June 2013

President, Barack Obama is in Africa for the second time since becoming President of the United States of America and he is pledging funds to help the continent. This time, he is pledging $7 billion to deal with the energy crisis in…

US President, Barack Obama has announced a new energy initiative, 'Power Africa', a $7 billion initiative to boost electricity supply to sub-Saharan Africa, the White House said in a statement June 30, 2013. The initiative which will be…

Ghana will meet Portugal in the second round stage of the FIFA U-20 World Cup after progressing as one of four third-place sides. The Black Satellites will play the Portuguese, who finished tops in Group B in Kayseri on Wednesday, July…

Children on admission at the Ho Municipal Hospital are likely to go back home infested with malaria parasite. This is because beds at the Children’s Ward are without mosquito nets, exposing the children to bites from insects including…

Takoradi Polytechnic in the Western Region has received an award for being the best examination ethics in Ghana for 2012. The Rector of the Polytechnic, Reverend Professor Daniel Agyepong Nyarko, was also conferred the honorary Exam Ethics…

Governments need to take measures to protect children from harmful work in small-scale fisheries and aquaculture, say the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). According to a guidance…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued new guidelines on HIV treatment that could prolong lives and reduce transmission of HIV to others. The WHO’s "Consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and…

The Ghana Technology University College (GTUC) has established a campus in Takoradi. Dr. Osei K. Darkwa, President of the College, speaking at an open day of the College at Takoradi, said courses at the campus would begin in September…

The Central Regional Minister, Mr. Samuel Sarpong has advised the youth in the region to seize available opportunities to upgrade their knowledge and skills to meet the required standards for job placement. He said Government was putting…

Mrs Lordina Mahama, First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, on Saturday urged the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to recognize auto-immunity as deserving serious attention in the healthcare delivery system. She said: “I want to…