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An Accra High Court has convicted former Executive Secretary of the Narcotics Control Board, Akrasi Sarpong of contempt. He was found guilty over his comments after a High Court granted bail to one Chief Sunny Ikechukwu Benjy Eke, a 53- year-old businessman, and his alleged accomplice, James Eleke Chukwu, 47, a second-hand clothes dealer in Accra. The applicant, Chief Eke was arrested and remanded in Prisons custody in 2013 for allegedly attempting to smuggle 281,604 grammes of liquid cocaine with a street value of over $12.5 million into the country. The drug was allegedly concealed in a 40-footer container filled…

Contrary to popular belief, your sex drive doesn’t just go south once you hit the big 4-0. If you’re losing your libido in your 40s, 50s, or even 60s, your medicine cabinet—not age—may be to blame, says NYC reproductive endocrinologist Jaime Knopman, MD, co-founder of Truly, MD. Here’s a look at 5 common offenders. Antidepressants The most popular antidepressant options—medications like citalopram (Celexa), fluoxetine (Prozac), and sertraline (Zoloft)—are part of a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These drugs help fight depression by raising levels of a feel-good brain hormone, serotonin. But they can also have the effect of lowering libido levels and…

Contrary to popular belief, your sex drive doesn’t just go south once you hit the big 4-0. If you’re losing your libido in your 40s, 50s, or even 60s, your medicine cabinet—not age—may be to blame, says NYC reproductive endocrinologist Jaime Knopman, MD, co-founder of Truly, MD. Here’s a look at 5 common offenders. Antidepressants The most popular antidepressant options—medications like citalopram (Celexa), fluoxetine (Prozac), and sertraline (Zoloft)—are part of a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These drugs help fight depression by raising levels of a feel-good brain hormone, serotonin. But they can also have the effect of lowering libido…

The Kintampohene Nana Effah Gyakuo has vehemently denied claims that he is a card-bearing member of the opposition National Democratic Congress following criticisms over his exposé on what might have caused Sunday’s fatal incident at the Kintampo Waterfalls. In an interview with Onua FM’s morning show ‘Yen Nsem Pa’ Tuesday, the chief however admitted, “Yes, I am a sympathizer of the National Democratic Congress but not a card bearer”. Nana Effah Gyakuo had alleged after the Kintampo Waterfalls disaster that claimed 19 lives in Brong Ahafo region that the fatalities could partly be blamed on actions of the Invisible Forces,…

Finally, clearance has been given for the recruitment of nurses and other health professionals who were granted financial clearance in December 2016. The recruitment was suspended by government on February 16, 2016. The suspension affected over 8000 nurses and other health professionals across the country. But in a letter dated March 20 signed by the Deputy Human Resource Manager of the Ghana Health Service, Peter Obiri-Yeboah on behalf of his boss asked regional directors of the service to resume the process. The letter stated in part, “The honourable Minister of Health has granted approval for the recruitment of trainees and…

A management consultant, John Dekyem Attafuah, has been appointed as the new managing director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited. He has over 30 years experience in energy, services, information technology and pharmaceutical industries. With a practical and results oriented management style, he has built formidable track record of solid achievement in both public and private sectors. Until his appointment, he was the managing director of Access Limited, a market research company. Mr Attafuah served as the Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority from 2005 to 2009. Mr Attafuah holds a degree in computer science and statistics from the…

Former Member of Parliament for Dadekotopon Constituency Nii Amasa Namoale has chided President Nana Akufo-Addo, describing his justification for appointing 110 ministers and deputies as “unnecessary and a sign of failure”. The former MP said the president knew he has failed Ghanaians already hence his haste to justify his bloated administration. “This is a clear case of failure on the part of the President, this is a clear admission. Why did he have to come out to speak on this if he knows he was doing the right thing, is this competence they have preached to Ghanaians. Nana Addo and…

The Ag. Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA), Mr. Joe Anokye, has charged mobile network operators to work on improving Quality of Service and ensure that consumers are satisfied. He said this at a meeting with Chief Technical Officers of the various Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) on Friday, 17th March, 2017 at the NCA Tower. Present at the meeting were representatives from MTN, Tigo, Vodafone, Airtel, Glo, and Expresso. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss poor Quality of Service (QoS) being experienced by consumers. According to Mr. Anokye, the Authority’s attention has been drawn to the…

The Vice President, Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia on Monday visited three out of the 18 victims of the Kintampo Water Falls disaster at Kintampo in the Brong Ahafo Region. The Vice President and his entourage made up of the Brong Ahafo Regional Minister Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh; Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Catherine Abelema Afeku, and Members of Parliament first visited chiefs of the area. They then visited three bereaved families who have been identified as hailing from Kintampo. Onua FM’s Awudu Issahaku who is following the entourage said the Vice President visited victims in their homes and later visited some…