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National Media Vaccine Network launched to boost vaccine uptake in Ghana
In a concerted effort to combat misinformation and promote vaccine uptake across Ghana, the National Media Vaccine Network has been officially launched in Accra. Spearheaded by the Executive Secretary of the African Media and Malaria Network (AMMEREN), Dr Charity Binka, along with Dr Emmanuel Addipa-Adapoe and a dedicated team, this initiative marks a significant step […]
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AMMREN, WHO and GHS workshop equips Ghanaian journalists to champion vaccine uptake
The African Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN), in a bid to enhance the role of media in promoting vaccine uptake across Ghana in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service and the World Health Organization (WHO), has concluded a comprehensive training workshop for journalists. The event, held in Accra, aimed to equip media professionals with […]
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Dr Emmanuel Addipa-Adapoe urges parents to prioritize children's vaccinations to combat Univac threat
The Greater Accra Regional Hospital’s Dr Emmanuel Addipa-Adapoe has emphasised the Importance of vaccinations in children in the prevention of diseases in schools and communities. Dr Emmanuel Addipa-Adapoe, the Senior Medical Officer of Public Health at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital at a training workshop organized by the African Media and Malaria Research Network [AMMREN] […]
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Vaccines play a critical role in boosting economy and public health – Dr Emmanuel Addipa-Adapoe
The Senior Medical Officer for Public Health at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Dr Emmanuel Addipa-Adapoe, has highlighted the crucial link between vaccination, economic recovery, and public health during an interview with journalists. Speaking at an ongoing workshop on vaccine uptake in Ghana, Dr Addipa-Adapoe underscored the significance of vaccination as a key tool in […]
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Need for stakeholder collaboration to promote quality education – Dr Adinkra-Darko
Dr Edmund Adinkra-Darko, Research Officer, Public Utilities Workers' Union of TUC-Ghana, has called for active collaboration in the educational sector to promote equitable access to quality education in the country.
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United Airlines says Boeing blowout cost it $200m
United Airlines has blamed Boeing for a $200m (£161m) hit to its earnings in the first three months of this year. The carrier was forced to ground its Boeing 737 MAX 9 fleet for three weeks after a mid-air cabin blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight in January. United said that pushed it to a […]
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Let’s drive our mindset towards interoperability – Dr Antwi-Boasiako
Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako, the Director-General, Cyber Security Authority (CSA), has called on cyber security experts in the West Africa sub-region to drive their mindset towards interoperability to help tackle cyber threats in the sub-region.
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GEA, MasterCard Foundation takes BizBox project to Wenchi municipal
Business in Box Project (BizBox), an initiative of the Government of Ghana in collaboration with the Master Card Foundation and spearheaded by the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), has been launched in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono region.
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Rising cost of fuel: GPRTU pushes for 30% increment in transport fares
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) is advocating for a 30 percent increment in transport fares in a bid to address the escalating operational expenses faced by its members due to hikes in fuel prices.
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IMF projects 4.4% growth rate for Ghana in 2025
IMF is projecting a growth rate of 4.4 per cent for Ghana by the end of 2025. This was captured in the IMF’s Global Economic Outlook released on the sidelines of the Annual World Bank/ IMF Spring Meetings in Washington DC USA, on April 16, 2024. The IMF in the report also projected that Ghana […]
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US and EU eye new sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel
The United States and the European Union say they are looking at imposing further sanctions on Iran, after its attack on Israel at the weekend. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she expected to take action “in the coming days”, while EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the bloc was working on it. Israel […]
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ECOWAS sends fact-finding mission to Togo ahead of elections
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Touray, has approved the deployment of a Fact-Finding Mission to Togo ahead of the legislative and regional elections scheduled for April 29, 2024. ECOWAS in a statement dated April 16, 2024, said the Mission will undertake a pre-electoral assessment in accordance with community texts and will not […]