Day: April 29, 2022

Mr Robert Wugah, Managing Director of Imperial General Assurance, has commended Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam, for serving as a symbol of religious tolerance for the peace and unity of the country.

He said the Chief Imam’s love and support for people from different religious backgrounds and all walks of life were worthy of emulation.

Mr Wugah made the comments during a courtesy call to the National Chief Imam.

As part of the visit, he presented a cash donation, bags of rice, gallons of cooking oil and other foodstuffs on behalf of the Board, Management and Staff of the Company to the office of the Chief Imam.

Mr Ivan Avereriyeh, Board Chairman of Imperial General Assurance congratulated the Chief Imam on his 103rd birthday celebration and asked for his prayers for the Company.

He appealed to the Muslim youth to be cautious in their celebration during Eid-al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, to avoid road crashes.

Sheikh Sharubutu thanked the Company for the gesture and underscored the importance of giving, particularly during Ramadan, to invoke the blessings of Allah.

He called on Ghanaians to protect the peace of the country by living in peace and harmony with one another.

Other members of the Imperial delegation were Hajia Hamida Nuhu, Board Secretary; Mr Kofi Kyereh-Darkwah, a Consultant; Mrs Josephine Asumbire, Chief Operations Officer; and Eric Paakow Selby, Head of Corporate Affairs.

Imperial General Assurance is a fully re-capitalised non-life company in line with the new minimum capital requirement by the National Insurance Commission of Ghana.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Gospel musician Empress Gifty in a recent interview has revealed one thing she never does in her marriage which always ensures her security.

Speaking to Abeiku Santana on his celebrity profiling show, ‘Atuu’ the singer indicated that she has always avoided her husband’s phone.

According to her, her husband doesn’t touch hers too.

She added that couples going through each other’s phones has caused so much havoc in their marriages.

“In marriage, there is something called privacy. There’s privacy in marriage, but people don’t know. That thing we call a phone is private. Let me explain to you; today, a phone has caused someone to be disabled. A phone has made someone sit in a car and follow her husband to a hotel to see something that has left her mum. She’s now disabled,” she said.

She noted that her comments doesn’t imply that she has trust issues which can be misconstrued by the partner.

She admitted that her husband is human and can make mistakes.

Empress Gifty asked women to apply wisdom and respect their husbands’ private life by staying away from their phones.

“When it comes to marriage, apply wisdom. Have I finished answering my calls? What am I answering his calls for? A man I met who is past 50 years has been down a certain path for a long time. Nagging won’t change him. Complaining will only harden his resolve. But if you ignore him, he will be remorseful.

“Every man is weak. Men are visual beings. They lust for what they see with their eyes. Women are emotional. Submitting to my husband does not mean lying down to be trodden on. But I will not do what I know will not bring peace to my home. My home is my happiness,” she added.

Source: Modern Ghana

The role it plays today in toothpaste and dentistry

Ever wondered what Eucalyptus is all about? I am sure a considerable number of Ghanaians might have seen it, chewed it, gargled it, or experienced its unique benefits in one way or the other. Well, the benefits of the eucalyptus herb are enormous to the skin, to our health, and even in maintaining good oral health care.

Now, let’s take a keen look at what the herb does in totality and how it’s one of the best ingredients to look out for in toothpaste.
Eucalyptus trees are commonly known as Gum trees, 30 feet tall, fast-growing evergreen trees with some about 100 feet tall.

The history of eucalyptus dates to ancient history in the year 1642, when Abel Janszoon Tasman explored Tasmania, an island off Australia, and discovered this amazing tree. After its discovery, the use and cultivation of the tree grew, for which many used the wood as timber since its strong and flexible.

It is also believed that eucalyptus is a strong push back against the deadliest malaria.

In the 18th and 19th centuries in Australia, eucalyptus is also used as an antiseptic and for wound healing.

Now, let’s explore some of its new discoveries and how best it is utilized in the world we find ourselves in today looking at eucalyptus leaves, eucalyptus oil, and eucalyptol.

Eucalyptus leaves

A pretty leaf at a first glance it is, smells wonderful, can be used as aromatherapy, helps in relaxation, it repels bugs and others. The dried leaves are usually grounded up to make a healthy eucalyptus tea.

Most importantly eucalyptus leaves help to keep your teeth healthy. It contains high amounts of ethanol and macrocarpal C ⁠— a type of polyphenol. These compounds are associated with lower levels of bacteria that can cause cavities and gum disease.

