Nigerian medical personnel, Dr Olufunmilayo, has warned against the use of toilet rolls to cleanup whenever one passes excreta. In a thread shared on his Twitter handle, Dr Olufunmilayo opined that, toilet rolls are harmful to the anus. He said instead of using tissue paper, people should use soap and …

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba, Prof Mawutor Avoke, has has won a court ruling in a dispute over his job has said he will reconcile with the  staff who battled him in court. The Winneba High Court has ordered the reinstatement of Professor Mawutor Avoke as the …

Prof Mawutor Avoke was removed as UEW Vice-Chancellor in 2017   Prof Avoke’s mandate challenged Prof Avoke removed from office in 2017 Court orders reinstatement of UEW principal officers removed from office in 2017 legal battle A Winneba High Court has ruled that the removal of former Vice-Chancellor of the …

There have been claims and uncertainties about whether or not public universities in the country have provisions that compel them to shut down the schools when academic work is continuously disrupted for 21 days. While some reports mention 21 days, others have reported that universities can close down after 31 …

The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu has asked doctors of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in the Ashanti Region to forgo their 13th-month salary for 2020 and 2021 as he promises the government will pay that of this year due to financial constraints. Executives of the Ghana Medical Association(GMA) who …

IMAGE SOURCE,REUTERSImage caption, Mr Putin was speaking after talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Moscow Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has accused the US of trying to draw his country into a war in Ukraine. He said America’s goal was to use a confrontation as a pretext to impose …

The President of Breast Care International (BCI), Dr Mrs Beatrice Wiafe Addai, has called on benevolent and philanthropists to join the campaign against breasts cancer in the rural communities. She said such supports will help reduce the increasing rates of breasts cancer cases on the poor and vulnerable in the …

Ghanaians react to video of two SHS students kissing, fondling each other Ghanaians call on GES to investigate two SHS female students kissing each other SHS students display promiscuity in broad daylight Social media users are in a state of shock after chancing upon a video of two young female …

The Headmistress of Maakro M/A Primary ‘A’ School in the Suame municipal of the Ashanti region, Mrs. Florence Tawiah, has lamented over their classrooms been turned into a brothel by the residents. This, according to the headmistress, was as a result of lack of classrooms and poor security at the …

Ahenema-Kokoben D/A 1&2 Cluster of Schools in the Atwima Kwanwoma district of the Ashanti region have been closed down due to rampant open defecation by unknown people in the classrooms. The closure, which is temporal, was in protest by the schools authorities to alert the Ghana Education Service (GES) the …

GHANAIAN Afrobeats artiste Kin Frenzee is choosing Nigeria over Ghana when it comes to good music production. For Kin Frenzee who wouldn’t mince words, Nigerians are way ahead of their Ghanaian colleagues when it comes to making good music. “Truth be told, Nigerians do better music than us. They put …

GES inspects state of Goo-Atandaa Primary School building Parents, teachers appeal for support to complete school block Pupils study under trees at U/E school A decision by the Ghana Education Service to not allow a Junior High School to be operated in an uncompleted building may render some 150 pupils …

French Ambassador adds ‘Akosua’ to her names French Ambassador roots herself in the Ghanaian culture French Ambassador enstooled in Bono Region French Ambassador to Ghana, Anne Sophie Avé has, in a viral picture been spotted standing in a queue to buy waakye from a local food vendor. Since she assumed …

GHS announces full vaccination for Ghanaians coming into the country GHS relaxes travel guidelines at KIA GHS revises Covid-19 travel guidelines for Ghanaian travelers The Ghana Health Service has relaxed its guidelines for Ghanaians entering the country, allowing for unvaccinated or partially vaccinated Ghanaians and resident foreigners to no longer provide evidence …

A brilliant schoolboy was on his way to play Sunday League football when he died in a crash – with his family paying a heartbreaking tribute. Ted Vines was a passenger in a car that collided with another yesterday morning and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The 12-year-old …

BY: Enimil Ashon For a people who have only recently been bitten by a snake, it is surprising that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) do not tremble at the sight of a worm. If Fomena 2020 has any lessons for political parties, I thought it should be to ensure that …

A man who will be called Jack for his privacy has disclosed long-term acts of masturbation has rendered him paralyzed for over 7 years. Having practiced masturbation since his teens, he started developing pains in his joints when he grew a lot older and is now bedridden, a condition her …

The Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in collaboration with the school’s Student Representative Council (SRC) have step up measures to address challenges first year students face in accessing accommodation The university as part of efforts to address the perennial accommodation problems for freshers have …

As part of Government’s agenda to leverage Science and Technology for socio-economic transformation, President Nana Akufo-Addo to cut the sod for the building of a Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Senior High School in Accra on January 12, 2022. The academy when completed will be a 21st century Senior …

Gone are the days our grandmothers would give us old skin remedies and cosmetic tips and we would receive them without blinking an eye. Nowadays, there are several tips and myths around skincare that you probably do not know which one to choose from. Social media particularly Instagram, YouTube, and …

  A white father and son convicted of killing a black jogger have been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. A jury found Travis and Gregory McMichael and their neighbour, William Bryan, guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery in February 2020. Bryan also received the maximum penalty …

Ambulance Service personnel accused of unprofessionalism Woman referred to Korle-Bu dies after undergoing cesarean section at Sekondi-Takoradi hospital Delay by Ambulance Service caused death of my wife, says bereaved husband A resident of Sekondi-Takoradi, John Obiri Yeboah, has accused some personnel of the National Ambulance Service of unprofessionalism leading to …

An Education Think Tank, Africa Education Watch, has lauded the move by the Ghana Education Service (GES) for the termination of appointments of 11 officers over exams malpractices. Speaking to Lantam Papanko on Starr Today, the Programs Officer for Africa Education Watch, Kwesi Nimo Jnr stated that the action by the …

The disciplinary committee of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) Board has suspended the accounts officer Mr Awuni Akyireba over an allegation he made that Covid-19 donations to KATH had been used to buy luxury vehicles. Mr. Awuni Akyireba had accused the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) KATH, Dr Oheneba Owusu Danso, of misappropriating …

An Accra Magistrate Court has granted GHS100,000 bail with two sureties to alleged murderers of Ms Julie Diane Williams, an American Strip Dancer. One of the sureties is to be justified. The case has been adjourned to January 25, 2022. The accused persons are Bright Udiagbe alias Big Slim, a …

Poland’s President, Andrzej Duda, has tested positive for the coronavirus. The 49-year-old is feeling well, has no serious symptoms and is under constant medical observation, the head of his Cabinet announced in Warsaw on Wednesday. Duda went into isolation in accordance with regulations. The head of state has reportedly been …

The surge in coronavirus numbers worldwide has caused widespread travel disruptions. By ROBERTO SCHMIDT (AFP/File) France announced an easing of Covid restrictions from Monday and Britain’s health minister said curbs were an “absolute last resort”, as governments face tough choices between controlling the virus and keeping economies open. Coronavirus cases …

Effective Tuesday, January 4, 2022, people who are not fully vaccinated will be denied entry into the offices of the Ministry of Health. The move forms part of measures being taken by the Ministry to curb the spread of Covid-19 following a spike in infections across the country. The directive …

The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research has announced that staff working at the COVID-19 walk-in testing centre would be on break from 1st to 3rd January 2022. In view of that, the research centre said there would be no COVID-19 walk-in testing at the Institute during the period. “COVID-19 testing for the …

“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” ― Andre Gide There comes a time in our lives that we must step out of our comfort zones and prisons and get into new territories. We all have some areas that we need …