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60% Ga Mashie residents have hypertension, diabetes

A study on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) conducted at Ga Mashie in Accra has revealed that six out of 10 residents in that area had...

John Kumah was a gem and an affable gentleman – AGI Boss

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah, viewing it as a significant...

Fisherman, 54, allegedly impregnates 14-year-old girl

A 54-year-old fisherman at Eikwe-Krisan in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region is on the run after allegedly defiling and impregnating a 14-year-old...

IWD: Lordina Mahama interacts with queen mothers, pushes for inclusion

The president and founder of the Lordina Foundation, Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, hosted an interaction with the National Queen Mothers Platform on Friday to...

Ahmed Suale: Fatimatu Abubakar sends SoS message

Information-Minister-designate, Fatimatu Abubakar, charged investigative agencies to expedite their inquiry into the gruesome murder of journalist, Ahmed Suale. According to her, she has received...

Abuorso: The community where mobile network is accessed once every 3 days

Residents of Abuorso, a remote farming community in the Eastern Region, are facing significant challenges due to unreliable mobile network coverage, with connectivity only...

Fatimatu Abubakar urges NMC to combat bloggers’ harassment of public officials

Information Minister-designate Fatimatu Abubakar has called upon the National Media Commission (NMC) to take decisive action against individuals found guilty of defaming and harassing...

John Kumah: Grieving mother demands autopsy, suspects foul play 

The mother of the late Deputy Finance Minister and Ejisu MP, Dr John Kumah, is demanding an autopsy to settle the cause of his...

IWD: Gender Ministry, NCCE urged to support women’s participation in political activities

Developing Women for Mobilisation (DWM), has urged the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) to...

Women are underrepresented in leadership- UNDP Ghana

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)- Ghana has expressed concern that women are underrepresented in leadership across the country. Women account for less than 15...

Chief of Staff champions women empowerment on International Women’s Day

As the world commemorates International Women's Day, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, the Chief of Staff, reaffirms her unwavering commitment to advancing the rights and empowerment...

IWD: Women urged to take leadership roles for inclusive development

School Improvement Support Officer (SISO) in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, Dorothy Amobea Wangul, has urged women to take up leadership...

Okanta: Residents confront armed security over alleged land encroachment

Tensions flared in Okanta, a farming community in the Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality of the Eastern Region, as residents clashed with armed men providing security...

IWD 2024: Female photographer thriving in a male-dominated creative sector

On International Women's Day, we reflect on the transformative journey of this globally recognized occasion, acknowledging its evolution over the years. From its humble beginnings...

I’m thankful no one is blaming his wife – Afia Akoto on John Kumah’s death [Audio]

Deputy Communications Director of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Maame Afia Akoto is mourning the death of former Finance Minister, John Kumah in...

Assemblies of God pastor urges Akufo-Addo to sign anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

The Central Regional Superintendent of Assembly of God Ghana, Rev. Bismarck Francis Moore, is mounting pressure on President Akufo-Addo to sign the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill...

Air Force confirms death of officer who collapsed during Independence Day parade

The Ghana Air Force has announced the untimely passing of Flight Sergeant (F/SGT) Armah Nii Okai Mensah Alfred, who served as the Supernumerary for...

1.9m people to be tested for HIV in 2024 – National AIDS Control Programme

The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) is targeting to test 1.9 million people in 2024, as part of a comprehensive plan under the Global...

Fatimatu Abubakar warns against scrapping Information Ministry

Information Minister-designate Fatimatu Abubakar strongly opposes proposals to abolish or merge the Information Ministry with the Ministry of Communications. During her vetting by the Appointments...

John Kumah’s seat tied with red cloth as Parliament mourns late MP [Video]

Parliament has been thrown into mourning following the death of the Member of Parliament for Ejisu constituency and Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. John Apontuah...

Ato Forson trial: AG to discontinue charges against former Chief Director, MoH

The Attorney General has told the High Court in Accra that it intends to file nolle prosequi to discontinue charges against Dr. Sylvester Anemana,...

Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II donates 24 computers to UMaT and two-second cycle institutions

Chiefs, students, farmers, youths and business personalities in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region have described the Paramount Chief of...

Anti-gayBbill: Don’t assent – Samia Nkrumah to Akufo-Addo

The former Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Samia Yaba Nkrumah, has called on President Akufo-Addo not to assent to the Bill on Human Sexual...

Nigel Giasie reacts as prophesy on John Kumah manifests

Founder of the Prophetic Hill Chapel Worldwide, Nigel Gaisie, has spoken out following the manifestation of a prophecy concerning the death of Dr. John...

Plan International Ghana joins International Women’s Day celebration

Plan International, an independent development and humanitarian organization, has participated in the global celebration of International Women's Day. The theme for this year's celebration is...

Teenage pregnancy: 15% of Ghana’s female adolescents aged 15-19 have ever been pregnant

About 15.2% of female adolescents in Ghana aged 15-19 have ever been pregnant, underscoring the prevalence of teenage motherhood. The prevalence within the age range...

Accused lady chained him during ‘kinky sex’ – Prosecution on Canadian boyfriend murder case

A seven-person jury has been informed that Safina Mohammed, a 23-year-old biological science student, has been accused of killing her boyfriend, Frank Osei, who...

Okoe-Boye pushes for removal of taxes on dialysis consumables

Health Minister designate, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye is advocating for the elimination of taxes on dialysis consumables to alleviate the financial burden on renal patients. This...

Sales boy remanded into police custody for alleged stealing

The Ashaiman District Court has remanded Gideon Oduro, a sales boy, into police custody for allegedly stealing an amount of Gh₵30,000 belonging to his...

Okoe-Boye justifies demolition of La General Hospital; says it was a death-trap

The Minister-designate for the Ministry of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has defended the government’s decision to demolish the La General Hospital. He branded it a...

John Kumah died at Suhum government hospital, not in Germany – Aide clarifies [audio]

An aide to John Kumah, the late Deputy Minister of Finance and MP for Ejisu, Kwasi Owusu Twumasi, has said that the MP died...

MoH announces recruitment of medical and dental officers

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced the recruitment of medical officers and dentists who have completed their housemanship and have been verified by...

GIZ partner Ashesi University’s Ghana Climate Innovation Centre with €1.2m towards Green Entrepreneurship Development

The Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC) of Ashesi University and the German Development Cooperation - implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)...

GNECC commemorates International Women’s Day

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has joined the global community in celebrating the 2024 International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to...

Asenso-Boakye calls for reintroduction of road tolls

Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has made a strong case for the reintroduction of road tolls in Ghana. According to him, the reintroduction...

Drivers cautioned to obey road traffic regulations

The Head of the Orthopaedic Unit of the Wenchi Methodist Hospital in the Bono region, Emmanuel Denteh, has called on road users to obey...

MTN Ghana Foundation to expand Accident and Emergency block at Ho Teaching Hospital

As part of its efforts to improve healthcare infrastructure in Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh, the CEO of MTN Ghana, has unveiled plans of the MTN...

One dead, 4 in critical condition after community watchdog clashes with suspected thieves

A 26-year-old man, Michael Kyei, has been shot dead with four others sustaining gunshot wounds at Onyemso in the Kwahu East District of the...

La General hospital was a death trap – Dr Okoe-Boye

Health Minister-designate, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has reiterated a justification for the demolition of the La General Hospital. Appearing before Parliament's Appointment Committee for vetting on...

Unity and Joy; the vibrant Independence Day Celebration at Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

Accra came alive on Independence Day as students and citizens flocked to the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra to commemorate Ghana’s historic day. The...