The Chairman of Parliament’s Select Committee on Environment, Science, and Technology, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has hinted that he will be raising the issue of illegal mining on the floor of Parliament next Tuesday, October 15. He contends that the government’s deafening silence on the menace, commonly called galamsey is a cause for concern. Parliament is…
NEW YORK/JERUSALEM, 16 April 2024 – “Today I completed a two-day visit to the Middle East, where escalating violence continues to take an unconscionable toll on the lives of children. “On the first day in Israel, I met with some of the many Israeli families who experienced unspeakable violence on 7 October, including children taken…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, the number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis is increasing. The disease is the second leading infectious cause of death globally — with 1.3 million deaths per year, the same as tuberculosis, a top infectious killer. The report, released at the World Hepatitis…
Health facilities in the Oti Region are grappling not only with high mortality cases, but other ailments that need special medical attention but facilities at hospitals in the region lack in that regard. Available records revealed that six (6) pregnant women lost their lives during delivery in the year under review (2023) which doesn’t augur…
Parliament has formally requested the Chief Justice to expedite the hearing of cases related to the Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQI+ Bill. In a petition submitted on Friday, March 28, Parliament’s legal representatives emphasised the significant public interest surrounding these cases and stressed the importance of a prompt…
Rashida Abubakar Tetteh, the troubled mother of a three-day-old baby, has spoken out about the tragic loss of her child allegedly due to a power outage at the Tema General Hospital on the evening of Tuesday, March 26. The 24-year-old mother, currently admitted to the Post C-S ward of the hospital, recounted her heartbreaking experience…
By Araphat Dimah|Radford 107.5FM The Paramount Chief of the Tumu Traditional Area, Kuoru Richard Babini Kanton VI has passionately called on government to revive the Tumu Cotton Ginnery. During a grand durbar to climax the 2024 Paarigbiele Festival held today, March 23, 2024, Kuoru Richard Babini Kanton VI has underscored the significance of reviving the…
By: Araphat Dimah The Water Resources Commission has strongly advocated for transboundary cooperation between countries, and communities for global water security. In a speech delivered during the commemoration of World Water Day at the Gateway Travellers Lodge, yesterday, March 22, 2024, in Tumu, Ing. Dr. Joachim Ayiiwe Abungba, the Basin Head of the Black Volta…
Cleanliness they say is next to Godliness and so must one be shown the clean way. Tumu lorry station that was established many years ago has been battling with a dilapidated urinary pit for a long time. The issue of sanitation is one of the major concerns of the lorry station, there used to be…
The Wa Municipal Chief Executive, Alhaji Issahaku Tahiru Moomin has called on the people of the municipality to be wary of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) and take precautionary measures against contracting the disease in this season. He described the disease as deadly and urged the people to be careful and mindful so as not to contract…
