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Accra Cholera Epidemic Claims 20 Just Over A Week

April 9, 2012

The death toll has increased to 20 in the cholera epidemic which hit the Ghanaian capital, Accra more than one week ago.

Battling cholera outbreak in Accra after 11 deaths

April 5, 2012 Vibrium cholerae, the cholera-causing bacteria

It has been confirmed that 11 people have died so far from a cholera outbreak in Ghana’s capital, Accra.

The deaths have been recorded in a number cholera cases reported since the outbreak started in the past two weeks.

Ghana mobile phone registration linked to tapping?

March 29, 2012 Ghana telecom logo

In Ghana, deadlines have come and gone for mobile phone subscribers to register their sim cards, but some 15% of the 18 million cell phone users have not yet done so.

Security chaos at Accra Airport

March 15, 2012 Security guards on duty at Kotoka Airport in Accra, Ghana

A free for all fight ensued between some Police and security personnel at Ghana’s Kotoka International Airport on Wednesday.

Ghana: How can parties address declining education system?

March 13, 2012 Symbol of education

The current state of Ghana’s educational system is probably not anything good to write home about.

Last year, about 60 percent of Senior High School students failed their exams, while the results of the Junior High school exams were below average.

Mills rallies citizens to preserve Ghana’s peace & stability

March 7, 2012 l'Arc de l'Independance d'Accra, Ghana

Ghanaian President John Atta Mills has made a rallying call on citizens to preserve the peace and stability the country is enjoying.

Youth, civil society meet on Population, Development issues

March 4, 2012 UNFPA logo

Youth and civil society are the heart of a series of reviews for of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action.

The first global review will be held by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), as part of the 2nd Dialogue and Retreat of the Alliance of Southern Civil Society in Global Health.

 

Ghana experiments with biometric voter registration

March 3, 2012 President John Atta Mills of Ghana

For the first time, Ghana is introducing the use a biometric registration and verification in its parliamentary and presidential elections slated for December this year.

Ghana hospitals desperately need blood donations

March 1, 2012 Blood donation bags

Ghana’s blood banks are running dry and health authorities are making an urgent appeal for more voluntary blood donations.

Ghana: schools not letting teachers help in voter registration

February 25, 2012

Ghana’s first attempt to use biometric registration in December’s presidential and general elections has hit a wall of opposition from educational sector.