Tag: Maxwell Awumah
Rollout of Africa’s COVID campaigns stalls, some 14.7 million vaccine doses administered
More than 14.7 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered across the continent, but rollout campaigns have stalled in many countries.
As of...
Volta FDA destroys unwholesome products
The Volta Regional Directorate of Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has disposed of assorted unwholesome products estimated at GHC10 Million.
Mr Gorden Akurugu, Regional Director,...
Africa’s recovery pathways offers enormous opportunities
Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has reminded global audiences of the continent’s vast opportunities for green growth.
He sounded...
Alleged murder suspect remanded by Ho District Court
Anthony Dordoye, 26, the suspect who allegedly murdered his girlfriend in Ho has been remanded by a District Court on Wednesday.
Dordoye’s plea was not...
Health training modules must target behavioural sciences – Asamoa-Baah
Dr Anarfi Asamoa-Baah, Presidential Coordinator, COVID-19 Response, has said future training modules of health professionals should hinge not only on the biomedical sciences, but...
‘Decision to fly Ho route backed by empirical evidence’
Mr Adedayo Olawuyi, Head of Commercial Department, Africa World Airlines (AWA), has said the decision to fly the Ho route is backed by empirical...
Earth Day activities to amplify ECA’s COVID-19 recovery report
The Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) premier COVID-19 recovery report, Building Forward for an African Green Recovery, will be amplified at the “Leaders Summit...
MPs equip health centre of Ho Central Prisons
Some members of Parliament (MPs), mostly from the Volta Regional Caucus, have contributed to purchasing assorted medical equipment, worth GHC65,780.00, to enhance service delivery...
UHAS introduces new academic programmes, kickstarts two new Schools
A GNA feature By Maxwell Awumah
The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in Ho has started several new academic and professional programmes during...
The Misuse of ‘Car Ramps,’ ignorance or science, a case of fuel stations
GNA Feature by Maxwell Awumah
Growing up with the knowledge of not pointing one’s finger towards the cemetery and its remedial action of having...
No scientific or economic sense to climb ramps to fuel – Dr Turkson
Dr Richard Fiifi Turkson, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Ho Technical University, has said there was no scientific or economic sense for drivers to incline...
“Resurrection makes Christ, King of Kings” – Rev Addae
Reverend Albert Kwasi Addae, Third Parish Pastor, Dela Cathedral of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, has said that the crucifixion, death and resurrection of...
Schedule commercial flights to Ho begins second week in April – Minister
Mr Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, Minister of Transport has announced that tentatively scheduled commercial flights to the Ho Aerodrome would start in two weeks barring...
ECA and development partners urged to help Africa beat COVID-19
African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development have called on the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and development partners to support efforts for...
Love gone sour, boyfriend allegedly kills lover
Harriet Kafui Ahiati, a 25-year-old lady, was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend on Monday night for reasons under police investigations.
The boyfriend, Jay Dordorye, 26,...
Self-imposed titles without God’s calling is self-glorification – Rev Addae
Reverend Albert Kwasi Addae, Third Parish Pastor of Dela Cathedral, E.P. Church, Ghana, on Sunday said self-imposed titles and nomenclatures without God's calling is...
G7 Finance Ministers decision to back SDRs for poor developing and COVID vulnerable countries...
The meeting of the committee of experts of the Conference of African Ministers ended Friday with experts pledging to do more to accelerate the...
ECA supports leveraging AfCFTA to drive digital trade in Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is making significant progress in supporting African countries to leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) to...
Africa’s growth prospects bullish despite pandemic constraints
Africa is expected to recover from its worst recession in half a century and reach 3.4 percent growth in 2021, the African Development Bank...
‘Be innovative with service to attract more urban congregations’ – Moderator of GEC
Right Reverend Dr Setorwu K. Ofori, the Moderator of the Global Evangelical Church (GEC) has entreated Pastors and the Church to induce innovation into...
Club 50 supports ailing former Ghanaian boxer, Prince Amartey
Club 50, a Ho-based social Club has donated toiletries, sanitary items, and an undisclosed sum of money to Mr. Prince Amartey, a 75-year-old former...
Study shows COVID-19 continues to devastate healthcare workers
A new systematic review of 65 studies from around the world, adding up to a total of 97,333 healthcare workers, has revealed that one-in-five...
Four Ghanaian scientific researchers recognised on IWD
Four Ghanaian scientific researchers are among 15 ‘Women in Science’ recognised globally on the International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration.
Tropical Disease Research recognized the...
ECA launches report on post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery
The Economic Commission for Africa has launched the ’Building Forward for an African Green Recovery’ report, highlighting the continent’s bold post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery strategy.
The...
WatSan Committees must work to consolidate the gains in WASH
Mr Richard Anani Adortse, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer of People for Health (P4H) has encouraged the Committees at the local level tasked to manage...
Residents of Ho peddle conspiracy theories against COVID-19 vaccine
Residents of Ho Municipality have expressed resentment about the deployment of the COVID-19 vaccines that arrived in the country for fear of side effects...
UHAS to start School of Sports, Exercise Medicine next academic year
Professor John Owusu Gyapong, the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), says the University would start its School of...
Launch of international SKA Observatory, broadens era of radio astronomy
The SKA Observatory, a new intergovernmental organisation dedicated to radio astronomy, was launched following the first meeting of the Observatory’s Council.
The new Observatory, known...
Authority to overcome sickness dwells in God – Rev Dumasi
The Reverend Wilson D. K. Dumasi, Parish Pastor, Dela Cathedral, E. P. Church, Ghana, on Sunday said the authority and power to overcome illnesses...
Flee from sexual immorality – Rev Dumasi
Reverend Wilson D. K. Dumasi, Parish Pastor, Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG) has asked Christians as a matter of urgency to flee from sexual...