Day: October 26, 2025

Tamale: African governments have been urged to defend the continent’s interest in global climate negotiations and ensure that international commitments on climate adaptation and financing yield tangible benefits for vulnerable communities across Africa. According to Ghana News Agency, this call was contained in a joint declaration presented to the Northern Regional Minister by a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), youth groups, and community movements under the banner of the African Caravans for Climate Justice. The coalition undertook a health walk through some principal streets of Tamale under the theme: ‘Walk for Just Energy Transition Financing for Africa’ before presenting

Kumasi: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated essential medical equipment to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in support of the Heal Komfo Anokye Project (HeKAP), a major renovation initiative spearheaded by His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. According to Ghana News Agency, Elder Isaac K. Morrison, the Second Counsellor in the Africa West Area Presidency of the Church, described the donation as a compassionate and prayerful response to a request made by the Heal KATH Project team about a year ago. Elder Morrison emphasized that the donated items are instruments of healing and expressions of

Accra: Public Health experts have emphasised that empowering adolescent girls and young women with the right knowledge and tools to make informed health decisions is crucial to reducing new HIV infections and curbing Ghana’s epidemic. Dr. Emmanuel Teviu, Programme Manager of the National HIV and STI Control Programme, highlighted that the 2024 HIV national estimates recorded over 15,000 new HIV infections, with the majority occurring among adolescent girls and young women. This underscores the need for interventions to curb the epidemic and efforts to end Ghana’s HIV crisis. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Teviu shared these insights during an