Health & Lifestyle
Eight new cholera cases recorded
June 16, 2015
Eight new cholera cases recorded
Eight new cases of cholera have been reported in three districts in the Greater Accra Region. Four of the cases…
Parliament calls for suspension of Ebola vaccine trials
June 11, 2015
Parliament calls for suspension of Ebola vaccine trials
Parliament on Wednesday called for the immediate suspension of the Ebola vaccine trial in Hohoe in the Volta Region until…
Bird flu: 1,000 chickens culled, eggs and feed destroyed
June 11, 2015
Bird flu: 1,000 chickens culled, eggs and feed destroyed
Ghana’s veterinary officers have culled over 1,000 birds at Kpone in the Greater Accra Region following the confirmation of the…
China using drones to spot exam cheats
June 6, 2015
China using drones to spot exam cheats
Drones are being used to spy on pupils during university entrance examinations in China to stop them from cheating, according…
Contraceptive use to be stepped up as population grows
May 26, 2015
Contraceptive use to be stepped up as population grows
Ghana needs to boost contraceptive use in order to keep population growth at a manageable level, government statistician Dr Philomena…
Nail polish could contain toxic chemicals
May 22, 2015
Nail polish could contain toxic chemicals
Scientists have warned that the chemicals in nail care products contain toxic chemicals that can lead to health issues such…
Hohoe midwifery students fear being used as Ebola vaccine 'guinea pigs'
May 21, 2015
Hohoe midwifery students fear being used as Ebola vaccine 'guinea pigs'
Students at Hohoe Midwifery Training College in the Volta region are fearful over a decision to use them as ‘guinea…
Banning mobile phones improves pupils' results – LSE study
May 18, 2015
Banning mobile phones improves pupils' results – LSE study
Banning mobile phones from schools has the effect of giving pupils an extra week’s education over the course of an…
Ghana placed last in global school rankings
May 13, 2015
Ghana placed last in global school rankings
The biggest ever global school rankings have been published, with Asian countries in the top five places and African countries…
Educators' performance to be rated
May 11, 2015
Educators' performance to be rated
Managers of Education will soon be required to sign performance contracts, the Director General of Education, Dr Jacob Korh has…