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Hypertension is a silent killer that rarely causes symptoms. Increasing public awareness about hypertension is key, along with access to early detection and management. The theme for this year’s World Hypertension Day, is ‘Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer’. The theme of the day provides an opportunity …

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Val Charity Foundation, Janet Asibi, popularly known as “The Sewing Teacher” has appealed to government to reduce the tax on the importation of sanitary pads to make it affordable. She stated that “lack of sanitary pads has been identify as a major contributing factor …

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Two Nigerian airlines are finalising the necessary regulatory processes to enable them to start scheduled passenger operations to Ghana’s capital Accra this year. Enugu-based United Nigeria Airlines and another yet-to-be-named Nigeria-registered airline have indicated that they are ready to serve the Ghanaian market this year and boost intra-regional connectivity, sources …

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded into police custody, a 40-year-old tile setter for insulting President Nana Akuffo-Addo. Raphael Okoe Ankrah, also known as Okoe Killer was arrested after police saw a video posted on social media showing the accused using very unsavoury words on the President. He has since …

Mr. James Gyakye Quayson is not enthused with the Supreme Court’s ruling, which nullified his election as the Member of Parliament for the Assin North constituency. However, despite his disagreement with the ruling, he stated that he will not pursue further litigation. “I am, of course, disappointed by the Court’s …

The Minority in Parliament has said that the decision of the Supreme Court to expel Mr James Gyakye Quayson from the house and his name expunged from the records of the House is a slap in the face of Ghana’s democracy and rule of law. In a statement reacting to …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved Ghana’s request for a US$3 billion bailout to support the country’s economic recovery, according to people familiar with the matter. The executive board of the International Monetary Fund met to discuss approval for the funding on Wednesday (17 May). The country is seeking …

Michael Drebrah, popularly called Obofuor Michael , a popular broadcasting Journalist  with Agyenkwa FM in Kumasi has been crowned the National Radio Producer of the Year in this year’s edition of the Foklex Media Awards. Obofuor Michael beat Dr. Shine – Adom FM, Bright Kofi Boatche -Wontumi FM/TV, Prince Johnson …

The New Patriotic Party’s Director of Elections, Evans Nimako, has hailed the Supreme Court’s declaration of the Assin North 2020 parliamentary election as null and void. In Mr. Nimako’s view, the decision by the apex court is a vindication of the party’s long-held position that Mr Gyakye Quayson was not …