The Australian Government is supporting Ghana’s Ebola preparedness with AUD250,000, approximately GH¢ 670,000 through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to help raise public awareness and promote behaviours to mitigate transmission. A statement issued to the Ghana News Agency, signed by the Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Ms Joanna Adamson, said: “This contribution will help […]
Dubai-based Emirates airlines is offering the public a special Business and Economy class fares to a wide range of cities across six continents. These cities include London, New York, Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai, as well as Amsterdam, Johannesburg, Mumbai, Perth and Abidjan. To enjoy the attractive discounts, bookings have to be made from now to the […]
Lufthansa German Airlines is giving travelers in Ghana a chance to fly for less, to several destinations in Europe, United States of America and Canada. Flights also covered by the promotion include Munich, Copenhagen, Madrid, Berlin, Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto, and many more. Mr. Kevin Markette, Lufthansa Commercial Manager, Ghana, said all prices are inclusive of […]
A Finland Organisation, FNV is assisting Public Service International affiliated unions in the West African Health Sector Unions’ Network (WAHSUN) to draw Strategic Action Plan (SAP) on Ebola disease in four African countries to curb the spread of the virus on the sub-region. The SAP would ensure Health Sector Workers’ Union (HSWU) visibility on Ebola […]
President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe of Togo is in Accra to take part in a High Level Coordination Meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its partners on the Ebola virus disease. A release from Flag Staff House copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on Friday said the January 16 meeting […]
A total of 35,138 children less than five years of age representing 23.1 per cent of children in the Upper West Region are stunted, the Multiple Cluster Indicator Survey 2011, has revealed. The survey says 15 per cent representing 23,141 children less than five years are underweight while 14,194 representing 9.2 per cent are wasted. […]
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is to launch its report, “World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2015,” on Tuesday, January 20. A statement issued by the Organisation said this year’s edition includes a forecast of global unemployment levels and explains the factors behind the trend, including continuing inequality and falling wage shares. The report […]
President Goodluck Jonathan, Former President Mohammadu Buhari, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, invited guests, let me start by thanking the organizers for inviting me to this event as guest of honour. Nigeria is important to me both for personal reasons – I have Nigerian family – and because it is the “Big Brother” of our […]
Ghana is participating in the ongoing 2015 Vakantiebeurs Tourism fair in the Dutch city of Utrecht, as part of efforts to revive and promote the Culture, Arts and Tourism industry to the global tourism market. This fair comes after an impressive showing at the World Travel Market 2014, in Excel, London where participants thronged the […]
Mrs Maria Alonso, Spanish Ambassador, has commended Ghana for supporting her country to become a member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council. She announced that Spain intends to advocate Africa and defend Africa’s interest on the international stage. Mrs Alonso gave the commendation when she paid a courtesy call on Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur […]
