WHO Panel Says mpox Outbreak Remains a Global Health Threat
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus - Director General of WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO), said on Friday that the mpox outbreak, continues to represent a global public health emergency.
A committee comprising around a dozen independent experts, made the decision at a ... Read More
Peruvian Embassy in Ghana Organises Masterclass For Hospital...
The Peru Embassy in Ghana has organised a masterclass on one of its national drinks, Pisco, for some stakeholders in the hospitality and tourism industry in Accra.
The event was to inspire new opportunities to bring the drink to Ghanaian consumers ... Read More
Seychelles’ President in Ghana For 100 Years Anniversa...
The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, accompanied by First Lady Linda Ramkalawan, received a warm reception on Wednesday upon landing at Accra's Kotoka International Airport for his inaugural official visit to Ghana.
The visit coincides with the 100th Anniversary celebrations of ... Read More
President Akufo-Addo Swears in Five New Envoys, Highlights G...
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday swore in five new ambassadors at the Jubilee House in Accra.
The new envoys, all seasoned diplomats, include Mrs. Matilda Aku Alomatu Osei-Agyeman (Ambassador to Austria), Ms. Vivian Kafui Akua Asempapa (Ambassador to Senegal), ... Read More
Ghana’s Green Transition Requires Deeper Research – ...
Dr. Abdul Razak Saeed, Head of Environment and Climate, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), says the transition to greener practices requires deeper research-informed insights for sustainable practices.
He said the research into green transition must unearth the possible pitfalls and opportunities ... Read More
Reflection on African Youth Day 2024: A Call to Action for Y...
As we marked African Youth Day this year under the theme “Educating an African Fit for the 21st Century,” we were reminded of the immense potential and expertise young Africans possess to shape the future of our continent. Brimming with ... Read More
Ghana Receives $3.6m Donation From UK, US to Aid 70,000 Drou...
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a $3.6 million (over GH₵58.3 million) contribution from the United States and the United Kingdom to provide emergency food and nutrition assistance to 70,000 people impacted by drought in northern Ghana.
The ... Read More
Explainer: COP 29 Discussions
The 29th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP29) has opened in Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan, with series of formal meetings where governments are assessing global efforts to advance the Paris Agreement and the Convention.
World leaders, including President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo have come together to ... Read More
Ghanaians Rank High Among US Visa Overstayers
Ghana has emerged as one of the African countries with high visa overstay rates in the United States, according to the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Fiscal Year 2023 Entry/Exit Overstay Report.
Ghanaian travellers admitted for business or pleasure ... Read More
Furious Row at UN as Russia Blocks Sudan Ceasefire Move
In a move strongly condemned by the UK and US, Russia has vetoed a draft UK-backed UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Sudan.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy called the veto a "disgrace". But Russia accused the UK ... Read More