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Ghana has 334,095 people with HIV, according to 2023 data

Ghana’s efforts to combat HIV are beset with serious obstacles as troubling patterns have been identified in the latest national and sub-national HIV and AIDS estimations and predictions for 2023. 17,774 individuals, comprising 6,457 men and 11,317 women, contracted HIV for the first time last year. In terms of the …

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President Akufo-Addo extends Auditor-General’s appointment

Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu’s appointment as Auditor-General has been renewed by President Akufo-Addo for a further two years. A note from the Audit Service dated July 19 that was sent to all staff members disclosed this prolongation. The notice stated that August 1, 2024, was Mr. Asiedu’s initial statutory retirement date. …

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“I will ban all mining in forest reserves” – Mahama

Under the new NDC government, John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has issued a warning to anyone hoping to conduct mining operations in Ghana’s forest reserves: avoid going there. He emphasized that protecting the nation’s vegetative cover must not come at the price of mineral …

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