There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads to fortune. On such a full sea we are now afloat,  And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures.                                                                          -       Shakespeare Ripples of COVID-19 The world, according to the World...
Today marks the 70th birthday of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene. Otumfuo is the 16th occupant of the Golden Stool of Asanteman. The king of Asante has exemplified leadership in reign since 1999 which is worth celebrating. Notable among these endeavors are his exploits in leadership and sustainable development. Early...
With more than three million cases across the globe as of April 29, 2020, the impact of COVID-19 has been far-reaching. Governments around the world are in a position never experienced before, as each attempt to discover the best strategies with which to address the pandemic. Several governments have...
One of the major concerns of policymakers in developing countries is to control inflation rates, which are highly disturbing for all sectors economy. In an inflationary environment, households and company`s really finds it difficult to make adequate investment decisions due to the presences of inflation which reduces planning period...
“There is no difference between mother and baby snakes, they are equally poisonous.” – Kenyan proverb Just because the world feels flat and solid beneath our feet does not mean it is so. Sadly, this was the belief the majority of our humanity, held for over a millennia before the...
Every year on 5 May the world celebrates World Hand Hygiene Day. This year, as we battle the COVID-19 pandemic, the life-saving importance of clean hands has never been more prominent. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, says we can protect ourselves and our families by frequently washing...
US President Donald Trump’s administration is effectively waging war on human health. In addition to imposing tariffs on imported medical equipment and restrictions on exports, the White House has proposed cutting the budget of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by 16%, starting in October. Moreover, Trump...
Without knocking, a novel virus entered the lives of Ghanaians – and others the world over – at the beginning of the year, just as farmers were getting ready to celebrate the end of harmattan and begin their crop production plans.  Unlike other countries, the Ghana Government was proactive...
COVID-19 has swept the world of its feet and has introduced a new world order and different ways of doing things. Nobody knows when the world will be entirely out of the woods. The uncertainty has left many businesses and their employees at a fix. More than ever, many...
The Tarkwa operations of Gold Fields Ghana (GFG) has confirmed two positive COVID-19 cases, but assured that the patients, a worker and his wife, are in stable conditions. A press release from the mining giant said: “the company received the test results from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research...