Mr Nigel Baptiste, President of the Republic Bank Financial Holdings Limited, says the corporate entity is ready to facilitate entry for any Ghanaian business that is interested in reaching across the Atlantic Ocean. He made this known at a cocktail reception in honour of Dr Keith Christopher Rowley, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, who […]
Two institutions have released new guidelines aimed at reducing the damage done by pesticides that pose high toxic risks to human health and the environment. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Health Organisation (WHO) who released the guidelines said it offer a road map to help countries identify and deal with highly hazardous […]
The Emirates Group has announced its 28th consecutive year of profit and steady business expansion, ending the 2015-2016 financial year with a strong position despite the global and operational challenges. During the year under review both Emirates and dnata achieved new capacity and profit milestones as the group continued to expand its global footprint and […]
Mr Zoltan Balog, Hungarian Minister of Human Capacities, who is leading a government delegation to Ghana, on Monday announced a scholarship agreement that would enable 50 Ghanaian students to study in various disciplines in his country. The students would be offered slots in agriculture, the oil industry, IT, arts and music. Mr Balog, who made […]
Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has called for increased co-operation between Ghana and Trinidad and Tobago for the benefit of the two countries. He said there is a lot the two countries can do together to enhance South-South co-operation as well as share lessons and experiences. Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur said this at a cocktail reception […]
The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tabaggo, Dr Christopher Rowley, on Monday held closed-door meeting with President John Dramani Mahama at the Flagstaff House. Dr Rowley, who is on a three-day official visit to Ghana, would be accompanied by his host to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) in the […]
Farmers at Aveyime in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region would soon improve upon their yields with the introduction of Chinese farming techniques. These include the use of solar power in irrigation, food conservation methods for farm animals for continued food supply during the dry season, and improved animal stocks for both breeding […]
There is a deficit in the midwifery workforce in many communities where their services are desperately needed, Dr. Babatunde Ahonsi, the country representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Ghana, has said. He has, therefore, recommended that more attention be paid to midwifery education and training to bridge the glaring deficits to save […]
The Korea International Cooperation Agency and United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have donated a Newborn Care Unit and 75 new motorcycles to support Ghana Health Services in the Northern and Upper East Regions. The donation would provide critical newborn care for babies within their first 30 days of life and enable the transportation of health […]
Mr Woon-Ki Lyeon, the South Korean Ambassador to Ghana, has said there is the need to strengthen the focus on maternal and child health care delivery so as to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Mr Lyeon said child healthcare and education was critical for the nation and more attention was needed in those areas to […]
