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The state of our nation isn’t good; the economy is in crisis – Mahama insists

The state of our nation isn’t good; the economy is in crisis – Mahama insists

Ghana News
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed deep concern over the state of the nation, stating that Ghana’s economy is in crisis and citizens are experiencing severe hardships. Delivering his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) in his second term on Thursday, 27th February, in Parliament, he insisted that urgent measures were needed to address the economic downturn. “The state of our nation is not good. Our economy is in crisis and our people are suffering,” President Mahama stated. He attributed the current difficulties to various economic challenges, including rising inflation, high levels of debt, and a struggling private sector. According to him, these factors have led to increased unemployment and a decline in the standard of living for many Ghanaians. President Ma...
Peggy Donkor Appointed As GTV Main Channel Manager

Peggy Donkor Appointed As GTV Main Channel Manager

Ghana News, Pentecost News
Peggy Ama Donkor, a distinguished broadcast journalist and member of The Church of Pentecost, has been named the Channel Manager for Ghana Television (GTV) Main Channel, the flagship channel of the seven GBC channels. Her appointment, detailed in a letter dated January 17, 2025, became effective on January 20, 2025. She succeeds Barbara Gaisie, who is on leave pending her retirement. Prior to this role, Peggy served as the Channel Manager for Ghana Learning TV (GL-TV), GBC's educational channel. Peggy joined GBC officially in January 1999 after completing a year of national service and eight months of volunteering. Throughout her career, she has worked as a general reporter and has produced and directed numerous programmes, including the GTV main news, Talking Point, The Debate, a...
GFA Unveils New Management Committee

GFA Unveils New Management Committee

Ghana News, Sports News
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has unveiled a new management committee for the Black Stars, following the team's failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). This decision comes after the dissolution of the previous committee in November 2024. Dr. Randy Abbey, an executive council member of the GFA, has been appointed as the chairman of the new committee. He will lead engagements with the government and other stakeholders. Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah, will serve as vice-chairman, focusing on player relations. Other members of the committee include: - Mr. Samuel Aboabire: Chairman of the Greater Accra Regional Football Association and GFA executive council member, responsible for operations and matchday activities. - Mr. Moses Armah: Presid...
Life-Saving Intervention: How COP Medical Team Saved Mother, Baby

Life-Saving Intervention: How COP Medical Team Saved Mother, Baby

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing, Pentecost News
On December 28, 2024, a remarkable act of compassion and medical intervention took place in Amedzrovi, a remote village in the Yapei Kusawgu District of Ghana's Savannah Region. During the medical outreach organised by the Evangelism Ministry of The Church of Pentecost, a young mother and her newborn were saved from a life-threatening situation. The young mother, identified as Adjo James Adator, faced severe complications after giving birth on her way to the clinic. She was being transported on a motor tricycle but had to return home due to the distance and the urgency of the situation. Shortly after delivery, she experienced severe postpartum hemorrhaging. With no ambulance available and the nearest health facility over an hour and a half away, the situation was critical. Prov...
Over 4000 breast cancer cases recorded in Ghana every year

Over 4000 breast cancer cases recorded in Ghana every year

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing
Over 4,000 breast cancer cases are recorded in Ghana every year. Limited awareness of the disease, inadequate screening and treatment centres have been some of the factors driving the increase in infections. Dr Mrs Beatrice Wiafe Addai, Chief Executive of Breast Care International, who stated this, said breast cancer had become a significant public health concern claiming the lives of many women in Ghana. Speaking at the launch of the 2024 Walk for Cure, an annual national breast cancer awareness program in Kumasi, Dr Wiafe Addai bemoaned the continuing stigma and myths surrounding breast cancer. She said a lot of lives could be saved if the stigma was reduced, saying that “It is because of the fear and the stigma that a lot of women are reluctant to diagnose until it is too la...
Stop threatening violence – Peace Council urges political parties

