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The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says August 4 would henceforth be celebrated in Ghana as Founders Day. Parliament would therefore be proposed to make the day a statutory public holiday. September 21, which has for almost a decade being observed as Founder’s Day would now be observed as Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day. This was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Communications at the Office of the President, Eugene Arhin. “The President has, therefore, decided to propose legislation to Parliament to designate 4th August as FOUNDERS DAY, and 21st September as KWAME NKRUMAH MEMORIAL DAY, both of…

An international non-governmental organization, Grace For Impact has embarked on  a two-day medical outreach at Medie and Amasaman in the Ga West Municipality.  The NGO in its effort to assist the Municipality, partnered with M & D Clinic to offer free health screening ranging from malaria, dental, eye and general health issues that affect livelihood in the Municipality. Malaria About 100 of the patients tested positive for Malaria and were all treated on the spot. There were five severe cases of malaria infection including an 8 month old baby boy. They were admitted and put on treatment all paid for by Grace for Impact. Dental…

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has underscored the key role played by chiefs in the national development agenda. He has also reiterated the importance of understanding and appreciating the significant contribution a people’s culture plays in shaping their future. The Vice President made the observations on Saturday, September 16, when he joined the Chiefs and people of Asogli state in the Volta region to celebrate this year’s Yam festival. It was under the theme “The role of Tradition and Culture in Governance and Development”. The Festival is used to thank God, the gods and ancestors for a bumper…

Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of Asogli State and President of the National House of Chiefs, has lauded government for implementing its flagship Free Senior High School Policy. He said “education is the most effective weapon against poverty” and that the policy formed the basis of the developmental agenda of the country. Togbe Afede was addressing a durbar in Ho to climax the 2017 Asogli Yam Festival, which was held under the theme: “the role of tradition and culture in governance and development”. The President of the National House of Chiefs also commended Government for other initiatives such as the industrialization…

Mr. Anthony Boateng, the acting Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), has urged teachers to work hard and to be professional in the conduct of their duties. Speaking at the My First Day at School” event at the Madina Cluster of Schools in Accra, Mr. Anthony Boateng said teachers had no cause to complain about the attitudes of pupils. He stated, “You are not in this school to complain and to be doing nothing. Stop blaming the child for every wrong thing. You are here to teach and to mold these children for life and you ought to…

Ghanaians who studied in the Netherlands have been charged to make their training count in the socio-economic development of Ghana. The over 5,000 Ghanaian professionals were also asked to continue to excel in their various fields of endeavour. These pieces of advice were given by the Dutch Ambassador to Ghana, Ron Strikker, at the launch of the 35th anniversary of the Netherlands Alumni Association of Ghana (NAAG). “We are proud to have so many alumni here in Ghana. We are also provide to have many alumni in important positions in government, in private sector and other sectors as well all…

Scientists have developed a fast, paper-based test to diagnose tuberculosis that can be read with a smartphone, a technology that is increasingly available in emerging economies. Diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) early can allow patients to receive the medicine they need and also help prevent the disease from spreading. However, in resource-limited areas, equipment requirements and long wait times for results are obstacles to diagnosis and treatment. But Dr Chien-Fu Chen from the National Taiwan University and colleagues have come up with a more practical diagnostic test that can be read with a smartphone, a release to the Ghana News Agency said.…

Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, former Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has called for research into the health implications of heavy metals used by illegal miners on the various rivers in the country. He  said  it  is not all the people staying downstream of the polluted rivers who could afford to depend  on sachet water and the country needed to know the effect of the polluted water on those who drunk it, to enable the country to prepare for its implications before the country was taken by surprise. Prof. Akosa was speaking at the formal opening of the…

Headmasters sanctioned for allegedly flouting Ghana Education Service guidelines on Free SHS policy deserved the punishments because “they brought it upon themselves”, the Member of Parliament for Sekondi has asserted. According to the MP, Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer, the affected headmasters were aware of the guidelines and yet went ahead to breach it. At least 19 heads of schools are being investigated by the GES for allegedly obstructing the smooth implementation of government’s Free SHS policy. Two headmasters have already been demoted and about seven others interdicted. At its 55th annual conference in Ho last week, Conference of Heads…

Actor Harry Dean Stanton, known for his roles in films like The Godfather II, Alien and Cool Hand Luke, has died of natural causes at the age of 91. The Kentucky-born star had a career which spanned more than six decades, appearing in dozens of films, including 1984’s Paris, Texas and Repo Man. More recently, he appeared in the hit HBO show Big Love, and this year’s revival of the cult classic Twin Peaks. Stanton’s last role was in Lucky – a film to be released later this month. He died at Cedars Sinai hospital in Los Angeles on Friday,…