In a bold move to combat parasitic infections, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has launched a nationwide deworming campaign targeting approximately 2.6 million school-aged children. The campaign, which started yesterday, will continue through Sunday, focusing on children aged five to 14. This initiative is geared toward eliminating schistosomiasis and controlling soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections, conditions…
A groundbreaking study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that a single genetic variant in the APOL1 gene significantly raises the risk of chronic kidney disease, particularly among individuals of West African descent. The study’s findings underscore the urgent need for increased awareness of genetic risk factors and early intervention…
The Supreme Court of Ghana has dismissed an objection from the legal team of Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, challenging Justice Yao Gaewu’s presence on the panel hearing the case on the four disputed parliamentary seats. Speaker Bagbin’s counsel argued that Justice Gaewu’s alleged affiliation with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) could influence his impartiality….
Renewed chieftaincy clashes in Bawku, in Ghana’s Upper East Region, may have claimed more than 20 lives, according to local residents, though officials currently estimate the death toll at 16. The conflict, which erupted on Thursday night, October 24, 2024, is now in its sixth day, with the security situation deteriorating further. Reports indicate that…
Ghana is exploring options to import petroleum products from Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery, aiming to reduce its dependence on more costly fuel imports from Europe. This strategy could potentially save Ghana up to $400 million in monthly fuel import costs, according to Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Chairman of Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority (NPA). Abdul-Hamid made the remarks…
Former President John Dramani Mahama, presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming 2024 elections, has directed a series of pointed economic questions toward Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. This follows mounting public concern over the recent exchange rate of GH¢17 to $1, a figure…
In a determined move to revolutionize basic education in Ghana, the Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has affirmed that the government is taking significant steps to enhance learning environments in schools across the country. This transformative effort includes the construction of modern classrooms designed to meet the needs of 21st-century students. Speaking at…
The Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has issued a stern warning to the factions involved in the ongoing Bawku conflict, urging them to avoid politicizing the sensitive matter and focus on peaceful resolution. This plea follows the recent killing of 16 people amid escalating violence in Bawku. The latest unrest was…
Residents of Ejuratia, a town in the Afigya Kwabre South District of the Ashanti Region, are in mourning following the passing of Akua Donkor, the founder and leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP). The late politician, widely recognized for her outspoken advocacy and community development efforts, hailed from Ejuratia, where she made lasting contributions…
The Ministry of Education has announced the release of the 2024/25 placement results for Senior High Schools and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. In a recent statement, the Ministry disclosed that, of the 563,339 student results received from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), 553,155 candidates qualified for placement. Among these, 447,698…
