NEWS IN GHANA

In a bid to rescue children from reading and learning difficulties which is one of the major problems most Ghanaian youth are battling with, REMALJ Jolly Clinic, an NGO has moved to organize a 2-day training workshop which witnessed over 20 basic and preschool teachers within the Accra Metropolis vigorously sensitized on Jolly Phonics techniques. The participants were taken through the 5 basic skills of the Jolly Phonics concept which includes letter formation, blending, identification of sounds in words and tricky words to adequately and efficiently handle children to be able read and write with ease.  They were also given practical advice and tips on the pace of teaching as well as techniques that can be used on children who are struggling.  In addition, an overview of how literacy has been taught over the years and the research findings. They were also trained on the preparation of teaching and learning materials that will enable them deliver lessons in their ...

Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), one of Ghana’s leading indigenous banks in the country has introduced a mobile application (UMB Speed App) aimed at offering every customer convenience and improved banking experience. Dubbed “UMB Speed App” the new app can boast of exciting features and tools to improve banking experience and offers every customer on-the-go access to their finances all from the comfort of their mobile phones. Speaking at the launch of the product, CEO of UMB, Mr. John Awuah expressed confidence about the new app, saying “it will help ameliorate the kind of hustle customers goes through in accessing financial problems”. “I’m happy to reiterate that the mobile banking application will bring banking to your fingertips like UMB bank in the power of your hands”, he stressed. While explaining the importance of the app, Mr. John Awuah said, “think of a world where you do not have to walk into a bank and still have your peace of mind knowing that you still have full ...

Ghana’s online shopping giant, Jumia Ghana has announced plans to give every customer the shopping experience of a lifetime with a mega 80 percent discount on purchase of assorted mobile phones, tablets and accessories on its website (www.jumia.com.gh) starting from March 19-25, 2018. This is only made possible through the power of Jumia Mobile Week Promotion intended to wow every customer who wants to shop for their favorite mobile phones, tablets and its accessories at an amazing low prices. The one week campaign which touted as the biggest mobile sale of the year by Jumia Ghana is expected to sell out over 15,000 mobile phone, tablets and its accessories. At a media interaction in Accra on Monday, February 28, Head of Marketing, Jumia Ghana, Joseph Owusu Badu explained this year’s Jumia Mobile Week promotion seeks to make smartphones affordable so everyone can own it. It equally seeks to encourage people to visit Jumia online platform to buy not only smartphones but also ...

Call it a draw of a lifetime which witnessed six final winners who took home the sleek Suzuki brand-new Baleno cars in the ‘Aben Wo Ha’ promotion, the mother of all promotion. In its final series, the promo has lived up to expectation rewarding six lucky winners from across the country with brand new Suzuki Baleno cars. The six final winners include Mr. Alexander Awuku (Accra Central), Teye S. Oyu (Sunyani), Mary Asabea Attor (Tema), Albert Senyo Zoranoo (Kaneshie), Gifty Thompson (Cape Coast), and Fati Nyagima (Wa). The ‘Aben Wo Ha’ Promotion was launched by Societe General Ghana bank in August 2017 gave customers the opportunity of winning amazing prizes in a mini draw and an exciting final draw in which 6 customers stood the chance of winning six cars According to Mr. Obed Hoyah, Head of Retail Network, SG Ghana, the promo seeks to reward and encourage customers to save and improve their saving habit. “We are indeed very proud of this promotion and are happy t...

Some stakeholders in the fight against child marriages in the country have identified lack of support and effective collaboration of state institutions, government agencies including other organizations mandated by law to deal with the issue as a major challenge to dealing the canker. According to them, although numerous interventions are being implemented across the length and breath of the country by various Civil Society Groups, and NGOs in partnership with key UN Agencies and the government in attempt to address the issue, it appears nothing concrete is being done to yield result due to lack of cooperation of state agencies, media, other stakeholders and the general public. They are therefore calling on all and sundry especially the state institutions mandated by law to deal with the issue including the media to come on board and support them in their bid to end the fight against child marriage in Ghana. These observation came to light totally dominating every discussion...

In a bid to improve healthcare delivery in the country through quality Universal Health Coverage, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation in collaboration with some key partners have moved to donate a 7 units standard Toyota Hilux Double Pick-ups to the Ghana Health Service(GHS) aimed at scaling up the implementation of Community-based Health Planning and Service (CHPS) project in the country. The gesture equally seeks to offer the service much needed boost and position the country to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals. According to the Director General of Ghana Health Service, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, the move formed part of efforts to strengthen the implementation of the Community-based Health Planning and Service (CHPS) project which is being funded through a grant from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) with Columbia University appointed as Trustees of the grant. He explained the GHS went into partnership agreement with the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia...

The UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Ms Jayathma Wickramanayake has debunked  assertion by some Ghanaian youth which seemed to suggest that the only solution to Ghana’s huge unemployment problem is entrepreneurship. The UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Ms Jayathma Wickramanayake has debunked  assertion by some Ghanaian youth which seemed to suggest that the only solution to Ghana’s huge unemployment problem is entrepreneurship. In her estimation, entrepreneurship is just one of the solutions to deal with the canker but posited the onus lies on government to remedy the situation by creating the enabling environment for the private sector including SMEs to thrive in the country in order to help create jobs for youth. Ms Jayathma Wickramanayake was reacting to an assertion by some youth at an open dialogue session for the youth on issues pertaining to unemployment during her visit to the country on Wednesday February, 2018. The program was initi...