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Developing countries must see education as a right – Prof. Kwapong advises

Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempe, Education Ministerh

The Ministry of Education has been advised to remove educational barriers and limitations to aid citizens with no level of education. The proponent, Professor Olivia Kwapong, Head of Department, Adult Education and Human Resource at the University of Ghana said developing countries need to see education as a right and use it to build the capacity of the average citizen. ...

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Over 1500 cervical cancer patients die annually

Currently, Ghana records more than 3,000 cervical cancer cases annually with more than half of those diagnosed not surviving due to late presentation. Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix — the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. According to Dr Kwaku Asah-Opoku, Consultant obstetrician gynecologist at the ...

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Time for Universal health coverage

Following the death of Ghana’s former vice president, Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, a story emerged of the last few minutes of this illustrious son of Ghana. He was a former Governor of the Bank of Ghana, and later the Vice President (VP). To learn that at the time of this, the VP was put in the cabin of a pickup truck ...

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Civil society must help Fast track AfCFTA processes

Treasure Thembisile Maphanga

The African Union Commission is rallying support from civil society organization in Africa to enable it fast track and achieve the objectives of the African Continental free Trade Area (AfCFTA). According to the Commission, the Participation of the civil society is critical at all stages in making sure the process as well as the outcome of negotiations are beneficial to ...

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Accra continues to drown in filth … In spite of govt’s pledge to make it cleanest city in Africa

This picture was taken along the railway line at Avenor in Accra

The President did not mince words when he mentioned that his administration would ensure that Accra becomes the cleanest city in Africa. “The commitment I want to make, and for all of us to make, is that by the end of my term in office, Accra will be the cleanest city on the entire African continent. That is the commitment ...

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Pressure on government to implement Renewable Energy Act

A Civil Society Organization, 350 Ghana reducing our Carbon {G-ROC} is demanding the commitment of the government in implementing the Renewable Energy Act and fulfilling its campaign promises on developing the sector. Speaking at a press briefing in Accra, the group said Ghana is capable of meeting its 10% Renewable Energy contribution to the Energy mix if the necessary governance ...

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NGOs urged to support Zongo development

Mrs Eva Ananglie Amaaro Amoaning, queen of Builsa community in Kumasi, has made a passionate appeal to NGOs and other development oriented organisations to support zongo communities with basic socio-economic amenities to help improve the living conditions of the people there. She said lack of basic social infrastructure such as schools, hospitals, sanitary facilities among others were contributing to increased ...

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Ghana Cocoa, Forest Initiative launched

A national action plan for the implementation of initiatives to restore degraded forests and improve cocoa production has been launched in Accra. Dubbed the Ghana Cocoa and Forest Initiative, the 45-page document highlights commitments between the government and industry players to take specific steps towards sustainable cocoa production while preserving forest resources. The plan thrives on three thematic areas – ...

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Cassava Processing Factory For Fanteakwa North Under 1D1F

A cassava processing factory is to be established in Fanteakwa North District under the One District One Factory policy of the Government. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, the Fanteakwa North District Chief Executive (DCE) , Mr Charles Oware-Tweneboah said when the factory became operational, it would provide employment for about 2,0000 permanent and casual workers. He said ...

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Eight Trafficked Children Rescued

Eight trafficked children engaged in forced labour on the Volta Lake have been rescued by the Anti Human Trafficking Unit of the Ghana Police Service. They comprised six boys and two girls between eight and 16 years. Operation Briefing the media in Accra yesterday, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Deputy Superintendent of Police, (DSP) ...

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