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Health Minister, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye has instructed a committee formed by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to investigate the alleged abandonment of a patient at Gomoa Ojobi to submit its findings within 30 days. The committee comprises the Deputy Director-General of GHS, a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon from Ridge Hospital, …

The former Chief Executive of COCOBOD, Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni has flatly dismissed allegations by his successor, Joseph Boahen Aidoo that COCOBOD was facing significant financial challenges when he (Boahen Aidoo) assumed office in January 2017. Dr. Opuni has therefore challenged Mr. Boahen Aidoo to publish the audited financial report of …

The main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has announced its opposition to any attempts by the Majority in Parliament to pass a law that would protect the legacy of President Nana Akufo-Addo.  NDC General Secretary, Fifi Kwetey, described the proposed law to support free Senior High Schools (SHS) …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has launched investigations into how a patient believed to be in her late 60s with P.O.P. on her legs was dumped in a bush at Gomoa Ojobi in the Central Region. Residents are demanding justice for the patient who was reportedly on admission at the …

The African Electoral Institute (AEI) has warned that some of the challenges that confronted the just-ended voter transfer exercise conducted by the Electoral Commission are likely to resurface in the 7 December 2024 polls. In a statement, AEI listed irregular power supply, poor internet connectivity, poor publicity of the exercise, …

An uncompleted storey building has suddenly collapsed, killing a 45-year-old carpenter in Community 22 of the Kpone Katamanso Municipality. The sudden incident occurred on Saturday morning while Kwesi was working on the building. The cause is however, yet to be established. The Police and Fire Service personnel visited the scene …

The Minister for Roads and Highway, Francis-Asenson Bokaye on Friday concluded his working visit to the Savannah Region by inspecting ongoing works on the Binjai-Fufulso 100km road. This road connects the western part of Savannah to the eastern part and is known for its rosewood timber and shea-butter farming. Following …

The Cape Coast Teaching Hospital has temporarily suspended haemodialysis services. A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Fred Nyankah explained the development is due to maintenance work to be carried out to ensure that only quality services are rendered. “This is to respectfully inform our cherished clients and the …

Roads and Highways Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye has blamed the government’s debt structuring programme for the delay in commencing construction on the first phase of the Tamale-Walewale road project. In June 2022, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia broke ground for the construction of the 83km highway. The project was expected to …

A former Health Minister, Alexander Segbefia, has reiterated the importance of reviewing the government’s Free Senior High School (SHS) policy. Discussing the sustainability of Free SHS, Mr Segbefia said while the policy itself is a beneficial social intervention, it needs to be evaluated to ensure its effectiveness. He critiqued the governing …