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The Ministry of Health has announced it has received funds from the Ministry of Finance to clear 64 Global Fund containers currently held at Tema Port. The total amount of GH₵7,429,694.39 will be used to cover demurrage fees and third-party charges, ensuring the prompt release of these vital health supplies. …

The third accused in the ongoing ambulance case, Richard Jakpa, detailed his standard procedures in dealing with the Ghanaian government as a businessman. According to Mr Jakpa, communications typically originate from Secretaries of Chief Directors or Deputy Ministers, who forward letters to the office of the substantive Minister of Finance. …

Ghana ranks highly among African countries that are most exposed to risks from multiple weather-related hazards. In the past three decades, the country has experienced seven major floods. The devastating flood and fire disaster in the Odaw catchment on 3rd June 2015 led to the unfortunate loss of about 150 …

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) is urging the Electoral Commission (EC) to “exercise its powers to the fullest and take the necessary steps” to establish voter registration centers in tertiary institutions. This call follows an earlier petition to the EC. In a press statement issued on June 5, …

Kidney patients who visited the Renal Unit at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital in the Central region have expressed frustration following the unit’s closure. The closure, which occurred unexpectedly this week, has left many patients uncertain about their ongoing treatment. Hospital officials cited routine maintenance as the reason for the …

The Constitution Review Consultative Committee (CRCC) has recommended that the President pay tax on his salary and emoluments. Such a move, the Committee said, would serve as an example to the rest of the citizenry. “This will also reflect the principle of equity before the law and accord with the …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has launched the Democracy Cup in commemoration of its 30th anniversary. The Democracy Cup will witness a competition between Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak on July 5, 2024, at the Accra Sports Stadium. The winner of the maiden tournament will earn the …

A former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has advised West African economies to abandon their quest to introduce the Single Currency, the ECO for the region. ECOWAS was forced in 2021 to push back the introduction of the currency to 2027 due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The currency was …

Management of Sri Ghana Oil Extraction Company limited is worried about the insentience attacks and killing of their workers by some members of the Adeiso community in the Eastern Region. According to the Operation manager for Sri Ghana Oil Extraction Company limited, Mr Ramprakash, 3 people working for their company …

The incident of an old woman abandoned by the roadside near a bush at Gomoa Ojobi, leading to her death a week later, has sparked a crunch meeting at the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital in the Central Region of Ghana. It has also led to a public discussion, with …