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September 8, 2023

Refrain from open burning of waste for quality air

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has urged the public to refrain from acts, especially open burning of waste hazardous materials that pollute air quality.
It said air was an essential resource for human well-being and vital for the survival …

Central Region youth ditch traditional cigarettes for ‘Shisha’

Despite its dangerous health implications, smoking of ‘Shisha’ has become the current most abused and deadliest tobacco product being largely patronised by the youth in the Central Region to the detriment of their health.
Mrs Naa Korkoi Ewudzie, a Re…

US-based Ghanaian company to undertake smart city project in Ghana

VoltagreenCT Development Company, a US-based Ghanaian firm, has announced plans to undertake a smart- city project as part of efforts to accelerate growth and development in Ghana.
Dubbed: ‘VOLTAGREENCT Project,’ the over $10billion 10-year initiativ…

Western Region NSS observes Remembrance Day for fallen heroes

The Western Regional Secretariat of the National Service Scheme (NSS) has organised a ceremony in remembrance of its fallen heroes and heroines since the establishment of the Scheme 50 years ago.
The nationwide NSS 50th Anniversary Remembrance Day an…

Tema Artisans plead with TMA to stop scheduled demolition exercise

Over 300 artisans operating from a greenbelt in the Tema Light Industrial area have appealed to the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) to stop the planned eviction and demolition exercise and allow them to continue operating from the place.
The group a…

Girl forced into marriage rescued at Chereponi

The Yendi Child and Vulnerable Protection Centre under the Yendi Diocese of the Catholic Church in the Northern Region has rescued and reunited a victim of forced marriage to her family at Sunkpendi in the Chereponi District of the North East Region….