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August 7, 2024
Hearts of Oak confirms departure of four players
Accra Hearts of Oak has announced the departure of four players ahead of the upcoming 2024-25 football season.
The players are Issah Akukah, Salifu Ibrahim, and Yakubu Zakari, and goalkeeper Richard Attah.
Salifu Ibrahim, who recently completed his …
Mighty US and world champions Germany march on into basketball semis
Top favourites United States and world champions Germany remained on course towards meeting in the Olympic men’s basketball final by reaching the semi-finals on Tuesday.
The star-studded US team were all over Brazil in a 122-87 triumph while Germans …
US delight in shock 1,500m gold from Hocker, 200m triumph from Thomas
Cole Hocker was a shock gold medallist for the United States in the men’s Olympic 1,500 metres where top favourite Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway failed to medal, while the second US gold on Tuesday night from 200m runner Gabby Thomas was no surprise.
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India’s Vinesh disqualified from wrestling gold medal bout in Paris
Indian wrestler Vinesh Vinesh has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics wrestling competition for being overweight in the women’s 50kg category on the morning of her gold medal bout on Wednesday.
‘It is with regret that the Indian contingent shar…
Australian player arrested in Paris after allegedly buying cocaine
An Australian hockey player has been arrested in Paris on the sidelines of the Olympics under the accusation of buying cocaine, the public prosecutor’s office said.
The suspected dealer was also arrested.
The identity of the person was not officiall…
Asuogyaman MP unveils GHS700,000.00 health Centre at New Powmu
Mr Thomas Ampem Nyarko, Member of Parliament for the Asuogyaman Constituency, has inaugurated an ultramodern 10-bed health clinic at New Powmu in the Eastern Region, valued at GHS700,000.00.
The facility boasts a range of amenities, including a chang…
World Breastfeeding Week: Nutritionist stresses on personal hygiene
Ms Vera Boakye, the Nutritionist at the Tema General Hospital, says practicing personal hygiene as a lactating mother is essential in keeping the baby happy and healthy.
‘It is important to also use disposable nursing pads to soak breastmilk dripplin…
Minority accuses government of allegedly inflating prices of 307 ambulances purchased in 2019
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Minority Caucus in Parliament Tuesday accused the government of allegedly inflating the price of 307 ambulances purchased in 2019.
According to the Caucus, the ambulances were not supposed to cost more than $25 …
Coalition of Hygiene Students worried over delays in allowance, postings
The Coalition of Hygiene Students has expressed concern over the delay in their postings and the release of their two-year allowance, which has put them in financial difficulties.
A statement signed by Mr Emmanuel Lanyan, the Public Relations Officer…
Exclusive breastfeeding helps prevent malnutrition
Ms Helen Ama Assafuah, a nutritionist at the Tema General Hospital has emphasised the importance of exclusive breastfeeding in the prevention of malnutrition in infants.
Ms Assafuah told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that exclusive breastfeeding for th…