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A private car was completely destroyed by fire at the visitors’ car park of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra on Monday, July 22, 2024. The cause of the fire is not immediately known. According to 3news, personnel from the Ghana Fire Service arrived at the scene after the vehicle had already been consumed by the fire. An eyewitness …

7th known individual cured of HIV and a successful trial of a twice-yearly HIV prevention shot announced at conference against backdrop of rising global authoritarianism, attacks on science, and threats to global health funding 22 July 2024 (Munich, Germany) – More than 10,000 participants are expected to attend AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference, the world’s largest gathering of people living …

Ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is emphasizing the prevention of competition manipulation through its “Believe in Sport” campaign. This initiative aims to educate athletes, their entourages, and officials about the risks and rules associated with competition manipulation. On the road to the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) launched the “Believe …

New global HIV projections and advances in STI and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis also unveiled ahead of AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference 18 July 2024 (Munich, Germany) – A unique HIV cure case will be among the scientific highlights of AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference, which will take place in Munich, Germany and virtually from 22 to 26 July. …

The Anglican Diocese of Accra congratulates Her Ladyship Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah (Chancellor – Anglican Diocese of Accra) on her nomination as Justice of the Supreme Court by His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The Judicial Council approved the learned Justice of the Court of Appeal, Her Ladyship Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah and her co-nominee the learned Fellow …

The Judicial Council has approved the learned Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Sciences, Professor of Law and legal academic Prof. Richard Frimpong Oppong and his co-nominee, the learned Justice of the Court of Appeal, Her Ladyship Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah for the Supreme Court Bench. The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, announced the approval during the inauguration of …

Fitch Solutions, an international research and data firm says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its Flagbearer, John Mahama will emerge victorious in the December 7th general elections. The London-based firm which has been consistent with its forecast since last year argues that 54 percent of respondents surveyed tipped NDC’s candidate John Mahama as the winner in the upcoming presidential …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Commissioner of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the new Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations. This appointment comes after the advice of the Police Council during its meeting on 17th July, where COP Yohuno’s exceptional credentials and dedication to duty were acknowledged. The appointment letter described COP Yohuno as “a distinguished …

At a meeting with Volta River Authority (VRA) officials and security and emergency services officials at the Ministry of the Interior in Accra, Henry Quartey, Minister for the Interior urged VRA to ensure proper stakeholder engagement, sensitisation and public safety in case of spillage of the Akosombo Dam stressing the importance of prioritising public safety in the exercise. Henry Quartey …

Dakoa Newman, the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, is urging persons who abandon their children at unsafe places to desist from the practice which could endanger their lives. She said instead of exposing such children to danger, they should engage the Department of Social Welfare to discuss the best way to handle the situation. The Minister gave the …