WHO to send one million polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children
The UN health agency said on Friday that it is sending more than a million polio vaccines to Gaza after the discovery of the highly infectious disease in sewage samples. World Health Organization…
Minority MPs oppose report on Songor lagoon salt mining concession
Some Members of Parliament in the Minority Caucus have rejected a report by the joint committee on Mines and Energy and Lands and Forestry, which investigated a clash between small-scale…
Ghana has not been prudent in borrowing – Bokpin
Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana, Godfred Bokpin, says the government has not demonstrated effective management of the funds it has borrowed in the name of the crises…
BEREAVEMENT
The sad passing of Madam Akosua Gyawa Kutin, 100, occurred on Tuesday July 16 2024 in Adansi Brofoyedru, Ashanti Region. She was the mother of Dr. Rose Mensah-Kutin of ABANTU…
Ghana to pass paternity leave law this year
Ghana is set to introduce paternity leave as part of a series of labour reforms planned for the year 2024. The announcement was made by Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin…
Prioritise social welfare in petroleum revenue use – Groups tell govt
Disability rights advocacy groups have decried the lack of priority given to social welfare in the allocation of petroleum revenue. The groups, under the auspices of the Ghana Federation of…
Forests face increasing risk of wildfires and pests due to climate change
The world’s forests are becoming increasingly susceptible to wildfires and pests due to climate change, according to a new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), released Monday. …
Ghana makes steady economic progress, but challenges remain – World Bank
The World Bank in its eighth Ghana Economic Update, says the country has seen ‘steady progress’ in the past year towards economic stabilisation though challenges remain. The report attributed what…
Nii Moi Thompson writes-The failure of ‘free’ SHS and the collapse of basic education in Ghana
To hear the government tell it, its “flagship” Free Senior High School (FSHS) programme has been so successful that it must be protected through legislation before the December 2024 elections…
Gambia upholds ban on Female Genital Mutilation
Five senior UN officials have welcomed the decision by The Gambia to uphold its ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), calling it a critical win for women’s and girls’ rights. …
