Health Protection

Research Scientists Urge Increased Funding for Malaria Research and Elimination

Accra: Dr. Elias Asuming-Brempong, the Acting Head of the Department of the Biomedical and Public Health Research Unit at the Water Research Institute, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, has emphasized the need for increased investments in malaria research and its elimination. He highlighted that despite improvements in data, malaria still requires urgent attention to […]

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Gabon Returns to Constitutional Rule as President Nguema Takes Office

Libreville: Gabon on Saturday, May 3, returned to constitutional rule following the successful inauguration of President General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema as the fourth leader of the Central African nation. He will be serving for a seven-year term. According to Ghana News Agency, the inauguration of President Nguema, which took place at the Gabonese national […]

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Government Affirms Commitment to Journalist Welfare and Media Independence

Accra: The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing the remuneration and conditions of service for journalists as part of efforts to strengthen media independence and professionalism in Ghana. Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, made the pledge on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama at the celebration […]

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Trapped by Tradition: The Hidden Struggles of Northern Women Farmers for Land Justice

Yendi: Globally, nearly half of all smallholder farmers are women, yet they own less than 20 percent of the world’s land, according to the World Economic Forum. In sub-Saharan Africa, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reports that only 32 percent of women own agricultural land compared to 43 percent of men. In Ghana, women […]

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The SOCO Project Inter-Community Cluster Games Ignite Youth Unity in Krachi West Municipality

Accra: The sounds of football whistles, youthful chants, and community cheer filled the air across Krachi West Municipality in recent days as the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion (SOCO) Project rolled out a series of inter-community cluster football games. According to Ghana News Agency, as part of Subcomponent 1.3-Youth Engagement and Social Cohesion-under […]