Third Day: Israel-Hamas war death toll spirals over 1,100
Air raid sirens blared in the Israeli capital again Monday morning, as a Palestinian militant faction said it had fired another barrage of missiles at the Jewish state. Explosions rang out as Israel's Iron Dome air defense system brought down some of the rockets, but there was no immediate information on how many might have slipped through. The latest salvo...
Expedite action on 16 persons arrested for invading UTV -PRINPAG to Police
The Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG), has called on the police to swiftly arraign the 16 persons arrested for invading the studio of Accra-based UTV, before a court of competent jurisdiction to serve as a deterrent to others. This call comes in response to the attack on the host and guests of United Showbiz programme...
I’m sorry – Comedian AY apologises to Davido for his insensitive joke
Comedian Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, has tendered a public apology to Afrobeats singer Davido for making an insensitive joke about him. AY has been in the news after a video of him shading Davido during his recent performance in Warri surfaced on social media. He made Davido the subject of his joke as he commented on the singer’s multiple...
Feature: Shortage of Antiretroviral (AVR) Drugs in Ghana.
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the treatment for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection using a combination of Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. ARV drugs do not ‘kill’ HIV virus but prevents HIV virus from multiplying and destroying infection fighting CD4 (soldier of the body) cells. CD4 cell are an important part of the immune system because they fight germs and infection. This helps the body fight...
DR Congo: Military court sentences MP to death over treason charges
A member of parliament and owner of a strategic mining company,Édouard Mwangachuchu, was sentenced to death on Friday in Kinshasa by the military justice system on charges including "participation in the M23 insurrectionary movement" and "treason", in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The death penalty is often pronounced in the DRC, but has not been applied for 20 years and...
Rapper Drake Announces Break From Music Over Health Challenge
Grammy Award-winning Rapper, Drake, has announced that he was taking a break from his music career. Speaking on Friday during his SiriusXM radio show, “Table for One”, he said: “I need to focus on my health first and foremost.” Drake, who released his new album, ‘For All The Dogs’, revealed that he has had stomach issues for years now, hence his...
WAEC awaits release of funds for marking of WASSCE, BECE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it is expecting the Government to release some funds for the marking and release of results for this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE). Mr. John K. Kapi, the Head of Public Affairs, WAEC, told the Ghana News Agency that the early release of...
I am committed to passing the Affirmative Action Bill -President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has restated his commitment to ensuring the passage of the Affirmative Action Bill into law. The President said this when a delegation of the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN), Ghana Chapter, called on him at the Jubilee House. The leadership of AWLN was at the Jubilee House to formally introduce the Network to the President and...
France bedbug panic: Officials respond as Paris school infested
France's government is working hard to contain a national panic over bedbugs, as a Paris school becomes the latest building hit by a reported infestation. Senior officials from the health, economy and transport ministries are meeting on Friday at the prime minister's office to co-ordinate a plan of action against the insects. They are expected to speed up proposals for a...
Zomujo Mental Health Foundation to relaunch Mental Health App this month
The Executive Director of Zomujo Mental Health Foundation, Dr. Teata Duut, has disclosed the foundation will relaunch its Mental Health Application (App) this month. According to him, the intention to relaunch the app is driven by the one thousand (1,000) news cases recorded during the test piloting of the App earlier this year. Speaking with MX24’s Godwin Namboh on the AM...
