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Ghana 1st nation to receive coronavirus vaccines from Covax
AP |
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 08:24 PM IST
The arrival of 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine in the West African country marks the beginning of the largest vaccine procurement and supply operation in history, according to the World Health Organization and UNICEF.
Child labour worsened on West African cocoa farms, study shows
West Africa | By Bloomberg | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta
UPDATED ON OCT 20, 2020 09:43 AM IST
Child labour has worsened on cocoa farms in top growers Ivory Coast and Ghana, despite government and industry efforts to tackle the issue, a U.S. government-sponsored report showed.
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UPDATED ON OCT 04, 2020 10:12 AM IST
UN: At least 16 drown in migrant shipwreck off Libya coast
Cairo | By Associated Press | Posted by Arpan Rai
PUBLISHED ON SEP 25, 2020 08:04 PM IST
Libyan fishermen spotted the sinking boat late Thursday, said the International Organisation for Migration, and managed to pull 22 people from the water, including those from Egypt, Bangladesh, Syria, Somalia and Ghana.
Ghana’s health minister contracts Covid-19
Accra | By Associated Press | Posted by Prashasti Singh
UPDATED ON JUN 15, 2020 07:01 AM IST
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo said the health minister had “contracted the virus in his line of duty” leading the West African nation’s fight against Covid-19.
One person infected 533 with Covid-19 at fish factory in Ghana: President
Accra | By Reuters| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal
UPDATED ON MAY 11, 2020 09:43 AM IST
Ghana’ s president Nana Akufo- Addo said 22 people have died of coronavirus-related causes, while 494 have recovered.
Heritage fest, craft mela kick off in Royal City
Hindustan Times, Patiala | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON FEB 22, 2020 11:17 PM IST
Indian man charged with trying to enter US on fake Slovenian passport
Washington | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON DEC 12, 2019 09:48 AM IST
The inspecting officer detected inconsistencies while inspecting the traveller and his passport, and referred him to a secondary examination, the federal agency said in a statement.
Vijender Singh beats former Commonwealth champion to claim 12th successive professional win
Dubai | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON NOV 23, 2019 08:59 AM IST
The 34-year-old former Olympic bronze-medallist, who holds the WBO Asia Pacific and Oriental super middleweight belts, prevailed in a unanimous verdict in an eight-round contest against the 42-year-old Adamu.
Content with one fight every 5-6 months: Vijender Singh
Dubai | By PTI
UPDATED ON NOV 21, 2019 05:14 PM IST
The 34-year-old, who is undefeated so far, will square off against Ghana’s two-time former Commonwealth super middle-weight (76kg) champion Charles Adamu in Dubai on Friday.
Ghana star Asamoah Gyan joins ISL team NorthEast United FC
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON SEP 19, 2019 11:14 PM IST
Asamoah Gyan would be expected to replace Nigerian striker Bartholomew Ogbeche who scored 12 goals in ISL5 as NEUFC qualified for the semi-finals for the first time. Ogbeche has joined Kerala Blasters along with NEUFC’s coach last term, Eelco Schattorie.
The anti-malaria fight gets a boost with Mosquirix
Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON APR 25, 2019 09:03 AM IST
The vaccine pilot project must not lead to diversion of funds from the existing toolkit
Failing to acknowledge urbanisation undermines quality of life
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Kadambari Shah and Harshita Agrawal
UPDATED ON APR 16, 2019 11:39 PM IST
India is more urban than the official numbers suggest. If thresholds for the categorisation of cities are relaxed, India moves from about a quarter urban to about a half and even more
Innovation in the mind, compassion in the heart and passion in the belly can help create great enterprises: SB Mujumdar
Hindustan Times, Pune | By Anjali Shetty
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2019 04:27 PM IST
Chancellor of Symbiosis International Deemed University, Prof SB Mujumdar, as he is known, was a professor of Botany at Fergusson College, when he took the first steps to create Symbiosis in 1971
FIFA ban leads to cancellation of Sierra Leone’s match against Ghana
Freetown | By Reuters
UPDATED ON OCT 10, 2018 02:08 PM IST
Sierra Leone have three points from their opening two Nations Cup qualifiers and are also due to host Ghana in Freetown on Monday, with that fixture also in doubt over the impasse.
Ghana man, allegedly supplying drugs in Gurugram, killed during scuffle with cops
Gurugram | By Pavneet Singh Chadha
UPDATED ON JUL 07, 2018 10:55 AM IST
The crime investigation team of Sector 17, Gurugram, received a tip-off that the duo was carrying a consignment of narcotics from Gurugram to Faridabad in a cab.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Senegal to the rescue as African teams struggle in Russia
Agence France-Presse, Sochi | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON JUN 21, 2018 09:35 AM IST
Senegal was the only African team to register a victory in their first group stage game in FIFA World Cup 2018 and they remain the continent’s best chance to reach the knock-out stages.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s FIFA World Cup 2018 record is controversial - Here’s why
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Shayne Dias
UPDATED ON JUN 16, 2018 06:01 PM IST
Cristiano Ronaldo was praised for becoming the first man to score in eight consecutive international tournaments after his hat-trick vs Spain in their FIFA World Cup 2018 match. However, Ghana international Asamoah Gyan achieved this feat all the way back in 2015.
Vijender Singh to fight British boxer Lee Markham for 3rd title
Press Trust of India, New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON JUN 06, 2018 06:28 PM IST
Vijender Singh will take on Briton Lee Markham for the Commonwealth Super Middleweight on 13th July in London.
Russia lose to Austria in FIFA World Cup 2018 warm-up game
Reuters | By Reuters
PUBLISHED ON MAY 31, 2018 01:12 PM IST
Russia slipped to a 1-0 defeat vs Austria whilst Japan, who played the first game under new coach Akira Nishino, lost 2-0 at home to Ghana.
Errors cost hosts Japan in World Cup send-off match vs Ghana
Omnisport | By Omnisport
UPDATED ON MAY 30, 2018 07:32 PM IST
Goals from Thomas Partey and Emmanuel Boateng saw Ghana beat World Cup qualifiers Japan 2-0 in Yokohama on Wednesday.
Japan coach Akira Nishino plays safe in shadow 2018 FIFA World Cup squad
Agence France-Presse, Tokyo | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON MAY 19, 2018 12:57 PM IST
Talismanic Japan forward Keisuke Honda and playmaker Shinji Kagawa were included by Akira Nishino among a group of 27 players for a friendly against Ghana ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup
2018 FIFA World Cup: Italy, Netherlands’ absence takes shine away from tournament
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Shayne Dias
UPDATED ON MAY 28, 2018 08:47 PM IST
The FIFA World Cup 2018 has been plagued by a number of issues in the build-up to the tournament, but perhaps nothing will hurt Russia’s maiden hosting of the football extravaganza more than the lack of certain big-name teams.
South Korea deploys warship to Ghana after pirates kidnap sailors
Agence France-Presse | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON APR 01, 2018 11:24 PM IST
The pirates seized the three South Koreans and escaped on a separate speedboat, with their current whereabouts unknown.