Day: June 21, 2025

Accra: The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) has undertaken a stakeholder engagement and cancer care improvement workshop at the University’s main campus, Sokode-Lokoe, in Ho. The event was organized with the support of American Cancer Society Global Academy, in collaboration with the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) Technical Working Group, as part of the Global Healthcare Provider Support Grant initiative. According to Ghana News Agency, the workshop brought together medical professionals, administrators, pharmacists, nurses, and researchers to discuss practical strategies to enhance cancer care and strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration within the Ho Teaching Hospital. Professor Lydia Aziato, Vice Chancellor of

Abura Dunkwa: The Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED Ghana) and the Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) have jointly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and launched a six-month pilot programme to promote Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) across the country. The MoU was signed at Abura Dunkwa in the Central Region. According to Ghana News Agency, the SRH advocacy initiative aims to improve the health, rights, and well-being of young people, particularly adolescent girls and individuals with special needs by providing better access to quality SRH information and services. The campaign targets the youth aged 10 to 24, both

Accra: Mr. Isaac Kwame Antwi, a cybersecurity and Enterprise Infrastructure Specialist, says Africa stands a unique opportunity to accelerate its journey into the Fourth Industrial Revolution through artificial intelligence. He said with rapid population growth, urbanization, and digital adoption, the need for resilient, intelligent, and sustainable network infrastructure had never been more urgent. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Antwi emphasized that at the heart of this transformation lies Artificial Intelligence (AI), not just as a technological tool, but as a strategic enabler of inclusive development, cybersecurity, and intelligent automation. While Africa has long struggled with infrastructural gaps, limited access

Beijing: ‘When finance thrives, the economy thrives; when finance is stable, the economy is stable’ – a simple yet powerful statement that underscores President Xi Jinping’s long-standing emphasis on the vital role of finance in ensuring China’s economic strength and stability. Xi’s proposition is based on his many years of first-hand experience and in-depth thinking about the country’s finance and economy. According to Ghana News Agency, China has a strong track record of using financial tools to bolster the real economy, as reflected in the country’s recent drive to boost financing for technological innovation, green shift, small and medium-sized enterprises,

Cape Coast: Two people have perished while three others sustained life-threatening injuries after an old story building collapsed on them during Saturday’s early morning downpour in Cape Coast. The disaster occurred adjacent to the famous London Bridge. According to Ghana News Agency, the five victims were trapped under the rubble for hours before they were rescued by a joint team of police, NADMO, and the Ghana National Fire Service. A police source informed that they received a call concerning the incident at 0530 hours and rushed to the scene. They were later joined by the NADMO and Fire Service teams

New York: Ghana has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to transforming its prison system from a punitive model to one focused on correction, care, and reintegration. This commitment was articulated by Mrs. Baffoe-Bonnie, the Director-General of Prisons, during her address to delegates from over 193 nations at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in the United States. According to Ghana News Agency, the session, themed ‘A Second Chance: Addressing the Global Prison Challenge,’ was held to mark the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules, also known as the Nelson Mandela Rules. Mrs.

Ketu South: A young man has allegedly set fire to his brother’s house after a short argument on Friday, June 20, at about 1230 hours, causing damages to the victim’s entire belongings. The disturbing incident occurred at Nogokpo Kugbagbokope in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region. According to Ghana News Agency, the fire allegedly destroyed personal belongings, including clothing, Kente weaving equipment, food items, roofing materials, and a sum of GHC 1,275.00. Mr. Joe Kugbagbo, the victim, in an interview with the agency, alleged that his younger brother Gabriel Kugbagbo approached him with ominous statements which he considered