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WHO gives prescription for health at COP26

The World Health Organization says Millions of lives could be saved by reining in global warming, urging the COP26 summit to take serious climate action to improve public health worldwide. In the report, entitled “The Health Argument for Climate Action”,…

ECOWAS convenes meeting on SGBV, others in Dakar

The ECOWAS Centre for Gender Development (ECGD) will convene a three-Day experts’ meeting today (Monday) in Dakar, followed by a meeting of ECOWAS Ministers in charge of Gender and Women's Affairs on 15 October 2021. The meeting will focus on…

Ghana confirms new police chief

George Akuffo-Dampare has now been confirmed as the substantive Inspector General of Police at a ceremony in Accra today October 8, 2021, becoming the 23rd IGP in Ghana.  Dr. Dampare has been in an acting capacity since the retirement of…

UK travel red list cut to seven countries

From today, 11 October 2021, the UK’s red list will reduce to 7 countries and proof of vaccination will be recognized from 37 new countries and territories, including Ghana.  This was contained in a statement from the UK’s Department for Transport,…