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EPA issues alert over Harmattan induced air pollution
The Harmattan season is here again, bringing its characteristic dry and dusty air. Each year, air quality during this period deteriorates significantly, moving from...
Ivory Coast cocoa farmers concerned about Harmattan wind’s impact on production
Farmers in some of Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions are concerned about the impact of the strong Harmattan wind on the cocoa crop, as it...
EPA advises public to wear masks amid dusty harmattan air
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has advised the public, especially children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with pre-existing heart and lung diseases, to...
Ghana Meteo sends SoS message as harmattan sets in
A senior meteorologist at the Ghana Meteorological Agency(GMA) Joshua Asamoah has urged citizens to take more water as the harmattan sets in.
In an interview...
COCOBOD withholds rehabilitated farms handover due to harmattan
Prolonged dry Harmattan conditions have compelled the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to suspend its planned handing over of thousands of newly rehabilitated cocoa farms,...
GWCL blames Tamale water crisis on severe harmattan condition
Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), has indicated that the water scarcity situation in the Tamale is due to the prevailing harmattan weather in the...
GMA warns of harmattan intensity
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has issued a weather warning due to the intensity of the harmattan.
It has advised the general public to wear...
How to protect your furniture with wooden polish during harmattan
Ghana is currently experiencing its normal season of the Harmattan.Â
This season occurs between the end of November and the middle of March. It is...
Brace yourself for the worst in coming days as Harmattan bites hard
If you abandoned your masks, it’s time to grab them as Accra earns the unenviable title of one of the cities in the world...
Ghana Meteo warns of intense harmattan in December
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) is urging Ghanaians to prepare for an intense Harmattan season in December.
It attributed the intense dry season to the...
Farmers, hunters cautioned against bush fire as Harmattan season nears
DO2 Samuel Mante, the Municipal Fire Commander of Kwawu West Municipal, has issued a stern caution to farmers, hunters, and palm wine tappers, urging...
The Changing Climate: Whether harmattan or air pollution, why must we be concerned?
You probably have stopped applying so much lotion on your skin or ended the intermittent rubbing of lip balm on your lips, and certainly,...
Harmattan: Meteorological Agency urges wearing of nose mask
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMA) has called on people allergic to dust to wear nose masks following a surge in dry and dusty atmospheric...
Harmattan: Nose mask demand goes up in Tamale
The harmattan season has boosted nose mask business in Ghana, specifically in the Northern regional capital of Tamale.
The region, notable for being dry and...
Harmattan: Traders cry over limited supply of shea butter
The demand for shea butter is on the increase on the Kumasi market, mainly driven by the harmattan season.
Traders, however, say they are unable...
Harmattan season: Wildfires destroy food crops in North-East Region
Wildfires have destroyed several hectares of food crops while houses and farmlands are under threat in many rural farming communities in the North-East Region....
Harmattan: Here’s how to bath during this season
It's only normal to be lazy to take a bath when there is a steady drop in temperature.
Irrespective of the season, bathing is an...
How to care for your skin during Harmattan
The harmattan season which occurs between late November until February or early March is characterised by dry and dusty wind.
It generally affects our skin...
Be vigilant with fires during harmattan season – NADMO urges public
The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has called on the public to be careful with materials that can easily ignite fires to reduce the...
Natural Hair Girl: 5 ways to take care of your hair during harmattan
How do you get harmattan out of your hair?
It isn’t only your body that feels the effect of the harmattan season, your hair does...
4 reasons the harmattan season causes the flu to spread
You can get the flu anytime in the year, but certain periods worsen an outbreak.
The flu or influenza is a highly contagious respiratory...
How to care for your skin during harmattan
We can feel it, can’t we?
The dry throat, dusty feet, cracked lips, this is just harmattan showing its arrival.
Although we can’t chase it...
Harmattan to intensify from January 20 – Meteo Agency warns
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has cautioned the public to brace themselves for a more intense harmattan in the coming days.
According to the Agency, “dust...
Meteo warns of increased chance of fire outbreaks as Harmattan intensifies
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has warned of an increased chance of fire outbreaks with the harmattan intensifying this week.
“From our fire monitoring charts and...
Meteo Service warns of fire hazards during harmattan season
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has warned Ghanaians to be cautious during the harmattan season as fire outbreaks could be rampant.
A statement by the...
Harmattan: Forestry Commission readies itself to tackle bush fires
Head of Corporate Affairs and Media Relations at the Forestry Commission, Joyce Ofori, has assured Ghanaians of the Commission’s readiness to combat rampant bush...
Health tips: Dear Asthmatics, harmattan is here again
If you are asthmatic, here are some tips to deal with the Harmattan.
1. Carry your inhalers everywhere you go. Having an inhaler doesn't make...
Sight for a lifetime: How to protect your eyes this harmattan season
As sure as the rising and setting of the sun, the harmattan season is an inescapable period in West Africa.
The north easterly trade...
Dear Asthmatics, Harmattan is here again
If you are asthmatic, here are some tips to deal with the Harmattan.
1. Carry your inhalers everywhere you go. Having an inhaler doesn't make...
Get ready for harmattan – Meteo Service warns
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has warned that this year's harmattan season will begin today, November 29, 2019.
Visibility will also be affected slightly due...
Photo of the week: Harmattan ‘blinds’ Accra- Volta Region road users
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Top 4 healthy tips during harmattan
Harmattan season is already here and as usual, it comes with a dusty, windy, cold and dry atmosphere.
We need to be ready and get...
Fire deaths and injuries surge in first half of 2025 – GNFS warns public
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has reported a rise in fire-related deaths and injuries in the first half of 2025 compared to the...
Scientists study access to water among poorer Kumasi residents under changing climatic conditionsÂ
Water access despite being an essential resource to life remains elusive to, especially poorer residents, living in urban centres, presenting untoward discomfort and inconvenience.
Scientists...
Mystery Baby Saga: Virgin Birth Theory suffers setback as DNA clears first suspect
— An Nhyira FM Obra Show Exclusive, With a Twist of Apotoyewa Wisdom.
KUMASI — The baby has arrived, but the father is still stuck...
What to look out for before buying land – Professor Gyan advises [Listen]
A lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law, Professor Kwame Gyan, has shared practical advice on what prospective land buyers should look...
GHS issues alert on rising respiratory infection in China
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed the rising respiratory infections, particularly those caused by the Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV).
In a statement, GHS noted the...
Presidential lodge, Regional Minister’s residence in Ashanti region left to rot
Accommodation facilities at the residency of the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council are rotting away, after years of neglect by the New Patriotic Party(NPP) administration.
About...
Ashaiman scrapyard fire destroys property worth millions of cedis
A massive fire broke out at the Ashaiman Scrapyard near China Mall on Monday, December 30, destroying 17 containers.
Business owners are now assessing their...