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The Medical Women Association of Ghana (MWAG) has launched Cervical Cancer Awareness Month with a call on Women to prioritize screening for early detection and prevention.The launch, held in collaboration with the Ablekuma South Sub Metro Health Directorate, and sponsored by Lexta Ghana, aims to enhance the health and well-being of the community.It was on the theme, “We Can Prevent Cervical Cancer, Get Screened Now.”Dr Ayongo Mate-Kole, a Family Physician at Korle-Bu Polyclinic and MWAG Chairperson, Greater Accra Branch, engaging women at Tuesday Market in the Ablekuma South constituency as part of the Cervical cancer awareness month, said this was…

For the 5th week running, the government recorded an oversubscription of treasury bills auction. According to auction results by the Bank of Ghana, the government recorded 43.59% of the sale of short-term instruments. The government received an incredible GH¢9.372 billion as demand for T-bills surged. This was against a target of GH¢6.527 billion. About GH¢5.59 billion of the bids tendered came from the 91-day bill. This represented 59.64% of the total bills tendered. GH¢5.224 billion of the bids were accepted. For the 182-day bill, GH¢1.522 billion of the bids were tendered. Only GH¢531.4 million were accepted. Once again, the one-year…

Samuel Abayateye, a 38-year-old father of two, was working as a fisheries observer when he was reported missing from his assigned vessel in October 2023.After a body missing its head, forearms and feet that Abayateye’s family says closely resembled him washed ashore in December, the Ghana Police Service opened an investigation.Five months later, Abayateye’s family said they still haven’t received any information from the authorities investigating the case, or the results of a DNA test to confirm the identity of the body.A fisheries observer told Mongabay the case has sown fear among observers appointed to monitor and report on…

Former Nsoatreman head coach Maxwell Konadu has relinquished his role as head coach of South African outfit Black Leopards, bringing an abrupt end to his tenure. The 52-year-old tactician who signed a contract until June 2027 tendered in his resignation to the club’s hierarchy on Sunday, in the aftermath of Leopards’ 1-0 defeat at the hands of Leruma United. Konadu, who took the reins at the Venda-based side in July 2024, arrived with lofty expectations due to his vast experience in Ghana’s national team setup. Having served as an assistant coach of the Black Stars in two seperate stints, 2012-13…

Education is the bedrock of national development, and in Ghana, it has played a crucial role in shaping the country’s trajectory. Over the years, Ghana’s education system has evolved, from the colonial model focused on clerical skills to a more comprehensive system aimed at fostering critical thinking and innovation. However, significant challenges remain, necessitating reforms to align education with the demands of the 21st century. Current Structure and Achievements Ghana’s education system comprises basic, secondary, and tertiary levels. Basic education, which includes kindergarten, primary, and junior high school, is free and compulsory. Secondary education spans senior high schools (SHS) and…

Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor In the modern technology era, it is untenable for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to continue chasing customers for electricity payments. Inadequate revenue collection, commercial losses, and technical losses are not justifiable when digital solutions exist to eliminate these inefficiencies. Across the globe, utilities are leveraging technology to ensure financial sustainability, and Ghana must follow suit. The adoption of prepaid smart intelligent meters is a proven model that guarantees upfront revenue collection, eliminates bad debts, and streamlines operations. ECG’s recovery depends on strategic investments in such technology-driven solutions.The prepaid smart metering system eliminates the traditional revenue…

A French woman who lost her life savings to scammers pretending to be American actor Brad Pitt is seeking to unmask at least three Nigerians her legal team accuses of defrauding her.The scammers tricked the victim, identified as 53-year-old Anne by French broadcaster TF1, into believing she was in a romantic relationship with the 61-year-old Hollywood star by using AI-generated photos.The case illustrates how Nigerian scammers, already known for a variety of internet schemes including “romance” scams, are pivoting towards new technologies to swindle victims.Anne told TF1 she was first targeted on Instagram by someone posing as Pitt’s mother after…

The immediate past Managing Director (MD) of SIC Insurance PLC, Hollister Duah-Yentumi, has sued the company and her replacement, James Agyenim-Boateng, appointed by President John Dramani Mahama.Duah-Yentumi accused the company of wrongfully terminating her contract. According to her, her appointment as managing director was supposed to last until January 1, 2028.As part of her reliefs, the former SIC MD has demanded that the court orders the company to pay her salary as well as all the benefits she is entitled to until 2028.Her demands include her GH¢840,000 per annum salary, her SSNIT contributions, GH¢200,000 for her official accommodation, and 10%…

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram and Minister-designate for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Sam George, says the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is not happy about his new position.The vocal lawmaker stated that the party has shown they won’t stop fighting him, even after failing to have his approval rejected on the floor of Parliament.In a social media post on Tuesday, February 4, Sam George reacted to a doctored image of him in Parliament, in which the content he was viewing on his phone had been replaced with an adult movie scene.“It is clear to me that the NPP…

Chairman of Appointments Committee in Parliament, Bernard Ahiafor has dismissed claims by Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin that he has not received any report on the vetting by the Committee. Afenyo-Markin has on many occasions since the vetting started, claimed that he has not received any report on the vetting, accusing the Clerk of the Committee of being “partisan and unprofessional.” But Bernard Ahiafor condemned Afenyo-Markin’s verbal attack against the Clerk of the Committee, noting that it is untrue the Minority Leader does not receive the draft report of the committee on the vetting. “There is nothing that the clerk has…