Ashesi University has launched a research project with McGill University to understand the pathways from experiential education to the entrepreneurial actions of their students and graduates. The research, a Mastercard Foundation (MCF) Partner Research Fund (PRF) sponsored project, primarily focuses on MCF Scholarship beneficiaries and provides an opportunity to study …
Read More »W/R recorded over 1k HIV infections in 2020
The Western Region recorded a total of 1,255 new HIV infections in 2020. Currently, the Region is among the Top 5 regions with the highest new HIV infections with an estimated 25,620 people living with the virus in the Region The 2020 National and Sub-national HIV and AIDS estimates and …
Read More »Gov’t to introduce no COVID-19 vaccination, no access to entertainment centres policy
As part of measures to ensure that more people are vaccinated against COVID-19 in Ghana, the government is in the process of introducing a policy to deny persons without vaccination certificates access to entertainment centres. The yet-to-be-implemented directive comes on the back of the spread of the COVID-19 virus in …
Read More »NSMQ finale: Prempeh College wins ‘AirtelTigo Highest Scorer Award’ cash prize of GHS10,000
AirtelTigo Ghana has fulfilled its promise by rewarding GHS10,000 to Prempeh College for emerging as the Highest Scorer in the grand finale of 2021 National Science and Math’s Quiz (NSMQ). NSMQ which is by far the biggest academic competition among senior high schools in Ghana is aimed at promoting the …
Read More »A Deputy Speaker is not a Speaker, I’m an MP’ – Joe Osei-Owusu
The First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu, insists that he was not wrong in associating himself with the Majority side to approve the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Nana Akufo-Addo government on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The First Deputy Speaker included himself in the total number of Members …
Read More »‘My electrical appliances have been destroyed by dumsor’ – Otumfuo
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is worried about the recent power outages in the Ashanti Region. Speaking during a courtesy call on him by the Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Asantehene said the intermittent power outages had destroyed his electrical appliances. “I have been experiencing power …
Read More »Government calls to reduce the cost of chemicals as Farmers are suffering : Mr Agyenim Boateng
Mr Agyenim Boateng philanthropist in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti region has called on government as a matter of urgency to reduce the cost of agro chemicals and also subsidies other farms inputs to makes farming which is the main occupation for Ghanaians more friendly as the …
Read More »Nhyiaeso MP donates 20 beds to Suntreso Government Hospital
As part of the government social interventions, the member of parliament for Nhyiaeso constituency through Rebecca Foundation, 10 ultra-modern hospital beds and medical refrigerator were donated to the Suntreso Government Hospital on to contribute to the overall well-being of the people in the area through quality health care delivery. The …
Read More »Ministry of Health urged to expedite employment of physician assistants
The President of the Ghana Physician Assistants Association, Emmanuel Yaw Appiah, has called on the Ministry of Health to fast track the employment of Physician Assistants in the country. According to him, huge numbers of qualified Physician Assistants have not been posted yet, even though the Medical and Dental Council …
Read More »Ghana on high alert against terrorism, other crimes – National Security Advisor
Ghana’s National Security Advisor, Brig-General (Rtd.) Emmanuel Okyere, says adequate measures have been put in place to deal with possible terror attacks in Ghana. Brig-General (rtd) Emmanuel Okyere maintains that recent terrorist attacks in neighboring West African countries have prompted the government to put measures in place. The National Security …
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