Alcohol has cancer risks – Research

Drinking more than a pint of beer a day can substantially increase the risk of some cancers, research shows. A large Europe-wide study in the British Medical Journal found that one-in-10 of all cancers in men and one-in-33 of all cancers…

Ban on noise making starts on May 9

The ban on drumming and noise making to usher in the celebration of this year’s Homowo would be from Monday, May 9 to Thursday, June 9. A statement in Accra by the Ga Traditional Council signed by Ms Mercy Asante, the Registrar, appealed…

Pensioners asked to switch to E-zwich

The Manager of the Gomoa Rural Bank at Apam, Mr Joseph Nyanyi, has appealed to pensioners to switch to E-zwich because of its advantages. He said Ghana is moving from paper money transaction to electronic money transaction and this makes…

Make sanitation a priority – President Mills

President John Atta Mills has urged District Assemblies to place emphasis on sanitation and waste management to rid the towns and cities of filth. He said it was regrettable that although the government had invested huge sums of money…

Nadowli Assembly finally elects Presiding Member

Mr Andrew Kpan, the Lawra District Director of Education, has been elected the Presiding Member (PM) for the Nadowli District Assembly, after several unsuccessful attempts. Mr Kpan, 59, polled 52 votes to beat his only opponent, Mr Philip…