Government must prioritize healthcare of prisoners – Ghana Medical Association
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has asked that the government prioritizes the health care of prisoners in Ghana. According to the Association, a tour to some of the prisons revealed…
Ghana risks derailing its progress towards poverty reduction
Government’s effort towards defeating poverty and reducing inequalities among the extremely poor Ghanaians could be impeded, if unnecessary delays in the disbursement of funds to beneficiaries of LEAP continue to…
Penplusbytes kick-starts new cross-country oil & Gas training project
Penplusbytes, a leader in enhancing the capacity of journalists in various thematic areas, is pleased to announce its new cross-country training project - "Drilling Down Oil and Gas in West…
Billion dollar boost for African female entrepreneurs
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a $1.1 billion lending programme to help women entrepreneurs on the African continent. EIB Vice President, Ambroise Fayolle, also revealed that the bank…
African women face persistent gender gaps in education and jobs – Report
Despite widespread popular support for gender equality, African women are still disadvantaged by persistent gender gaps in education, employment, control over key assets, and access to technology, an Afrobarometer has…
Lack of medicines, equipment, impacting health care negatively in Northern region
Lack of medications, equipment, and unhygienic conditions at health facilities in the Northern Region have been identified as barriers to quality healthcare for pregnant women and new mothers, a study…
Samson’s Take: What it means to vote a dangerous ‘Yes’ On Dec 17
A “YES” vote on December 17, 2019, does not make elective what already is elective. What it does, in fact, is to make legal what the Constitution prohibits. The law…
Stakeholders discuss renewable energy sources in Ghana
Fifty per cent of Ghana’s overall primary source of energy is biomass with wood fuel supply contributing Eight million tons per annum Mrs. Akua Amoa Okyere-Nyako, a consultant and an…
Gov’t introduces ‘game-changer’ for sickle cell patients
Government in collaboration with global medicines company Novartis, has launched the first public-private partnership designed to ease the pain and improve the lives of people with sickle cell disease in…
Nigeria gives condition for reopening borders
The Federal Government’s decision to shut the nation’s land borders against neighbouring countries will remain, despite any short-term losses, until they ratify Nigeria’s proposed anti-smuggling policy, according to Central Bank…
