Новости за 29.02.2020

The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, has been honoured by the Voiceless Media and Consult at a brief but colourful ceremony in Accra. The award which came with a citation also included a personal accident insurance cover up to Ghc50,000 from the Best Assurance Company in Accra. Speaking at the ceremony, Chief Akilu Sayibu of the Voiceless Consult described Hajia Alima Mahama as a role model and an asset to not only women of Ghana but also men. ...

Three people have been confirmed dead after being infected with Pneumococcal Meningitis in the Ashanti region. According to the deputy Ashanti regional director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) 15 cases have so far been recorded in the region. Ultimate FM rsquo;s Isaac Bediako reports that the Health Service is currently putting in place measures to ensure that the outbreak is contained. Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal ...

A medical doctor with the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) has reportedly been defrauded of GH cent;160,000 by a man under the pretext of getting him promoted in a government institution. The doctor (name withheld), was hoping to become the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the TTH and trusted one Abubakari Musah, a friend who reportedly had links, to get him promoted and thus managed to get him to part with the money but the promotion did not happen and Musah is nowhere to be found. ...

Ranking member on health Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has supported calls for President Akufo-Addo to be quarantined on his return from his tour in Europe. Speaking on UTV's Critical Issues on Saturday morning, Mr. Akandoh said it is possible the President can get exposed to the Corona Virus on his trip to Europe. It is for this reason that he is advocating for the president to be Quarantined and critically examined on his return back to Ghana. The President is currently in a 12- ...

The Minister of Roads and Highways Kwasi Amoako-Atta has hinted that the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus in China has affected major projects of the Sinohydro deal. According to the minister, officials from China could not travel to Ghana to perform their roles in relation to the deal. ldquo;It rsquo;s understandable, the officials should have come from China to join us to perform these exercises in relation to sinohydro because of the manifestation of that deadly disease, ...

Local government expert George Kyei Baffour has died. Mr. Kyei Baffour who was also chairman of the New Patriotic Party at Asante Akyem Central in the Ashanti region died the at Komfo Anokye teaching hospital Saturday. He was admitted at the Konongo government hospital for days before being transferred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching hospital in Kumasi where he passed on. ---starrfmonline ...