MOH, GHS, WHO, others convene to tackle rising burden of non-communicable diseases
The meeting, which focused on cardiovascular diseases, type 1 diabetes, and sickle cell disease, brought together a diverse group of participants to strategize on effective interventions. The rising burden of NCDs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) poses a significant threat to Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The PEN-PLUS stakeholder meeting aimed to foster collaboration and drive impactful changes to combat these diseases. "The GHI has achieved many milestones to sustainably strengthen the Ghanaian health system in regard to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) management," she asserted. It focuses on severe NCDs, including type 1 diabetes, rheumatic heart disease, sickle cell disease, and palliative care for advanced malignancies.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 06, 2024 01:00 UTC
Attorney-General, EOCO Boss Must Resign Or Be Fired - Adam Bonaa Explains
Security and safety analyst, Dr. Adam Bonaa has called for the dismissal of Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame, as well as the Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Maame Tiwaa Addo-Danquah. He suggested that the Attorney-General and EOCO boss should step aside for investigations into their work or be removed by their appointing authority, the president. The Office of the Special Prosecutor, citing issues of jurisdiction, handed over the investigation into the Cecilia Dapaah saga to EOCO. However, EOCO, on the advice of the Attorney-General, also discontinued the investigation into the issue of millions of money found in the residence of the former minister. But the advice, according to critics like Dr. Bonaa, is indicative of an attempt by the Attorney-General to collude with EOCO and clear Cecilia Dapaah.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 05, 2024 10:14 UTC
All set for #DumsorMustStop vigil as police, organizers reach agreement
General News of Tuesday, 4 June 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comAll is set for the June 8, 2024, demonstration against the persistent power outages plaguing the nation, dubbed the #DumsorMustStop vigil, as the organizers of the protest and the Ghana Police have reportedly come to an agreement. According to Henry Osei Akoto, one of the organizers of the #DumsorMustStop vigil, the police and the organizers have agreed on the date and the route for the demonstration. The organizers of the demonstration were forced to change the date, venue, and route of the protest after an injunction by the Ghana Police Service. The demonstration, which was initially set for May 25, 2024, at Revolution Square near the Jubilee House, has been postponed to June 8, 2024. The revised timing for the vigil is from 2 pm to 10 pm, a shift from the originally planned 8 am start.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 04, 2024 20:21 UTC
Registrar of Companies to delist over 500,000 business names for non-compliance
General News of Tuesday, 4 June 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) is set to delist over 500,000 public and private business names and companies by the end of June 2024 due to non-compliance with filing requirements. The affected entities include more than 8,000 companies limited by shares and over 500,000 business names that have failed to file their annual returns to maintain good standing. According to a press release by the Registrar of Companies, Jemima Mamaa Oware, in Accra on June 3, 2024, companies struck off the register are prohibited from conducting business under the company name for twelve years, as per Section 289 (5) of the Companies Act 2019 (Act 992). Business names will lose their exclusive rights and fall into the public domain following deregistration, in line with section 59(A) of the Registration of Business Names 1962 (Act 151). Companies and businesses in default are urged to file their Annual Returns and Renewals as directed by the Registrar of Companies before the validation process ends on June 30, 2024.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 04, 2024 11:14 UTC
I am under siege in Tain - MP raises alarm over voter transfer concerns
General News of Tuesday, 4 June 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comAdama Sulemana, the Member of Parliament for Tain, in the Bono Region of Ghana, has raised concerns about being under siege in his constituency. He cited the presence of over 30 FPU officers from Accra at the EC's office in Tain as the reason for his apprehension. Sulemana told GhanaWeb in an interview that individuals from Dwenem, Japekrom, Techiman, and Sunyani, have been brought in by bus to illegally transfer their votes there. According to Sulemana, the transfer of individuals from Dwenem, Japekrom, Techiman, Sunyani, and Berekum is being orchestrated by the NPP parliamentary candidate. However, he mentioned that there are specific procedures in place to verify an individual's eligibility to transfer votes, including interviews and document verification.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 04, 2024 10:34 UTC
Here are Ghana's top 10 imports of 2023
General News of Tuesday, 4 June 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe latest trade report released by the Ghana Statistical Service has shown that Ghana spent GH¢180.7 billion on imports in 2023. China was the leading source of imports for Ghana, with an import value of GH¢33.9 billion. India and the United Arab Emirates were also cited as primary sources of imports from Asia. GhanaWeb Business highlights the commodities that made up Ghana's top 10 imports in 2023:Diesel - automotive gas oil (AGO)The import value for this was pegged at GH¢27,124,156,236 with share of imports, 15.0%Light oils, motor spirit, superIts import value was estimated at GH¢22,306,927,869 with its share of imports representing 12.3%. Total imports in 2023 hit GH¢180,672,646,419 (100%)SA/OGB
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June 04, 2024 02:04 UTC
FLASHBACK: June 3 disaster is the darkest day in the history of Accra – Akufo-Addo
