Source: Africa Publicity In the small village of Nkokonjeru in Uganda, a young girl named Amina woke up early each morning to help her mother fetch water from the nearby well. The water was not clean, but it was all they had. Amina’s younger brother, Kato, had been ill for several weeks, and their…
Source: Africa Publicity In the heart of Nigeria, amidst the bustling city of Lagos, Amina worked diligently as an HR manager for a prominent telecommunications company. Her role was challenging, and one of her primary responsibilities was ensuring that employees had access to adequate healthcare. This task, however, was not as straightforward as it…
A high-level delegation from the Kenyan Council of Governors have expressed confidence in Jospong Group capability of partnering with Kenya to address its sanitation challenges, saying Jospong can become a key partner with Kenya in environmental sanitation. “Partnering with Jospong will help us improve all aspects of sanitation management in Kenya and enhance the…
Source: Africa Publicity The Government of Ghana says it has allocated funds for the clearance of locked-up Global Fund commodities at the port. Government made the announcement in a statement dated Thursday, June 13, 2024. Below is the full statement:
Source: Africa Publicity The Nana Affum Mireku Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to positively impacting lives and communities, has demonstrated its commitment to giving back through a donation to the maternal unit of the Atibie Kwahu Government Hospital in the Eastern Region. Commenting on the donation exercise, Sandra Mireku, Executive Director of…
The late Gloria lying on her sick bed in Dubai Source: Africa Publicity A popular Ugandan tiktoker, Gloria, has died from colon cancer in Dubai. The late Gloria went by the name ‘Babygloria07’ on Tiktok. Her death which occurred on Monday, June 3, 2024, has left the Ugandan Tiktok community in shock. Gloria’s body was…
Datuk Willy Toh All is set for the much anticipated Phyto Science Ghana Convention scheduled for August 31 in Accra, Mr Bismark Osafo Boateng, Managing Director, Phyto Science Africa has said. The one-day conference, aimed at Throwing more light on Stem Cell therapy- how it has changed doctors and scientists perception about Medicine (Health…
The Ghana Journalists for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (GJESHA) is calling for an immediate moratorium on the commercialization of 14 newly developed genetically modified (GM) products in Ghana. The group urges the government to prioritize agroecological approaches that promote biodiversity, resilience, and equitable access to nutritious food for all citizens. The recent…
The Kenkey Festival, Ghana’s leading cultural food festival, is joining forces with **One Heart Cares International*, a non-governmental organization dedicated to improving the lives of renal patients in Ghana. This partnership aims to raise awareness and funds for the fight against kidney disease, a silent killer that affects millions of people worldwide. A…
A number of head potters in Accra have benefitted immensely from Reflo Company Limited and the Florence Mensah Foundation’s sanitary pads donation exercise. The donation to the head potters known in the local parlance as Kayayes was done on the occasion of the 2023 edition of the International Day of the Girl Child Celebration….
An expert in vector-borne pathogens from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shared new evidence that human infections with a dangerous mosquito-borne disease called Cache Valley virus may be more common in the United States and Mexico than previously thought. The disease, discovered decades ago, mainly has been seen as a threat to livestock,…
An infectious disease expert from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health presented new results from the world’s first “controlled human infection” study with Zika virus at the annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. It showed two strains of the virus can be safely and effectively used to deliberately…
Analysis reveals DNA evidence of a locally acquired strain of cutaneous leishmaniasis; prospect of growing threat comes amidst concerns domestic sand flies could acquire a deadly form of the disease via dog imports. Sentists have new evidence that a tropical disease once seen almost exclusively in returning travelers is now being detected…
A slate of new initiatives to support locally led innovation was announced today in Dakar by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and its partners at the Grand Challenges Annual Meeting. The investments come with an urgent call for countries to step up funding to make the research and development (R&D) of health and…
Today at the 2023 Grand Challenges Annual Meeting, Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, announced new investments to advance access to mRNA research and vaccine manufacturing technology that will support low- and middle-income countries’ (LMICs) capacity to develop high-quality, lifesaving vaccines at scale. The move builds on lessons the…
GBfoods, a leading food manufacturing company and producer of Ghana’s favourite Gino, Pomo, Brisk Farm and Jago range of products proudly reaffirms its commitment to fostering a stimulating workplace culture and empowering its workforce through its annual ‘Flavoured Walk’ up the scenic Aburi Mountain. The “Flavoured Walk” is an engaging gathering of all GBfoods…
