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Ghana records approximately 24,000cancer cases annually -Gunu
The Chronicle News Online
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July 10, 2025
Ghana is witnessing a sharp increase in Oncology or Cancer incidences with approximately 27,385 new cases reported in 2022 alone, with 17,944 associated deaths. Roughly 24,000 new cases are being recorded annually, with the Volta Region alone,...
Ghana appoints Meredith Naa Odarkai Lamptey-Addy permanent delegate to UNESCO
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 10, 2025
By: Hannah Dadzie Ghana has officially appointed Madam Meredith Naa Odarkai Lamptey-Addy, the daughter of the late David Lamptey, a prominent businesman, as the country’s new Permanent Delegate to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and...
Let’s sustain start-up businesses — Rev. Saakuur-Karbo
Graphic
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July 19, 2025
About 70 per cent of start-ups collapsed within the first three years of operations, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Empowerment Coaching and Consulting Services, Rev. Augustine Saakuur-Karbo, has revealed. He said the startling...
Ghana using sniffer dogs for narcotics detection at airport due to dysfunctional scanners — Interior Minister
Modern Ghana
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Alhaji Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, the Minister of the Interior, says Ghana, in the interim, is using sniffer dogs to detect suspected narcotic substances at the airport and other key entry points due to broken down body and baggage scanners. The...
Ghana’s abstention from HRC59 vote conflicts its espoused position on LGBTQ — Sam George
Modern Ghana
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The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, says Ghana’s decision to abstain from a vote at the 59th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC59) contradicts the country’s publicly declared position on...
Ghana’s Oil Palm Industry Faces 50,000-Metric Ton Annual Deficit
News Ghana
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July 10, 2025
Ghana’s oil palm sector confronts a critical shortfall, producing 350,000 metric tons annually against domestic demand of 400,000 metric tons. The 50,000-metric-ton deficit forces processors to rely on costly imports, undermining industry...
Ghana issues first ITMOs under Paris agreement
Joy FM
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July 10, 2025
Ghana has officially issued and transferred its first 11,733 tonnes of Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) to Switzerland under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. This development positions the country as the first African...
Ghana Women vs Mali Women Prediction and Betting Tips | July 11th 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
Ghana Women and Mali Women will battle for three points in a 2024 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations clash on Friday (July 11th). The game will be played at Stade Municipal de Berkane. The Black Queens began their tournament with a disappointing...
Ghana issues first ITMOs to Switzerland under Paris Agreement
Ghana Business News
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July 10, 2025
Ghana has officially issue and transfer its first 11,733 tons of Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) to Switzerland, under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. This development positions the country as the first African country...
Ghana using sniffer dogs for narcotics detection at airport due to dysfunctional scanners — Minister
Ghana News Agency
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July 10, 2025
By Godwill Arthur-Mensah Accra, July 10, GNA – Alhaji Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, the Minister of the Interior, says Ghana, in the interim, is using sniffer dogs to detect suspected narcotic substances at the airport and other key entry points due...
Scientology Network Features Ghana Educator in New Episode
News Ghana
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July 10, 2025
A documentary profiling Richmond Atta-Williams’ educational reform efforts in Ghana premieres July 9 on the Scientology Network’s Voices for Humanity series. The episode highlights his nationwide initiative applying “Study Technology” a learning...
Research Underfunding Undermines Ghana Policies – Prof. Quartey
News Ghana
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July 10, 2025
Chronic underinvestment in research is crippling Ghana’s policymaking, leading to costly reversals and eroded public trust, according to Professor Peter Quartey, Director of the University of Ghana’s Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic...
US visa restrictions fuel Ghanaian outrage, stoking economic concerns
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 13, 2025
Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent A seismic shift in United States visa policy for Ghanaian citizens raises concerns about economic impact, educational dreams, and the very fabric of transnational families. Diplomatic and certain...
Ghana's economy running on 'borrowed breath', not fundamental strength - APL
GhanaWeb
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July 10, 2025
In spite of the seeming economic gains, especially with the stability of the local currency in the past few weeks, the Africa Policy Lens has issued a strong warning against how the economy is being managed by the Mahama administration. According...
President Mahama Inaugurates Committee For University Of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) Transfer To University Of Ghana
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated a committee tasked with overseeing the transfer of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) from the Ministry of Health to the University of Ghana. The inauguration fulfils a...
Why £3,500 A Night, While Nigerians Can’t Afford “agbo”?
The Nigerian Voice
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There is a burning question that deserves national introspection: “Why should a Nigerian leader be treated abroad at £3,500 per night, while the citizens he governed can’t even afford ‘Agbo’, the cheapest form of health relief on the streets of...
Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse: Championing environmental sustainability and youth employment in Ghana
Joy FM
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July 13, 2025
Dr. Patrick Essien In a time when youth unemployment continues to pose a significant challenge to national development, it is both inspiring and refreshing to witness a visionary leader who is not only addressing environmental issues but also...
Ghana’s Gold Legacy Takes Center Stage at New York Summit
News Ghana
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July 9, 2025
Ghana’s economic and cultural ties to gold will anchor the 15th annual Eye on the Prize conference in New York (July 14–16), where global investors, mining giants, and cultural leaders convene at Bohemian National Hall. Hosted by the Initiative in...
Ghana trades carbon credits
Science and Development Network
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[ACCRA, SciDev.Net] Ghana has become the first African country officially to trade carbon credits under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, marking a major milestone in international climate cooperation. The country transferred 11,733 tonnes of...
Engineering the gold future: E&P’s bold leap into indigenous mining
Business and Financial Times
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July 9, 2025
By Samuel Lartey(Prof) [email protected] On the sun-drenched afternoon of July 5, 2025, industry leaders and government officials gathered at a landmark ceremony in Accra. It was here that Engineers & Planners (E&P), a Ghanaian-owned mining and...