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Ho to get modern special needs school under $300m STARR-J project – Education Minister
The Volta Regional capital, Ho, is set to benefit from a new modern school for learners with special needs under the government's $300 million Transformative Secondary Education for Access, Results and Relevance for Jobs (STARR-J) Project.
MomsConnectGH marks Mental Health Awareness Day and Mother’s Day with donation to Accra Psychiatric Hospital
As part of activities to commemorate Mental Health Awareness Day and Mother’s Day, MomsConnectGH organised a donation drive to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital last Saturday under its outreach initiative, The Hannah Project.
Hantavirus outbreak nearing its end, WHO chief says
The hantavirus outbreak is nearing its end, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday.
As AI reshapes education, Ghana’s future teachers are being told what technology cannot replace
Artificial intelligence is changing the way people learn, work and communicate. But as technology becomes more common in classrooms, future teachers in Ghana are being reminded that teaching will require more than digital skills. They will need the ability to understand people. That was the message from Bosco Aboagye,...
Mahama directive cited as Health Minister suspends KATH CEO
The Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has ordered the immediate suspension of the chief executive of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), one of the country’s largest referral facilities, following the hospital’s announcement that it was temporarily halting emergency admissions. In a directive issued on Friday...
Treat galamsey like COVID-19 or risk Ghana’s future — Paediatrician warns gov’t
The Vice President of the Paediatric Society of Ghana (PSG), Dr Emmanuel Oppong, has warned that illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, is quietly creating a public health crisis that could devastate Ghana’s future in the same way COVID-19 threatened lives but with slower, more dangerous consequences.
Mahama begins state visit to Belarus to deepen economic and diplomatic ties
President John Dramani Mahama began a state visit to Belarus on Friday aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations and expanding cooperation in agriculture, trade, education and technical development, the presidency said. The four-day visit is being undertaken at the invitation of Aleksandr Lukashenko and is expected t...
Kenyasi chief boosts education with GH¢700,000 classroom project
The Paramount Chief of Kenyasi No. 1 in the Ahafo Region, Nana Osei Kofi Abiri, has commissioned a fully furnished junior high school block valued at GH¢700,000 for the Roman Catholic Basic School at Kenyasi No. 1, reaffirming his commitment to improving education in the area. The new classroom block was constructed wi...
Energy Commission targets 20% cut in building energy use
The Energy Commission of Ghana has targeted a 20 per cent reduction in building energy consumption within five years through the full integration of energy efficiency requirements into local government permitting processes.
Bawumia’s call for state of emergency over floods is justified – Manhyia South MP
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has defended former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's call for the government to consider declaring a state of emergency following the recent devastating floods, describing the proposal as justified given the scale of the disaster.
Minority stages walkout accusing First Deputy Speaker of bias
Parliament was thrown into turmoil on Wednesday when the Minority Caucus staged a walkout.
NPP annuls Bantama, Afigya Sekyere East and Adansi Asokwa constituency elections
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has annulled purported constituency executive elections held over the weekend in three Ashanti Region seats, citing “flagrant disregard” for party directives and rules. In a statement the NPP said the National Steering Committee took the decision at a meeting on Wednesday (15 Ju...