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Oral sex is producing dangerous gonorrhoea and a decline in condom use is helping it to spread, the World Health Organization has said. It warns that if someone contracts gonorrhoea, it is now much harder to treat, and in some cases impossible. The sexually transmitted infection is rapidly developing resistance to antibiotics. Experts said the situation was “fairly grim” with few new drugs on the horizon. About 78 million people pick up the STI each year and it can cause infertility. The World Health Organization analysed data from 77 countries which showed gonorrhoea’s resistance to antibiotics was widespread. Dr Teodora…

Poor quality of raw water at the Barekese Dam in the Ashanti Region has forced the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) to cut down on its water production, causing intermittent water supply to some homes in the region. Officials of the company attributed the current poor water quality level to the recent downpour in the region, a notice issued Friday said. “The low production level is as a result of raw water quality challenges currently being experienced on the Treatment Plant following the recent downpour,” it explained. The affected areas, mostly those within the low-pressure zone, included Atasomanso, Sokoban, Daban, Atonsu…

https://virdgedigital.com/zip_it/nkonya-alavanyo-chiefs-start-series-of-peace-talks/ By 3news.com|Ghana

Ghana’s Consumer Protection Agency is demanding the cancellation of a ban of matted woven bags, popularly referred to as ‘Ghana Must Go’, on the flights of two SkyTeam airlines – the KLM and Air France The airlines in June this year issued a notice to its travelling customers that the widely used bag would not be allowed on their airlines. Bags packaged with cling film for food or wrapped in shape of ball are also allowed on KLM and Air France flights. It’s not clear what triggered the ban by the company but believed to have been influenced by similar ban in…

A coalition of environmental groups has asked government to as a matter of urgency take out the Atiwa Range Forest in Kyebi from the Ghana-China deal. In a press statement jointly signed on Wednesday, July 5, the group expresses disbelief as to why government will leverage “priceless assets” as part of its international financial bargaining chip. They say the Atiwa range forest has immeasurable benefits to Ghanaians as such it must be expunged from the deal with immediate effect. “Atiwa is unique and irreplaceable and without doubt the most important water tower in Ghana providing water for 5 million Ghanaians…

Broadcaster Paul Adom-Otchere has been sworn in as a member of the National Communications Authority (NCA). Mr Adom-Otchere was appointed as NCA board member by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in a letter written on his behalf by Chief of Staff Akosua Frema Osei-Opare. The appointment is in pursuant to National Communication Authority Act, 2008, Act 769. The nine-member board was inaugurated on Thursday by Minister of Communications Ursula Owusu-Ekuful. Chairman of the board will be Kwaku Sakyi Addo, a renowned journalist. Among other members aside the host of Metro TV’s Good Evening Ghana are Joe Anokye, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, Bernard…

The collapsed mining pit in Prestea-Nsuta in the Western Region has been sealed off completely, as per word given earlier by a Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, though there are bodies buried underground. After the mine collapsed on Sunday, one miner was rescued alive while another, who had died, was drawn out by rescuers. A stench has been emanating from the pit dashing hopes of rescuers as well as residents of any survivors. Speaking earlier in an interview with 3FM’s Collins Essuman on Thursday, Deputy Lands Minister Benito Owusu Bio said the only option left was for the…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says it is the expectation of government and Ghanaians that the Offshore Cape Three Point (OCTP) partners will ensure prudent management of the Sankofa oil and gas project to achieve cost efficiency. This, according to President Akufo-Addo, is the only way low gas prices can be guaranteed, and, eventually, low electricity tariffs to stimulate development. “With the addition of the production from the OCTP to those of the T.E.N and Jubilee fields, we are optimistic that our beloved nation will enhance significantly its gas supply for our domestic power generation,” the President said. Not resting…

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has presented a counter petition to the Finance Committee of Parliament, stating that it supports the implementation of the 3% VAT flat rate introduced by the government. The Association disagrees that the implementation of the 3% flat rate will lead to price increase of goods as earlier suggested by the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) and the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana. This follows an earlier petition submitted by AGI, kicking against the new tax implementation with the reason that it would increase the prices of goods and services. Addressing the media…

Seventeen commercial sex workers including eleven teenage lactating mothers have been arrested by the Nima Divisional Police. Also in the grips of the police are nine male patrons including a number of pimps, who attacked the police with stones in a bid to prevent them from carrying through their lawful duty. Wednesday night’s operation was conducted around the Odaw Railway Station at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange after weeks of surveillance. The police said their action followed persistent public outcry and complaint over child prostitution in the area. Some of the commercial sex workers aged between 15 and 35 years, the…