Conference of Political Parties opens in Accra

The Minister of Women and Chilren’s Affairs, Akua Sena Dansua, has identified some strategies that will enhance women’s participation in the democratic governance.

These include providing quota systems for women, supporting them financial during electioneering and encouraging them to contest Districy Assembly elections.

This will help encourage them to build their self confidence and learn the rules of the game. Read more

Mills expresses confidence in ministers, reiterates national unity

From Benjamin Mensah, GNA Special Correspondent, Washington DC

Washington DC, Sept. 30, GNA – President John Atta Mills has expressed confidence in his ministers, saying they backed their words with actions.

“Judge for yourselves the quality of ministers that we have; they don’t only speak, but act and perform as well,” President Mills said as he addressed a Town Hall meeting of a cross-section of Ghanaians in Washington DC. Read more

COP SCARED OFF NDC FRAUD CASE

Pressures from some face-less Castle operatives, have compelled the Offinso Divisional Police Commander to pass on the fraud case involving some polling station chairmen of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Mr. D.Y. Kwarteng, the Affigya Kwabre District Chief Executive (DCE) to the Ashanti Regional Command for further action, TODAY can authoritatively confirm. Read more

Ben Ephson: NDC would have lost in Chereponi if…

The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) may not have won the Chereponi parliamentary seat had the party fielded a different candidate, pollster Ben Ephson has opined.

The NDC candidate – 36-year-old teacher Samuel Abdulai Jabanyite – polled 8,239 votes against the 7,416 secured by his closest contender from the New Patriotic Party, Abukari Gariba. Read more

Ghana Port Health to inspect vaccination cards

For about eleven years officials of the Ghana Port Health at the Kotoka International Airport have not been inspecting vaccination cards of travellers.

This has placed the nation at a position where its doors are open to all sorts of health risks.

Speaking to Ghana Today’s, Jennifer Addo-Larbi, the Director of Public Health, Dr. Joseph Amankwah admits and explains that, the process was interrupted due to some challenges.

Management, he said is however in consultation with the Airport Company Limited to restore the process.

Source: GBC NEWS

Government to restructure NHIA

The Upper East Regional Minister, Mark Woyongo, has given the assurance that government will deliver on its promise to restructure the National Health Insurance Authority to enable it respond to the needs of the people and improve upon the issue of claims management.

He was speaking at a Regional Strategic Seminar for Management of District Mutual Health Insurance Schemes and staff of the National Health Insurance Authority at Bolgatanga.

Source: GBC NEWS

MCE leads campaign to reduce malaria at Akuapem South

Nsawam, (E/R), Sept. 30, GNA – Dr Godfred Osei Bonsu Twum, Akuapem South Municipal Chief Executive, has called on the people of the area to clear weeds around their houses and bury their refuse to help reduce filth and diseases in the community.

He said that would help reduce the breeding of mosquitoes and house flies and improve upon the health of the citizens. Read more

Naadu Joins Mills In Jubilee House

After shunning the former President John Agyekum Kufuor-initiated Jubilee House amidst publicity blitz, President John Evans Atta Mills has had a change of mind, preparing to share the Presidential Palace with the First Lady Ernestina Naadu Mills.

Naadu Mills has all along been warming the bed alone at their private residence at the Regimanuel Estates at Spintex road in Accra except on weekends when the No1 Gentleman joins the wife. Read more

Group roots for Prof. Frimpong Boateng for president

A group calling itself Intellectual Eye is urging the former Chief Executive Officer of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, to contest for NPP flag bearer position for the 2012 elections.

The group says the heart surgeon represents a true leader to redeem the country from its many challenges. Read more

Stop discrimination against the elderly – Ban Ki-Moon

UN secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon has warned all to put an end to age discrimination, abuse, neglect and violence against older persons.

“I urge states to put the necessary legal protections in place, and I urge all partners to help countries develop the capacity and institutions to achieve this objective”, he added.

Mr Ban issued this warning in his message to mark the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the International Year of Older Persons. Read more

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