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The caterers of the school feeding program say they struggle to provide a balanced meal for the students as food prices rise. Caterers of the School Feeding Program in the Ashanti Region demand payment of three teams’ arrears owed by the government. In an exclusive interview with Uniquenewsgh  News, the …

Every pregnant woman desires to give birth to a baby with no deformities or health complications. But to deliver and see your baby has no legs could be traumatizing moments for any young mother, especially when it is their first baby. A baby girl born at Twifo Bonsaho in the …

A huge fire at a military ammunition depot in Chad has killed at least nine people and injured 46 others, the health minister has said.   The death toll was in danger of rising as many of those wounded were in an “extremely serious” condition. The explosions from the depot …

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 …