HIV/AIDS among youth up by 45% due to ‘risky sex’ – AIDS Commission
The Ghana AIDS Commission says the prevalence of HIV/AIDS amongst the country’s youth in 2017, particularly those below the age of 24, rose to about 45% nationwide. The Commission attributed…
Planning Accra? Tamale can teach some lessons
News that the government is engaging the services of Dr Lui Thai-Ker from Sinagapore, ''an acclaimed master planner and architect of modern Singapore'' to plan Accra and its surrounding towns…
Traditional authorities must help reduce child exploitations – DCFI
Traditional authorities have been rallied to join forces and support efforts at reducing child abuse and all forms of sexual exploitation, particularly against the girl-child. This is the path to…
‘Empower women to play greater role in mining sector’
The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mrs Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, has called on mining companies to empower and help develop women to take up higher positions in the sector…
‘Weak policies, poor leadership hindrance to Africa’s devt’
The Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD), Mr Senyo Hosi, has encouraged Africans to focus on demanding for accountability and true service from political leaders. He noted…
Health professionals urged to stop stigmatizing children with Special Needs
Some parents of children with cerebral palsy have expressed concern about the level of stigmatization in some hospitals when handling children with special needs. Some of the parents said that…
CHRI makes case for establishing Independent Police Complaints Commission
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), has out doored a Research Report, detailing the need for Ghana to consider establishing an Independent Police Complaints Commission. The Report which was launched…
Economy regains momentum, moves 6 places in latest World Bank report
Ghana has made progress to improve the ease of doing business, according to the World Bank Group 2019 Doing Business Report - Training for Reform, released Wednesday. In the latest report, Ghana…
First Ladies pledge to eliminate stigma associated with infertility and cancers
First Ladies in Africa have pledged their collective resolve to partner “Merck More Than A Woman” initiative to create greater awareness on infertility and cancers, which are perceived mostly to…
2020 Census to capture data on Disability
The 2020 Population and Housing Census to be done by the Ghana Statistical Services, will for the first time capture data on disability. The Statistical Service will be using the…
