WFP Supports Ghana School Feeding Programme to Digitize its Monitoring System
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has provided the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) with tablets to digitize the monitoring of the school feeding programme. The initiative aims to reinforce…
New scientific group to study COVID origins, prevent future pandemics constituted
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday launched an expert group that will examine the origins of new pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The proposed members of the WHO Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO)…
COVID-19 deaths at lowest level in nearly a year, WHO reports
Although COVID-19 deaths continue to decline, vaccine inequity persists, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, again calling for greater support for developing countries. Agency chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reported that…
Africa: Covid-19 Aid Falling Short
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for African governments to strengthen social protection systems and fulfill people’s rights to social security and an adequate standard of living, Human Rights Watch said.…
NPA approves 2-month removal of Price Stabilisation, Recovery levy to reduce fuel prices
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has approved the removal of the Price Stabilisation and Recovery Levies (PRSL) on petrol, diesel, and LPG for two months. This was announced in a…
Special Prosecutor discontinues case against Mahama Ayariga over lack of evidence
The Special Prosecutor, Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, has discontinued a suit brought against the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, in which he is accused of using public…
U.S. Donates 1.3 Million More COVID-19 Vaccines to Ghana
More than 1.3 million doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine donated by the United States arrived via COVAX in Accra this afternoon.The delivery brings the total to more than 2.5 million…
Tackling Ghana’s Mental Health Challenges in an Unequal World
The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed a devastating blow on people living with psychosocial disorders. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) some groups, including health and other frontline workers, students,…
Fuel levies to be suspended soon – Energy Ministry
The Energy Ministry says it is planning to suspend levies on fuel products. According to the sector Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, his outfit is working with the Ministry of…
World misses most 2020 mental health targets: WHO
At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting a growing need for mental health support, there has been a worldwide failure to provide people with the services they need,…
