World Malaria Report 2023: A call for concerted action to address growing threats
The World Health Organization's World Malaria Report 2023, released at the end of 2023, paints a concerning picture of the global state of malaria in 2022. Despite continued efforts, malaria remains a significant public health challenge, with both malaria incidence and mortality higher now than they were before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This scenario is exacerbated by...
Gauso Dikro Hands Over Computers To Saqquafiya Islamic School
In the quest to improve teaching and learning of ICT in the Saqquafiya Islamic JHS, Obuasi, the Chief of Gauso , a suburb of the Obuasi Municipality has presented five (5) sets of computers and accessories to the school.
The computers were procured by the Chief of Abadwum Nana Amoako Tuffour I as part of his educational improvement drive.
Speaking to...
Ghana Sacks Coach Chris Hughton After Africa Cup of Nations Exit
Ghana has parted ways with coach Chris Hughton following their disappointing exit from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Black Stars, finishing with two points in Group B, faced draws with Egypt and Mozambique, along with a 2-1 defeat by Cape Verde in their opening match.
Despite distant hopes of advancing as one of the best-ranked third-placed teams, Ghana's...
WWE Raw to Exclusively Stream on Netflix Starting Next Year
WWE Raw, the pinnacle of professional wrestling entertainment, will make a historic move to Netflix, ending its 31-year run on traditional broadcast TV. The decision comes from TKO, the entity formed through the merger of WWE and UFC, solidifying Raw's exclusivity on the streaming platform from January onwards.
Global fans outside the US will have access to all weekly WWE...
Fumso Polling Station Executives Declare Support For K. T Hammond
Over 40 polling station executives, serving as delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Fumso electoral area within the Adansi Asokwa constituency, have unequivocally pledged their support to the incumbent Member of Parliament, Hon. Kobina Tahir Hammond (KT Hammond), leading up to the party's parliamentary primaries scheduled for January 27.
During a press conference held at Fumso, the...
Addapath Wellness Donates To Children Living With HIV In Obuasi
ADDAPATH WELLNESS, a not–for–profit Organization headquartered in Obuasi has donated Food items ranging from bags of rice, cooking oil, Milo, Mackerel, Sardine, Eggs, Beans and Sugar to some health facilities in Obuasi.
The gesture from the NGO was to support children living with HIV/AIDS. The beneficiary health facilities included, AGA Health Foundation, Obuasi Government Hospital, Bryant Mission Hospital and SDA...
Nigerian Women in Public Relations Announces Theme for 2024 Experiencing PR Conference
Nigerian Women in Public Relations, a social impact organisation has announced the theme for the 2024 edition of its Experiencing Public Relations Conference, scheduled for March 20, 2024.
In its third edition, the 2024 conference is themed Quiet Wars: Leveraging Public Relations for Conflict Management. The Conference, designed for senior public office holders, experienced business professionals, as well as public...
Ukheshe & EFT Corporation announce market shifting FintechTransaction
In a significant move for the African fintech ecosystem, Ukheshe International has acquired 100% of EFT Corporation Limited (EFTCorp) from parent Loita Transaction Services (LXS), a pan-African payment solutions and financial switching provider. This transaction follows on Ukheshe’s 2022 acquisition of Masterpass in South Africa and the closing of their funding partnership with Development Partners International (DPI) in 2023.
This...
Ray Michael Djan Jr and Paradisus Forge Creative Alliance in Exclusive Writing Camp with Warner Africa, Warner UK, and Atlantic UK
From January 9-13, 2024, Ray Michael and Paradisus made history by hosting their inaugural joint writing camp, welcoming representatives from Warner Africa, Warner UK, and Atlantic UK at the esteemed Paradisus in Aburi, Ghana. The event emerged as an overwhelming success, uniting writers, producers, and engineers from diverse creative backgrounds in a week-long celebration of artistic immersion, with a...
£7.1 Million to Shield High Risk Countries from Climate Change Impacts Through Innovative Crisis Financing
At the recent COP28 summit, the UK government allocated a substantial £100 million to tackle climate change, focusing on supporting at-risk communities - of which £6 million will be dedicated to protecting Senegal, Somalia, Madagascar and Zimbabwe from extreme drought and/or cyclone events through the ARC Replica mechanism. This funding will be used to implement disaster risk financing and innovative insurance...
