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Symptoms of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) if detected before the age of three, are reversible, a neurodevelopmental paediatrician at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Dr Yvonne Nana Ama Brew, has said. She said early screening and observations to detect the condition early would bring about the needed intervention to help in the reversal of the…
The African Union (AU) has approved a plan put forth by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to create a system for using mobile money for buying and selling in Africa. President Akufo-Addo, who also serves as the AU Champion on AU Financial Institutions (AUFIs), presented this proposal during the 6th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in Accra…
The Eastern Region has seen a worrying increase in hepatitis cases, leading to 47 deaths over the past two and a half years. The concerning statistic was brought to light by Dr Winfred Ofosu, the Eastern Regional Health Director, who disclosed that there were 5,348 recorded cases of hepatitis during this period. At a press…
The lead sponsor of the Witchcraft Bill, Francis Xavier Sosu, is hopeful that the President will sign the bill into law as a parting gift to the people of Ghana. Despite facing criticism and backlash from citizens, he believes that President Akufo-Addo will address concerns and approve the bill before his term concludes. Speaking on…
The Ministry of Health has strongly denied allegations of paying $34.9 million to Ghana Auto Group Limited for the provision of spare parts. The allegations were made by the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. He claimed that a procurement deal for ambulance spare parts worth $34 million was a collusion between…
On Thursday night, a devastating fire destroyed a three-storey accommodation facility known as “Father Hostel” at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The cause of the fire has yet to be determined, but it has caused severe damage to the building, which served as a hostel for students. At least nine rooms…
The Minority in Parliament has slammed the government for blaming the current economic challenges on the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the minority caucus, the government had already mismanaged the economy and plunged the country into a fiscal crisis before the pandemic struck. Commenting on the 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review presentation by the Finance Minister, Isaac…
The Okuapemhene, Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III, has praised the humility of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (Napo) and urged Ghanaians to vote overwhelmingly for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming general elections. This will ensure that the strong foundation set by the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government can continue and flourish in the Bawumiah/Napo era. According to…
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) is urging President Akufo-Addo to take necessary steps to resolve any legal issues he has with the Anti-Witchcraft Bill and sign it into law. This call to action is detailed in CHRAJ’s advisory opinion on the Criminal Offences Bill, 2023 [Anti-Witchcraft Bill], signed by the Commissioner,…
The Ministry of Information has justified the payment of over 150 thousand Ghana cedis to some staff who worked during the COVID-19 lockdown. This follows concerns raised by the Auditor-General in his Covid-19 transactions report for the period March 2020 to June 2022, questioning the basis for such a remuneration. The Attorney General, Johnson Akuamoah…
