October 2024 - Page 56 of 56

01 Oct

Small-Scale Miners Call For Roundtable On Galamsey

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With Organised Labour’s ultimatum to the government to address the growing threats of galamsey on the environment, small-scale miners are pushing back against calls for an outright ban on their activities. Instead, they are advocating a roundtable to find a lasting solution to Ghana’s environmental degradation challenges. “A total ban is a recipe for chaos. Where will these small-scale miners find their daily bread? Daniel Nyame, the Eastern Regional Coordinator for Small-Scale Miners, asked in an interview with the Daily Graphic. Significance He underscored the sector’s significant contribution to the country’s economy, citing the potential decline of the cedi’s value.…

01 Oct

Eliminating Child Malaria: GHS Rolls Out New Vaccines In 136 Districts

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The Ghana Health Service has commenced the rollout of the newly introduced malaria vaccines in 136 districts in 11 regions as part of efforts to eliminate the devastating impact of malaria on children. The sub-national introduction of the vaccine, which is now part of the routine child immunisation programme in Ghana, will lead to the vaccination of about 200,000 children between the ages of six months and 18 months each year. The vaccine doses will be administered in four schedules for children at the ages of six months, seven months, nine months and 18 months, to be fully protected. Successful…

01 Oct

China, Ghana Trade Volume Hits $6Billion In H1

FredBusinessGhana -china trade

China’s trade volume with Ghana for the first half of this year reached nearly $6 billion. This represents an increase of 13.3 per cent as compared with the same period last year. In 2023, bilateral trade volume between China and Ghana exceeded $11 billion, increasing 10.4 per cent year on year (YoY). The Chinese ambassador to Ghana, Tong Defa, disclosed this at the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The event that saw Chinese culture in the form of cuisine and documentary, was graced by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo; some ministers of state,…

01 Oct

$450m Manganese Refinery Project Next Month — 1,000 Jobs To Be Created

FredBusinessManganese

The Ghana Manganese Company (GMC) will from next month commence the construction of a manganese refinery which will focus on upgrading the current low grade carbonate manganese being produced into a high valued product with enhanced marketability. Phase one of the project which is expected to be completed within 24 months involves the construction of a 45MW power plant (natural gas) and a Mechanic power transmission refinery, The project will also come with some associated logistical investment into a dedicated mineral railway line and optimisation investment at the Port of Takoradi to further enhance the future export operations of manganese…