Vaccination is one of public health’s most potent and most successful tools for disease control and prevention. The eradication of smallpox three decades ago, the 78% decline in global measles deaths between 2000 and 2008, and near-total eradication of polio are among the many public health successes facilitated by...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated some aspects of Russia's foreign policy agenda when he received letters of credence from 20 foreign ambassadors, including seven from Africa, who had arrived in the country to begin their duty tour.
The seven new African ambassadors are from Republics of Angola, Benin, Ghana,...
Today, October 16, 2020 is the 75th Anniversary of World Food Day, marking the founding of FAO, with a view to looking towards the future we need to build together.
The theme for the anniversary is “Grow, nourish, sustain. Together. Our actions are our future.” As countries deal with the...
A non-Executive Director at Development Bank Ghana (DBG), Yaw Nsarkoh, has warned that efforts toward sustainable development and combatting corruption are at risk due to the continuous influx of foreign funds into domestic politics.
Known for its democratic stability and commitment to sustainable development, Ghana has long been a shining...
Hubtel, Ghana’s indigenous e-Commerce & SMS messaging company, has donated 10 HP laptops to the Right to Information (RTI) Commission as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility to deepen the West African country’s democracy through access to information.
The RTI Commission was inaugurated in 2020 by President Nana Addo Dankwa...
EU eyes African aid package amid food supply issues
EU sanctions on Russian banks are exacerbating Africa’s growing food crisis by making it difficult to pay for wheat exports, according to African Union chair and Senegal President Macky Sall. He told EU leaders that the worst is still ahead if...
Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has signed an agreement with the National Association of Registered Midwives, Ghana (NARMG) to offer its members loan facility up to GHS150,000 which will be spread over a period of 48 months.
The newly introduced UMB Controller Loan product for the NARMG will be at a...
The Bank of Ghana has organised a two-day workshop for rural banks and microfinance institutions (MFIs) to sensitise them on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Fighting (AML/CFT) activities, as part of efforts to ensure a clean financial sector.
Most rural banks and MFIs, according to Head of Financial Stability Department...
Global food prices rose to a seven-year high in January
The FAO anticipates an imminent drop in cereal stocks
Many emerging markets are facing mounting food insecurity
Increased regional integration and tech developments offer lasting solutions
An increase in food prices following the coronavirus pandemic has intensified concerns related to global...
The Accra route plays a critical role in the growth of British Airways operations within the sub region, Director of Network and Alliances, Neil Alan Chernoff, disclosed to a group of journalists in London last week, during the maiden flight of its London Gatwick route.
‘’We consider our Ghana operations one...