Doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) are set to begin an indefinite strike today, Wednesday, March 13, over accommodation concerns. The leadership of the Association has stated that its members are facing eviction from their bungalows, which have allegedly been sold. Dr. Paa Kwasi Baidoo, the Ashanti Regional President of the Ghana Medical […] The post KATH
The African Union Commission has embarked on an expansive endeavour to empower 300 million African youth through a comprehensive initiative. This initiative was launched in Ghana to capitalize on the ongoing African Games at the Youth Pavilion, a project of the African Union Commission in partnership with UN-Habitat, UNFPA-Ghana, and IOM Ghana. The African Union’s […] The post African
STARTING FROM 6am today, Wednesday, March 13, 2024, doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi will stop attending to patients, who are seeking treatment at the Read More... The post KATH Doctors Strike Today appeared first on DailyGuide
Medical practitioners at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital have raised concerns about a surge in the number of stroke cases recorded annually at the facility. Neurologists at the hospital report that the hospital records about 1000 cases annually, a figure that represents a 500% increase as compared to previous years. This surge has called for […] The post KATH Doctors
Four individuals have lost their lives and three others sustained injuries from lightning strikes in the town of Mogincual, Nampula province in Mozambique. The nation braces for Storm Filipo, with the southern and central provinces on alert for severe thunderstorms. Filipo has made landfall and may intensify into a severe tropical storm before dissipating at […] The post Lightning
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) branch at the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) has officially called off its indefinite strike. The strike, which commenced on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, was initiated in response to the government’s failure to disburse the Online Teaching Support Allowance. Efforts were made to resolve the issue […] The post UTAG-UESD
Esinam Afua Poku The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) Ghana, has joined the global commemoration of the International Women’s Day (IWD) with a call for equal opportunities for Read More... The post Provide Equal Job Opportunities For Women – ICU
The General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Tanko Musah, has questioned the theme for this year’s Independence Day anniversary, “Our Democracy, Our Pride.” According to President Akufo-Addo, this theme was inspired by Ghana’s admirable commitment to multi-party democracy and its sustained period of stability and economic growth in Africa. In […] The post GNAT
By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi Anthony Oppong, Chairman of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) in the Ashanti Region, has reiterated calls for the government to abolish the COVID-19 levy. He argues that these taxes are burdening traders’ revenue, especially since the COVID-19 has been declared by the World Health Organisation as no longer a […] The post GUTA
The Transport Operators Union and the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana have announced a 30 percent increase in transport fares effective March 7, 2024. A joint press release by the two bodies explained that the decision to increase fares stems from the government’s failure to address their concerns. “As drivers’ associations, we expressed disappointment in […] The post Transport
Stroke has been identified as the number one cause of death at the Eastern Regional Hospital in 2023. For the past 3 years, cardiovascular disease (CV) or stroke has ranked first among the top causes of death, followed by hypertension, prematurity, and pneumonia, among others, hence the urgent need to sensitize the public to change […] The post Stroke
Stroke has been identified as the number one cause of death at the Eastern Regional Hospital in 2023. For the past 3 years, cardiovascular disease (CV) or stroke has ranked first among the top causes of death, followed by hypertension, prematurity, and pneumonia, among others, hence the urgent need to sensitize the public to change […] The post Stroke
The government is set to introduce a Performance Tracker, a tool aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability in the execution of infrastructure projects across the country. President Akufo-Addo who made this known during the State of the Nations Address in Parliament on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 said the tracker will be launched in March this […] The post #SONA2024:
The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) has vehemently urged the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to promptly release all frozen salaries owed to its members. The Association alleged that the OSP has withheld the salaries of more than 400 teachers during its investigation of ghost names on the government’s payroll. Speaking to Citi […] The post TEWU
Participants at the Swedru Conversation. INSET: Dr. Roger Kanton Former Research Scientist with the Savannah Agriculture Research Institute (SARI), Dr. Roger Kanton has lamented the increasing importation of onions, Read More... The post ‘Onions, Tomatoes Importation
The National Service Scheme (NSS) has released the first batch of PIN Codes for 13,353 eligible Ghanaian-trained teachers to undertake their mandatory service to the nation. NSS released the pin codes on Monday, February 12, 2024. The pin codes, according to the NSS, will enable the teachers to enrol to be deployed to offer their […] The post NSS
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has promised to provide accommodation for pre-tertiary teachers to improve the state of Senior High Schools in Ghana. According to him, unlike the current government, he does not make promises he cannot keep. His remark follows nationwide concerns among pre-tertiary teachers about how teaching […] The post I
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The Ghana Union Movement (GUM) has described Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s envisioned development plan for the country as a “cover-up to win votes.” The Union questioned the decision by the Vice President not to “acknowledge the failures of the Government” and expressed doubt over his promise to abolish some of the taxes introduced by […] The post Osofo
The African continent is poised to reach a population of 1.1 billion people by 2040, making it the largest workforce globally. In line with the ambitious ‘Agenda 2063’, the African Union has set forth a strategy for a prosperous Africa rooted in inclusive and sustainable development. Dr. Dominic Oduru Antwi, the President of the Global […] The post Build
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