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Accra: The Ghana District of Rotary International, District 9104, alongside its partners, has unveiled a significant ‘End Polio Now’ billboard in Accra, urging the global community to intensify efforts to eradicate poliomyelitis. This event is part of Rotary’s activities to mark World Polio Day, observed annually on October 24. According to Ghana News Agency, the theme for this year’s World Polio Day, ‘End Polio: Every Child, Every Vaccine, Everywhere,’ emphasizes the importance of ensuring that no child remains unvaccinated. Ghana, while declared polio-free with a 99 percent eradication rate, continues to monitor the disease’s variants in unhealthy environments. At the

Accra: Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has said the persistent challenges facing Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) are not due to a lack of funding. Rather, he said they stemmed from issues with software providers managing the Scheme’s digital infrastructure. The clarification came in response to a request by Mr Jerry Ahmed Shaib, Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, who wanted the Health Minister to appear before Parliament next week to brief members on the ongoing disruptions affecting NHIS operations. According to Ghana News Agency, in what appeared to be a revealing exchange during last Friday’s parliamentary sitting in Accra, Mr.

Accra: A quiet revolution is unfolding in Ghana’s classrooms. With the introduction of the Student Transcript Portal (STP), assessment in Senior High Schools (SHS) is shifting from measuring memorisation to capturing a learner’s full educational journey – how they think, collaborate, and apply knowledge to real-life situations. According to Ghana News Agency, this forms part of the new SHS curriculum, developed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) and the Ghana Education Service (GES), which took off at the start of the 2024/2025 academic year. The Director-General of NaCCA, Professor Samuel Bekoe, explains that it was designed to

Tumu: Mr Clifford Vengkungmwini, the Sissala East Municipal Director of Health Administration, has called on stakeholders in the Risk Communications and Emergency Committee to intensify community education on key public health concerns, including Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination, meningitis, and typhoid fever. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Tumu, Mr Vengkungmwini emphasized the importance of coordinated health communication to ensure accurate information reaches all corners of the community. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Vengkungmwini highlighted the completion of the HPV vaccination campaign, which began on October 7, 2026. However, he noted that vaccination efforts would continue as part of

Accra: The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has announced plans to revoke additional unapproved licenses for small scale miners across the nation. This initiative is part of a broader effort to reform and sanitize the mineral sector, ensuring that mining laws are properly streamlined and compliance with responsible mining practices is enforced. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Abdul Waliu Kabore Mahmud, the Public Relations Officer at the Ministry, explained this strategic move in an interview. The decision follows an audit of small scale mining licenses, focusing on regulatory compliance, expiration dates, and other critical criteria, conducted by the

Sunyani: Professor Matthew Glover Addo, the Vice-Chancellor of the Catholic University of Ghana (CUG), has appealed to the Government to make the first-year university ‘Stress Free’ grant accessible to students of private universities. According to Ghana News Agency, Prof Addo emphasized that private universities also contribute significantly by producing the human resources needed for national development. He made this appeal during the 24th congregation and 36th matriculation ceremony at the university’s main campus in Fiapre, Sunyani Municipality. During the event, 1,606 students graduated from postgraduate and undergraduate programs, while 2,169 new students were admitted to pursue degree and diploma courses.

Accra: The Reverend Martin Amenaki, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ketu North, has commended farmers under the Weta Irrigation Scheme for their dedication and innovation in rice production. According to Ghana News Agency, the commendation came during the Weta Rice Fair, held under the leadership of the Weta Irrigation Scheme with sponsorship from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The fair served not only as an exhibition of locally grown rice and processed products, but also as a strong call for government and stakeholders to support local farmers by purchasing their produce. The absence of a reliable market, participants noted,