By Zack Ohemeng Tawiah – Ghana faces difficult times ahead in her effort to reduce HIV infection rate by 50 per cent within the next four years. This follows withdrawal of financial support by the Global Fund, which has been a major financier until now. The Fund took the decision at its board meeting attended by stakeholders in Accra. Global Fund to Fight AIDS has since 2005 been contributing about 70 per cent of Ghana’s anti-HIV programmes. Donor countries met in New York last year and pledged to support HIV AIDS, Tuberclosis and Malaria control programmes with 11.7billion US Dollars between 2011... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, November 29th 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye, Accra, Ghana – The Lone Star amputee football team of Liberia was the first team to arrive for the 2011 Cup of African Nations for Amputee Football (CANAF). Liberia today qualified to play in the final after a heavy penalty taking session ending 4-3 after a goalless game that saw the defending Champion reaching the final for the second time. Liberia lock horns with Sierra Leone on Friday at the Accra Sports Stadium. Liberia was earlier seeded as the first team in Group B as they are the defending Champion, Liberia group was tagged the group of... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, November 27th 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye, Accra-Ghana – In the second match of the ongoing 3rd Cup of African Nations for Amputee Football (CAN 2011), Angola beat Liberia 1-0 at the Accra Technical Training Centre (ATTC) Park in Accra. The goal was scored in the 20th minute of the first half. The defending Champion Liberia suffered this defeat at the time more is expected of them back in Liberia. Speaking to coach Morrison after he had a view of a Liberia title win again despite the defeat in the first game, he urged all Liberian based in Ghana to come in their numbers... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, November 21st 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye, Accra- Ghana( Lead Sports Reporter ) – The Cup of African Nations for Amputee Football (CANAF) – Ghana will kick off this weekend with an expectant colorful opening ceremony at the EL-Wak stadium in the Ghanaian capital this weekend. Eight African teams have been confirmed to participated in this 3rd edition of the tournament, tournament host Ghana and the Local Organizing Committee during the week has received numerous donations from corperate institutions to support the organization of the tournament as well the Ghana Amputee team. They included donation from T T Brothers with GHC 22,972.000, as well... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, November 20th 2011 |
By Ohemeng Tawiah, Nhyira Fm, Kumasi-Ghana – International Network of Religious Leaders Living with or Affected by HIV, is calling for intensified efforts to eliminate discrimination against infected people. The advocacy group is unhappy the fight against stigmatization is yielding little results due to negative attitude of the public, including pastors. It blames some religious leaders of denying HIV-AIDS patients’ access to HIV Clinics and anti-retroviral drugs in the name of spiritual healing. The International Network of Religious Leaders Living with or Affected by HIV is made up of religious leaders who are HIV- positive and other members. It was... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, November 20th 2011 |