He publicly commented on the incident, describing the day as the darkest in the city's history and calling for a thorough examination of the causes. Let’s see how it happened and what we have to do in future so it never happens,” Akufo-Addo stated. Akufo-Addo referred to the loss of lives as the darkest day in the history of Accra when he toured the flooded areas on Thursday morning. Let’s see how it happened and what we have to do in future so it never happens,” Akufo-Addo advised. He congratulated the security professionals and encouraged them to continue assuring safety and security in the country.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 03, 2024 14:23 UTC
Watch video from Inaki Williams’ wedding ceremony in Spain
Sports News of Sunday, 2 June 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comBlack Stars forward, Inaki Williams, has officially married his long-time girlfriend, Patricia Morales, in a joyous ceremony held at Bilbao, Spain. Williams and Morales tied the knot after dating for nearly seven years. The wedding was attended by most Athletic Bilbao players who were present to celebrate with their teammate. Inaki's younger brother, Nico Williams, who was in camp with the Spanish national team, was granted permission to leave and attend the wedding. Some relatives of Inaki Williams from Ghana also made it to the wedding ceremony.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 02, 2024 13:47 UTC
Meet the NDC parliamentary candidate who makes $700 million every year
This perception is often fueled by the noticeable change in the lifestyle of politicians, including parliamentarians, when they come into power. One such politician is the newly elected National Democratic Congress parliamentary candidate for the Amenfi Central Constituency, Joana Gyan. She also received the FIN Gold Woman of The Year award and the FIN Woman Executive Visionary of The Year award in the same year. Speaking in an interview on “The Delay Show” in 2020, Gyan disclosed that she earns $700 million annually through the gold export business she owns. “I make about $700 million every year, around $65 million per month.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 02, 2024 13:44 UTC
Businessman who allegedly kidnapped Ghanaian lady and a friend shot dead
Reports indicate that the businessman was slain while being transported from Abuja by the police, with investigations into the case ongoing. An individual named Harrison, who has been monitoring the situation at the police station, observed that the businessman was shot after attempting an escape during transport. He further disclosed that the late businessman had not revealed the location of the missing women, further complicating the case. I was informed that Andrew, the man accused of kidnapping the two women, has been confirmed dead. Now, this man can no longer inform us of the current whereabouts of Celine and Afiba," he stated in a post by Instablg9ja on X.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 01, 2024 20:47 UTC
AG acted within his constitutional mandate – Prof Kwame Gyan
“I had the privilege of teaching the Attorney General and one of his deputies. “If the Attorney General decided that he would not talk to anybody because he is the Attorney General, what do you think could happen? Now, after this, they are going to cause the Attorney General to be very inward-looking because who do you trust? Professor Gyan questioned the moral grounds on which people stood to accuse the AG of not believing in justice. He does not believe in justice?” Professor Gyan quizzed.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 01, 2024 16:41 UTC
Pwalugu Dam: How did you dispense $12m with speed when you haven't secured 30% funding? – Cudjoe asks GIDA
"Pwalugu Dam tales, $12m mobilisation fund according to GIDA, how do you dispense $12m with speed when you haven't secured 30% funding for the project? The IMANI president also indicated that the Komenda Sugar Factory has suffered the same fate, with the government spending millions of dollars on it, yet the factory is not operational. "Komenda Sugar Factory, 8 years on, and nearly $36m wasted, the factory is wasted." $12m mobilisation fund according to GIDA. How do you dispense $12m with speed when you haven't secured 30 % funding for the project?
Source:GhanaWeb
May 30, 2024 23:58 UTC
Why government awarded 5G contract to a one-week-old company – Ursula explains
Notable Ghanaians, including investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni, have raised concerns about the contract awarded to NextGen InfraCo. He highlighted issues of transparency and fairness, as the contract was awarded through sole sourcing without allowing companies with years of experience in the field to bid. At a press briefing in Accra on Thursday, May 30, 2024, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful confirmed the deal and indicated that it was awarded based on merit. She explained that NextGen was specifically established for the rollout of the 5G network in Ghana because no existing "neutral" company within the country had the capacity to undertake it. "This is a special purpose vehicle, and once the government decided that we would use a neutral infrastructure company to deliver this service, there was no existing neutral infrastructure company capable of delivering it at the moment.
Source:GhanaWeb
May 30, 2024 23:16 UTC
'I'm Afraid Of The Future' – Watch As Pentecost Chairman Dresses Down Politicians In Front Of Bagbin, Bawumia
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, and some members of Ghana's parliament probably had a lot to think about after an engagement with the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye. Now, the suggestion that I'm going to offer is this: live and work for the good of people," the pastor said. He said that the actions of the political class in the country would soon lead to criminals leading the country. It is dangerous, and I'm even afraid of the future; I'm afraid of the future," the Pentecost chairman fumed. The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia; and the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, could be seen looking on quietly as the pastor was addressing them.
Source:GhanaWeb
May 30, 2024 18:21 UTC