FDA CAUTIONS PUBLIC AGAINST CONSUMPTION OF PALM OIL CONTAMINATED WITH SUDAN DYE
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned consumers to exercise extreme caution when purchasing palm oil due to ongoing concerns about adulteration. This warning comes in light of the FDA’s continued efforts to combat the presence of hazardous substances, specifically the notorious ‘Sudan Four’ dye, which has been detected in some palm oil products circulating on...
AKUFO-ADDO APPROVES SAGLEMI HOUSING PROJECT NEGOTIATIONS FRAMEWORK
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has approved a framework for negotiations with the successful bidder(s) in the ongoing resolution of the Saglemi Housing Project. The approval follows a request by the Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah. Under the new framework, the value of the work already completed at Saglemi will be treated as the...
GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTS FIRST 60,000-TONNE SILO TO COMBAT DROUGHT IMPACT, SAYS AGRIC MINISTER
Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong has announced that government is constructing a 60,000-tonne grain silo to help stabilise food supplies and mitigate the impact of the ongoing drought crisis. Speaking in an interview, he stated that the new silo, which will cost nearly $70 million and is set to be completed within 12 months, will serve as a...
GALAMSEY ON PRA RIVER SEVERELY AFFECTS WATER SUPPLY IN CENTRAL REGION – GWCL WARNS
The Ghana Water Company (GWCL) has raised concerns over the relentless illegal mining activities in the Pra River, which are severely disrupting their operations. According to the Company’s management in the Central Region, the water supply in Cape Coast, Elmina, and neighbouring communities has been drastically affected, leaving residents in dire straits. For days, taps in these...
8 CONFIRMED CASES OF MEASLES IN VR CAUSE FOR WORRY — DR DJOKOTO
The Volta Region has recorded eight confirmed cases of measles this year. Although this is below the epidemic threshold, it is cause for worry, the Regional Deputy Director of Health in charge of Public Health, Dr Kwesi Senanu Djokoto, has said. He said sustained efforts were needed to strengthen immunisation programmes in the region and increase and...
MINING L.I. PERMITTING FOREST MINING MUST BE WITHDRAWN – AWULA SERWAA
The Coordinator of Eco-Conscious Citizens, Awula Serwaa is advocating for the urgent repeal of Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, which permits mining activities in forest reserves. The environmentalist argues that the irreversible damage caused by such activities far outweighs any potential benefits. Her call comes in response to reports of a yet to be identified...
PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO SIGNS $1.7 BILLION WATER AND SANITATION SECTOR AGREEMENT
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has signed a Presidential Compact on Water and Sanitation, as part of the government’s commitment to improving public health, increasing climate resilience and ensuring that hard to reach communities have access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services. Under the agreement, which was signed on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, the government will...
PAC DIRECTS GES TO SETTLE SHS ELECTRICITY BILLS
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has instructed the Ghana Education Service (GES) to take responsibility for paying the electricity bills of Senior High Schools (SHS) to prevent disconnections. This directive was issued during a session in Tamale, where the Committee reviewed the Auditor-General’s report on the management and utilization of the District Assemblies Common Fund...
NEXT OF KIN DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY INHERIT BANK ACCOUNTS – BOG
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has advised the public to carefully consider their choice of next of kin, stressing that they select someone who is not only of legal age but also capable of providing relevant information about the account holder when necessary. This follows what the Central Bank describes as a “pervasive misconception that the person...
PARLIAMENT RELOCATES TO ACCRA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE UNTIL CHAMBER RENOVATION WORKS COMPLETE
Since the renovation works are still ongoing in the main chamber of Parliament House, Members of Parliament will move to the dome of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) for the House's recall on September 3, 2024. This is in pursuant to Article 112(3) of the 1992 constitution. The main chamber of the House is being refurbished...
