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31 Aug

Today In History

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Anyone can be taken, at any time in our lives, but we always wait until they're gone to say the things we never had the courage to before. On This Day, 31 August 1056 (966 years ago): After a sudden illness a few days previously, Byzantine Empress Theodora dies childless, thus ending the Macedonian dynasty.

31 Aug

(VIDEO) ‘Over 100,000 Ghanaians Have HIV But They Don’t Know’- Ghana Aids Commission

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The Director General of the Ghana Aids Commission, Dr Kyeremeh Atuahene, has revealed shockingly that about 100,000 Ghanaians have contracted HIV but oblivious. Dr Kyeremeh Atuahene said those people are spreading the disease. Appearing on the Privilege Morning Show on Wontumi TV, he urged each individual to perform a test to know their status. He said unlike the previous years there is now medicine to reduce the spread of the virus in the blood. Dr Kyeremeh Atuahene indicated that the medicine is free of charge but the infected persons can obtain it only if they have the NHIS card. He…

31 Aug

(VIDEO) HIV/AIDS Is Not Killer Disease, Test To See If You Have Been Infected- Aids Commission

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The Ghana Aids Commission has bemoaned that fears have escalated in a section of Ghanaians following the recent report that several people have tested positive for the virus. Recently it was reported that a total of 23,495 people in Ghana tested positive for HIV in the first half of this year (January to June). The figure is two per cent of the 948,094 people who undertook HIV testing from January to June 2022, the Programme Manager of the National STIs and HIV/AIDS Control Programme, Dr Stephen Ayisi Addo said. Speaking on Wontumi TV Morning Show, Director General of the Ghana…

31 Aug

John Kumah Responds To Ato Forson’s Latest Statement On The $750M Afrexim Money

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Deputy Finance Minister, Dr John Kumah has responded to statement made on Twitter by NDC’s Member of Parliament, Hon Cassiel Ato Forson on the $750 Afrexim Money which hit government’s account today. Below is his full statement: The Government has receivedfully the total amount of USD750.0 million today Monday 29th August, 2022 from Afrexim as was approved by Parliament. Government also as part of the transaction has created an Escrow Account for debt service for the facility. This arrangement is not new as the Ministry of Finance have from time to time created specialised Escrow accounts for specific purposes. In…

31 Aug

You Are A Naked Man Promising Ghanaians An Expensive Cloth- DCE Tears Mahama Apart Over Ex-gratia Comment

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A former District Chief Executive officer for Upper Denkyira West, Hon. Agyemang Asiedu , has cautioned former President John Mahama to stop bragging and show seriousness by directing the state to stop him monthly salaries if he is serious about doing something about what the 1992 constitution says about ex-gratia payments. Hon. Asiedu Agyemang likened the former President to a naked man promising to cloth Ghanaians in an expensive clothes. Speaking on Wontumi TV which was monitored by Wontumionline.com, the former DCE stated that Mr. Mahama should decline the 4 Toyota land cruisers he takes from the state and the…

31 Aug

Okyeame Kwame Is Not A Rapper – King Pharaoh Of Akatakyie Fame

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Okyeame Kwame has maintained that the current crop of rappers are better than the legends who held the mantle in the 1990s and 2000s. “At the point when we began to rap, there were only a couple of rappers – Bright of Buk Bak, Exdoe, Chicago, Reggie Rockstone, VIP, and Obrafour. We were only a couple. Presently, everybody knows how to rap and the world has become so little through the web,” Okyeame Kwame said in a recent interview. “These folks are remaining on the shoulders of Goliaths like Reggie Rockstone, and Lord Kenya. What individuals don’t know is these…

31 Aug

Southampton Fight Back For Deserved Win Over Chelsea

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Southampton came from behind to earn their second win of the fledgling Premier League season and move above a Chelsea side lacking cohesion and a cutting edge at St Mary’s. Raheem Sterling is the Blues’ top scorer and got Thomas Tuchel’s side off to a promising start with his third goal in two games thanks to a calm swivel and finish in the 23rd minute. But another former Manchester City player levelled moments later, with Romeo Lavia firing a superb effort beyond Edouard Mendy after Chelsea failed to properly clear a corner. From then on Southampton were the better side…

31 Aug

Three Ghanaian Footballers Who Would Cost €100m In Today’s Transfer Market

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In today's football transfer market, 100 million euros appears to be the minimum a club would demand for their top prospect or their best player, and buyers do not hesitate to accept it. Many football fans believe that the current football transfer market is bloated, resulting in the expensive acquisition of players who are not worth their prices. It does not take much to be worth a hundred million euros in today's market. Being named player of the year; scoring a significant number of goals or assists; keeping a significant number of clean sheets; and being relatively young are all…

31 Aug

Rwanda Understudies Ghana’s Pharmacy Sector

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Rwanda has chosen to understudy the country’s pharmacy sector as part of efforts to improve the sector in that country. As a result, the Permanent Secretary and Registrar of the Rwanda Pharmacy Council, Dr Jean Damascene, was in the country to confer with key stakeholder agencies, particularly, the Pharmacy Council to acquaint himself with its best practices to improve pharmacy practice and training in Rwanda. He also used the five-day knowledge and skill sharing visit, which ended last Sunday, to explore areas of collaboration and cooperation between the pharmacy councils of both countries for mutual benefits. He held discussions with…

31 Aug

Ghana Receives $750 Million Loan From Afreximbank – List Of Projects Revealed

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Ghana has received $750 Million loan from Afreximbank and below are the infrastructure projects it's earmarked for. 1. Ofankor to Nsawam Road - $200M 2. Ejisu to Konongo Road - $75M 3. Completion of Nsawam Apedwo Road - $10M 4. Suame Interchange - $47M 5. Completion of Flower Pot Interchange - $35M 6. Completion of Sofoline Interchange - 35M 7. Kwabenya to Peduase Road- $10M 8. Completion of Eastern Corridor Lots 5 and 6 - $70M 9. Completion of Enkyikrom Adawso Road - $93M 10. Purchase of rolling stock and spare parts - $30M 11. Construction of Stadium - $140M…