Renal patients at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital are planning to picket at the Renal Unit on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, to protest the authorities’ failure to clear essential consumables currently stuck at the port. The ongoing shortage of these crucial supplies has forced the unit to close for the past three weeks, leaving patients without […]

Northern Ghana is currently facing a severe drought that has raised significant concerns about food security and the livelihoods of thousands of farmers. The region has been without rain for over two months, causing crops to wither and leaving farmers with little hope for a successful harvest.   Staple crops such as rice, maize, groundnuts, […]

Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has expressed confidence that Ghana will remain stable during the upcoming December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections. Speaking at a durbar organized by the Nifa Division of Akyem Abuakwa in Asiakwa to celebrate his 25th enstoolment anniversary, the Okyenhene reassured Ghanaians that the country’s tradition of peaceful elections will continue. […]

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has announced its decision to appeal a recent High Court ruling that favored Tobinco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. The FDA has expressed disagreement with the court’s decision and plans to challenge it, though the specific grounds for the appeal have not yet been disclosed.   In a statement, the FDA emphasized […]

The government has successfully addressed a critical issue that threatened the operations of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) by restructuring the legacy debt owed to them. This move is aimed at stabilizing electricity supply and ensuring long-term sustainability in the energy sector.   Herbert Krapa, the Minister of State responsible for the Energy Ministry, emphasized that […]

Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang the running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), , will embark on a day-long tour of three major markets in Accra today, Thursday. Her visits will include stops at Mallam Atta, Kaneshie, and Makola markets, where she will engage with market women, traders, shop attendants, shoppers, kayayei (female porters), commercial […]

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has acquired 30 additional dialysis machines for the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, aiming to enhance service delivery and prevent future shortages. These new machines, equipped with consumables that can last for a year, will be deployed to the hospital’s new Urology and Nephrology Centre of Excellence and are expected to […]

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, has sought to clarify his recent remarks about the upcoming December 2024 elections, which have sparked controversy and been criticized as incitement to violence.   During an interview on Metro TV, the Abetifi MP explained that his statement about the New Patriotic Party (NPP) winning the election […]

Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Vice Presidential Candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has urged Ghanaians to be cautious about voting for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), warning that they may abolish the Free Senior High School (SHS) program.   During the launch of the Campaign Working Committees and Women’s Conference in Kumasi, Dr. […]

The Concerned Citizens of the Komenda Traditional Area have announced a change in the location of their planned demonstration against the lease of the Komenda Sugar Factory to an Indian firm. Originally set to take place in Komenda on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, the protest will now be held in Accra on a date yet […]