Health authorities in Kumasi alarmed over sharp increase in synthetic drug abuse

[ad_1] The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate is alarmed over the sharp rise in synthetic drug abuse across the region. Regional Health Director, Dr. Fred Adomako-Boateng, revealed substances such as cannabis and alcohol now account for over 55% of all substance-induced psychiatric admissions in Kumasi and neighbouring districts. He revealed prevalence and incidence of drug use…

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Cancer Support Network Foundation donates GHC100,000 to Accra Regional Hospital

[ad_1] The Cancer Support Network Foundation, an NGO championing cancer awareness across Africa, on Thursday presented a GHC100,000 cheque and assorted consumables to the Paediatric Oncology Unit of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, popularly known as Ridge Hospital. The donation was the highlight of the NGO’s annual Cancer Survivors Month campaign held every June to…

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Parliament must be guarantor of press freedom – Minority Leader advocates

[ad_1] The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged Parliament to serve as the guarantor of press freedom in the country. He said deliberations in the House must send a message to every Ghanaian that their voices mattered, their rights were sacred and that Parliament stood ready, willing and resolute in its defence of both. “Let…

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GPSCP II, UCC and USIBRAS partner to strengthen skills in Ghana’s cashew industry

[ad_1] Project Director of the Ghana Private Sector Competitiveness Programme Phase II (GPSCP II), Line Sophie Adser, has reaffirmed the programme’s commitment to strengthening skills development across Ghana’s agricultural value chain following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and USIBRAS Ghana Limited. The partnership seeks to…

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Awutu Senya NDC Women Charge On Constituency Chairman

[ad_1] Stephen Ofosu Agyare   Some executive members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Awutu Senya East Constituency have called on the First Lady, Lordina Mahama and the party’s national leadership to immediately suspend the constituency chairman, Stephen Ofosu Agyare, over comments he allegedly made about a sexual relationship with the Member of…

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Boakye Agyarko outlines plan to strengthen NPP communications machinery ahead of 2028

[ad_1] Aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Boakye Agyarko, has unveiled plans to strengthen the party’s communications machinery, stressing the need for a more coordinated and effective structure to position the NPP for victory in the 2028 general elections. He outlined the vision during an engagement with the Bono East Regional Communications…

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NDC Losing Reality War – Gordon Asare-Bediako Slams Prof. Gyampo

[ad_1] Gordon Asare-Bediako   National Communications Director hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gordon Asare-Bediako, has dismissed the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s newly unveiled “Strategic Recommendations for Countering Propaganda,” saying its evidence of a government in panic, arguing that a truly performing administration does not need communication “battle plans” to convince citizens. In a…

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Manuel Koranteng writes: Work, wellbeing and why Ghana’s workplace culture needs an immediate rethink

[ad_1] In many workplaces in Ghana, personal emergencies are only justified when there’s total immobility. But what does that mean? Ghana’s workplace culture will be the end of us. Stay with me. Last Sunday, I saw a flurry of posts about how important fathers, especially the ‘intentional’ ones, have been in people’s lives. How they…

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Sentuo Oil Refinery capacity to increase from 40,000 to 100,000 barrels per day – Energy Minister

[ad_1] Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has announced that the Sentuo Oil Refinery will increase its refining capacity from 40,000 barrels per day to 100,000 barrels per day upon completion of its second phase. Addressing guests during the commissioning of Phase II of the refinery on Thursday, June 25, Mr. Jinapor described…

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Africa’s expanded World Cup presence proves continent’s football quality – Herbert Mensah

[ad_1] President of Rugby Africa, Herbert Mensah, has hailed the strong performance of African nations at the FIFA World Cup, describing the continent’s unprecedented representation at the tournament as proof of its growing football quality and global competitiveness. Speaking on the performances of African teams, Herbert congratulated Morocco and South Africa for securing places in…

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