Day: June 21, 2025

Accra: The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Tema Sector, has held its first Joint Consultative Committee meeting to deliberate on issues in the sector and review port operations for the previous year. The meeting was attended by various stakeholders, including the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Food and Drug Authority (FDA), Council of Freight Forwarder Association, Ghana Link Network Services, and Meridian Ports Services, among others. According to Ghana News Agency, Assistant Commissioner Theresa Potakey, the Customs Tema Sector Commander, welcomed participants and expressed confidence in the collective expertise and experience of the stakeholders, hoping it

Wenchi: Stakeholders have commenced work on the reshaping of portions of the Wenchi-Wa highway, one of the busiest stretches in the Bono Region, to stem frequent crashes and vehicular breakdowns on the highway. According to Ghana News Agency, at a meeting held at Wenchi in the Bono Region, the Wenchi branch of the Tipper Truck Drivers Association agreed to voluntarily release some of their trucks for the work. The Wenchi Municipal Assembly and the Wenchi Traditional Council are also providing earth moving machines and gravel respectively for the resurfacing and re-graveling works. Attended by other stakeholders, including commercial drivers, the

Tema: The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Tema Sector, has cautioned the public, especially importers, to desist from bringing unmanifested vehicles to the port. Assistant Commissioner Theresa Potakey, the Customs Tema Sector Commander, said the practice was unacceptable and, when found out, would be dealt with. According to Ghana News Agency, Assistant Commissioner Potakey gave the caution during her outfit’s first Joint Consultative Committee meeting held to deliberate on issues in the sector and to review port operations for the previous year. She noted that particularly at the Meridian Ports Services (MPS) Terminal Three, importers were bringing

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a strong warning to the public to prioritize water safety and protect themselves and others from drowning. According to Ghana News Agency, drowning is often silent, sudden, and unexpected, making it difficult to detect until it is too late. Globally, drowning claims over 300,000 lives each year. ‘Anyone can drown, but no one should,’ the organization stated. The WHO identified several groups at increased risk of drowning, including young children due to limited risk awareness and lack of swimming skills, and males, who face more than twice the drowning death rate of

Adidome: The management of the Volta Regional Directorate of the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has called for urgent intervention to stop illegal sand winning activities along the banks of the Volta River at Adidome, citing serious operational challenges and threats to public health. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Mr. Francis Lamptey, the Volta Regional Chief Manager of GWL, outlined the dire impact of the sand winning on water quality at the Agordome Water Treatment Plant, which serves Keta, Sogakope, Anloga, and several other communities across the region. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Lamptey stated that recent

Accra: The Cabinet has given its approval to the Ghana Medical Trust (Mahama Cares) Fund Bill, moving it forward for consideration by Parliament, President John Dramani Mahama has announced. The initiative fulfills a campaign promise aimed at mitigating the financial challenges faced by individuals suffering from chronic diseases. According to Ghana News Agency, President Mahama revealed this development during a ceremony where he received a cheque amounting to one million and two thousand Ghana cedis from the 11 agencies under the Ministry for the Interior. The funds were contributed in support of the Mahama Cares Fund. Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno,

Cape Coast: The Renal Patients Association Ghana has made a direct appeal to the government to either subsidise or completely cover the costs of Erythropoietin (EPO) and iron supplements for kidney patients undergoing dialysis. This request is aimed at incorporating the costs into the National Health Insurance Scheme or the upcoming Mahama Care health policy. According to Ghana News Agency, EPO and iron medications, which are administered through injections, are essential for treating anaemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. EPO, a hormone primarily produced by the kidneys, stimulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow, while