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Ghana commits to universal access to sexual health
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghana has committed to implement universal access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, as affirmed by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In particular, the government commits to reduce the maternal mortality rate of 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030 and reduce maternal morbidities. It will
Ghana secures $130 million from China for TVET Upgrade
on: by Fernil News
The government of Ghana has secured a whooping $130 million for the upgrade of five polytechnics and technical universities as well as 10 technical institutes in terms of training facilities, the Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced.
Hollywood star Leonardo Kicks against mining in Ghana’s Atewa forest
on: by Radia Sambare
Movie icon Leonardo DiCaprio, who is also an environmentalist dedicated to the protection and wellbeing of all earth’s inhabitants, has kicked against plans by President Akufo-Addo and his government to mine bauxite in the Atewa forest reserve in the Eastern Region
Chemical attack at kindergarten in China injures 51
on: by Fernil News
More than 50 people, mostly children, were injured by a man who broke into a kindergarten in southwest China and sprayed them with corrosive liquid, local authorities said Tuesday. The suspect, a 23-year-old surnamed Kong, entered the kindergarten by climbing a
Ghana ranked fifth most ‘visa-open’ country in Africa
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghana has been ranked the fifth most visa-open country on the African continent by a new report published by the African Union Commission and the African Development Bank. According to the 2019 Africa Visa Openness Index, African travellers from 18 countries require