Day: September 20, 2025

Accra: The Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Brigadier-General Glover Ashong Annan, has reaffirmed management’s commitment to providing officers of the Division with the necessary tools and logistics to ensure effective border management and safeguard national revenue. He disclosed this during a strategic working visit to the Oti and Volta Regions, aimed at assessing operational effectiveness and to engage with officers and stakeholders at the Otii and Ho Collections. According to Ghana News Agency, the visits also aimed at motivating officers to uphold high standards in their duties. As part of his routine staff engagement,

Takoradi: The Western Regional Health Directorate has recorded one confirmed death case of Mpox in the region. Dr. Gifty Amugi, the Western Regional Deputy Director for Public Health, disclosed that the region has documented a cumulative total of 246 confirmed Mpox cases. Among these, 52 cases are currently active, with two patients on admission, including one in critical condition, and 190 individuals have recovered as of September 18, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, the cumulative suspected cases in the region stand at 724, with 963 contacts listed across 13 out of the 14 districts. Dr. Amugi shared these updates

Accra: The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has taken a significant step towards strengthening community health surveillance in the Krachi East Municipality by organizing a training workshop for community volunteers. The diverse groups include Over-the-counter (OTC) sellers, pharmacists, media practitioners, youth wings, and many more. According to Ghana News Agency, the programme is being sponsored by the United States Government Global Health Security Project and facilitated by the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The training focuses on event-based surveillance, equipping volunteers with the skills to detect and report health issues effectively. Empowering the participants during the training section, Mr. John Baffoe, a

Accra: Bishop Dr. Benjamin Badu, the General Overseer of the Prayer Chapel International in Bubuashie, Accra, has called upon society to prioritize the principle of integrity in daily life. He emphasized that for society and the nation to progress, fostering a culture of integrity is essential. According to Ghana News Agency, Bishop Dr. Badu defined integrity as the quality of being honest and consistently adhering to strong moral and ethical values. He shared these insights during an interview at the conclusion of a three-day convention themed ‘Integrity Convention.’ The event aimed to address the apparent lack of integrity in various

Accra: Mr. Francis Gesaloge Boyesa, a man living with a disability, has expressed appreciation to God for his recent appointment as Senior Monitoring and Evaluation (M and E) Officer at the National Health Insurance (NHIS) in the Oti Region. Mr. Boyesa’s appointment is an exemplification of his unwavering faith and perseverance in the face of adversity, despite the challenges posed by his disability, he has risen to new heights, inspiring countless individuals in the Oti Region and beyond. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Boyesa attributed his success to the blessings of the Almighty, stating, ‘words cannot express my gratitude

Accra: The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has voiced its concerns over what it terms as prolonged unfair treatment and neglect by the government, specifically regarding the signing of their Conditions of Service. This grievance has culminated in the union announcing a strike action, as stated by Mr. Samuel K. Berko, the Senior Industrial Relations Officer of TEWU, Upper West Region, during a press conference. According to Ghana News Agency, the government has honored the Conditions of Service for certain staff within the education sector, such as teaching staff, but has shown reluctance