After 8 Years of Research World-Changing Malaria Vaccine Approved in Africa
Ghana, the first country to approve it for use, is also constructing a factory in Accra, where R21 will cost a few dollars per dose.
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Ghanaian Woman Entrepreneur is Revolutionizing Transportation-Building Electric Bikes to Improve Air Quality
Her company, Wahu!, assembles each bike by hand in Accra, Ghana, and they can travel up to 80 miles on a single charge.
Ghanaian Shoemaker Invents Solar-Powered Hand-washing Basin During Lockdown to Encourage Sanitary Habits
Two Ghanaian brothers in the city of Kumasi invented a solar-powered handwashing sink from scratch just 48 hours before COVID-19 lockdowns began.
New Citizen App Lets Small-Scale Fishermen Catch Illegal Trawlers
Fishermen working off Ghana's coastline have a new app that allows them to instantly report illegal fishing activites by trawlers.
12 Countries Have Built Roads Out of Plastic - And They Can Perform As Well or Better Than Asphalt
Roads in which waste plastic is melted down and mixed with paving materials are becoming more common around the world.
Giant Eagle-Owl Unseen For 150 Years Just Caught on Camera
Shelly's eagle owl, one of Africa's largest, was seen for the first time in 150 years in Ghana by two scientists, who snapped a great photo.
World's First Malaria Vaccine to Help Prevent Deaths in 3 African Countries
Starting in 2018, this vaccine could save thousands of lives throughout Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi.
Teacher's Painstaking Microsoft Diagrams Spur Tech Company to Give Back to His Ghana School
The teacher's startlingly accurate chalkboard depiction of Microsoft Office has earned him international recognition and an outpouring of support for his school.
How a Divine Chocolate Company Gives Women Workers a Sweet Life in Ghana
In a country where women are not encouraged to lead, this chocolate maker has provided a delicious array of resources to empower them as part owners.
Dog Hero in Ghana Rescues Newborn Baby
A farm dog in the west African country of Ghana is being praised as a hero hound this week after saving the life of an abandoned two-week-old baby. he dog apparently found the baby under a bridge in the northern part of the country. Rather than abandon (or eat) the vulnerable tot, the dog curled up next to him for the night, refusing to leave his side.
Ghana Adopts National Peace Plan
"Ghana has adopted a new peace plan dubbed National Architecture for Peace" to foster "respect for the rule of law, transparency, accountability and free and fair elections", which have been achieved for the past seven years and lead to a durable internal peace.
Bamboo Bikes, Ghana's Green Transport (w/ Video)
A new kind of bicycle, lightweight and sturdy, made from the abundant bamboo in the forests of Ghana is making life easier for farmers and villagers who cannot afford cars and trucks.
Ghana's Incredible Path Out of Hunger and Poverty
Ghana is on track to be the first country in Africa to achieve Millennium Development Goal for halving poverty and hunger by 2015. Between 1990 and 2004, Ghana outperformed all other countries worldwide, reducing hunger by 75 percent.
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