Health & Lifestyle
Nurses and midwives threaten strike action
June 20, 2014
Nurses and midwives threaten strike action
The Ghana Nurses and Midwife Trainees Association (GNMTA) has said it will declare a nationwide strike at the end of June if…
Health insurance capitation to hit three other regions
June 19, 2014
Health insurance capitation to hit three other regions
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) will by the end of June extend the second phase of the capitation programme to…
New prescription form introduced by MoH
June 19, 2014
New prescription form introduced by MoH
The Health Ministry, in collaboration with its stakeholders, has developed a new prescription form with unique features to control the prescribing…
Ebola cases now reported in Liberia
June 18, 2014
Ebola cases now reported in Liberia
Seven people have died after contracting the deadly Ebola virus in Liberia’s capital Monrovia, health officials have said. These are the…
Hygiene gone to the dogs at Asafo Market
June 13, 2014
Hygiene gone to the dogs at Asafo Market
Unsanitary conditions at Kumasi’s Asafo Market are threatening to drive away customers. The market, a popular destination for shoppers looking for African…
GM mosquitoes answer to malaria?
June 11, 2014
GM mosquitoes answer to malaria?
Scientists have created mosquitoes that produce 95% male offspring in a bid to reduce malaria. By destroying the X chromosome during…
Student nurses give ultimatum over arrears
June 9, 2014
Student nurses give ultimatum over arrears
The Ghana Nurses and Midwife Trainees Association (GNMTA) has issued a June 30 ultimatum to government to urgently address their…
Cape Coast Poly closed
June 9, 2014
Cape Coast Poly closed
The Cape Coast Polytechnic has been shut down following the strike action embarked on by POTAG. This is in compliance…
Ho Polytechnic closed down
June 7, 2014
Ho Polytechnic closed down
Ho Polytechnic in the Volta Region has officially been closed down, becoming among the first casualties of an on-going strike by…
Government faces millions in pay-outs over building rights
June 3, 2014
Government faces millions in pay-outs over building rights
The government could find itself having to pay out millions of dollars in compensation to oil company A.I. if its…