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BP is mounting a new challenge to the U.S. government's estimates of how much oil flowed from the runaway well deep below the Gulf of Mexico, an argument that could reduce by billions of dollars the federal pollution fines it faces for the…

Dr Edward Larbi-Siaw, Tax Policy Advisor to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, on Thursday said the several taxes introduced in the 2011 budget cannot negate its pro-poor status. He said the environmental tax for instance,…

Rev Dr Kwesi Biney, an agriculturist and evangelist, has called for the use of human urine as fertilizer by farmers. He is contained in a in a paper to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Rev. Dr. Biney said it was estimated urine…

Dr Anthony Normeshie, Executive Director of Health For All Herbal Clinic at Oworam near Asamankese in the Eastern Region, has said that hypertension was now the leading cause of maternal death in the country. At a press briefing at Owora,…

Ghanaians have been urged not to be complacent with the gains made in the HIV and AIDS control but should be mindful of their life style in order not to change the trend. Ms Rose Nani, Coordinator of the New Juaben Municipal Voluntary…

Mr Johnson Appiah, an Extension Services Specialist, working with the Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA), has underlined the need to step up the national campaign on "hand washing with soap" to avoid being infected with…

Dr Erasmus Yao Klutse, Twifo-Hemang-Lower-Denkyira District Director of Health Services, has suggested that the government absorbs the cost of Antiretroviral treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS. This, he said, would make treatment…

The Otumfuo Education Fund has added another dimension to its scope of activity with the introduction of water and sanitation components. It would now be assisting in providing potable water to basic schools in deprived communities…

The Ministry of Information is to review all agreements and policies on its assets, which have been leased to private individuals and organisations. This, according to Mr John Tia Akologu, the sector Minister, would enable the Ministry…

Mr Victor Nkansah, Director of Xtra- Gold Mining Limited, has reiterated the commitment of the company to ensure that communities in its area of operations live dignified lives. He said the company would help provide the necessary social…