NEWS IN GHANA

240 SHS to benefit from integrated e-learning laboratories Government is providing 240 E-learning laboratories to 240 selected Senior High Schools (SHS) in the country to facilitate teaching and learning through ICT.  Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman, Minister of Education on Tuesday, August 10, 2016 said the E-learning laboratories project is aimed at improving educational outcomes in the country through ICT. Speaking at the launch of the project in Accra, she revealed that as part of government’s commitment to promote education in the country, a 13.2 million Euros loan was contracted from the Belgium government for the project. The E-learning project, a component of the current TELEVIC agreement seeks to support the implementation of the government’s E-learning objectives and plans; provide the technology needed to develop electronic course material for schools, facilitate computer lab-based classroom teaching and promote access to ICT infrastructure by conn...

Mother of All Nations set to hold 2016 read camp project 500 students from various schools within and around Madina, a suburb of Accra have been selected as beneficiaries of this year’s read camp project aimed at inculcating the spirit of reading and writing in young ones.    The week–long event is scheduled to come off at Umar Bun Hatab Islamic School near Madina Zongo community starting from August 16   – 23, 2016. Each participant throughout the one week period will be provided with working stationery in addition to a free meal per day. It is expected that at the end of the project, the participants will develop the understanding of reading and writing through the principle of learning by doing, to subsequently reflect in their academic and social life.   According to Director of the Mother of all Nations Foundation, the event organizers, Mr. Zico Abubakar Ishaq Newton, the move is equally geared towards steering stud...

Over 130 kids feted in Madina-Zongo   An international non-governmental organization (NGO) committed to ending poverty in Africa through assisting young people get access to quality education has put smiles on faces of inmates of the Mother of all Nations Nursery School.   Adompoja-Kinderhilfe, a German based NGO, has made it possible for over 130 deprived school kids within the Mother of all Nations Foundation Nursery School in Madina Zongo Community, a suburb of Accra, to enjoy a memorable day of fun, excitement and jubilation to mark the end of their longest school semester term for this year which began on May 2 and ended up in August 2, 2016.  It has sponsored everything from food, water, drink, biscuit, and toffee including provision of sonorous music to excite and entertain the kids get on their dancing feet making the day, popularly known as “Our Day”, a day to remember with with laughter, entertainment and great joy.  ...

Ghana partners Netherlands to improve knowledge of  healthcare personnel through ICT Ghana and Netherlands have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at improving surgical training and care for healthcare professionals in the country. The move according to Dr. Gloria Quansah Asare, Deputy Director General of Ghana Health Service forms part of measures to reduce the deficit in surgical skills and training of health professionals by way of promoting healthcare delivery in Ghana. She explained that under the MOU, which binds the Ghana Health Service and its counterpart Incision Netherlands, signed in Accra on August 5, 2016, will enable healthcare experts in the country to enroll on Incision Academy, an online electronic platform uniquely designed by Incision Netherlands to build their capacity and skills on the job in the fields of surgical operation, medicals and others. Dr. Koku Awoonor, Director of Policy Planning Monitoring and Evaluation...

Ghana Medical Fair Opens in Accra As part of efforts to promote healthcare delivery in the country, Citibird Ghana Limited, an NGO has organized its maiden edition of Ghana Medical Fair aimed at connecting the medical and healthcare industry in Ghana with innovative equipment, products and services at a one-stop shop. The fair which was opened in   Accra to the general public at the National Theatre on Thursday, August 4, 2016 brought together the best medical institutions, organizations as well as health experts in the country at one convenient location to showcase a perfect platform,   helping clients   discover the latest industry innovations and   offering network opportunities   for business to thrive. According to Chief Executive Officer of Citibird Ghana Limited, Victor Ekpo, the fair is a program uniquely designed to promote better healthcare delivery in Ghana with the aim of giving medical institutions in Ghana the opportunity to co...