Day: October 2, 2025

Accra: Over fifty-eight percent of Out-Patient Department (OPD) clients in the Kpone-Katamanso municipality are insured under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), disclosed Dr. Esther Priscilla Biamah Danquah, Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Director of Health Services. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Danquah shared this information during a sod-cutting ceremony at Kpone for the construction of a modern NHIS office aimed at enhancing health insurance services in the district. She expressed optimism about increasing coverage levels to at least 80 percent of OPD clients by the end of the year, emphasizing the NHIS’s role in alleviating healthcare financial burdens, particularly for low-income

Accra: The Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Assembly (KKMA) has initiated the construction of a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) office in Kpone to serve the local municipality. According to Ghana News Agency, the project is expected to be completed within eight months and will be constructed by Handosky International Limited. Mr. Samuel Tetteh Kwarshie Morton, the Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Chief Executive, highlighted that since the establishment of the municipality in 2012, expanding social infrastructure has been a priority, and this new office is a testament to the government’s commitment to improving service delivery. Mr. Morton emphasized that the NHIS is a significant social

Accra: The Mid-Ghana Union Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church has initiated the construction of a 220-bed retreat centre in Feyiase, Bekwai Municipality. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on a 79-acre site, was attended by church leaders, traditional authorities, contractors, and community members, marking a significant development for the church and the Feyiase community. According to Ghana News Agency, Pastor (Dr.) Kwame Annor Boahen, President of the Mid-Ghana Union Conference, announced that Asumadu Construction Works Limited has been contracted to build the facility. Designed as a multipurpose centre, it will host various church events and serve as an extension campus for

Accra: Chief Superintendent Mr. Joshua Semanyo, the Nkawie Divisional Police Commander, has reminded Community Police Assistants (CPAs) of their role to support police officers when dealing with criminals. Their duty, he emphasized, is to offer support in all operations as requested by the assigned officers and not to initiate or carry out such crucial duties on their own. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Semanyo was addressing 16 out of the 30 CPAs who passed out under the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipal Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and have been dispatched to the division. The remaining recruits have also been dispatched

Accra: Mrs. Dorcas Affo-Toffey, the Deputy Minister of Transport, has pledged her ministry’s support to the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) to enhance its operations effectively. She emphasized the significant role the sector plays in promoting maritime trade, which is crucial for the country’s developmental goals. According to Ghana News Agency, the assurance was made during a familiarization tour of the GMA headquarters in Accra, where the Minister led a team to engage with the staff. The tour also included a visit to the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) head office, providing an opportunity to discuss strategies for sector improvement. Mrs. Affo-Toffey

Accra: Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged all ministries to collaborate in mainstreaming gender considerations to reduce the burden on a single sector. Prof Opoku-Agyemang gave the advice during her working visit to the Gender Ministry in Accra on the sidelines of a Breast Screening exercise to launch the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The occasion also saw the commemoration of the Day of Older Persons. According to Ghana News Agency, October is dedicated annually as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is: ‘Catch it Early; Treat it Right; Survive it.’ The Vice President encouraged other ministries

Accra: Ghana joined the world to celebrate World Rivers Day, highlighting the crucial role rivers play in human survival and the need for collective action to protect water bodies. The World Rivers Day is a global celebration observed on the fourth Sunday of September every year, dedicated to creating awareness about the value of rivers and encouraging stewardship and protection. According to Ghana News Agency, speaking at the commemoration of the 2025 World Rivers Day in Accra, Dr. Mawuli Lumor, Head of Policy, Planning, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (PPRME) Water Resources Commission, emphasized that rivers remained the lifeline of society,