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The Eastern Region has recorded two additional cases of Dengue Fever, bringing the region's count to 11 the number of confirmed cases. A total of 11 cases have been confirmed by the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. The region is expecting feedback on 57 samples that are being worked on. The region currently is managing about 103 suspected cases

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued an alert following the detection of an outbreak of Dengue Fever in the Eastern Region. This announcement comes after the national surveillance system identified unusual clinical malaria cases in several districts that did not respond to standard antimalarial treatments.

Organised Labour is set to hold an emergency meeting today to decide its next steps following the National Pensions Regulatory Commission's (NPRA) approval for the sale of SSNIT shares in six hotels. The NPRA had previously directed SSNIT on June 28 to suspend negotiations with Rock City over the sale of four hotels, pending further evaluation and engagement. Despite this directive, Employment Min...

Teaching unions are urging the Ghana Education Service to pay teachers who serve as invigilators during the current basic education certificate examination well. Additionally, the number of invigilators arrested for involvement in examination malpractice has risen to 18 within the first three days of this year’s examination.

Minister of State-designate at the Energy Ministry, Herbert Krapah has assured Parliament that the Volta River Authority (VRA) is undertaking comprehensive measures to ensure the next spillage of the Akosombo Dam does not cause another havoc. He claims lessons have been learned from the extensive damage caused by last year’s

National Security to monitor audio recordings of parents and candidates attempting to influence invigilators during the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

Over 500,000 candidates to sit for The Basic Education Certificate Examination today as government releases 55.8million cedis to the West African Examination Council.

Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the newly endorsed NPP running mate, pledges to assist NPP presidential candidate Dr. Bawumia in running a successful presidential campaign.

Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo has justified her recommendation to President Akufo-Addo to consider five judges for the Supreme Court. She insists that the Supreme Court needs more judges to handle the overwhelming number of cases currently before it.

The CLOSSAG strike commences today, and the National Labour Commission has expressed its dissatisfaction.

As members of parliament discuss the report regarding the plot to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the IGP’s legal team hopes that the recommended sanctions will be upheld.

Ghana Standards Authority to close down some cement manufacturing companies for producing poor quality cement.

Majority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo-Markin has warned his NPP colleagues and party sympathisers against infighting ahead of the party’s running mate announcement. He assured his colleagues that Dr Bawumia in consultation with party elders would make a decision beneficial to the party and all involved.

There is a standoff at the Walewale police station in the Mamprusi West Municipality of the North East Region. This was after dozens of NPP supporters besieged the facility to stop the Police from transporting two ballot boxes and the party’s voters register to Tamale.

Five Ghanaian MPs caught up in Kenya's protest moved to safety.

The Ghana National Service Scheme says it will credit the accounts of national service personal who have had their allowances held in arrears for April and May.

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Medical lab scientists strike still in full force despite National Labour Commission's (NLC) order to call it off and return to the negotiation table.

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justic (CHRAJ) formally commences investigations into the planned sale of 60% shares of SSNIT hotels to Rock City Hotel.

The Ghana Federation of Labour says the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) is proceeding with talks to sell its stake in four hotels to Rock City Hotel owned by Minister of Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, despite a petition before the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ).

Organised labour unites with minority in parliament to demonstrate against the sale of 60% of SSNIT owned hotels to Rock City Hotel.

The former President John Dramani Mahama criticized President Nana Akuffo Addo’s administration, accusing it of prioritizing revenue generation while neglecting efforts to decrease government spending.

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