A study of 97 people found that those who chewed gum with eucalyptus leaf extract 5 times per day for at least 5 minutes had a significant decrease in plaque buildup, gum bleeding, and gum inflammation, while the other controlled group experienced no improvements. Eucalyptus oil

Eucalyptus oil is extracted from the leaves of the eucalyptus globulus, a specific specie of the eucalyptus tree. The oil is medicinal and used in a variety of ways; it can be inhaled to relieve coughing and for easy breathing, helps to control blood sugar, eases joint pain, used for cleaning, and as a disinfectant and bug repellent as well.

Eucalyptus oil is best used for dental care. It helps in fighting plaque, bad breath, or cavity problems and is most predominantly found in mouthwash and toothpaste.

A team of experienced dentists found out that the eucalyptus oil is effective in fighting cavities, dental plaque, and gingivitis as well as preventing other oral infections. Eucalyptus oil fights germicidal properties in the mouth and also keeps your breath pleasant.

Eucalyptol

Eucalyptol found in eucalyptus is used as an ingredient in products like mouthwash and lotion.

Now, I believe we have a better view of why various products on the market add a touch of eucalyptus herb as an ingredient in their products.

In this same line, Closeup Complete Fresh Protection has been formulated to give our consumers a herbal touch with eucalyptus mint as a core ingredient. We have realized that our discerning consumers are increasingly seeking after and purchasing products made or infused with herbal or natural ingredients.

Further, eucalyptus mint, as I have outlined, has proven to do wonders when it comes to dentistry and oral health care.

However, what our consumers will realize is that Closeup Complete Fresh Protection is not only a herbal product but it offers holistic complete freshness by offering benefits such as deep cleaning, fresh breath, cavity protection, strong teeth, and fighting germs.

At Unilever, our sole aim is to always offer customers the best of our brands. We achieve this objective by providing them with the kind of products they look forward to while focusing on our vision of expanding our portfolio through innovation every so often. I can say we have honoured this promise with this new product.

For dental care, always seek out toothpaste with a touch of eucalyptus herb like the Closeup Complete Fresh protection variant uniquely formulated to help you in deep cleaning, offer fresh breath, protect against cavities, helping to maintain strong teeth, and helping to fight germs.

Source: Ghana Web

Ghanaian Dancehall artiste, Livingstone Etse Satekla, popularly known as Stonebwoy is close to signing a deal with Def Jam Records.

In a recent tweet by the label’s African chapter the artist was notified of the impending deal to which he responded “Let’s Go”.

Details of the development haven’t been released yet but fans of Stonebwoy are looking forward to a big deal.

Based in Manhattan, New York City, Def Jam is an American record label owned and run by the Universal Music Group.

In the mid-1990s, Def Jam started a UK chapter which was known as Def Jam UK but changed to 0207 Def Jam in the mid-2000s under the supervision of EMI Records.

The label arrived in Africa in May 2020 and was dedicated to representing the hip hop, Afrobeats, and trap music made in Ghana.

Def Jam is a partnering distributor of some renowned label imprints like Kanye West’s GOOD Music and Dave East’s From the Dirt Records.

Currently, Def Jam has artists like Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Toya Johnson, Nasty C, 2 Chainz, Dave East, Jeezy, Jeremih, Jhene Aiko, YK Osiris among others.

Source: Modern Ghana

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George, says the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), is not fully prepared to begin the implementation of the Electronic Transfer Levy from Sunday, May 1, 2022.

The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Communications Committee said the GRA is yet to meet the necessary requirements for the implementation of the controversial tax.

“My position has been from a technical point, where I say that the GRA is not ready to roll out the E-levy. Normally when you are deploying a project like this, there are three phases; the system development phase, the stage deployment phase and the product deployment. How do you go ahead and run a financial operation where all of these critical analysis have not been done?” the MP asked.

Mr. George said it is even more worrying that the GRA has not engaged in extensive consultations with key stakeholders on the implementation.

“The GRA is not listening to technical advice. People are raising very important issues and the GRA is not listening.”

He was concerned that tithes and offerings could be affected by the E-levy.

“If you are paying to our churches on Sundays or if you are paying your Zakat, that transaction to the short code is going to be charged 1.5 percent in contravention of laws. Such offertories and tithes are all tax exempt. The GRA is seeking to steal from us and God as well.”

Some members of the Minority Caucus are already challenging the passage of the e-levy in the Supreme Court.

