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14 people, including a toddler and two other minors, have been confirmed dead after their vehicle veered off the road and landed in a river at Kwapia on the Akrokerri-Obuasi road in the Ashanti region. The unfortunate incident which occurred on Sunday evening, has left residents frightened. 49 passengers were …

Over 19,000 Allied Health graduates who have passed their licensure examinations and are certified by the Health Professionals Council are yet to be employed.   The Allied Health Professions Council expressed concern about their graduates’ unemployment rates. The council accuses the government of discrimination in its recruitment of health professionals …

Dr. Joyce Aryee, a member of the National Cathedral’s board of trustees, has dismissed concerns about staff payments, including those of CEO Dr Paul Opoku-Mensah, during the construction halt as “ridiculous.” Her response follows growing concerns over the project’s stalled progress and its impact on staff salaries. Speaking on the …

Over 20,000 graduates who have passed their licensing examinations and are in good standing with the Allied Health Professions Council are now without employment. The Council is decrying this situation, fueled by rampant migration of mature professionals to seek greener pastures overseas. Leaders accuse the government of discrimination in recruitment. …

The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra has noted that many of those engaged in illegal mining (Galamseny) do so out of economic desperation. They have urged the government to invest in alternative livelihood programs that provide sustainable employment opportunities for these individuals, particularly in the agricultural sector. “Many of those engaged …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed the Minister for Defense to deploy additional military personnel to strengthen “Operation Halt,” the government’s initiative aimed at curbing illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, particularly in areas near water bodies and forest reserves. This decision comes in response to growing pressure from …

Organised Labour has suspended its much-anticipated nationwide strike slated for Thursday, October 10, 2024. The decision was made during an emergency meeting held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, where union leaders assessed the situation and agreed to call off the industrial action. The decision was taken following assurances from the …

The Health Ministry has handed over the case of alleged medical misconduct at the Trauma and Specialist Hospital to the Criminal Investigations Department and Attorney-General’s Department. According to the Ministry in a statement posted on its Facebook page on October 2, the decision follows investigations by the Ghana Health Service …

Organised Labour has declared that it will embark on a nationwide strike starting on 10th October for the government’s failure to ban small-scale mining. Organized Labor on September 11 issued a statement demanding that the government ban small-scale mining. A meeting by the ad-hoc interministerial committee failed to address their …

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has cautioned commercial drivers against refuelling vehicles with passengers onboard. The Authority said such a practice endangered the lives of passengers as they were exposed to harmful chemicals. Speaking at the NPA Central Regional sensitization durbar in Cape Coast, on Tuesday, September 24, the Central …