Extreme weather events damaging the global economy
Nearly 12,000 extreme weather, climate and water-related events globally, over the past half-century, have killed more than two million people and caused economic damage of…
Africa Roundup
28 May to 3 June 2023 Ghana Domelevo’s leave unconstitutional — Supreme Court The Supreme Court has declared that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo breached…
Forgetfulness and health
 Worsening memory loss that interferes with your daily life is not a normal part of aging. Memory lapses—like getting lost while driving on a familiar…
Africa news roundup
May 21-27, 2023 Ghana First tranche of $3 billion IMF credit facility received Bank of Ghana has received the first tranche of USD600 million from…
World Health Assembly continues discussions on health and climate change
Discussions on issues of importance to countries of the Americas continue at the 76th World Health Assembly, taking place this week (21-30 May) in Geneva,…
More schools will have internet access by the close of 2023/2024
Work to establish Internet access in 690 schools via the islandwide broadband network is projected for completion by the end of fiscal year 2023/24. This…
Multi-stakeholder participation invited for national Labour Day Project
Groups from corporate Jamaica, as well as civil society organisations and schools, among others, are being invited to participate in the National Labour Day Project…
Africa news roundup
May 14-20, 2023 Ghana John Mahama wins presidential primaries The largest opposition party (NDC) has chosen the country’s former president, John Dramani Mahama, as its…
WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guidelines
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guideline recommending against the use of on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) to control body weight or reduce…
WHO declares end to mpox health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday (11 May) it was ending a 10-month-long global health emergency for monkey pox or mpox, a viral…