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Who is in charge? — Kofi Bentil questions parents over school discipline crisis
Senior lawyer and Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has criticised what he describes as growing parental excesses that are undermining discipline in Ghana’s schools. Speaking on Newsfile, Bentil argued that some parents are contributing to a breakdown in accountability among students, warning that such behav...
Bagbin advocates traditional and religious inclusion in governance
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has emphasised the need for significant constitutional amendments to integrate traditional and religious leaders into the framework of Parliament. He believes such measures would not only foster a more unified national identity but also curtail the increasing pa...
Bagbin advocates traditional and religious inclusion in governance
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has emphasised the need for significant constitutional amendments to integrate traditional and religious leaders into the framework of Parliament.
Report bad medicine side effects with Med Safety App – FDA urges public
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has urged the public to report substandard or fake medicines as well as any side effects or adverse reactions experienced after taking medication using the Med Safety App. In a public notice, the FDA said the app is free to download and easy to use, and is available for both Android a...
Mahama announces expansion of specialist cardiac care centres across Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to expand access to specialised cardiovascular care across Ghana through the establishment of new comprehensive cardiology centres in the middle and northern parts of the country.
Korle Bu’s new Cath Lab marks ‘better recovery’ after 2025 fire setback – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has described the inauguration of a new Cath Lab at the National Cardio Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital as a significant milestone in the facility's recovery following the devastating fire that struck parts of the hospital in 2025.
Attack on Community 22 Polyclinic midwife sparks renewed call for safety at health facilities
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has thrown its full support behind a senior staff midwife who was allegedly assaulted by a relative of a patient while on duty at the Community 22 Polyclinic in Ashaiman, describing the incident as unacceptable and a threat to the safety of healthcare professionals across the country.
Abu Jinapor accuses Government of diluting anti-LGBTQ bill, calls for assent to original 2024 version
Damongo MP and former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has intensified calls for President John Dramani Mahama to assent to the original anti-LGBTQ bill passed by Parliament in 2024, arguing that recent amendments introduced by the current Parliament have significantly weakened the legislat...
Abu Jinapor accuses gov’t of diluting anti-LGBTQ bill, calls for assent to original 2024 version
Damongo MP and former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has intensified calls for President John Dramani Mahama to assent to the original anti-LGBTQ bill passed by Parliament in 2024, arguing that recent amendments introduced by the current Parliament have significantly weakened the legislat...
HTH doctors, nurses, others trained in improved cancer care
About fifty doctors, orderlies, nurses and cleaners at the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) have completed a six-month course in Improved Cancer Care. The training was meant to create awareness among the participants in the assessment and management of pain in cancer patients. The objective was also to create a multidiscipli...
You can't demand assent in 2024 and rewrite the Bill in 2026 - Minority caucus to NDC on anti-gay bill
The Minority Caucus in Parliament says there was a glaring contradiction in the governing National Democratic Congress' (NDC) position on flagship anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. According to the Minority, there is a particular kind of political hypocrisy that transcends ordinary spin and enters the territory of outright publ...
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