Today's Front Pages

On the front pages of some the major news papers. Date: February 28, 2014.


7 KATH OFFICIALS CHARGED OVER MISSING STILLBORN
Seven officials of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have been arrested in connection with the missing body of a stillborn at the hospital.
2 SACKED COPS, PLUMBER JAILED 35 YEARS FOR ROBBERY
Three persons, including two ex-policemen, have been sentenced to a total of 105 years' imprisonment by the Koforidua High Court for robbery.
MOH GIVES ULTIMATUM TO KATH TO PRODUCE 5 STILLBORNS
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has ordered the board, the management and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) to account for five stillborns delivered  on February 5, 2014 within 14 days.
MR PRICE SECURITY MEN ARRESTED FOR MALTREATING 3 SHOPLIFTERS
Six security men who are alleged to be at the centre of the barbaric treatment meted out to three women for allegedly shoplifting clothes at Mr Price Clothing Store, located within the Accra Shopping Mall, have been arrested by the police.




 GHANA MUST RAISE ITS GAME - SAYS IMF
The goal of transforming Ghana's economy could be jeopardised if government does not do more to re-establish macroeconomic stability the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned yesterday.
52% OF HOMES STILL USE CHARCOAL; PUTTING ENERGY-FOR-ALL GOAL AT RISK
Firewood and charcoal account for 52 percent of all energy used in the country, and this raises fears that the country may not achieve the MDG Goal 7 (Target 9) and ECOWAS' white paper for energy access by 2015.
4G ISPs RULE OUT PRICE WARS; TARGET HIGH-DATA CONSUMERS
Some of the newly-licensed 4G Internet service providers have signalled their intention to avoid price wars with competitors who also provide data communication services to consumers as they prepare to make 4G wireless mobile networks available in the country.



7 ARRESTED OVER KATH MISSING BABIES
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has charged seven people in a connection with the missing babies at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi.
2 COPS JAILED 210 YEARS
A Koforidua High Court yesterday handed a 210-year jail term to two ex-police officers - Augustine Nti-Peprah, 31 and Eric Anto, 27 - as well as their accomplice, Anthony Dagadu Djampo, 30, after it found them guilty of robbery and conspiracy.
DAILY GUIDE TO APPEAL ABODAKPI GH¢265,000 JUDGEMENT
Western Publications Limited, publishers of Daily Guide, have hinted on appealing against a judgement involving an award of GH¢250,000 against it in a libel suit filed by Johnson Asiedu Nketia, General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).
MINISTER DODGES MPs
The Minister of Education, Prof Jane Naana Opoku Agyeman, yesterday failed to appear before Parliament to answer questions relating to the educational sector.


PASTOR OTABIL'S 'MANNA' FALLS AGAIN
Within a short period of four months, the head pastor of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Dr Pastor Mensa Otabil, continues to show love to the underprivileged and financially handicapped members of this congregation.
MAAME YEBOAH ASIEDU - SERVING LOVE ON TV, RADIO
[Profile of UTV and Peace FM presenter, Maame Yeboah Asiedu]


TRAUMA AT LEGON; STUDENTS FACE HARASSMENT
Some students at Ghana's premier university, University of Ghana, Legon, are being traumatised by pressures brought to bear on them by parents, friends and their teachers.
RENEE Q FOR CITI FM SINGLS' MINGLE TOMORROW
The Citi FM Singles Mingle comes off tomorrow and features Renee Q and others.


GHANA'S AGRIC IN DANGER URGENT SOLUTIONS NEEDED
Minority caucus in Parliament has predicted a gloomy future for the country's agriculture and has called for immediate solution to help sustain the sector.
INCLUDE KAYAYEI IN LEADP - OYE LITHUR
Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Nana Oye Lithur has called on government to capture head porters, in the grants of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme.
AMA TRAINS MARKET WOMEN
AMA is collaborating with the Ghana National Fire Service and the Greater Accra Regional  Security Council to train market women doing business in markets in the metropolis on fire fighting and prevention.
MISSING BABIES AT KATH: GOV'T FIRES NURSE, DOCTOR
Minister for Health, Ms. Sherry Ayittey, has announced  that government has ordered a doctor and a nurse alleged to be involved in the missing baby of Madam Suwaiba Mumuni at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in the Ashanti Region, to proceed on leave.


I'M NOT A NEWCOMER IN NPP - FREDDIE BLAY DECLARES
Frederick Worsemao Armah Blay, one time first Deputy Speaker of Ghana's Parliament and two-term CPP Member of Parliament for Ellembelle, says he has completely severed all ties with the CPP and has now become a full member of the NPP.
MORE HARDSHIP AHEAD OF GHANAIANS - IMFREFUTES MAHAMA'S  PROMISE OF 'BETTER DAYS AHEAD'
Contrary to the assurances of "better days ahead" for the nation, promised by President Mahama, the International Monetary Fund has sent out a strong warning that the country is still not out of the woods yet with respect to current economic hardship foisted on the people.


MOH CRACKS THE WHIP; ORDERS KATH TO PRODUCE 5 BABIES WITHIN 14 DAYS
The Ministry of Health has given the authorities of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital 14 days ultimatum to produce the corpse of the five missing stillborns, including Suwaiba Mumuni's baby.
2 COPS, 1 OTHER GET 105 YEARS
Three people including two policemen have been sentenced to a total of 105 years imprisonment in hard labour for robbery by a Koforidua High court.
GMOs ARE SAFE - GAEC
Genetically Modified Foods (GMOs) are safe and healthy for human consumption and every country, including Ghana, should adopt it, the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), has announced.
7 NABBED OVER KATH MISSING BABY
The Ministry for Justice and Attorney General  is to determine the fate of the seven people arrested in connection with the missing stillborn at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.