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Seventeen thousand, seven hundred and seventy-four (17, 774) new HIV infections were reported in the country in 2023. This represents a 14.8% decrease in HIV infection in the last decade. In the same year, 12,480 people living with the infection died, with 11.2% of the number being children.   Bono, …

The leadership of the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers Union has said that they will not call off their strike. The spokesperson, who declined to speak on camera, said until the government agrees to consider their demands, they will not sit to negotiate. According to the Ministry of Health, negotiations have …

Two Ghanaian Hajj pilgrims have died from various health complications in Saudi Arabia. The deceased, believed to be from Damongo in the Savannah region, passed away on Sunday, June 9, and Wednesday, June 12, respectively. Over four thousand Ghanaian pilgrims are currently in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform …

The Municipal Chief Executive of Amenfi East, Mr Frederick Korankye, has disclosed that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for the constituency, Ernest Frimpong, has been invited by the Police for questioning. He said Mr Frimpong has been reporting to the police since yesterday, June 11, 2024. According to …

The Bono regional manager of the Forestry Commission, Mr. Augustine Kofi Gyedu, has cautioned against indiscriminately cutting down of trees in the area. Mr Augustine Kofi Gyedu charged chainsaw operators and plot holders against the act without permits as the region commemorated Green Ghana Day on June 7, 2024. The …

A 24-year-old man who stole the laptop of an artiste who offered him a place to sleep has been sentenced to 12 months in prison by an Accra Circuit Court. The HP-branded laptop he stole was valued at GH3,500. David Boateng was charged with stealing and he pleaded guilty. The …

  The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has assured contributors that despite projections in the recent International Labour Organisation (ILO) report on the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), funds will remain secure in the coming years. This reassurance follows the ILO’s actuarial valuation study, which projected a complete …

Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) has declared a nationwide strike. This follows a prolonged delay by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and the Ministry of Finance in concluding negotiations with the union. Their notice stated, “Without prejudice to the directives given by the National Labour Commission on May …

The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has begun implementing the free dialysis policy introduced by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). This happened after the Management of KATH received an official letter from the National Health Insurance Authority to roll out the policy. “Even though the policy was announced to …

The office of the Ga Mantse has officially announced that all is set for the historic visit scheduled for this Sunday, June 9. The planning committee for the royal visit, led by Nii Boi Abbey, said in a news conference at the Ga Mantse Palace on Thursday, June 6, that …