The International Day of the Tropics (29 June) celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the tropics while highlighting unique challenges and opportunities nations of the Tropics face.
The future belongs to the Tropics – UN
Can I change your mind about race?
“All peoples of the world possess equal faculties for attaining the highest level in intellectual, technical, social, economic, cultural and political development. The differences between the achievements of the different peoples are entirely attributable to geographical, historical, political, economic, social and cultural factors.”
2020 Forensic DNA Hit of the Year
The investigation of the infamous Brazilian criminal case dubbed the “Robbery of the Century” has been selected as the 2020 Forensic DNA Hit of the Year at the 6th Human Identification Solutions (HIDS) Conference.
Ghana’s education system: Impact of COVID19 on quality education
The pandemic has exposed the stark inequality in the educational system, revealing the limited infrastructure and poor educational resources in some regions of the country.
The birth of apple farming in Ghana?
CSIR confirms existence of apple tree at Atimatim-Taaboum – Graphic Online. “The Crop Research Institute (CRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has confirmed the existence of an apple […]
COVID19: Innovation in Ghana – VOA News
“In Ghana, the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred people to adopt innovations in health care, from apps that help diagnose coronavirus symptoms to drones transporting blood samples. As confirmed infections continue to rise […]
COVID19: learning resources for students & teachers
COVID19 lockdown restrictions have disrupted university and secondary education in Ghana. According to Government, consultations are still ongoing to determine when it will be safe to reopen schools. In response to the education challenge, several universities and schools around the world have moved all face-to-face learning activities online.
HIV treatment breakthrough – Evening Standard
“GlaxoSmithKline has been trialling a new, long lasting injectable HIV drug against the currently available daily pill to prevent HIV infection in men. However, the tests have been so positive that the […]
Happy Families Day!
Happy International Day of Families! This year’s Families Day is special. It is special because the ongoing pandemic (COVID-19) has forced us to spend more time with our families.
Congratulations to Nurses around the world
The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates all nurses on International Nurses Day.
