In the last few weeks, some of our major hospitals have been in the news quite a bit, in connection with preventable deaths and other problems. The Police hospital, Korle-Bu Teaching hospital and most especially Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital have all been in the news.
he debate over petroleum subsidy often evokes emotions, accusations and counter accusations. The latest withdrawal of subsidies on petroleum products in Ghana is not different. Predictably, petroleum politics have always led to political tensions and in some cases political instability. But the reality is that international crude oil prices, a major determinant of petroleum product prices is out of the control of importing countries. The Governments of these countries must therefore formulate policies including sustainable subsidy schemes that address market objectives without compromising political and social stability.
By: Dr. Appau Gyamera In a party like the Convention People’s Party, which is just emerging from its political stupor, there are many ills to right, many problems to solve. As a result, the party has become vulnerable and easy prey for immature and unscrupulous politicians. It is a fact that the CPP has become [...]
By Asante-Yeboah, Joseph (jasanteyeboah@yahoo.co.uk Following a press release issued by the then Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Martin Amidu, on 12th January, 2012, some commentators, even outside the NDC Government, felt that he had made his position untenable within the Government and should resign. Others pressed him to give the name of his fellow Cabinet [...]
Ebo Quansah in Accra It is that time again, when all Africa vibrates to the sounds of association football. The 28th Orange African Cup of Nations kicks-off in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon this week-end. New comers Equatorial Guinea, ranked 151 in the world, will do battle with Libya in a match that will add [...]
By Emmanuel Akli On Monday, January 16, this year, the veteran prolific writer, Mr. I.K. Gyasi digested Nana Akufo-Addo’s campaign promise to make secondary education free in Ghana, if he is elected as President. The Chronicle columnist noted in his article that tuition from primary up to University level is virtually free, and that the [...]
Last week, the developments of ”Woyomegate” put the credibility of the NDC government and the President to the severest test yet. This case appears to be a hydra-headed monster, determined to consume this government and this President, while in the process, discrediting many of our public institutions. So far, it has implicated a former Attorney [...]
Marxism, better known as communism and euphemistically called socialism, is the single worse political and economic ideology that ever happened to the world, and for that matter Africa. This cancerous ideology metastasized in the minds of our pre-independence leaders and succeeded in keeping two generations of Ghanaians poor and destitute. It shocks my imagination that [...]
Prof. Irene Agyepong Amarteyfio & Mr. Ben Yankah 1.0 PROVIDER PAYMENT METHODS Health insurance is a way of pre-paying for the health services used by residents. In health insurance, payments made are spread over the subscribers and over time in the form of some agreed regular contribution. Services are provided according to need. [...]
By Ivy Benson The strength of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the North Danyi Constituency in the Volta Region appears to be dwindling, giving strong signals that the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is gearing up to make significant inroads in the constituency. The most people interviewed by The Chronicle have [...]