POLICY/RESEARCH
98% of mining workforce Ghanaian
December 11, 2015
98% of mining workforce Ghanaian
Only two per cent of Ghana’s mining workforce is made up of foreigners, it has emerged. Speaking about how the…
Rot in fruit juice imports cost govt over $30m annually
December 10, 2015
Rot in fruit juice imports cost govt over $30m annually
PAINSTAKING investigations conducted by The Finder have revealed that massive corrupt deals and malfeasance still persist at the Tema Port…
Unsafe food costs Ghana US$69 million annually
December 8, 2015
Unsafe food costs Ghana US$69 million annually
Food safety expert, Mr John Oppong-Otoo, has chastised the government for its failure to carry out sustained exposure assessments on…
One in five children obese leaving primary school
November 27, 2015
One in five children obese leaving primary school
One in 10 children was obese at the start primary school in England last year but one in five was…
2015 set to be ‘hottest year on record’
November 27, 2015
2015 set to be ‘hottest year on record’
This year is likely to be the hottest on record, the UN’s weather agency has warned ahead of a global…
Babies born at weekends ‘have higher death risk’
November 26, 2015
Babies born at weekends ‘have higher death risk’
Babies born in hospitals in England at the weekends have a “significantly” greater chance of dying than those born on…
Case Study: Close To 100% Ghanaian Men Will Be Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer At Age 70 yrs
October 28, 2015
Case Study: Close To 100% Ghanaian Men Will Be Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer At Age 70 yrs
Aging is one of the well-established risk factors for prostate cancer. It is believed that prostate cancer affects men after…
Health benefits of Sobolo
October 26, 2015
Health benefits of Sobolo
Hibiscus Tea, popularly referred to as Sobolo, has been used in modern culture as a mild yet natural diuretic. Dieters and people…
Breast cancer deaths among Ghanaian women high – WHO
October 26, 2015
Breast cancer deaths among Ghanaian women high – WHO
Figures released by the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that a total of 2,000 Ghanaian women were diagnosed of breast…
About 90% pupils in basic schools can’t read – Report
October 19, 2015
About 90% pupils in basic schools can’t read – Report
A study conducted on Early Grade Reading and Mathematics Assessment EGRA/EMGA in Ghana has revealed that about 90 percent of…