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July 24, 2024
Policymakers should recognise #SelfCareIsHealthcare in campaign bid to address global health challenges
Self-care is healthcare Self-care describes the role of individuals in preventing disease, promoting and maintaining their mental and physical health, and actively participating in their healthcare A wealth of evidence demonstrates the significant value of self-care to individuals, health systems, society and the economy Despite this, self-care is not universally viewed or understood as a […]
Mid-Year Budget Review: GHS9.9 billion spent on Free SHS since 2017
Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, Minister of Finance, says the Government has spent GHS9.9 billion on the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy since its implementation in September 2017.
He said 5.7 million young people had benefitted from the initiative, many…
Expert urges Sub-Saharan countries to prioritise climate adaptation
Dr. David Ameyaw, President, International Centre for Evaluation and Development (ICED), has urged Sub-Saharan countries to prioritise climate adaptation and resilience over climate mitigation.
He said Sub-Saharan countries were already experiencing …
African policy makers, academics to develop climate adaptation evidence-based policies
African policymakers and academics have converged in Ghana to develop evidence-based and research-backed policies on the continent’s climate adaptation and resilience.
The Evidence to Action Conference is set to merge both policymakers and academics …
Global Crusade with Kumuyi launches medical mission to provide outreach services
The Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) has launched a medical mission in Kumasi to provide outreach health services as part of this year’s global crusade schedule to take place in Kumasi.
About 160 medical professionals from the United States of Americ…
Maverick City Music, Kirk Franklin to stage historic concert in Ghana on August 18
The Grammy Award-winning gospel group Maverick City Music and renowned gospel musician Kirk Franklin will hold a concert at the ICGC Christ Temple East on Sunday, August 18, 2024.
The concert is part of Maverick City Music’s highly anticipated Kingdo…
Committee to examine published prices of cement for consistency-Minister
Mr K.T. Hammond, the Minister of Trade and Industry, said the government had formed a Stakeholder Committee to ensure that prices of cement were not artificially high but reflected the real costs.
He said the Committee, which includes representatives…
Minority Leader criticizes Government’s failure to abolish E-Levy/other taxes
Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, the Minority Leader, has criticised the Government’s failure to abolish the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) in the Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government for 2024 Fi…
Ghana International Bank to hold conference on boosting trade for Africa
The Ghana International Bank (GHIB) is set to host its inaugural ‘CNVERGE’ conference, to promote dialogue and collaboration on improving African international trade banking.
The conference will be held from August 5 to August 9, 2024, in London, on …
2024 Mid-year budget: Keta water supply has not improved – Apetorgbor
Madam Enyonam Adzo Apetorgbor, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Keta Investment Promotion Centre, has debunked the statement made by the Finance Minister on the improved water supply in Keta.
She urged Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister …