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Transport fares up by 13%; takes effect from Saturday
on: by Radia Sambare
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced a 13 percent increment in transport fares effective Saturday, June 5, 2021. The fares will cover intercity (tro-tro), intercity (long distance) and shared taxis. The decision, according to the union, is to
UN Agencies helped to manage COVID-19 – Mr Abani
on: by Radia Sambare
He said the multi-sectoral interventions provided a boost in early case identification and management of the disease in the high burden regions of the country, in alignment to the national COVID-19 response plan. Those interventions also contributed to strengthening health systems,
Threat to press freedom anywhere, a threat everywhere
on: by Radia Sambare
Mr Roland Affail Monney, a Steering Committee Member for the African Journalists Leaders Conference, has asked journalists to rise and fight against the harsh conditions, which inhibited their work and imperilled their lives. Speaking at the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ)
Ghanaians jubilate over Achimota School’s court defeat to rasta students
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghanaians have taken to social media to express their excitement over a court ruling ordering Achimota School to admit two dreadlocked students it earlier rejected. The Human Rights division of the Accra High Court ruled that the students must be admitted
Stay home on Census Night – AMA boss to residents
on: by Radia Sambare
Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of Accra, Mohammed Adjei Sowah, has urged all residents in the Metropolis to stay home during the Census Night slated for 27th June 2021. Speaking at the launch of the 30-day count down to the Census Night
GMA demands restoration of laboratory physicians forced out of work
on: by Radia Sambare
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) is demanding that all laboratory physicians who have been forced out of their places of work within various Hospital laboratories be restored with immediate effect. It is also calling for all resident medical doctors in training
Census data will save lives and livelihoods – Akufo-Addo
on: by Radia Sambare
President Akufo-Addo has underscored the relevance of the upcoming 2021 population and housing census which is slated to take place in June this year He said the exercise is so crucial that all stakeholders must endeavour to take it seriously. Speaking at
End your strike – Labour Commission to Lab Scientists
on: by Radia Sambare
The National Labour Commission has asked the striking laboratory scientists to bring an end to their action. A statement signed by the Executive Secretary of the NLC, Mr Ofosu Asamoah said “The union should call off the ongoing strike and/or any further