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Ghana: RLG Communications partners Africa Digital Week 2011, set for 26th July

By Peterking Quaye – Come, Tuesday, 26th July, Accra the capital of Ghana will experience the presence of the digital technology in Africa and how influence as well as impact on our society today. Under the auspices of the Ministry of Communication, the African Institute for Development Informatics and Policy (AIDIP), Ghana; PearlRichards Foundation, Ghana, United Nations Development Programme, Ghana (UNDP, Ghana); Africa e-governance Academy (AfegA) (an OSIWA and UNDP Initiative), Ghana and RLG Communications, Ghana comes the Africa Digital Week 2011  . RLG Communications, currently ranked among Africa’s future development in the mobile telecommunications industry, the company is bridging the... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Sunday, July 24th 2011 | Read Comments

Ghana: Cash and Carry system back at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

Nhyira Fm’s investigation reveals conflicting information about some health conditions for which the Komfo Anokye Hospital in Kumai, Ghana no more accepts National Health Insurance. While authorities list 43 ailments as exempt by the scheme, NHIS tally cards indicate otherwise. The Cash and-Carry system which was abolished by former President government following the introduction of the National Health Insurance Scheme appears to have resurfaced at the hospital. Scheme card-bearing patients are now required to pay for services hitherto covered by the scheme. Disappointed subscribers have been quarrelling with doctors and nurses for denying them access especially to the Surgical Department,... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Wednesday, July 20th 2011 | Read Comments

Ghana: Yvonne Nelson intensifies glaucoma campaign

By Peterking Quaye – One of Ghana’s most talked about actress Yvonne Nelson is leaving no stone unturned in her quest to campaign against Glaucoma through creating awareness on the aliment and its negative impact on people in the society. She is offering a two-week fully-paid holiday trip to the UK to entice Ghanaian students to join her in the fight against glaucoma. The Yvonne Nelson Foundation, which was launched last October to purposely raise awareness and educate people about the ailment. A campaign to present the message to Ghanaians has started by the actress, ‘Glaucoma Essay Competition’ among students... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Monday, July 18th 2011 | Read Comments

Ghana: Tigo and 233 Connect present Mario & J Holiday

By Peterking Quaye – One of Ghana’s leading communication -Tigo is collaborating with events production house 233 Connect to present “Mario and J holiday Live in Ghana” concert in Accra this July. In a relase issued date 14th July and signed by their Publicist 233 Connect, organizers of the concert, today, announced the partnership affords the Tigo brand a unique opportunity to engage and interact with its subscribers (both existing and potential) as well as offer them an opportunity to experience their favourite artists perform LIVE on stage. Gradually establishing itself as Ghana’s leading events company, 233 Connect was incorporated... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Saturday, July 16th 2011 | Read Comments

Ghana: The return of BBA Alex to Ghana on Thursday

By Peterking Quaye – Last week Alex Biney, the only remaining Ghanaian representative in the on-going Big Brother Africa (Amplified) reality show has been evicted Sunday. With about 20 more days to go, half (13) of the housemates have been evicted so far.In a latest development  Alex Biney, an evicted Ghanaian housemate in the on-going Big Brother Amplified reality show is due to arrive in Ghana Thursday. It was an interesting eviction show since the show began in May 1, Alex was evicted together with his wives, Miss P and Weza this is the highest number of housemates to be... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Wednesday, July 13th 2011 | Read Comments