Nearly Half Of Babies Aged 0 To 5 Months Not Exclusively Breastfed – Survey
07 Aug

Nearly Half Of Babies Aged 0 To 5 Months Not Exclusively Breastfed – Survey

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A staggering 47.4 percent of children aged 0 to 5 months in Ghana were not exclusively breastfed according to the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS). The Demographic and Health Survey also found that the percentage of children under 6 months not being exclusively breastfed has stagnated over the past two decades: increasing marginally by 0.8 percentage points between 2003 (46.6%) and 2022. Another intriguing finding of the survey is that two in every five (41.8%) children born in the two years preceding the 2022 GDHS did not start breastfeeding within the first hour of life. “In three regions,…
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Nkwanta Township curfew review: New hours set from 8pm to 6am
07 Aug

Nkwanta Township curfew review: New hours set from 8pm to 6am

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The Ministry of Interior, on the advice of the Oti Regional Security Council and by Executive Instrument, has announced a revision of the curfew hours imposed on Nkwanta Township. The curfew has been adjusted from 8: pm to 6: am. This decision responds to improved security in the area. In a statement signed by the Minister of Interior, Henry Quartey, residents were urged to exercise restraint and use established mechanisms to resolve conflicts and disputes. The government maintained that, there is a ban on all persons in Nkwanta township and its environs from carrying arms, ammunition, or any offensive weapons.…
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Banks Spend Over US$500M Buying Private Jets – Femi Otedola
03 Aug

Banks Spend Over US$500M Buying Private Jets – Femi Otedola

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Nigerian tycoon Femi Otedola has expressed concern about the excessive spending of the country’s banks. He argues that Nigerian banks spend an estimated $50 million annually just on maintaining private jets, with over $500 million spent on purchasing nine private jets by four banks. Otedola, who is also the Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria (FBN), believes that banks operating in the country should reduce their lavish spending. He expressed strong support for imposing a new windfall tax on banks to rebuild public trust and support the domestic economy. “Nigerian banks are spending an estimated $50 million annually just on…
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‘Nowhere Has Prophet Adom Kyei-Duah Said He Is Jesus’ – Philadelphia Movement To Christian Council
02 Aug

‘Nowhere Has Prophet Adom Kyei-Duah Said He Is Jesus’ – Philadelphia Movement To Christian Council

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Members of the Believers World Centre also known as Philadelphia Movement have refuted claims suggesting that their leader, Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei-Duah has equated himself to the Son of God and the saviour of Christians, Jesus Christ. The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG), in a press statement titled ‘Beware of false teachers and messiahs,’ condemned Prophet Adom Kyei-Duah, for suggesting that his face should be used as a replacement for the widely known ‘Jesus’ picture.’ According to the CCG, Prophet Adom Kyei-Duah is not and cannot be the Jesus that Christians seek. Responding to the claims by the CCG, the…
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Man Wins Medical Negligence Case Against Ridge Hospital
02 Aug

Man Wins Medical Negligence Case Against Ridge Hospital

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Man Whose Pregnant Wife Died From Medical Negligence Wins Case Against Ridge Hospital, Health Ministry. An Accra High Court has awarded Mohammed Mustapha, the husband of a pregnant woman, Akua Nyarko Osei-Bonsu, who died after a Caesarean Section at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital in November 2019, GH¢3 million in damages. This follows a lawsuit filed by Mustapha in 2020, accusing the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, the Ministry of Health, and the Attorney General of negligence that led to the death of his wife after a Caesarean Section at the facility, as reported by thelawplatform.online. Background The pregnant woman, Akua…
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Homowo Festival: History, Significance, and Celebration
18 Aug

Homowo Festival: History, Significance, and Celebration

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The Ga people in Accra celebrate the Homowo Festival, a lively cutural event. It is also a testament to the rich heritage and traditions of the Greater Accra region. This festival, deeply rooted in history and cultural significance, brings people together in a spirit of thanksgiving and unity. History of The Homowo Festival The historical backdrop of the Homowo Festival traces back to a period of famine amongst the Ga people. This was marked by the absence of essential seasonal rains required for crop cultivation. The eventual return of rains signified a victorious triumph over the adversity of hunger and…
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