The office of former President Jerry Rawlings has rebuffed suggestions in social media publications that he intended to illegally appropriate for himself a piece of land at Ridge, Accra. His office says the former President wrote officially to the immediate past government to request for a piece of land for the establishment of a Rawlings … Read more
The Ivory Coast government has just thumbed its nose at the efforts by the U. S. to expand its role in assisting in the development of the Ivory Coast infrastructure. Over the last several years the U.S. has made sustained efforts to assist the Ivory Coast in health programs for the Ivory Coast people under … Read more
“Several indigenous practices that were deemed barbaric and inhumane like human sacrifice, slavery and other practices were outlawed because they were encapsulated in the quote of barbarism. What is more barbaric than massive abuse of the public office for private gains, plundering nations coffers, wrongful capital accumulation and thus becoming a charlatan and a chief … Read more
The Half Assini Government Hospital has so far recorded a total of 119 HIV cases as against 36 cases last year. Mr Kwame Koomson, HIV Data Officer at the Hospital, made this known at Half Assini during a free blood screen exercise organized by Western Regional Network of Association of People Living with HIV (NAP+Ghana). … Read more
The Half Assini Government Hospital has so far recorded a total of 119 HIV cases as against 36 cases last year. Mr Kwame Koomson, HIV Data Officer at the Hospital, made this known at Half Assini during a free blood screen exercise organized by Western Regional Network of Association of People Living with HIV (NAP+Ghana). … Read more
Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has praised Ghanaian authorities for efforts at conducting successful presidential and parliamentary elections, and the electorate for showing peace and maturity at the polls held on 7 December 2016. In an official statement posted to the website, the ministry noted that “observers from the African Union and the Economic Community … Read more
The people of Gambia went to the polls on December 1, 2016. And as a result, incumbent President Yahya Jammeh lost the election to his main opponent, Adama Barrow. Initially, he accepted the outcome of the election and congratulated the elected candidate. Few days after conceding defeat on state TV, the defeated Gambian President was … Read more
A couple of weeks ago, Kervin Kofi Moses, a 15-year old student of Ghana’s Achimota School, died at the 37 Military Hospital after falling ill at school. His distraught mother called for the school to be closed down because school authorities were negligent in his death. This story hit me hard, maybe, because I have … Read more
The 2016 presidential candidate of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Papa Kwesi Nduom insists that his party remains an alternative to Ghana’s political establishment despite a poor showing in the 2016 general elections. Nduom in a statement issued to disappointed party supporters said he is proud of their efforts, assuring that Ghanaians will reward the … Read more
The Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh, has reportedly backtracked over his resolve to hand over power to his successor, Adama Barrow, after ruling the West African nation for 22 solid years. In a speech broadcast on the state-owned television, the coup maker, turned constitutionally elected leader, claimed investigations since the December 1 election have revealed to … Read more
The leader of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom has served notice his party will offer “positive opposition” to the incoming New Patriotic Party administration. “We have come to stay. We will consolidate, get stronger and become a better competitor. We will go to every community that welcomes us and work with … Read more
The 2016 presidential of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Papa Kwesi Nduom has expressed optimism that Ghanaians will reward the party with victory in the country’s subsequent general elections. In a statement is console disgruntled supporters across the country he said “We tried our best, we fought for change, with enthusiasm, but the wind of … Read more
The Progressive People’s Party says it will collaborate positively as an opposition, with the incoming Akufo-Addo government to ensure the implementation of good ideas and solutions to Ghana’s problems. It however warned it would be critical of the government where necessary, the party said in a post-election statement signed by its founder and presidential candidate, … Read more
Dr Nduom is the founder of the PPP The Progressive People’s Party says it will collaborate positively as an opposition, with the incoming Akufo-Addo government to ensure the implementation of good ideas and solutions to Ghana’s problems. It however warned it would be critical of the government where necessary, the party said in a post-election … Read more
Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh, who once vowed to rule the tiny West African nation for “a billion years”, said he had accepted his shock election defeat on Friday, 22 years after seizing power in a coup. Voting on Thursday against Jammeh was a rare show of defiance against a leader who has ruled by decree … Read more
Today is world HIV day. When this epidemic started, there were arguments about whether it originated from Africa or not. Regardless of its origins, HIV has become mainly an African disease. According to UNAIDS, 78 million people have contracted HIV since it first made its dramatic appearance over three decades ago. Of these, 35 million … Read more
Every 1st December, across the globe we celebrate World AIDS Day (WAD ) to continue reinforcing awareness on HIV/AIDS as well as remember souls lost to this worldwide menace, just like many other countries, Ghana today joins millions other people all over to celebrate this very significant day in the history of mankind, hence I … Read more
(CNS): Success breeds complacency and complacency breeds failure. When the number of people affected by a disease decreases, there is a tendency to disregard it as a public health problem. Even as the HIV/AIDS epidemic is on the decline in India, we have to intensify, and not dilute, our efforts to have virtual elimination of … Read more
No fewer than 9, 579 people were tested positive to HIV of the 616, 318 that attended the HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) awareness programme from January to June, 2016. Dr Oluseyi Temowo, the Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA), made this known on Wednesday in Lagos. Temowo spoke at a news … Read more
Mr Emmanuel Beluzebr, the President of the Ghana Network of Persons Living with HIV and AIDS (NAP+), says the pandemic (HIV and AIDS) is no more a scare in Ghana. Mr Beluzebr said HIV and AIDS test had seen massive turnout as many Ghanaians were now willing to know their status knowing that ‘the disease … Read more