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Four-time winner of Merck Foundation International Awards, Akua Oforiwa Darko, a broadcast Journalist at Media General has received another recognition at the 2024 Merck Foundation Awards for her outstanding work in highlighting the importance of treating and preventing hypertension, a Non-Communica
The unequal access to and distribution of child healthcare services remain widespread in Ghana, with significant disparities between urban and rural areas. In response, the Paediatric Society of Ghana is urgently calling on Non-Governmental Organizations, individuals, and philanthropists to step in
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor has hinted that the rationale behind Electricity Compony of Ghana (ECG’s) procurement processes would soon be investigated. He made this known when he inaugurated a seven-member committee that would develop a strategic model withi
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has honoured the Late President, H.E Professor John Evans Atta Mills with a Memorial House and a Library at his hometown, Ekumfi-Otuam, in the Ekumfi Constituency of the Central Region. The construction of th
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Vice-Presidential Candidate of the NPP has appealed to the people of Gonjaland to vote for a political party that has a better record of providing them with infrastructure and development in all sectors of the economy. According to him, the true essence of democracy is
Kofi Abrefa Afena, Press Aide to NPP Vice-Presidential Candidate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has refuted a recent news report alleging that Dr. Prempeh made discriminatory comments against the Ga and Ewe ethnic groups. The report, circulating widely online, claims that Dr. Prempeh suggested, "Gas an
The Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has encouraged Ghanaians to vote for Dr. Bawumia to maintain the Free SHS policy. Addressing the party members during the commissioning of a new party office in his constituency, following a victory walk in Nsawam ahead of the upcoming elections, he pred
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Vice Presidential Candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to providing essential resources for responsible small-scale mining in Ghana. Speaking at a campaign rally in Seyerano, located in the Sefwi Juaboso Constituency of the Wes
The MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri Constituency, Frank Annoh-Dompreh has promised to help ensure that policies are implemented to meet the economic and health needs of the aged in the country. According to him, the aged play a vital role in communities to maintain growth, promote social cohesion, inclusivi
Being a major contributing factor for heart disease, the burden of hypertension has increased significantly in the last decade in Ghana. On average, one in four adults in Ghana has hypertension. In her thirties, Matilda shares her story about how her diagnosis of hypertension, also known as High Blo
In history, Dr Kwame Nkrumah played a pivotal role in Ghana's quest for independence from British rule and was the founder of the Convention People's Party (CPP). His legacy in Ghana, Africa, and the diaspora resonates with both the young and old. Eighty-five-year-old Agnes Hammond recounted the day
It can be a daunting task for mothers with children living with cancer to travel long distances to access specific health care needs for a comprehensive treatment. This situation usually causes delays in treatment which often leads to the death of these children. For some mothers living in hard-to-r
As Africa's youth population continues to grow, with one billion projected to be aged between 15 and 35 years by 2063, food processing offers a sustainable avenue for youth employment, with the sector already responsible for almost a third of the total manufacturing employment in sub-Saharan Africa.
Despite the importance of the Voters' register exhibition exercise, many centers across the country reported low numbers of registered voters turning out to verify their details. The exhibition exercise which ended on August 27, saw only a handful of voters trickling in at the La Nkwantanang-Madina
Issues of poor infrastructure, bribery, fraud, mismanagement and public irregularities are of concern to citizens. Through the "CITIZENSEYE APP" introduced in 2019, the Audit Service, has been receiving such reports from the public. However, due to the decline in the reporting of issues, the Audit S
