Dr. Felix Osei-Sarpong, the Public Health Specialist at the United States Agency for International Development, has said the inability of most Ghanaian health facilities to have modern resuscitation machinery contributed to 20 per cent child mortality cases in the country. He said the 10-dollar equipment had the potential to curb the achievement of the Millennium […]
Mr. Gene Cretz, the US Ambassador in Ghana, on Wednesday paid a working visit to some institutions in the Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolis to familiarize himself with their operations. The institutions included the Midwifery School at Effia-Nkwanta in Sekondi, the Western Naval Command, the Western Regional Minister , Zeal Environmental Technology, a waste management company, and the […]
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014 will mark the official launch of the book of Princess Umul Hatiyya Ibrahim Mahama entitled “THE MAD DUCK”. The book, which is her first, will officially earn her the enviable title of an author in addition to her roles as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, blogger, mother, and most notably, as a tourist. […]
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) is to support the Ghanaian Government to build specific country programmes to promote industrial development. Mr. Li Yong, Director General of UNIDO, said the organisation would jointly develop the programmes with Ghana to enhance the country’s industrial development. Mr. Li said this when he paid a courtesy call […]
The European Union (EU) and the Conference of Regional Ministers Wednesday signed a grant agreement of 2.25 million Euros to support programmes and activities of the ten Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs). The grant, which forms part of the EU’s commitment to promoting decentralization in Ghana, comes with the ultimate objective of enhancing harmonization, monitoring public […]
The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) on Monday, March 25th, 2014, lauded Ghana on its achievement of the 1996 World Food Summit Goal. A statement released by Liliane Kambirigi, Africa Regional Office Communication Officer of FAO and copied to Diplomatic Call, revealed that Ghana together with Djibouti and São Tomé and Príncipe have met the […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Monday, officially opened its fifth Africa Regional Technical Assistance Center (AFRITAC) in Ghana, and held its Steering Committee meeting for the first time in Accra. The new Center, located in Accra, became operational on January 13, 2014, serving Ghana, Cape Verde, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and The Gambia. Speaking […]
The Dean of the African Diplomatic corps, Madam Pavlin Musoka, says the assistance that the youth within Africa genuinely require is financial resources to facilitate networking within the confines of the African continent and establish joint venture business partnerships among themselves. Madam Musoka said the networking could be between youth from Zimbabwe and Ghana in […]
The United Nations has warned that global demand for water is projected to increase by roughly 50 per cent during the first half of this century. It has therefore urged Member States to make water conservation and the promotion of renewable energy central to their Post-2015 Development Agenda. To avert this looming problem, the […]
The Japanese Government has handed over agricultural machinery worth GH¢ 6.4 million to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to be given to underprivileged farmers to increase food production. The machinery, which was donated yesterday, is to be distributed among farmers on hire purchase, to boost rice production and make the country less dependent […]
