Tag: University of Ghana
Noguchi Virology lab gets information system to expand COVID-19 testing capacity
The Virology Laboratories of Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, has been equipped with a digital laboratory information system to enable...
Prof. George Benneh goes home
Dr George Benneh, Professor Emeritus and a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Legon, is reported dead.
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President JJ Rawlings Did Not Only Inspire Me – He “ANOINTED” Me As Well-...
I have already paid a glowing tribute to President J J Rawlings on behalf of the NDC-UK & Ireland Chapter, so for the sake...
Increase conflicts led to high forced displacement situations in sub-region-Prof Teye
Professor Joseph Teye, the Director, Centre for Migration Studies (CMS) at University of Ghana, Legon has said a sharp increase in conflict situations in...
University of Ghana to continue online teaching and learning – Pro-Vice-Chancellor
The University of Ghana is continuing with online teaching and learning this year, except for some practical, clinical and tutorial programmes.
The decision is...
President Akufo-Addo to open 72nd Annual New Year School
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will open the 72nd Annual New Year School and Conference tomorrow, Tuesday, January 19th at the Great Hall of...
72nd Annual New Year School opens on Tuesday
The 72nd Annual New Year School and Conference opens in Accra on Tuesday, January 19, at the University of Ghana, Legon.
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Ghanaian traditional medicines potent against tropical diseases-Study
The discovery of new drugs is vital to achieving the eradication of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Africa and around the world.
Now, researchers have...
Ghana has not made progress in fighting corruption – Prof Bokpin
Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin, a Financial Economist at the University of Ghana, says Ghana has not progressed in fighting corruption and called for constitutional...
Family Health Medical School holds maiden congregation
The Family Health Medical School, the premier private Medical school in Ghana has held its maiden congregation ceremony with a call on the new...
University of Ghana graduates 29 PhD and MPhil WACCI students
A total Twenty-nine students of the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) comprising 14 PhD students from Cohort Nine and 15 MPhil students...
Musicians play key roles in electoral choices – Musicologist
Dr. Moses Nii Dortey, a Research Fellow at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, Legon, has said musicians can influence the choices...
Africa Universities urged to develop vaccine for Covid-19
Professor Ernest Aryeetey, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, has charged African universities to expand their research work to help develop a...
Ghanaian voters prefer NPP – Survey
Fifty-one per cent of Ghanaians will vote for the New Patriotic Party while 41 per cent will choose the National Democratic Congress in the...
Veep to speak on state of Ghana’s economy and prospect Thursday
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will on Thursday, November 26, deliver an address on the state of the country’s economy and government's interventions, as...
Thirteen public universities connected to free internet service
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday commissioned the Free Wi-fi service for 13 public tertiary education institutions in the country, to enhance teaching, learning...
Nurses and Midwives need advanced specialist training – Prof Aziato
Professor Lydia Aziato, the Dean, School of Nursing, University of Ghana, has called for advanced specialist training for nurses and midwives to adequately address...
Government reaffirms steps to fight COVID-19
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed steps by government to stem the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
The President, in his 19th Update...
Huawei launches 2020 seed for the future programme in Ghana
Huawei Technologies has launched the 6th edition of its global flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, “Ghana Sky Seeds for the Future programme” in...
Traditional media must be the reference point for true news
Professor Audrey Gadzekpo, Dean of the School of Information and Communication Studies, University of Ghana, has urged traditional media to position themselves as authenticators...
Madina votes not on auto pilot
Highly populated and lively Madina, an Accra inner city, continues to be celebrated for its multi-religious and multi-ethnic co-existence.
The...
Prof Tsikata lauds AngloGold Ashanti
Professor Dzodzi Tsikata, Director, Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, has lauded AngloGold Ashanti for supporting the Institute in its efforts to expand...
COVID-19 has worsened self-isolation of older persons
Professor Charles Mate-Kole, the Director, Centre for Ageing Studies, University of Ghana, says the outbreak of COVID-19 in Ghana has worsened the social isolation...
Unaffordable housing pushes many urban dwellers into living in slums – Report
A study conducted by the Institute of Environment and Sanitation Studies of the University of Ghana and the University of Lagos in selected slum...
Exorbitant filing fees meant to weed out “frivolous aspirants”
Mr Kwesi Jonah, a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) has waded into the debate over the GHc100, 000 filing...
Musicologist Kenn Kafui eulogized.
Late musicologist and music icon Kenneth Kwaku Avotri Kafui was on Friday eulogized for his care, concern and charity at a pre-burial...
Noguchi has not communicated on the COVID-19 testing system at KIA
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, says it has not put out any official communication on the COVID-19 testing system...
Report on Status of Women in Media launched
The Alliance for Women in Media Africa (AWMA) has launched its maiden Report on the 'Status of Women in the Ghanaian Media' setting the...
Greenstreet must resuscitate Nkrumah’s dreams – Dr. Seidu
Dr. Alidu Seidu, Senior Lecturer, Political Science Department, University of Ghana, has advised Mr Ivor Kobina Greenstreet, Convention People’s Party (CPP) Flagbearer elect,...
Northerners can carry out their own development – Mrs Chinery-Hesse
Mrs Mary Chinery-Hesse, the Chancellor, University of Ghana, has said the sustained development and improvement in the quality of life in Northern Ghana was...