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NHIS achieves 95% progress with electronic claims submission

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has reached an impressive 85 to 95 percent success rate in electronic claims submission. Addressing the opening of a training in expected claims generation and submission for the Tier-Three providers in Accra, the Chief Executive Officer of the NHIA, Dr Bernard Okoe- Boye, said one of the key highlights of this achievement is the …

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Results indicate Bawumia is worth considering as flagbearer – Campaign Team

A campaign team member of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Alhaji Ali Suraj, has said that the results of the Special Delegate Conference of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Saturday have pointed to the party’s direction ahead of the 2024 general elections. He underscored the importance of Dr Bawumia’s victory, positioning it as a vital boost for the NPP’s …

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Leaked IGP Removal: Bugri Naabu expected to appear before committee today

Former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu, is scheduled to appear before the Parliamentary Ad-Hoc Committee established to investigate an alleged plot to remove the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo-Dampare. Bugri Naabu is accused of being part of a meeting that discussed the removal of the IGP. The parliamentary committee last week warned …

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Kumasi: Police Inspector accused of killing girlfriend to appear in court today

Embattled police officer, Inspector Ahmed Twumasi, is expected to make an appearance before the High Court in Kumasi today, August 28. He is facing trial for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Victoria Dapaah, also known as Maa Adwoa at Adum in Kumasi. A seven-member jury has been constituted to carefully consider all the facts presented during the trial. During …

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NPP to summon Kennedy Agyapong over threats to Akufo-Addo, Bawumia

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced its intention to summon flagbearer aspirant Kennedy Agyapong before the disciplinary committee over threats and accusations he directed towards President Akufo-Addo and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia during the Special Delegates Conference on Saturday. In a widely circulated video Mr Agyapong, who is also the Assin Central Member of Parliament, can be seen threatening the …

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Alan stands a better chance on November 4 than Bawumia – Prof Gyampo

Professor Ransford Edward Van Gyampo, an Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Centre for European Studies of the University of Ghana says the standings of the first three winners in Saturday’s NPP Super-Delegates Elections is not surprising. Dr. Bawumia swept 629 of the votes (68.15%) followed by Kennedy Agyapong and Alan Kyerematen with 132 votes (14.3%) and …

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Man killed by speeding car on Circle-Kaneshie stretch

In a tragic incident on the Circle-Kaneshie stretch, a man lost his life after being struck by a speeding white Lexus saloon car opposite the Accra Digital Center. The victim believed to be mentally challenged, met his unfortunate fate as the car, descending from the second tier of the interchange, collided with him. Eyewitnesses say the incident happened “suddenly” around …

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Amoako-Attah blames bad roads on corrupt officials at Roads Ministry

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah says his Ministry is full of corrupt officials. He says these officials are involved in thievery and other bad practices that hinder the quality of roads constructed in the country. Speaking to journalists after inspecting works on the ongoing VALCO Roundabout-Kpone Road reconstruction project, an angry Kwasi Amoako-Attah says officials of his …

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Akufo-Addo, we’re suffering – Nurses cry while pushing motorbike through stream

A video has surfaced online in which a senior nurse is seen pushing a heavy-looking motorcycle through a stream to cross it to the other end, while she and her subordinates lament that their remuneration is not commensurate with the labour.The uniform-wearing health worker is seen struggling to send the motorbike across the stream while walking in the water with her footwear. …

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Thieves! Corrupt people in my ministry – Roads Minister roars again

The Roads and Highways Minister, Kwasi Amoako-Attah appears to be on a massive spree to correct the wrongs in the roads sector. In recent times, the minister has been captured, publicly rebuking persons who have been caught involved in acts that compromise the work of his sector and affect roads. Most recently, he rebuked and arrested some illegal miners whose activities near a …

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