NEWS IN GHANA

The Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), Dr. Joseph Amuzu has urged  government to include  Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) working in  Health within the country into the  national health policy formulation process so as to back  its efforts towards effective promotion of health delivery in Ghana.  Dr. Joseph Amuzu made the call when he officially launched the fourth edition of the global watch report on Thursday at the Sun lodge Hotel near Tesano, a suburb of Accra. His comment follows government’s failure to engage Civil Society Organizations in health within the country to be part of the recent national review of the health system meeting which was organized by government on Thursday and other subsequent programs similarly which it claimed to have been completely neglected. The PPAG’s Executive Director wondered why {they} CSOs who partners government and significantly contribute their quota in addres...

The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners(GNASSM) has condemned the inconsistent  increment of the Environmental Protection Agency's(EPA) permit fees for small scale mining sector describing it as unrealistic. They are calling on government to as a matter of urgency intervene to  call EPA to order to radically reduce the recent permit fees which they claim has risen astronomically from GHC750.00 to GHC 9,600.00 within a short period of time.  It said the mining leasing fees has risen from GHC750.00 to $2400.00 convertible at the going exchange rate with $300 for processing and $2100 for permit which is uncalled for They’ve also maintained EPA has acted unfairly not taking into consideration the “dollarization” of fees and charges which has affected permit fees causing it to rise excessively contrary to the laws and directives of the Bank of Ghana. President of GNASSM, Evang. Kissi Collins Osei at a press briefing in Accra on Tues...

Mr. Joseph Obimpeh, Assemblyman for the Anyaa NIC Electoral area has donated a 220 volt single-phase Honda Generator set to the Anyaa District Police Station.   The gesture, according to Obimpeh was to help the station get illuminated during power outage. "About a week ago I went to there to discuss an issue with the commander, unfortunately I there was light off and I realized how the prisoners were suffering in the cells. I felt so much pity for their plight so I promised the commander that I will buy the station a generator set.   In response to an appeal made by the district commander, Mr. Obimpeh told Joy News he will provide the station with a decent and comfortable accommodation so that they can serve the community with peace of mind. Receiving the donation on behalf of the Station, Officer in Charge of the Anyaa District Police Station, DSP Christian Kpordje expressed the station’s gratitude for the kind gesture. "We are grat...

Majority of the Tema West Constituency Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared support for the party’s parliamentary aspirant, Bill Boglo-Hedo, ahead of the party’s presidential and parliamentary primaries, calling on the youth in the area to strongly back any move that will see him emerge as a winner.   The die-hard NDC Constituency Executive members believe Bill Boglo-Hedo is the party’s surest bet  to lead the youth in parliament in 2016. Executive Secretary for Tema West Constituency, Police Station branch, Florence Asabea, in an exclusive interview over the weekend said: “Bill is the ultimate choice for the youth, a name on the lips of every youth within the constituency as their next Parliamentary candidate to lead the party to victory ahead of the presidential and parliamentary polls slated for November, 7”. Chairperson of Tema West Constituency, Holy Child Nursery ‘B’ Sakumono ward,  Cindy Afriyie ...

Strategic Communications Africa Ltd. (Stratcomm Africa) has introduced a new book known as “communicate”magazine.   The “communicate” magazine is a master book that seeks to help Ghanaians improve upon the art of communication in which ever field of life they find themselves. The book showcases the value of communications in various sectors of the economy including banking, agriculture, mining, oil and gas education and industry. It also covers a variety of communication-related subjects such as social media, corporate social responsibility, branding, advertising and communication for development and for intercultural understanding. Speaking at the launch, Managing Director of Graphic Communications Limited   Mr. Kenneth Ashigbey noted the book is specifically designed to help educate Ghanaians on the values of Communication to human existence. It is also seeks to motivate and inform its users into the mastery of the art of communication which is a usefu...