Politics

Parliament approves loan to improve agricultureParliament approves loan to improve agriculture

1,315  Parliament has approved a $52.5 million loan agreement between the government of Ghana and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to finance the Promoting Rural Opportunities, Sustainable Profits and Environmental Resilience (PROSPER) project. The loan is made up of a blended loan of $35.175 million and a concessional loan of $17.33 million. The […]

Health

Breastfeeding is essential in fighting emerging diseases and infections

1,149Source: GNA The Municipal Nutrition Officer of Ledzokuku Municipal Health Directorate, Mawuli Fedieley, says ensuring exclusive breastfeeding is essential in fighting emerging diseases and infections. Mr Fedieley noted that it was, therefore, important to create an enabling environment for nursing mothers to fulfill the exclusive breastfeeding requirement to help the babies build their immune systems […]

Crime

Three staff of Bolgatanga Hospital arrested for stealing medicines

1,329  Three staff members of Bolgatanga Regional Hospital in the Upper East Region have been arrested by the Ghana Police Service for allegedly stealing boxes of assorted medicines from the hospital. The suspects are Raymond Asoke, a 33-year-old driver, Bridget Noeyelle, a 33-year-old assistant dispensary officer, and Raheem Fasilat, a 48-year-old storekeeper at the hospital. […]