24 HOURS AGO WOMEN HEALTH A study of 1,760 new mothers found ‘supine sleepers’ – the technical term for lying face up in bed – had significantly smaller babies. It has previously been linked to an increased risk of stillbirth. All the participants completed a questionnaire that asked about their sleeping practices in the final months […]
There were 593,727 alerts were sent in 204 cities and municipalities. Credit: Pexels On Thursday morning, authorities from 204 cities and municipalities in Belgium sent out 593,727 test messages to residents of municipalities who are part of the system. “This test had three goals,” said Yves Stevens from the Belgian Crisis Centre to The Brussels […]
Credit: © Belga The perpetrator who killed four police officers in a stabbing at the Paris police headquarters on Thursday was “a model employee,” according to a member of the police union. The assailant, who was shot dead outside of the headquarters, worked at the Directorate of Intelligence of the Police Headquarters (DRPP), sources said. The employee […]
Credit: © Belga Four people were killed at the Paris police headquarters on Thursday afternoon, after which the police shot the perpetrator, according to various sources. The attacker worked in an administrative capacity inside the police headquarters, according to police union officials, reports BBC. Including the perpetrator, five people in total have died, BBC and Nieuwsblad report. The perimeter around […]
9 HOURS AGO GENERAL NEWS 1 COMMENT Singer, Sefa, says musicians do not get enough recognition if they stay relaxed in their comfort zones. The Black Avenue Music signee in an interview with JoyNews’ MzGee said that “when you’re more relaxed people don’t really pay attention to you, you have to do something different to catch their eye.” […]
1 HOUR AGO GENERAL NEWS The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Hajia Alima Mahama has charged Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to enforce the by-laws on landlords to construct toilet facilities in their homes to help curb open defecation. She said MMDAs should also apply sanctions on landlords who have built houses without […]
1 HOUR AGO GENERAL NEWS At least 15 gas tankers have been burnt to ashes at Kpone tanker farm in the Greater Accra region. The tankers reportedly belong to the oil marketing company, Goodness Energy. The fire broke out at about 8pm Wednesday. The Ghana National Fire Service has said it is investigating the cause of […]
58 MINUTES AGO HEADLINES The Western Region now has an estimated 20,000 population of sex workers, says the US Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie Sullivan. The increase in the number of female sex workers over the decade in the region, according to the ambassador, is because of the rapid growth of the natural resource extractive industries. She […]
55 MINUTES AGO GENERAL NEWS Some 300 residents of the Tamale metropolis are to be put before court for various sanitation offences. The move is part of efforts by the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly to curb indiscipline and promote a clean environment by encouraging positive attitudes among residents towards sanitation. Speaking in an interview, the Metropolitan Chief […]
3 HOURS AGO GENERAL NEWS About one thousand two hundred (1,200) dogs in the Sunyani West District of the Bono Region have been vaccinated against rabies in commemoration of World Rabies Day. Speaking at an event to mark the Day, District Chief Executive (DCE) Martin Obeng said the Sunyani West District had planned earlier to vaccinate […]
