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Accra, Ghana – The World Health Organization (WHO) touts Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) as a shining model for the African continent. The outgoing Country Director, Dr. Owen Laws Kaluwo made the remark at a farewell engagement with Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ms. Shirley Ayorkor …

Many of us from Bole hometown of former President John Dramani Mahama (JDM) are keenly monitoring the current debate on nepotism especially after the list of President Nana Akufo- Addo’s family members in his government was published. We have noticed the cacophony of arguments from many NDC leading members that …

Tamale, Ghana – The Greater Accra Region has been cited as the most volatile region in Ghana currently; that is according to the Institute for Peace and Governance (IPEG) quarterly peace and governance index report released on Thursday. Closely following the Greater Accra Region are the Eastern and Ashanti Regions …

Accra, Ghana – President John Dramani Mahama today met with members of the Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) to solicit their views as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) continues to prepare and fine-tune its manifesto towards election 2020. TUTAG was led by its President Dr. Solomon Kilson. Ex-President …

Accra, Ghana – The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is on a manhunt to eliminate all illegal Private Scheme Operators, especially those involved in scheme shopping. Director of the Private Health Insurance Scheme Directorate, Mr. Hudu Issah disclosed this in an interview and said investigations are underway to smoke out …

Accra, Ghana – In commemoration of the Civil Service weeklong celebrations, the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) would be embarking on a mass registration exercise within the Ministries enclave in Accra. Beginning Monday 4th to Thursday 7th November, NHIS officials would be at some designated locations for the exercise where …

North East, Ghana – The District Chief Executive for North East District Assembly in the Savannah Region, Abdullah Alhassan Iddi at the maiden edition of the Meet the Press called for accurate and balanced reporting on government’s evidence-based policies accomplished so far. He mentioned the Free Senior High School, Planting …

Even before announcing his 2020 bid, Mahama’s propensity for “tactile” politics became the subject of intense scrutiny when he was accused of pussyfooting in the matter of his second shot at the presidency. As the issues piled up, Mahama came out promising to change for the better, and even offered …

Sagnarigu, Ghana – Chief Executive of the Northern Development Authority (NDA), Dr. Majeed Haroun, says Ghana especially the Northern Savannah Ecological Zone has a huge potential for commercial fodder cultivation for livestock farmers. According to him, the country could make approximately US$40 million annually from the cultivation of fodder. “Current …

Sagnarigu, Ghana – The Ghana Veterinary Medical Association (GVMA) has lauded government’s “Rearing for Food and Jobs (RFJ)” programme and pledged its unflinching support towards ensuring that the programme achieve its desired goals. It says considering the rate at which the country imports more than half of its nutritional requirements, …