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Cheating ends in joy as two men peacefully exchange wives

Two Kenyan men have taken advantage of a rare marital exchange culture to trade their wives peacefully after they were found guilty of infidelity. The middle-aged men from Western Kenya have mutually agreed to exchange their wives to settle their differences. What is even more shocking is the reason Christopher …

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Cedi improves in value against dollar; $1 now ¢12.40

The Ghana cedi continued its strongest performance against the dollar in recent weeks, as the local currency improved in value against the American today, March 23, 2022. This has narrowed its year-to-date loss to the American greenback to about 17%. The cedi started the week selling at ¢12.60 to one …

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Exodus for greener pastures: 100 nurses leave Pantang Hospital

Nearly 150 experienced nurses and other health professionals from the Pantang Hospital have left the shores of the country in search of greener pastures in the last six years. Of the number, 100 are specialised psychiatric and general nurses while the rest consist of doctors, pharmacists, technicians and other experienced …

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2023 Ramadan begins

Muslims across the country are beginning the 30-day religious fasting on Thursday, March 23 as the moon has been sighted in Bawku in the Upper East Region. This was confirmed by the Bawku Chief Imam. At dawn on Thursday, March 23, Chief Imam Sheikh Dr Osman Nuhu Sharubutu directed that …

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E/R: Teacher Dying After Failing To Raise Ghc53,000 For Surgery

Sophia Fomefa Dorledzie, a teacher at Asuom Methodist Basic School in the Kwaebibirim District of Eastern region is dying for inability to mobilize Ghc53,000 for surgery. Sophia has been diagnosed of brain tumor. Her condition has been deteriorating therefore unable to teach again. According to medical doctors at Korle Bu …

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MOH TAKES DELIVERY OF 500,000 DOSES OF MEASLES-RUBELLA VACCINE

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has taken delivery of an additional 500,000 doses of the Measles-Rubella vaccine, one of the three routine childhood vaccines that were in short supply. The MoH said by the close of the month, it would receive varying quantities of the Oral Poliomyelitis Vaccine (OPV) and …

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DEPUTY FINANCE MINISTER DEFENDS THREE NEW TAX BILLS

Ms. Abena Osei-Asare, the Deputy Minister of Finance, has defended the new tax bills being presented to Parliament today. She argued that these bills are urgently needed to support the government’s revenue mobilization efforts and to revive the struggling economy. Ms. Osei-Asare stated that the passing of these bills will …

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PRICE HIKES IN SANITARY PRODUCTS HIDDEN CANKER

Sanitary products such as pads, tampons and menstrual cups are essential for maintaining good menstrual hygiene. However, the high cost of these products in Ghana has led to many adolescent girls and women being unable to afford them, which can have negative effects on their reproductive health, primary health care …

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KATH bans social media because nurses waste time on TikTok

The management of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi has banned the use of social media during contact hours. According to the hospital, they have taken this step as a measure to curb the rising spate of nurses spending more time on TikTok and other platforms. The management of …

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Police intercept 336 bags of cocoa beans at Dadieso

The Police in the Suaman Dadieso District have intercepted 336 bags of cocoa beans supposedly being smuggled to the neighboring Ivory Coast for sale. Cocoa beans smuggling has been a common norm among some residents in the Suaman Dadieso District over the years. Due to that, the COCOBOD Chief Executive …

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Mr. Frank Awuah Donates Sprinter Bus & Generator To Church

Mr. Frank Awuah, a member of the Manso Akwasiso District in the Ashanti Bekwai Area of The Church of Pentecost, has donated a 23-seater Mercedes-Benz Sprinter minibus and a generator, worth GHS 205,500.00, to the District. The vehicle (GHS 200,000.00) and the generator (GHS 5,500.00) were both handed over to …

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Lotto agent in Court for GH?253,680.00 theft

Lotto agent in Court for GH?253,680.00 theft A 32-year-old agent of Alpha Lotto Company, who allegedly stole GH?253,680.00 from the firm has been put before an Accra Circuit Court. Ernest Larbi is facing a charge of falsification of accounts and stealing. His accomplices, Belinda Afful, a 20-year-old, and Madam Theresa …

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