The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed GH₵1 million to six hospitals under the free dialysis intervention program. The payment covers advance funding for September and arrears for July and August 2024. Key Beneficiaries: – Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH): GH₵186,670.00 – Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH) – Efia Nkwanta Regional Hospital (ENRH) – Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) – Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) – Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) Program Impact: – Increased accessibility of dialysis services across regions since June – Full reimbursement expected for patients who paid out-of-pocket in July and August – Free dialysis sessions for:...
Akufo-Addo Sounds Alarm: Mahama’s Return Spells Doom for Ghana’s Development
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has issued a stark warning to Ghanaians, urging them to reject John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the polls on December 7. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the expansion of the Tema Motorway, President Akufo-Addo urged Ghanaians to reject Mahama and the NDC at the polls, emphasizing that the country cannot afford to go back to the era of underdevelopment and hardship. He argued that Dr. Bawumia’s leadership is crucial for Ghana’s continued progress and development. “We are going forward. We are not going back to the era of stagnation...
NEDCo warns public against fake meters after major seizure in Sunyani
The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) has issued a public alert concerning the circulation and sale of counterfeit energy meters within its operational areas. This warning follows the confiscation of over 200 sub-standard meters by the Ghana Police Service during a routine inspection on the Kenyase-Atronie road in the Sunyani Metropolis. The meters, believed to have been smuggled from neighbouring countries, including Togo and Côte d’Ivoire, were seized at a checkpoint. NEDCo has cautioned the public against purchasing these unverified meters, which pose significant safety risks such as potential fire outbreaks and damage to transformers, leading to prolonged power outages....
Resetting Ghana: It’s Not Just the Economy – Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama, the NDC flagbearer, has clarified that his call for a “reset” goes beyond economic reforms, encompassing a transformation of societal attitudes and a overhaul of Ghana’s governance structure. This response comes after Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP flagbearer, criticized Mahama’s “reset” agenda, prompting the former President to elaborate on his vision for a comprehensive national revitalization. During the NDC’s Manifesto unveiling, Mahama issued a rallying cry to the electorate, imploring them to give him a resounding mandate, stressing that the country is “bleeding” and its “soul is crying for change.” However, during his media engagement...
NDC Seeks Urgent Talks with Electoral Commission Over Voter Exhibition Discrepancies
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has sounded the alarm over irregularities in the voter exhibition exercise, seeking an immediate meeting with the Electoral Commission (EC) to resolve the issues and ensure the integrity of the electoral process. The main opposition party has called a meeting to address grave concerns over significant discrepancies uncovered during the 2024 voter exhibition exercise. According to a statement issued by General Secretary Fifi Kwetey, the anomalies were identified through a thorough analysis of the Provisional Voter Register (PVR) provided by the Commission and the registers displayed at the exhibition centers. “We bring you greetings from...
Join the NDC as we work together to build the Ghana we want – Mogtari
Joyce Bawah Mogtari, spokesperson of the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has said the manifesto that was launched on Saturday, August 24 was just the beginning of the process of securing a change to reset Ghana. She invited all Ghanaians to join the NDC to work together to “build the Ghana we want together.” In a post on her X platform on the manifesto launch, she said “the Mahama 2024 Campaign Team is grateful to the Almighty God for the lives of each and everyone who joined the NDC in Winneba for the successful Launch...
2024 WASSCE: Let’s play by the rules – Dep. Education Minister urges stakeholders
Deputy Education Minister, Rev. Ntim Fordjour, has encouraged all stakeholders involved in the ongoing WASSCE examination to stick to the rules of engagement. The Deputy Minister, during a tour of the examination centre at the Labone SHS to assess the progress of the exercise, said the issue of some students denied entry to the exams halls for being late is yet to come to his attention but he will look into it. Some seven candidates who had registered for Monday’s first core paper at the Labone Senior High School were denied access to the exam hall for reporting late. ...
Ghana Card: NIA to pilot registration of Ghanaians abroad in Ottawa Canada, other states
The Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA) has said that his outfit is ready register Ghanaians living in other countries. The exercise is in accordance with the NIA Act, 2008 (Act 750). According to Prof. Ken Attafuah, a 10-member team will travel to Ottawa, Canada to begin the piloting of the exercise and train officials there to undertake the registration. The team will rely on Ghana’s missions abroad as registration centres with support from their officers. The NIA, from last year, has been working with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to develop a roadmap for the registration of...
Ghana Card: NIA investigates over 110k Ghanaians for double registration
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has commenced investigation into circumstances leading to 110,936 Ghanaians attempting multiple registration for the Ghana Card. Addressing the Assurances Committee of Parliament on Monday, August 26, 2024, the Executive Secretary of the NIA, Prof. Ken Attafuah, noted that the Authority has withheld the cards. “We have a total of 110,936, as the number of Ghanaians who have attempted multiple registration whose cards have gone into delinquency and are being investigated,” he stated. The Authority has successfully registered over 18 million Ghanaians on the National Identify Register (NIR), with over 151,000 cards still pending for printing....
President Mahama investigated me; why has the Sports Ministry not been investigated- Afriyie Ankrah
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, is seemingly calling for individuals connected to the Sports Ministry to be investigated over allegations of gross financial mismanagement and corruption. Afriyie Ankrah said this in an interview with ChannelOne TV on the sidelines of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Manifesto launch for Ghana’s 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Winneba. The former Sports Minister’s comments come in the wake of multiple negative fallouts from Ghana’s participation in international competitions like the 2023 AFCON and hosting the 2023 African Games with the latest being a purported $3.6 million payment to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation...