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 The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak of the viral infection in Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to neighbouring countries. An emergency committee met earlier on Wednesday to advise WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on whether the disease outbreak constitutes a “public ...

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has asserted that the government’s Gold for Oil policy is progressing as planned. The initiative was launched by the government to address Ghana’s depleting foreign currency reserves and the high demand for dollars by oil importers, which was exerting downward pressure on the Cedi and driving up living costs. During an appearance before the Public ...

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has announced comprehensive plans to enhance the Free Senior High School (SHS) program if elected. His proposals include improving infrastructure, ensuring sustainable funding, and addressing issues with the current system. He said this during the NDC manifesto reading on August 12. “We shall decentralize the procurement of food and other ...

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has given the Ministry of Education a two-week ultimatum to distribute the laptops procured under the ‘1-teacher, 1-laptop’ initiative to teachers. According to the Union, the delay in distributing the laptop to teachers is creating agitations and anger among members which could mar the peaceful industrial climate. The General Secretary of GNAT, Thomas ...

A former Auditor-General, Daniel Yaw Domelevo, has expressed concern about the high incidence of conflict of interest among Ghanaian public officials. This follows the Airbus scandal, where Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng identified former President John Dramani Mahama as “Government Official 1” but said there was no evidence of corruption against him in a deal facilitated by his brother, Foster Adams ...

Private legal practitioner and author, Albert Gyamfi, has urged Ghanaians to take steps to sue facilities and medical professionals for suspected cases of medical negligence to help reform the country’s health system. According to him, the reluctance of victims to pursue justice has allowed medical negligence to persist in Ghana. “Letting things go is what has made medical negligence persist ...

The youth of Africa stand at the threshold of a transformative era, one that demands our collective effort to harness their potential as leaders and innovators. As the African Union Chairperson’s Youth Envoy, I have witnessed the dynamism and resilience of our young people, ranging from demonstrations to demands for better governance, tackling climate change and a global digital era. The ...

The Health Committee of Parliament has strongly condemned the sudden closure of the Renal Unit at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, a decision that has tragically led to the deaths of three kidney patients. The unit was shut down almost two weeks ago without an official explanation, sparking outrage. The President of the Kidney Patients Association, Baffour Ahenkorah, confirmed that three ...

After more than two decades of multiple parliamentary deliberations, Ghana’s Parliament passed the Affirmative Action Bill on July 30, 2024. The bill mandates the government to set progressive targets for achieving gender equity in public office, governance, and decision-making processes. The Affirmative Action Bill, which has been a recurring feature in various parliaments under the Fourth Republic, was successfully passed ...

Despite a notable increase in per capita income over recent years, widespread inequality persists in Ghana, according to the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER). This revelation comes from ISSER’s 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review, titled “A Critical Assessment of the 2024 Mid-Year Budget by ISSER.” By June 2024, inflation had decreased to 22.8%, a significant drop from its ...