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The Ghana Society of Radiographers (GSR), has served notice it will take legal action against health facilities using unqualified radiographers in delivering what they call substandard services to unsuspecting clients. Speaking to Starr News in Koforidua at the sidelines of the National Scientific Conference and 6th Biennial Congress of the Society, President of the GRS, Prince Rockson, explained that the ...

A former Vice-Chancellor of the University for Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Professor Joshua Alabi has officially written to the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to announce his intention to run for president on the party’s ticket. Some party stalwarts have already thrown their weight behind Prof Alabi. Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, former Deputy Speaker Ken Dzirasah and Keta ...

Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has been sacked from office by President Akufo-Addo with immediate effect. A statement from the Presidency announcing the action said the President has directed Mr. Agyarko to hand over to the lands and natural resources minister John Peter Amewu. The dismisal of Mr. Agyarko comes after the President was allegedly misled into approving the new AMERI ...

The Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has been asked to resign by President Nana Akufo-Addo over the controversial Novation and amendment AMERI deal, Starrfmonline.com has gathered. Sources within the Jubilee House have told Starrfmonline.com that the Energy Minister has been given a week to quit his post or will be forced out. However, indications are that he is likely to resign ...

The Nursing and Midwifery Council has released the list of admission quota that is permissible for the various nursing training schools in the country. The move is to ensure that the nursing schools do not admit more than allowed in the 2018/19 academic year. A statement signed by the registrar of the council Felix Nyante said: “I would want to ...

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) in collaboration with the National Security and the Ghana Armed Forces have arrested 13 persons suspected to be part of a cartel dealing in smuggling of petroleum products. The suspects, who were arrested following a tip-off, were transferring fuel from a ship to drums and gallons around the shores of Aflao in the Volta Region. ...

The Chief Executive Officer of the newly established Consolidated Bank has written to customers of the merged banks to assure them of the solid financial background of the bank. In a text message to customers, Daniel Addo who was Executive Director and Chief Business Officer of Oakwood Green Capital Limited, also promised excellent customer relations at their numerous branches across ...

The Abudu royal family in the relaxed Dagbon chieftaincy crisis has warned it will take retaliatory steps today Friday, August 3, to stop a planned installation of the sitting regent, Kampakuya Naa Yakubu Abdulai, as overlord and new King of Dagbon. In an emergency press briefing at Yendi, the family called on government, the Municipal and Regional Security Councils to ...

The United States government has pledged to construct a total of 18 community-based health planning and services (CHPS) compounds in Ghana this year through its embassy in Accra. The outgoing US Ambassador to Ghana, Robert P. Jackson, made this known whilst highlighting the key achievements of the US government’s investments in Ghana’s education, health, agriculture, energy, peace and security during ...

A 7-year-old boy is battling for his life as he is suffering from a severe and rare skin disease after taking a medication prescribed by a doctor. Authorities at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital who are currently trying to save the young boy’s life are conducting laboratory tests on the said drugs. Emmanuel Ameyaw has painful blisters from his head ...