The Death Penalty; an inhumane and ineffective way to deal with serious crime
Today we join others around the world to mark the 16th World Day Against the Death Penalty. The 2018 World Day is focused on raising awareness of the inhumane living…
Food System in Africa needs drastic change – Prof. Danquah
There is an urgent need for a drastic change in the food and agriculture system in sub-Saharan Africa if the region is to achieve the sustainable development goal on hunger,…
MEHSOG demands alternative ways of mental health financing
National Executive Council of Mental Health Society of Ghana is calling on Corporate Ghana and Religious Bodies to consider supporting mental health by contributing to the Mental Health Fund as…
Accurate data essential driver for socio-economic growth – Ambassador Quartey
The Deputy Chairman of African Union (AU) Commission, Ambassador Kwesi Quartey has asserted that adequate, accurate and reliable data are essential and strategic drivers of socio- economic growth and globalization…
Abantu intensifies advocacy for passage of an Affirmative Action Law
Abantu for Development, a women’s right advocacy group has launched a project meant to strengthen advocacy on national commitments towards the passage of an affirmative Action law in Ghana. Launched…
WHO demands policy shifts and investments to meet sanitation goals
More is demanded from the world to make comprehensive policy shifts and investments to reach the goal of universal sanitation coverage by 2030. This goal, where every person in the…
Government urged to prioritise investment in mental health
Dr Owen Laws Kaluwa, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Representative, has called on the Government to develop and strengthen evidence-based programmes to address the mental health needs of young…
Ghana Ranked Seventh Wealthiest African Country
Ghana has been ranked the seventh wealthiest country in Africa with a total wealth of 63 billion dollars (US$bn 63) as at December 2017. The figures were contained in The AfrAsia…
Maternal deaths up in Sekondi and Takoradi
The Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) has recorded an increase in maternal deaths at the various health facilities in the metropolis. A report compiled by the assembly attributed the deaths to…
Early warning critical to conflict prevention – UN
Mr Adama Dieng, the Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Genocide Prevention, has said that early warning and respect for human rights are critical components in conflict prevention…
