NEWS IN GHANA

The Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund (EDAIF) has approved an amount of about GH10 million for the implementation of Phase I of its CASSAVA INTEGRATED ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT which is aimed at large scale production and processing of cassava for industrial use and export. The objective of the project which will be implemented in phases is to increase economic opportunities through sustainable and competitive cassava production, marketing and agro-enterprise development in Ghana. The approved fund for the first phase is to be utilized for the establishment of three factories at Ejura in the Ashanti Region, Kintampo in the Brong-Ahafo Region and Damongo in the Northern Region. The factories will produce High Quality Cassava Flour for the domestic market (to substitute for wheat imports for flour) and for export. In line with EDAIF’s holistic approach, 1,200 out-growers are also being supported to cultivate cassava in the three regions to feed the fa...

As part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery in the country, Iran Clinic, a non-governmental Organization (NGO) providing quality healthcare services to Ghanaians at very affordable rate, is adding a number of new specialist services to alleviate the plight of the vulnerable in the society. Iran Clinic, Adabraka The move according to the Assistant Medical Director of Iran Clinic, Dr. Lisa Hayibor, forms part of the mission of the Iranian Red Crescent to relieve the plights of the vulnerable in the society. It also seeks to offer Ghanaians the access and convenience to accelerated quality healthcare service delivery under a one-stop health facility at reduced rate. The gesture is equally geared towards complementing government’s effort of improving healthcare delivery in the country, she maintained. Dr. Hayibor made the disclosure in an exclusive interview with journalists on Tuesday in Accra at the Iran Clinic which is now located at Adabraka. Iran C...