Groundnut farmers in the Northern, Upper East and Upper West regions now have the opportunity to select from three newly improved varieties to boost production and improve income. The three new
The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI) has presented some high powered computers to the Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute (PGRRI) to enable it manage its huge
Parliament has approved a Forty-Eight-Point-85 Million US Dollar agreement between the Government of Ghana and the African Development Fund to finance the Greater Accra Sustainable Sanitation and Livelihood
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is calling for funds to help provide clean water and sanitation to vulnerable communities. Yemen is in the grip of the world's worst outbreak of cholera, but diarrhea
Over 500 people have been rendered homeless at Agona Ofoase and Nampong following the flooding of River Akora after three days torrential rainfall in the district. Several acres of farm lands have been
The World Food Programme (WFP) issued an "urgent call" on Monday for US$1 billion to help millions at risk of starvation in north-eastern Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen. WFP said that a total
A new World Bank report has called for increased private sector investment in Africa’s under-developed electricity transmission infrastructure, a vital ingredient for reaching Africa’s energy goals.
Dr Seidu Barikisu, Northern Regional Focal Person for Malaria has disclosed that malaria cases have reduced from 41.2 per cent to 25.4 per cent in the first quarter of this year. He said malaria case
The Crop Research Institute under the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) has introduced three new improved varieties of cassava seeds this year for farmers to support planting for food
Director of the Water Research Institute, Dr. Osmond Ansah-Asare, says research has shown that if sachet water is not handled well, bacteria and other organism are introduced into it and these poses a
