Koforidua, June 21, GNA -   Ms Helen Adwoa Ntoso,  Eastern Regional Minister, noted that though Ghana has achieved gender parity in primary education, girls’ enrolment in Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) was relatively low.

Accra, June 21, GNA - Government has signed a performance contract with all the Ministers for them to deliver according to the vision of government, Mr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Deputy Minister for Information and Media relations has stated.

Accra, June 21, GNA - Nestle, world's leading nutrition, health and wellness company, has launched a newly improved brand of the Maggi shrimp tablet in Ghana, which has been fortified with iron to help improve the health status of consumers.

Accra, June 21, GNA – The Greater Accra branch of the Patriot Club of Ghana (PCG) has marked this year’s cadres day in commemoration of the June 19 uprising.

Kumasi, June 21, GNA – Lack of office accommodation has rendered the Tafo Town Council in Kumasi dysfunctional, Mr Ibrahim Munah, Assemblyman for Tafo-Adompom has told the Ghana News Agency (GNA).

Accra, June 21, GNA - The Tema Community “1” Police, have in their custody, a 17-year old boy, who posed as a lady and solicited for clients as a prostitute.

Accra, June 21, GNA – Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, on Thursday urged operators of insurance industry to take advantage of technology and develop robust information infrastructure, to improve upon their services.

Accra, June 21, GNA – Parliament has constituted an adhoc committee to make recommendations on the modifications contemplated under article 181(5) of the 1992 Constitution.

Koforidua, June 21, GNA - Police Chief Superintendent Samuel Tetteh, Eastern Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU) Commander, has cautioned school proprietors to ensure that their school buses meet the passenger safety requirement or face the full sanctions of the road safety law.

Accra, June 21, GNA – Sena Anku Memorial Foundation, (SENAMF), a Non- Governmental Organisational (NGO) is supporting three patients to undergo cancer treatment at the National Radiotherapy Centre at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.

Accra, June 21, GNA - The Center for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana, would be monitoring and reporting on the implementation of G8 Partnership with the Ghana Government on Extractive Industry Transparency.

Accra, June 21, GNA - Students entering Colleges of Education beginning from the 2013/2014 academic year will access loan like all other tertiary students to pursue their courses.

Accra, June 21, GNA - The Korle-Bu teaching hospital has announced the suspension of admission of patients to the children emergency ward for the next 48 hours to decongest the ward.

Accra, June 21, GNA - The management of Taysec, a construction services group has relieved Mr Asuama Yeboa Abebrese, the financial controller of his post for an act of dishonesty and abuse of office.

Accra, June 21, GNA - Hundreds of New Patriotic Party (NPP) members on Thursday thronged the Party’s headquarters to welcome Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the 2012 Flagbearer of the party, after a visit to the United Kingdom.

Sunyani, June 21, GNA – Mr Patrick Kumi, Brong-Ahafo Regional Representative of Government and Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) on Thursday said members of the association deserved fair treatment from the Fair Wages and Salary Commission (FWSC).

Kumasi, June 20, GNA – Mrs. Ophelia Antwi-Boasiako, Ashanti Regional Coordinator of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP), was on Thursday presented with a prize award for working tirelessly to promote child rights.

Nkawie (Ash), June 20, GNA - Issaka Bukari, a farmer, has been remanded into prison custody by the Nkawie Circuit Court over a failed attempt to kill his wife by poisoning her.

Kumasi, June 20, GNA - A 45-year old businessman, Alhaji Musah Abubakar, alias “Muntum”, has announced his decision to put himself up for election as Constituency Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Asawase, Kumasi.

Accra, June 20, GNA - A two-day workshop to deepen media awareness and educate Civil Society Organisations (CSO) on the Voluntary Principles (VPs) on Security and Human Rights in oil and mining communities opened in Accra on Thursday.