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Agric Ministry to ensure fertilizers meet quality standards
The Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate (PPRSD) of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture has vowed to ensure that fertilizers sold to farmers meet quality standards.
An inspection manual had already been developed for the…
Over 3,000 Ghanaians affected annually with kidney diseases
Dr. Charlotte Osafo, President of the Ghana Kidney Foundation, has indicated that over 3,000 Ghanaians develop chronic kidney disease each year with the majority falling within the youthful age brackets of 20-50 years.
She said the disease…
Police hunts for murder suspect in Ejisu
The Ejisu Police have launched a manhunt for a female drinking bar operator, who is alleged to have beaten a 43-year old farmer to death at Kwamo in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality.
The suspect, named only as Maggie, is reported to have…
Government should implement new tax rates passed by Parliament – Coalition
The Ghana Tax Justice Coalition has appealed to President John Evans Atta-Mills and Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Dufuor to demonstrate their “political will and commitment” to implement proposals submitted to Parliament for approval.
“We…
Ghana Police arrest 27 Chinese galamsey men
The Western Regional Police Command on Thursday arrested 27 Chinese for engaging in illegal mining activities at Kutukrom, Sika ne Asem and Tumantu villages.
Mr. Ransford Ninson, the Regional Police Command, disclosed at a press briefing…
Ghana needs efficient mortgage system for affordable housing – Minister
Ghana needs to establish an efficient mortgage system to enable ordinary Ghanaians to access decent and affordable housing, Mr Enoch Teye Mensah, Minister of Water Resources Works and Housing (MWRWH) said on Friday.
The Sector Minister…
Prisons official unhappy with too many youth coming to jail
A Prisons Officer has raised concerns about the disturbing rate at which young people are being thrown into the prisons for criminal acts.
Chief Superintendent of Prisons Benjamin Dwira-Ampratwum, who is in charge of the Amanfrom Camp…
261 persons tested positive for HIV in Tema in 2011
Two hundred and sixty-one persons within the Tema Metropolis tested positive for HIV last year.
The figure represented 2.1 per cent of the total number of 12,146 persons who underwent the voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) during the…
Coalition on Tobacco Control Bill insists on pictorial warnings on tobacco packs
The Coalition on Tobacco Control Bill (CTCB) on Thursday presented a petition to the Ministry of Health, calling for urgent redirection of the Food and Drugs Board (FDB) to implement pictorial health warnings on tobacco packs without…
Ghana signs $800m pact with US General Electric, Conti Group
The Government of Ghana and two American companies - Conti Group for the Accra Drains Project and General Electric has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) for close to a total of to $800 million towards the redesigning of sewerage…