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Tax the informal sector, push for tax equity — Prof. Abor

Professor of Finance and Dean of the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), Professor Joshua Yindenaba Abor, has thrown weight behind the call for a broadened tax base and the need for equity

Ghana’s water purification system deficient – CSIR Dir

Director of Water Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has called for a review of the country’s water purification system, revealing the current system fa

Job insecurity is a treat to many Public Sector workers

A research dissemination workshop on the 'Challenges of State Effectiveness and Promise of Inclusive Development in Ghana' in Accra yesterday revealed that majority of public sector workers are at

CSIR takes steps to upgrade skills training in science and research

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has taken steps to upgrade the training and development of the skills, vital for science and research.

Action on mental health needs global cooperation

Mental-health disorders are the leading causes of disability worldwide.

Health Minister gives update on Lassa fever outbreak

Mr Alex Segbefia, The Minister of Health, has encouraged the public not to be alarmed by the news of the confirmation of outbreak of Lassa Fever in Togo, Benin and some West African countries.

World Bank supports establishment of water, sanitation centre in Kumasi

The World Bank is to provide an amount of $8 million to support the establishment of a Regional Water and Environmental Sanitation Centre in Kumasi (RWESCK) to help tackle the global threat of clim

KNUST Hosts RWESCK

In order to build high quality human resource capacity in Ghana and the West African sub-region to address the developmental challenges highlighted in the Africa Water Vision 2025 and Sustainable D

OGR Organizes Workshop for KNUST School of Business

The Office of Grants and Research (OGR) in collaboration with the School of Business has organised a two-day workshop on Grant Proposal Writing for staff of the School from 17th to 18th March 2016.

WAEC wants institutions, universities to research into examination malpractice

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has charged universities and research institutions in member countries to beam their searchlight on examination malpractice.