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As Ghana joins the rest of the world to observe the breast cancer awareness month, the Paramount Chief of the Yoo Traditional Area of Dagbon, Yoo-Naa Abdulai Yakubu Andani V, has called for more education on breast cancer in rural areas. He said a lot of women in rural communities are adamant of the disease and called on government to support health institutions to extend education on the disease to rural communities. Breast cancer is undoubtedly the most common invasive cancer in women. It is also the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women. Nearly 70 percent of women…

US President Donald Trump says he feels great after his Covid-19 illness, describing it as “a blessing from God”. Mr Trump returned to the Oval Office on Wednesday, officials said, less than a week after testing positive. The president has had no Covid-19 symptoms for more than 24 hours and has been fever-free for more than four days, his doctor, Sean Conley, said. In a video message on Wednesday, Mr Trump said all Americans should have access to the treatments he was given. Mr Trump also promised to provide the drugs produced by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals free of charge. He said…

It will be an all-boys school affair in the final of the 2020 National Science and Maths Quiz on Thursday after Presbyterian Boys Senior High School picked the final slot. The five-time record champions made mince meat of Kumasi Academy and Abury Presbyterian SHTS in the last semi-final contest on Tuesday. https://twitter.com/NSMQGhana/status/1313558219319640065?s=20 As a result, PRESEC-Legon will battle two-time champions OWASS and 2016 winners Adisco in Thursday’s final. By Emmanuel Kwame Amoh|3news.com|Ghana Follow @kwame_amoh

At the World Board Meeting of the International Advertising Association (IAA) held virtually on October 5th , Srinivasan Swamy handed over the baton of the Chairman and World President to Joel E. Nettey, CEO, Innova DDB, Ghana. Joel will be the first African to lead the IAA, the global compass for marketing and communications. During the elections, Sasan Saeidi of Global Client Leader for Nestle at Wunderman Thompson Dubai became Senior Vice President, Carol Schuster of Business Information Advisor at Lafayette 148 New York (New York) became Secretary and Venanzio Camarra of Business and Communications Consultant, Milan became Treasurer. A…

Schools in Cameroon are re-opening with students expected to learn in shifts in overcrowded schools so as to ensure social distancing. Some students will learn in the morning while others will report to school in the afternoon. Only primary and secondary school students are expected to resume on Monday with universities set to reopen on 15 October. The government has released guidelines to be followed to prevent the spread of coronavirus. All students except those in classes one to three and expected to wear masks. Handwashing points are to be provided around the school premises. Schools closed in March because…

There has been a rise in Ghana’s Covid-19 recoveries-cum-discharges as the total number goes past 46,000. In its update released on Saturday, October 3, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) indicated that 35 new cases have been recorded. This takes the total cumulative number to 46,803 . But the recoveries-cum-discharges are now at 46,006. There was one death recorded, bringing the total to 303. The active cases currently under management across the country number 494. Ghana first recorded a case of the deadly coronavirus disease on Thursday, March 12, 2020. It has since spread across the entire country despite some regions…

The planned visit of the flagbearer of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) to Ve in the Volta Region as part of her campaign has been suspended. The visit was suspended after the campaign team of Ms Brigitte Dzogbenuku learnt of the secessionist attack at the STC transport terminal in Ho. The attack on Tuesday dawn resulted in the total burning of one bus with another partially set ablaze. In condemning the attack, the PPP said in a statement that the development is as a result of lack of leadership. Signed by National Secretary Paa Kow Ackon, the party’s statement underscored…

This year’s Ghana Teacher Licensure Examinations (GTLE) is scheduled to be held on Thursday, October 1 and Friday, October 2. It will be the fourth after the examinations were first staged in 2018. A statement issued by the Executive Secretary of the National Teaching Council (NTC), Christian Addai-Poku, on Tuesday, September 29 said 31,167 candidates will sit the exams at 49 centres this year. “NTC urges candidates to note that the GTLE is to further quality-assure their training as professionals and will help enhance their professional status, both nationally and internationally. “Candidates are therefore expected to exhibit the highest level…

The War Lord of Asogli Traditional Area in Ho says he is ready to deploy traditional warriors to assist state security agencies to provide adequate security for residents of the area. This comes in the wake of an arson attack on the INTERCITY STC transport terminal in Ho Tuesday dawn. Addressing a press conference on behalf of Togbe Afede XIV, the Paramount Chief of Asogli, Togbe Adzie Lakle Howusu condemned the recent attacks by the self-styled Western Togoland secessionist movement and called for a thorough investigation by government to bring the perpetrators. “We urge the government to chase the perpetrators…

As the political atmosphere gets heated up across the country, one of the constituencies to watch out for in the Savannah Region is the Yapei-Kusawgu Constituency. The Constituency is a traditional National Democratic Congress (NDC) constituency but the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is optimistic of capturing power from the NDC. The Yapei-Kusawgu Constituency is one of the seven constituencies in the Savannah Region. It is the most populous constituency in the region with 62,313 registered voters in the recently held voter registration exercise. Created in 1992, the Constituency shares boundary with Kintampo North and Damongo constituencies. It is known…