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Ghana and four other countries benefit from USD 250M EBID Grant

Ghana and four other ECOWAS member countries have benefited from a USD 250 million fund from the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID). The other beneficiary countries are Burkina...

COVID lockdown: Study relates to birth rate drop

A study suggests that January 2021 was nine to ten months after Covid-related lockdowns were imposed Longer lockdowns resulted in fewer pregnancies according to the...

‘The worst is yet to come’: IMF says 2023 will ‘feel like a recession’

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted a tough 2023 as it cut growth predictions and forecast economic contraction in a third of the...

COVID boosters: Vaccine available for over-50s as online bookings for NHS flu jabs trialled for first time

After the success of the National Booking Service during COVID, the NHS in England is exploring whether people can schedule their flu vaccinations online. For 12...

400 SMEs to benefit from Women SME Innovation Programme

About 400 women-led Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) will benefit from the Women SME Innovation Programme – Digitalize for Jobs (D4J) to fully leverage...

What are the prospects for financial systems in African countries post-Covid-19?

An effective and functional financial sector is essential in speeding up economic growth. However, the ability of Africa’s financial sector to perform this crucial...

Only 32% of Ghanaians fully vaccinated against COVID-19 – GRCS

Ghana Red Cross Society (GRCS) Secretary-General, Mr Solomon Gayoni, has observed that only 32 percent of the entire Ghanaian population had fully vaccinated against...

Golden Star supports 1,162 adolescent girls

The German International Development Cooperation (GIZ) has partnered with some major mining companies to build economic and health resilience for pandemics, including COVID-19, and...

Education must remain a priority for global development – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has charged Member States of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to ensure that education remains a priority in...

Government says encouraged with progress on IMF negotiations

The Government says it is encouraged with the progress so far made in its negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a loan...

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