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African Universities urged to utilize online interactions

Professor Ernest Aryeetey, Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana has challenged African Universities to explore innovative ways of engaging students through Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

Why South Korea is the world’s biggest investor in research

The Asian nation is spending big in the hope of winning a Nobel prize, but it will need more than cash to realize its ambitions.

SES coverage reaches 2 million Ghanaian homes

SES, a world-leading satellite operator, says the results of its Satellite Monitor study in Ghana, has shown an increase in its technical reach to two million television homes.

Stakeholders step-up efforts to commercialize orange fleshed crops

Researchers, scientists and food technologists have joined efforts to commercialise orange fleshed crops on the market.

Scientists discover an inherited gene for MS

Scientists say they have found a gene that causes a rare but inherited form of multiple sclerosis.

Worry about pesticide residues, not GMOs – Consultant

Professor Walter Alhassan, a consultant on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), has asked Ghanaians to be more concerned about the health risks posed by pesticide residue in food crops.

Farmers to benefit from digitized soil information service

The Ghana Soil Information Service has been formed to provide soil information electronically.

Information will be available through ICT and digital maps to farmers and other end users.

Ghana ranks 34 out of 167 countries with most slaves

This is according to the 2016 Global Slavery Index, the flagship research report published by the Walk Free Foundation.

Prof Quaynor Urges Africa To Establish Research Networks

Professor Nii Narku Quaynor, the Chairman of the Internet Society (ISOC), Ghana Chapter and Africa Internet pioneer, has urged African countries to set-up the National Research and Education Networ

Poor nutrition, more children in Ashanti stunting

Ashanti Region is reported to have high prevalence of micro-nutrient deficiency cases among children aged under five years, something that has become a serious health challenge.