They subsequently filed an injunction on the implementation pending the final determination of the case. The case is expected to be heard on May 4th, 2022.

However, the GRA has served notice that the tax measure is coming into full force in May, a position the conveners of the #Fixthecountry movement who staged a protest against the E-levy even before its passage, find problematic.

They have vowed to use available legal means to stop the GRA.

Source: Modern Ghana

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) in the Upper West Region has called on all members and the general public to grace this year’s May Day celebration to make it a success.

The event, which would take place at the Jubilee Park in Wa, would be preceded by a route march through some principal streets in the Wa township.

Mr Godwin Gariba, the Upper West Regional Secretary of the TUC, told the GNA in an interview that all was set for the celebration on Sunday, May 01.

According to him, this year’s celebration, on the theme: “Protecting Jobs and Incomes in the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond”, would also feature free health screening for the people.

He explained that the theme sought to highlight the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the jobs and the income of the people.

“Since 2019 when COVID-19 visited us some people lost their jobs and others died through the pandemic so it is now time for us to protect the leftover jobs and also our income beyond the pandemic”, Mr Gariba explained

Mr Samuel Berko, the Upper West Regional Industrial Relations Officer of the TUC, said it was unfortunate that the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) had pulled out of this year’s celebration.

He, however, explained that the TUC was engaging the leadership of the CLOGSAG for the Association to rescind its decision and join the May Day celebration saying, “Union thrives on numbers”.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted footballer of the year by sportswriters in England, while Chelsea’s Australian striker Sam Kerr won the women’s award.

Salah took 48 percent of the vote for the Football Writers’ Association award, ahead of Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne and West Ham midfielder Declan Rice.

Salah, whose 30 goals this season have spearheaded Liverpool’s bid for a quadruple of trophies, is in talks about a new contract, with the club increasingly hopeful the Egyptian international will stay at Anfield.

The 29-year-old wins the football writers’ award for the second time.

Players from the two clubs locked in the Premier League title race, Liverpool and Manchester City, dominated the votes, with nine of manager Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool squad nominated and a total of six City players recognised.

Kerr, whose 18 goals have helped Chelsea top the Women’s Super League table, claimed 40 percent of the vote with Arsenal’s Dutch international forward Vivianne Miedema in second place and Lauren Hemp of Manchester City third.

Salah and Kerr, 28, are set to receive their awards at the Footballer of the Year dinner in London on May 5.

FWA chair Carrie Brown said: “Both Mo and Sam have been outstanding this season, breaking records for both club and country.

“As well as their performances on the pitch, they are leaders and standard bearers of excellence at their clubs and respective leagues.”

Source: Modern Ghana

Bolgatanga, April 29, GNA – Hours of rains have ripped-up the Upper East Regional French Resource Centre located at Bolgatanga Girls Senior High School in Bolgatanga.

Apart from the roofs, some of the teaching and learning materials including books and research works were destroyed.

Two laptops used for research at the centre have also been affected and operations of the facility has come to a standstill.

The French Resource Centre, constructed in 1995, was part of the government of Ghana and government of France collaboration to establish French Resource Centres across all the then 10 regions in the country and were located in SHSs at the heart of the regions.

The idea was to provide conducive environment for the teaching and learning of the French Language as well as encouraging people to study the French Language.

Madam Ellen Atanga, Upper East Regional French Coordinator, Ghana Education Service, told the Ghana News Agency that the Centre comprised the store room, resource centre which contains all the materials needed to support students and teachers to research and prepare their lesson notes, conference room and office space.

She said since its establishment, the Centre had benefitted both public and private schools and members of the public where in-service training and reinforcement had been organised to improve the language proficiency of teachers and graduates in the field of French.

Madam Ellen said the Centre, a nonprofit entity, had computers and was connected to the Internet and was opened to people who wanted to research in other fields other than French to patronise.

Madam Atanga indicated that although some of the Centres located in other regions had been renovated, the Upper East Regional Centre had not seen any renovation since its establishment.

“If the Centre is not repaired swiftly, there is the likelihood that the few materials that are not affected yet would be destroyed by the next rainstorm because as I speak now the whole place is flooded,” she added.

The Regional Coordinator there appealed to stakeholders to come to their aid to put the facility back in shape to continue to contribute to the teaching and learning of French Language in the region.

“I appeal to a stakeholders to come to our aid because this is a Centre that is established for the benefit of the whole Upper East Region, it is not just limited to only people interested in French but for all people who want to research,” she stressed.

Source: Ghana News Agency