Accra: Professor Esther Sakyi-Dawson, an Associate Professor of Food Science at the University of Ghana, has advocated for a complete ban on the use of non-food-grade plastic wraps in packaging hot and oily meals due to significant health risks to consumers. She made this call during the World Food Safety Day event held in Accra. … Read more
Joma: Ms. Belinda Addi, a midwife at Joma Health Centre in the Ga West District, has advised pregnant women to promptly report cases of severe vomiting to prevent malnourishment and preterm births. According to Ghana News Agency, Ms. Addi identified Hyperemesis Gravidarum-the most extreme form of vomiting during pregnancy-as a condition affecting ‘one to three … Read more
Nkrankwanta: Cases of hypertension are reportedly on the rise among informal sector workers in the Dormaa West District of the Bono Region. Mr. Wisdom Peprah, the health officer in charge of Nutrition at the Dormaa West District Hospital, highlighted that while the active working class is showing increasing cases, the prevalence remains low among the … Read more
According to ghana news agency:ccording to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Dorvlo addressed the staff, identifying several critical areas needing urgent attention, with quality of care being a top priority. He emphasized that improvements must lead to greater patient satisfaction and highlighted the need for accountability structures and strategic investments in infrastructure, such as bed capacity … Read more
Accra: A security guard who stole £5,600 from the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Head Office in Accra has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. Samuel Nortey Botchway, 40, pleaded guilty to unlawful entry and three counts of stealing. The court, presided over by Mr. Isaac Addo, ordered that the … Read more
Takoradi: The recent announcement by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) of a 2.45 per cent increase in electricity tariffs has sparked concerns among residents in Takoradi. The tariff hike, which was supposed to take effect on July 1, 2025, applied to all customer categories, including residential, non-residential, and special load tariff (SLT) customers. According … Read more
Bolgatanga: Mr Niloy Banerjee, the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to Ghana, has underscored the vital role of the private sector in job creation and economic transformation. Speaking at the Private Sector Investment Forum in Northern Ghana, held in Bolgatanga, Mr Banerjee emphasized that job creation and economic growth are primarily … Read more