My Preliminary Take on the 2022 Budget Presented By Ken Ofori Atta, Minister of Finance 1. There is a smart move to widen the tax net through the abolition of the Road Tolls and the introduction of the E-Levy. But this worsens the plight of we the loyal tax payers. …

Accra, Ghana – The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in partnership with PharmAccess Ghana has successfully organized a public forum on data analytics dubbed, “NHIA Data Day.” As an integral part of the 2021 National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Week Celebration, the event, held at the Ghana Shippers Authority conference …

Accra, Ghana – Children battling with cancers are to receive a groundbreaking healthcare services, following the inclusion of the disease on Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Benefit Package. The landmark deal covers the diagnosis and treatment of four Childhood Cancers, comprising Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, Burkitt Lymphoma, Retinoblastoma and Wilms …

Accra, Ghana – The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is to fully operationalize Family Planning in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Benefit Package, in line with the national agenda of attaining Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030. The First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo made the announcement at the official …

Accra, Ghana – The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta on Wednesday November 17, 2021 presented the 2022 Budget Statement and Government’s Economic Policy to Parliament. He also submitted to the august House the 2021 Annual Report on the Petroleum Funds, in accordance with Section 48 of the Petroleum Revenue Management …

Accra, Ghana – The Eighteen-Member Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee of Parliament on Thursday November 11, 2021 held its first public hearing on a Private Members’ Bill that would make it illegal to be gay or to advocate for gay rights. The Committee is under the chairmanship of Kwame …

Nadowli, Ghana – The Member of Parliament for Nadowli-Kaleo Constituency, Anthony Mwinkaara Sumah in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service in the Nadowli District has organized extra classes for the 2021 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates. The MP committed over Gh¢13,000 to cater for teachers’ motivation and fuel to …

Accra, Ghana – Over 130 players of the creative arts industry met with leadership of the Ghana Police Service at the Police Headquarters, Accra, Wednesday. The players came from various sectors of the industry and it included musicians, actors, producers, bloggers, poets, comedians and dancers as well as representatives of …

PRESIDENT RAWLINGS FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS THIS FRIDAY The first anniversary commemorative mass for President Jerry John Rawlings will be held on Friday 12th November, 2021 – exactly one year since he passed away. The Memorial Mass will be held at the Holy Spirit Cathedral, Adabraka and is open to the …

An Open Letter to the Finance Minister, Dear Sir, 1. As you prepare to read the budget for 2022, I respectfully urge you not to do any such presentation without factoring the poor Conditions of Service of University Teachers. One of the abused refrain used in countering our demands this …