Stop threatening violence – Peace Council urges political parties

Ghana News
The National Peace Council (NPC) is closely monitoring the political discourse ahead of the December 7 polls and will not hesitate to call out political parties and politicians who cross the red line by threatening violence, the National Chairman of the Council, Rev. Dr Ernest Adu-Gyamfi, has said. He said though it was a normal practice for political actors to be optimistic about winning elections, it was unacceptable for them to resort to threats of violence to achieve electoral results. “There is nothing wrong when politicians make statements that they are optimistic of winning an election because no one goes to an election and hopes to lose. If they make such comments, that is okay as long as they do not cross the red line by threatening to use the police, the military or other m...
Hepatitis B, C epidemic hits northern Ghana

Hepatitis B, C epidemic hits northern Ghana

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing
It is estimated that about 2.8 million people have hepatitis B, while nearly 500,000 have hepatitis C in the country. The condition has disproportionately higher burdens and mortality in the Upper East, Upper West, North East, Savannah, and Northern regions. These came to light when Ghana joined the world to celebrate the 2024 World National Hepatitis Day last Friday, with a commitment to combat the health condition, improve public health and achieve broader health goals by 2030. The event, organised by the Greater Accra Region Health Service and the Ablekuma-North Municipal Assembly, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Accra Cantonments-East, aimed to increase awareness and promote preventive measures. Dubbed “It’s time for action”, the programme aligns with the global ca...
Ghana wins relay gold and silver in African Athletics Seniors Championships

Ghana wins relay gold and silver in African Athletics Seniors Championships

Ghana News, Sports News
Ghana's men's and women's 4×100m relay teams have triumphed at the ongoing African Athletics Seniors Championships in Douala, winning gold and silver respectively. The men's team, comprising Ibrahim Fuseini, Isaac Botsio, Edwin Gadayi, and Abdul Rasheed Saminu, secured the gold medal by crossing the finish line ahead of Nigeria. The quartet raced to the finish line at 38.63s, while close contenders Nigeria ended the race at a time of 38.84s. This was the fourth contest involving Ghana and Nigeria in the relays. First, it was at the African Games in Accra, where the Nigerians won gold and Ghana had to settle for silver. A rematch took place in Bahamas World Athletics Relays, where Ghana won the race to qualify for the Paris Olympics. In Douala, the two countries met during the H...
Ghana recorded 17,774 new HIV infections in 2023

Ghana recorded 17,774 new HIV infections in 2023

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing
Data from the 2023 national and sub-national HIV and AIDS estimates and projections showed 17, 774 people- 6,457 males and 11, 317 females- became newly infected with HIV in that year.  The number comprises 4,869 youth between 15 and 24, 1,698 children under 15, 1,520 adolescents between 10 and 19, and 16,076 adults above 15.  Dr Kyeremeh Atuahene, Director General of the Ghana AIDS Commission who disclosed this in Accra on Wednesday, said that the projection showed a 14.8 per cent decrease in new infections between 2013 and 2023  “The data indicates that Ghana has not been able to achieve its annual target of a 17 per cent reduction in new HIV infections in the last ten year,” he said.  Dr Atuahene said Ghana was expected to achieve a 41 per cent increase i...
Asantehene raises alarm on galamsey; calls for collective effort to combat menace

Asantehene raises alarm on galamsey; calls for collective effort to combat menace

Africa News, Ghana News
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on the momentous occasion marking his quarter-century reign, emphatically voiced the urgent need to heal the wounds inflicted upon the environment by illicit mining activities aka ‘galamsey’. The 16th ruler to ascend the revered Golden Stool, underscored the imperative to eradicate galamsey through every conceivable strategy. The Asantehene’s discourse resonated with a profound sense of responsibility, urging the current generation to honour and preserve the environmental inheritance bestowed by their forebears. “Our top priority must be the reclamation of our environment from the ravages of galamsey. We cannot be the generation that destroys the most gracious heritage bequeathed to us by our forefathers to satisfy the greed of a few miscreants. Fo...
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