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KATH Blood Bank appeals for more donors amid fears of shortage due to rising road crashes
The Blood Bank at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is appealing for voluntary blood donation to help avert a possible shortage, as the increasing number of road traffic accidents continues to put pressure on the facility’s blood reserves. According to officials, the blood bank uses more than 100 pints of blood...
People with a lot of unresolved anger usually show it in these 3 surprising ways
Everyone has bad days, but unresolved anger is something deeper.
An English speaker on French soil: My experience in Senegal
On April 1, 2026, I received one of the shortest phone calls of my career. “Adobea, do you have a passport?” I said yes. The call ended.......
Maxima Media Group launches maiden edition of Foodies Choice Awards
In a landmark development, July 17, 2026, will remain a significant date in Africa’s food and agriculture ecosystem as Maxima Media Group officially launches the maiden edition of the Foodies Choice Awards
‘Build your body naturally, avoid steroids’ – Health experts warn
Health professionals are urging the public, particularly fitness enthusiasts, to avoid the use of steroids for bodybuilding, warning that the substances can significantly increase the risk of hypertension and other serious health complications. The caution was given during a health sensitisation programme organised by...
Cash-for-awards: Agbana slams Mahama appointees, warns against erosion of public trust
Member of Parliament for Ketu South, Eric Edem Agbana, has called for stricter regulation of awards given to public officials, warning that schemes involving sponsorship payments risk undermining public trust in government institutions. In a Facebook post on Sunday (8 June) Agbana said public recognition should be base...
“Pretty Hurts”: The unregulated war on beauty in Ghana – a sister thinking out loud
In Accra, Ghana, a stroll through bustling neighbourhoods like East Legon, Osu Oxford Street, Madina, Ablekuma, Spintex or a journey up north to Tamale, Kumasi, or move to the Western city of Takoradi reveals a striking trend: gleaming storefronts and social media adverts promising “perfect curves,” “pink skin,” “shiny...
Housing as shelter versus housing as investment: The Airbnb debate; regulation that protects affordability without strangling opportunity
Over the last decade, few innovations have transformed the global hospitality and real estate sectors as dramatically as Airbnb. What started in 2008 as a simple platform allowing homeowners to rent spare rooms to travellers, has evolved into a multi-billion-dollar global industry that has reshaped housing markets in c...
Foreign funding concerns should not derail anti-LGBTQ legislation — Jantuah
Lawyer and Convention People’s Party (CPP) member Kwame Jantuah says Ghana should not allow concerns over foreign funding to influence decisions on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, arguing that the country has sufficient natural resources to support its development. Speaking on The Forum on Asaase Radio...
Jandel launches 30 years anniversary with message of faith, resilience and giving back
Jandel Limited has launched its 30th anniversary celebrations, marking three decades of shaping Ghana's event styling and floral design industry while inspiring a new generation of entrepreneurs.
The Brotherhood: ‘Pastors should stop teaching that sex before marriage is wrong’ – MC Mr. Hanson
Media personality MC Mr. Hanson sparked debate after saying pastors should stop teaching that sex before marriage is wrong.
Over-reliance on imported drugs a threat to national security – Pharmaceutical Society
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana says the country’s over-reliance on imported drugs for public use poses a growing threat to national security. Currently, about 70 per cent of medicines used in hospitals and community pharmacies in Ghana are imported, with only 30 per cent produced locally. The President of the Soci...