US Laptop Ban Lifted On Emirates and Turkish Airlines

Emirates has said the cabin ban on laptops no longer applies on its flights to the United States. In March, the US banned laptops and other large electronic devices to and from eight mostly Muslim nations, fearing bombs may be concealed in them. Emirates, which flies to the US from its Dubai hub, said it … Read more

US Laptop Ban Lifted On Emirates and Turkish Airlines

Emirates has said the cabin ban on laptops no longer applies on its flights to the United States. In March, the US banned laptops and other large electronic devices to and from eight mostly Muslim nations, fearing bombs may be concealed in them. Emirates, which flies to the US from its Dubai hub, said it … Read more

US Lifts Laptop Ban On Flights From Istanbul

The United States lifted Wednesday a ban on carrying large electronic devices such as laptops in the cabin of US-bound flights from Turkey’s main international airport, Turkish Airlines and local media reported. “Dear Passengers, #WelcomeOnBoard to our US-bound flight. Please fasten your seatbelts and enjoy your own electronic devices,” Turkish Airlines, the country’s flag carrier, … Read more

Philips Buys US Cardiac-Implant Firm For 1.9 Bln Euros

Dutch electronics giant Philips Wednesday announced it was buying for 1.9 billion euros ($2.2 billion) a specialist US company manufacturing ground-breaking treatments for heart and vascular diseases to broaden its health portfolio. The Amsterdam-based company said it would acquire Spectranetics, which has developed a range of lasers and balloons for treating blockages in cardio and … Read more

Qaeda, IS Focus On Bombs Behind Carry-On Computer Ban

The prohibition on carry-on electronics for certain flights to the US and Britain shows both the Islamic State group and Al-Qaeda remain able to mount potent threats to civil aviation despite tighter airport security, experts say. On Tuesday, US authorities ordered a ban on laptop computers, tablets, cameras and other items larger than cell phones … Read more

Laptops, Tablets On Airplanes

The United States and Britain have banned laptops and tablet computers from passenger cabins on certain airlines’ flights from some airports in Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa, citing terror threats. Why this measure now? Normally, decisions taken by American authorities and implemented by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are the result of specific … Read more

KATH To Build $300m Medical Centre Of Excellence

In a recent move as unveiled by chief executive Dr. Joseph Akpaloo, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is set to build a medical centre of excellence. Kath which is the nation’s second biggest referral facility will in conjunction with Kudaar Ark Investment Limited build the medical centre which it is said will cost a whopping $30o … Read more

KATH To Build US$300m Medical Centre of Excellence

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), the nation’s second largest referral facility, is to build a US$300 million medical centre of excellence – to provide up-to-date clinical services. The 20-storey structure to be known as “KATH Tower” would be constructed under a public-private partnership arrangement. Dr. Joseph Akpaloo, the Chief Executive, who broke the news indicated … Read more

KATH To Build US$300 Medical Centre of Excellence

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), the nation’s second largest referral facility, is to build a US$300 million medical centre of excellence – to provide up-to-date clinical services. The 20-storey structure to be known as “KATH Tower” would be constructed under a public-private partnership arrangement. Dr. Joseph Akpaloo, the Chief Executive, who broke the news indicated … Read more

Meet the Press Series By Communications Ministry

Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen of the press Good morning, fellow Ghanaians We wish to welcome you to the final edition of the Meet the Press series for this year, and consistent with our mandate, we are hopeful that at the end of this session with the media both the Citizenry and Government will be … Read more

NPP Campaign In Jeopardy; Akufo-Addo Has Cancer

By Bannor, Philip A. Friends, we have all been inundated with what appears to be a purely fabricated story about the health of the flag-bearer of the New Patriotic Party, the Honorable Nana Addo-Danquah Akufo Addo. A confuted news magazine, AfricaWatch has published an article about the presidential candidate of the NPP as suffering from … Read more

A Response To AfricaWatch Article About The Health Of Nana Addo

Friends, we have all been inundated with what appears to be a purely fabricated story about the health of the flag-bearer of the New Patriotic Party, the Honorable Nana Addo-Danquah Akufo Addo. A confuted news magazine, AfricaWatch has published an article about the presidential candidate of the NPP as suffering from major health problems including … Read more