Government has allocated GH¢741.05 million for water and sanitation management for the 2024 fiscal year, Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr Alexander Ampabeng, has disclosed. He explained that the move was to improve the water and sanitation sector, adding that “government has also established robust water quality monitoring and assessment programmes that have helped identify pollution … The post Govt
Hundreds of cancer survivors, together with their families, took part in the first-ever Cancer Survivors Walk, in Accra, over the weekend The event, organised by the Cancer Support Network Foundation (CSNF), formed part of activities marking the National Cancer Survivors Month, aimed at raising awareness about the possibility of surviving cancer, in Ghana. Starting from … The post CSNF
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has released over GH¢300 million as claims payment to be disbursed to healthcare facilities across the country. The payment covers the claims vetted for higher tier facilities up to January 2024, and for lower tier facilities, the payments are within the acceptable three-month debt period. This was announced in … The post NHIA
A study into the impact of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme has recommended to the government to invest in the local production of fertilizer, and other farm inputs to boost food production. The study noted that it had become necessary for the country to reduce the reliance on the western countries for … The post Govt should invest in farm inputs
Ghanaians have been cautioned to be mindful of the negative impact of their actions on the environment as the country seeks to achieve rapid socio-economic development. According to the Paramount Chief of the Akwamu Traditional Area, Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, the environment, which consists of trees, formed a central part of human life cycle, and, … The post OKA One Million Tree campaign
A symposium on cyber archives was held in Accra on Wednesday by the Public Records and Archives Administration Department (PRAAD) as part of activities to mark this year’s International Archives Week celebration. It was held on the theme “Cyber Archives: Empowering Societies through Data and Emerging Technologies”. Speaking at the event, the Acting Director of … The post PRAAD
More than 300 children from the Muslim communities in Accra have received pieces of fabrics, under the Emirate Red Crescent Eid Clothing Project 2024, to celebrate the Eid ul-Adha on Sunday, June 16. The fabrics were distributed to the needy and orphans by the Islamic Council for Development and Humanitarian Services (ICODEHS), local partners of … The post Over 300 children
The Chairman of the Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Hackman Owusu-Agyemang, has appealed to stakeholders to be patient and allow Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the party, to name his running mate at his own time. During an interview on the Asaase Breakfast Show, Mr Owusu-Agyemang emphasised that there … The post Dr Bawumia needs
Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has admonished players in the political space to be circumspect in their utterances before, during and after the 2024 polls to safeguard the country’s democracy. The Effutu MP said “all we have is our democracy. The sub-region is not stable and we can’t afford to go that way. • Mr Alexander … The post Let’s
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has supported the Ga Mantse Education Fund with a whopping GH¢500,000. The gesture, announced during Asantehene’s historic visit to the Ga State, led by Nii Teiko Tsuru II, was also to support the education of underprivileged GaDamgbes. He said, speaking through his Chief Linguist, “I want to donate an … The post Asantehene
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has directed the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) to call off the indefinite strike by its National Identification Authority (NIA) division and return to work. The Union is to also ensure local union leaders resume negotiations with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and other parties over the unresolved … The post NLC
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