minister, Kweku Agyemang-Manu during a meeting with management of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Tuesday, …

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Man kills wife after she predicted her own death

An husband whose violence was recorded by his wife has been found guilty of her murder. Asim Hasan stabbed Aaisha Hasan 36 times at the family home in Canning Town, east London, on May 19 last year. But despite telling a court he had not intended to seriously harm her, the …

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