Day: June 17, 2025

Awutu Bawjiase: Dr Samuel Hodor Mensah, an optometrist and farmer, has urged the government to focus on the agricultural sector to enhance the stability of the Ghana Cedi. Dr Mensah, who was named the 2024 Eastern Regional Best Farmer, shared his insights during an interview at Awutu Bawjiase. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Mensah highlighted the potential of agriculture to ensure food security and supply industries with raw materials, thereby creating job opportunities for the youth. As the CEO of Sahmen Glory Company, an integrated farm in Mepom, Dr Mensah emphasized the need for government support to empower local

Changping: On June 14, the Ming Dynasty Culture Forum 2025 opened at the Ming Culture International Exchange Center in Changping District, Beijing. The Forum consists of an opening ceremony, four sub-forums, and a cultural heritage exhibition. Focusing on the empowerment of science and technology, the event aims to further tap the cultural connotation and systematically sort out the civilization achievements of the Ming culture, and comprehensively explore new paths for the conservation and protection, inheritance, and innovative development of the cultural heritage in contemporary times. This initiative seeks to provide strong support for Beijing’s efforts to be a national cultural

Nkawie: In a bid to improve access to quality healthcare and reduce congestion at referral facilities in the Ashanti Region, the people of Nkawie are mobilising resources to construct an ultramodern Accident and Emergency (A and E) block at the Nkawie-Toase Government Hospital. According to Ghana News Agency, the proposed two-storey facility is expected to accommodate approximately 20 beds at full capacity, with provisions for handling mass casualty situations. It will also feature specialized units including trauma and resuscitation areas, suturing room, cast-in, a special ward, and an intensive care unit. Situated along the busy Kumasi-Bibiani-Nyinahin Highway, the Nkawie-Toase Government

Keta: Nurses and Midwives at the Keta Municipal Hospital in the Volta Region have resumed normal working routines after the suspension of the nationwide industrial action by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA). The move is expected to pave the way for better negotiations between the association’s leadership and government officials to address the challenging grievances that led to the strike. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Mary Deynu, a Matron and Nurses’ Manager at the Keta Municipal Hospital, disclosed that all nurses at the hospital were present at work as scheduled for the day’s duty. She stated

Accra: The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed six new cases of Monkeypox (Mpox), increasing the total to 91. In the latest update, the service indicated that two patients were currently on admission under close monitoring with no deaths. The GHS said it remained vigilant as it actively monitors infections in all 16 regions through its surveillance system to prevent further spread. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Mabel Asafo, Acting Director of Health Promotion at GHS, in an earlier virtual media engagement, indicated that the service was engaging in Social Behavioural Change (SBC) activities in the various communities, schools,

Accra: Stakeholders have urged African countries to be intentional in developing sustainable technology that suits the continental environment for development. “It is important, African-led innovation, to develop sustainable technological solutions that reflect its unique challenges and strengths,” emphasized Kazeem Tewogbade, Chief Executive Officer of Bluechip Technologies, during the opening of their Accra office in Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, Tewogbade expressed optimism about the role the Ghana office will play in job creation, local talent development, and contributing meaningfully to the country’s digital transformation ambitions. The opening of the Ghana office expands the company’s operational presence to seven countries,

Accra: Ghanaian-born US-based gospel sensation Enoch Ansah, known by his stage name Paappa Yawson, has officially signed with Zagazaa Empire Records, one of Africa’s rising music labels. Paappa Yawson, regarded as one of the few urban gospel acts making a significant international impact, continues to make waves in the gospel and urban music worlds with his distinct sound and compelling message. According to Ghana News Agency, Paappa Yawson recently released the soulful song ‘Nsu Mma Me,’ which has received extensive attention and broadcast across multiple platforms. With his recent signing to Zagazaa Empire Records, a label known for pushing boundaries