As COVID-19 spread from China to Europe and then the United States, pandemic-stricken countries found themselves in a mad scramble for medical supplies – masks, ventilators, protective garments. More often than not, it was to China that they had to turn.
By the time the crisis erupted, China had become...
The Chartered Insurance Institute of Ghana (CIIG) has held its first webinar on insurance-business continuity and professional development to help members answer insurance industry-related questions surrounding COVID-19.
The webinar, themed ‘The Impact of COVID-19 on the Insurance Industry of Ghana; Products, Productivity & Profitability’, presented an opportunity for organisations to...
Ecobank Ghana has partnered Melcom, to bring convenient banking services to the many Ghanaians who patronize Melcom shops. This collaboration enables Ecobank provide extended banking services to clients through these outlets, complementing the over 1,500 Ecobank Xpress Points nationwide.
This innovation, which was introduced in five out of the 46...
The Northern Regional Health Directorate has taken delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies to help fight the novel Coronavirus pandemic.
The items provided by Christian Children’s Fund of Canada (CCFC), an international non-governmental organisation, at a cost of US$11,000 are to be distributed to three other health...
Digitisation is helping to significantly reduce footfall especially in offices providing essential services. Over the past decade, banks across the world have invested heavily in their digital platforms to ensure the provision of seamless services for its various propositions. The aim of this is to make banking activities, which...
The World Health Organization has acknowledged there is emerging evidence that the coronavirus can be spread by tiny particles suspended in the air.
The airborne transmission could not be ruled out in crowded, closed or poorly ventilated settings, an official said.
If the evidence is confirmed, it may affect guidelines for...
Organisers of the Ghana Virtual Career Fair 2020 are confident that the career fair will provide participants with unmatched opportunities and prepare them for their next career opportunity in these difficult times.
According to the Head of the Ghanaian-German Centre for Jobs, Migration and Reintegration (GGC), Benjamin Woesten, the line-up...
Underpinned by an unrelenting drive for innovation, Huawei makes the top 50 for the fifth consecutive year
Huawei is steadfast in its commitment to innovation and driving value for global consumers. In the latest BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Brands study, published by WPP and Kantar, Huawei is ranked 45th,...
Environmental activists have sued government to stop a proposed mining project in a protected national forest, which they say endangers their health and well-being, amid growing calls to increase nature reserves to combat climate change.
The proposed mine in the Atewa Range Forest is part of a $2 billion deal...
Cashew is an economic tree that produces apples and nuts. Cashew is largely cultivated in the forest-savanna transitional zone, covering parts of Ashanti, Bono, Bono East and Savanna Regions.
Over the years, cashew farming in the country has seen many interventions, aimed at increasing production and productivity. Some of the...