The battle against global pandemics over the years has been a hectic one around the world. After a tireless war against the deadly COVID 19 Pandemic recently,  it seems there has been a standstill around the globe with the reemergence of another deadly global pandemic "The Marburg Virus". BACKGROUND Marburg virus  is a  hemorrhagic fever virus  of the  Filoviridae  family of viruses and a member of the species  Marburg marburgvirus , genus  Marburgvirus . Marburg virus (MARV) causes  Marburg virus disease  in  humans  and  primates , a form of  viral hemorrhagic fever .  The virus is considered to be extremely dangerous. The  World Health Organization  (WHO) rates it as a Risk Group 4 Pathogen. Experts first found Marburg virus disease (MVD) after two large outbreaks in Germany and Serbia in 1967. Cases in these countries resulted from laboratory work done with infected monkeys imported from Ugand...

  What is COLA? COLA stands for Cost-Of-Living Allowance. It is usually an amount of money paid to workers, citizens of a country, to cushion them in difficult economic times. For a example, when there is high inflation. What percentage is COLA? The government of Ghana has agreed to cushion her workers with a 15% COLA,, although that is not what the various leaders of labour unions wanted. Workers wanted 20% COLA, but got 15% in return. When will COLA be paid? Public sector workers e.g. teachers and nurses will start receiving COLA from July 2022. This will appear on their July payslip as well. Thus, it will be paid monthly. Is COLA taxable? No. Tax and SSNIT deduction will not affect the allowance.  Is COLA permanent? No. It will be scrapped off as soon as the government of the day deems it fit to discontinue its payment. Thus, it is rumored to be replaced by salary increment  in January 2023.  How Can I Calculate COLA on my salary? COLA is calculated on a workers b...

  Majority of Ghanaians have been thrown into a state of shock after a video documentary by EIB network's GH One T.V was sighted indicating the current state of the mortuary of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. As one of Ghana's premier health facilities, after it's establishment in October 1923 by Sir Gordon Guggisberg to serve the health needs of Ghanaians, it has emerged as the third largest hospital in Africa and the leading national referral center in Ghana. However, with the solemnity that death exudes, one would expect that the temporal place where mortal remains are kept until burial reflects same. A documentary by Gh One TV's Godwin Asediba on Sunday May 1, 2022 detailed the deplorable state of the facility. With glaring images and vile scenes . From piled up bodies overflowing from the mortuary fridge to the floor, maggot infested drains filed with human excreta and a body of a dead baby left rotting away  poses health risks to attendants and it's a clear indica...

 Ace Ghanaian investigative journalist manasseh Azure Awuni is set to release a documentary which reveals how the office of the president of the republic of Ghana has been involved in awarding scandalous contracts amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According the "The Fourth estate" it has evidence that there was no need in awarding those contracts the sanitation companies to fumigate and disinfect schools, hospitals, markets and other public places in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. The full documentary will be published on the Fourth Estate on Friday December 17th, 2021. Below is a thriller of the full documentary. By:  Yaw Indomie

  Sometimes it feels disappointing when your letter to your district office is been turned down due to some petty-petty errors. Below are some few letter samples uploaded to guide you when writing to your district office. GES ASSUMPTION SAMPLE LETTER GES Assurance Letter GES Change of Management Unit GES Confirmation Letter GES Further Studies Letter GES Maternity Leave Letter GES Promotion Letter GES Upgrading Letter GES Resignation Letter GES Restoration of Salary Letter GES Salary Adjustment Letter GES Transfer Letter NTC Cover Letter for Registered Number NTC Registered Number GES Personal Record Form By: Yaw Indomie

  As part of our efforts of making teaching and learning effective and efficient "yaw Indomie news" has made available the term 3 scheme of learning (from KG 1 to basic 6) to enable teachers to have a smooth facilitation as term 3 begins on 6th September 2021. Below are SoL for term 3. Term 3 KG1 Term 3 KG2 Term 3 basic 1 Term 3 basic 2 Term 3 basic 3 Term 3 basic 4 Term 3 basic 5   Term 3 basic 6 By: Yaw Indomie

  The Cape Cost High Court presided over by Justice Kwasi Boakye has ordered cancellation of the 2020 parliamentary election results in the Assin North constituency and requested for re-election.  The Court has annulled the 2020 parliamentary election result and a  cost of ₵10, 000 has been awarded against the Electoral commission and 30 thousand cedis against Joe Gyekye Quayson who until the cancellation of the result was the Assin North MP. The presiding judge, Justice Kwasi Boakye said Mr. Quayson was “restrained from holding himself out as Member of Parliament-elect for the Assin North constituency within the Central Region of the Republic of Ghana and further presenting himself to be sworn in as Member of Parliament-elect as such until the final determination of the petition.” One Michael Ankoma-Nimfah, a mason and resident of Assin Bereku filed a petition against over dual citizenship. By: Yaw Indomie

  One person has been arrested for allegedly attempting to rape a female census enumerator while discharging her duty in Kumasi. Speaking on Akoma FM‘s current affairs and political show GhanAkoma on Tuesday, July 13, Ashanti Region Statistician Dr Kobina Abaka Ansah explained that “the suspect is still in police grips assisting investigation and further probe for subsequent prosecution”. Dr Ansah noted that the incident specifically happened around Santasi-Odeneho Kwadaso area. “The enumerator went to his shop and the suspect pounced on her and tried to undress her which ended in a heated struggle, but for the jeans trousers the lady had worn, the suspect might have had his way. Though the suspect unsuccessfully raped my enumerator, she was drawn into intense trauma, so we rushed her to the hospital for further medical and psychological treatment.” The Ashanti Region Statistician added that “pockets of incidents such as robbery, extortion and intimidation have been reported but th...

  27th June, 2021 The 22nd edition of the much anticipated Vodafone Ghana music awards(VGMA) came to a successful end last night at the Grand Arena of the Accra International conference Center (AICC) with ace gospel sensation Diana Antwi Hamilton wining the most prestigious award of the night. Notable artistes including Kidi, Kuami Eugene, Kofi kinaata, Sarkodie and Ghana rap goddess Eno Barony inked their names in history last night. Below are the full list of winners [2021 VGMA award] Sound Engineer of the Year Richie Mensah - WINNER [2021 VGMA award] Music For Good Yaa Yaa - WINNER [2021 VGMA award] Lifetime Achievement Award Bob Pinodo - WINNER [2021 VGMA award] Producer of the Year Richie Mensah - WINNER [2021 VGMA award] Best Video of the Year 'Baddest Boss' - MzVee - WINNER 'Why' - Adina 'Fancy' - Amaarae 'Adom' - Diana Hamilton 'Cold' - Joey B 'Open Gate' - Kuami Eugene 'On the Street' - Kweku Smoke 'Let Me Know' -...