By Philippa Roxby,Health reporter A vaccine patch could be a safe and effective alternative way to protect young children against measles, a trial in The Gambia suggests.  The device – the size of a sticking plaster – is easier to transport and store than standard injections, especially in remote areas. Measles is a very contagious disease which is common in ...

The Kenyan government has postponed the reopening of schools by a week due to the ongoing floods that have killed more than 80 people so far.  Data shows schools across the country have been adversely affected by the floods, Education Minister Ezekiel Machogu said in a statement late on Sunday.  “The devastating effects of the rains in some of the ...

By: Roland Dela Mensah Former Black Stars Captain, Asamoah Gyan and his team on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 launched the all regional games in the Volta Region. The maiden competition will include football,volleyball, basketball, Athletic, tennis,arm wrestling and Parry games. Speaking on the modalities at the Volta Regional Coordinating Council, Asamoah Gyan added that talents that are registered under juvenile ...

By:Julius Addae ODURO A non-governmental organization, Africa matters through their 2024 year initiative has donated assorted drinks and text books to Hodzo-Ve MA Basic School on Tuesday April 23, 2024. The organization led by Precious Ankude stated that their visit was a promise fulfilled mission as the school made a request for text books to compliment the works of teachers ...

By Ben Morris,Technology of Business editor Shoppers probably don’t think much about what happens next when they place an online grocery order. But it sets-off an intricate dance of software, artificial intelligence, robots, vans and workers. At an Ocado warehouse just outside Luton, I’m in the middle of such a dance. As far as I can see, hundreds of robots ...

By : Julius Addae ODURO The 2023/2024 juvenile league in the Ho municipality continues with U13 and U17 games scheduled for Saturday April 27 and Sunday April 28, 2024. The games on Saturday will begin with Volta International Sports Academy (VISA ) taking on Mighty Powers Academy in the first game of the day while Ho Dynamo SA lock horns ...

By Frances Mao and Thomas Mackintosh,in Singapore and London The Japanese navy is continuing its search for seven crew in the Pacific Ocean after the apparent crash of two helicopters on Saturday night, which killed at least one crewman. Rescuers have so far recovered the body of one man, as well as black boxes and debris, but are yet to ...

By: Julius Addae ODURO The Ho Municipal Football Association juvenile league enters week two on Saturday April 20, 2024. The 203/2024 season which commenced on April 13, 2024 will see U15 and U17 games at the Barracks park. The games are scheduled to kick off at 9:00am with last games at 3:00pm on Saturday April 20 and Sunday April 21, ...

By David Gritten, Francesca Gillett & Ruth Comerford,BBC News Heavy rain has continued to batter Gulf states, causing deadly flash floods and disrupting flights at the world’s second-busiest airport. Dubai International Airport warned of “very challenging conditions” and advised some passengers not to turn up due to areas being inundated by water. Further north, a man died when his car ...

By David Gritten, Francesca Gillett & Ruth Comerford,BBC News Heavy rain has continued to batter Gulf states, causing deadly flash floods and disrupting flights at the world’s second-busiest airport. Dubai International Airport warned of “very challenging conditions” and advised some passengers not to turn up due to areas being inundated by water. Further north, a man died when his car ...