Author: johnmahama

Striking nurses and midwives have officially called off their nationwide industrial action, effective immediately, after days of disagreements with their employers, which led to widespread disruption to healthcare services. The decision, announced today, Friday, June 13, by the President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Mrs. Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, follows intensive negotiations with government representatives and an impassioned plea for compassion from various stakeholders. In a virtual news conference, she said “The engagement held with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health and other interested parties on Thursday, 12th June 2025, was very fruitful, and has paved the way…

In the bustling urban centers of Accra and Tema, and across Ghana, Posh Clean Ghana has established itself as a leader in the cleaning industry, providing high-quality, reliable, and efficient cleaning services to discerning individuals and businesses.Posh Clean Ghana stands out as the most competitive cleaning company in Accra and Tema, offering exceptional value through optimized operations, state-of-the-art equipment, and a highly skilled team. Their competitive pricing and commitment to delivering superior cleaning outcomes have earned them a reputation as a trusted partner for residential and commercial clients.As the biggest house cleaning company in Ghana for bigger projects, Posh Clean…

The Trump administration is preparing to slap sweeping travel restrictions on citizens from up to 36 additional countries—including close U.S. partners like Egypt and Djibouti—according to a leaked internal memo obtained by The Washington Post.The classified document, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and circulated to American diplomats on Saturday, directs foreign governments to meet a new set of stringent criteria within 60 days or risk facing punitive U.S. travel measures.At the heart of the memo are concerns that several of the targeted nations have failed to meet U.S. security and documentation standards. Cited reasons include the absence of…

There are growing concerns that the missing students may have drowned A tragic incident has left seven students from Lawra Senior High School feared dead after a canoe capsized in the Black Volta River near Dikpe, Upper West Region, on Saturday morning.The students, part of a group of ten from the school’s cadet corps, were reportedly engaged in a routine morning jogging exercise when they attempted to cross the river into Burkina Faso. According to a report by myjoyonline.com, the canoe overturned midway, throwing all occupants into the water. Three students managed to swim to safety, but the remaining seven…

Some Civil Society Organisations are proposing reforms in national policy strategies to include family planning and safe sex, as they argue that abstinence education in schools is failing to reduce adolescent pregnancies. They observe that restrictive legal frameworks, insufficient funding, and gaps in reproductive health education continue to be a bane to Ghana’s efforts in clamping down on teenage pregnancies and child marriages. The country’s average teenage pregnancy rate currently stands at 15.2%, with the Savannah and Ashanti regions leading the devastating menace plaguing the youth. The situation is further exacerbated by Socio-cultural constraints, inconsistent policy implementation, and a lack…

We have all the scientifically proven tools to end AIDS. It is about ensuring that these tools reach people who need them the most, through a sustainable HIV response, so said Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman, the well known infectious diseases expert form Malaysia and a former President of International AIDS Society (IAS). She was speaking at the plenary of the 10th Asia Pacific AIDS and Co-infections Conference (APACC 2025) in Tokyo, Japan.The world is indeed at the crossroads, in terms of the global response to HIV today. The Asia Pacific region has 3/4 of the world’s population and 6.7 million people…

Two candidates, a male and a female, were injured in the process Wild bees on Thursday attacked some candidates sitting for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at the School for the Deaf centre in Wa. Two candidates, a male and a female, were injured in the process and were rushed to the Wa Municipal Hospital. Though the male candidate was treated and discharged shortly to sit for the second paper, which was Career Technology, the female candidate was detained for a while, resulting in her inability to write that paper. Mr. Donald Tuor, the Upper West Regional Controller of…

Two candidates, a male and a female, were injured in the process Wild bees on Thursday attacked some candidates sitting for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at the School for the Deaf centre in Wa. Two candidates, a male and a female, were injured in the process and were rushed to the Wa Municipal Hospital. Though the male candidate was treated and discharged shortly to sit for the second paper, which was Career Technology, the female candidate was detained for a while, resulting in her inability to write that paper. Mr. Donald Tuor, the Upper West Regional Controller of…

Israel’s military says Iran fired about 100 drones towards its territory, many of which were intercepted, after Israel carried out waves of strikes on Iran overnight The IDF says it carried out strikes on nuclear sites and says Revolutionary Guard chief Hossein Salami and other commanders have been killed Iran says six scientists have been killed, with state TV reporting that civilians, including children are among the dead – this has not been independently verified US President Donald Trump urges Iran to make a deal on its nuclear programme, warning of “even more brutal” Israeli attacks – Iran accused the…

The figures revealed today by the Attorney General should shake this republic to its core. Over ₵548 million—money intended to support national development and young Ghanaians through the National Service Scheme (NSS)—has been looted over a six-year period. Not misplaced. Not overspent. Looted. Systematically, deliberately, and shamelessly.What we are looking at is not a case of minor misappropriation. This is the exposure of a massive, entrenched, and brazen criminal enterprise operating under the very nose of the state. Ghost names. Dummy contracts. Fabricated supply records. Fake vendors. Dummy companies. Overpriced goods never delivered. The level of sophistication here is not…