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June 23, 2023
‘Voluntary donations provide donor with free health screening opportunities’
Biomedical laboratory scientists at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) in Tema have encouraged the public to voluntarily donate blood.Doing so provides them with an opportunity to get free health screenings for various diseases, they explained…
Bono Regional Health Directorate ends disease outbreak simulation exercise
The Bono Regional Directorate of Health has ended a disease outbreak simulation exercise, to test its strength and abilities to detect and respond positively to outbreaks of public health diseases in the region.The two-day simulation exercise, organis…
Varna Deep Tech Innovation Port Hosts Forum ‘Start for Future: Summit 2023’
Two-day innovation forum Start for Future: Summit 2023 started Friday in Varna, on the Black Sea coast. The event, hosted by the Varna Deep Tech Innovation Port to the University of Economics there (UE-Varna), is taking place on June 23-24 and it gath…
International Day of the Seafarer: Ghanaian seafarers to safeguard marine environment
Seafarers in Ghana have been encouraged to protect the marine environment for safe, secure, and clean shipping.Shipping, although proven to be the least environmentally harmful mode of transportation, has continued to contribute significantly to globa…
VEEP commissions 31.2 KM Assin-Praso-Assin-Fosu Road
Vice-President Dr. Mohamadu Bawumia on Friday, commissioned the $50 million Assin-Fosu to Assin-Praso N8 highway in the Assin North District of the Central Region.The 31.2 km road project funded with the grant from the Japanese government, was execute…
2023 International Dragon Boat Cultural Festival of Xixi Wetland, Hangzhou kicked off
On June 22, the 2023 International Dragon Boat Cultural Festival of Xixi Wetland, Hangzhou officially kicked off. Players from 23 countries such as China, Russia, USA, UK, Canada, and Australia have formed 10 international dragon boat teams and raced …
Flood submerges 116 houses in Abuja – FEMA
The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says 116 houses have been affected by flood at Trademore Estate, Lugbe, Abuja.The Director-General, FEMA, Dr Abbas Idriss, who said this in a statement by Nkechi Isa, Head, Public Affairs, FEMA, however said n…
Lagbaja assumes office as 23rd Chief of Army staff
The new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has assumed command of Nigerian Army as the 23rd army chief with pledge to discharge responsibilities with fairness.Lagabaja took the baton from the 22nd Chief, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya who ha…
New CNS, Ogalla assumes office, pledges safer maritime domain
The new Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Rear Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, on Friday pledged to ensure safer maritime domain as he assumed office as the 22nd indigenous naval chief.Ogalla took over leadership of the Navy from Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, who has been in…
Shelve evil intention against Nigeria now – Intelligence Chief warns
The new Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Undiandeye, has warned criminals and those with intentions to plot evil against the country to shelve the idea forthwith.Undiandeye gave the warning on Friday in Abuja when he formally too…