Day: July 6, 2025

Accra: Dr Robert Amesiya, the Greater Accra Regional Director of Health Services, has embarked on a familiarisation tour of the Ledzokuku Health Directorate, aiming to enhance the region’s health service delivery. Accompanied by Deputy Director Administration Mr Emmanuel Taadi, Deputy Director of Public Health Dr Farida Abdullai, and other regional officials, Dr Amesiya’s visit marked a significant step in promoting efficient health services. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Amesiya’s initial stop was the Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly, where he engaged with Municipal Chief Executive Mr Israel Adjetey Otchwenmah and Social Services Sub-committee Chairperson Mr Emmanuel Kabu Saint. The discussions centered

Juaboso: Mr Kwabena Mintah Ankando, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Juaboso in the Western North Region, has made a significant contribution to the Juaboso District Health Directorate by donating 10 motorcycles and five incubators. These donations are intended for distribution among healthcare facilities in the area. According to Ghana News Agency, the incubators are set to be allocated to the Juaboso Government Hospital and the Kofikrom SDA Hospital. Meanwhile, the motorcycles will be distributed to 10 selected Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Compounds within the district. Mr Ankandoh, who also serves as the Minister for Health, emphasized that

Elmina: The historic city of Elmina was a cornucopia of culture, tradition, and entertainment when the chiefs and people of the Edina Traditional Area climaxed the 2025 Bakatue festival on Saturday, July 5, 2025. From the tops of the ancient storey structures, the principal streets of the coastal city transformed into an endless bright mosaic river as the chiefs embarked on a regal procession, cascading majestically from the Anomansa Palace to the embrace of the expectant crowd at the durbar ground. According to Ghana News Agency, in a deafening razzmatazz, thousands poured onto the streets to cheer on the chiefs

Accra: The Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), convened its 31st National Delegates Conference in Tema, emphasizing the importance of fostering unity among presbyters to drive national development. The event, which attracted over 100 delegates from across the nation and the diaspora, revolved around the theme: ‘Care for Creation: The Role of the Presbyter as a Stakeholder in National Development.’ According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Anthony Mawutor Atsu, the National President of the Presbyters’ Union, highlighted the divine and constitutional responsibilities of presbyters in promoting national growth by protecting the environment, ensuring church accountability, and supporting member welfare. He underscored

Wenchi: Madam Gloria Opoku Gyamfi, the Wenchi Municipal Chief Executive, has inaugurated a committee to oversee the implementation of the ‘Smart Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Cities programme’ to advance sustainable urban growth and progressive development. The 20-member committee is tasked to use data-driven planning to facilitate inclusive governance and thereby localize the implementation and the attainment of the SDGs. According to Ghana News Agency, the Smart SDGs Cities programme was a strategic component of the broader Ghana Smart SDGs Cities Programme being supported by the Norwegian government through the United Nations-Habitat. The Ghana Smart SDGs Cities Programme is a national

Wenchi: Pastor Samuel Addai, the Wenchi East District Pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church in the Bono Region, has emphasized the urgent need for the enactment and strict enforcement of sanitation bye-laws to enhance waste management and sanitation within the Municipality. According to Ghana News Agency, Pastor Addai has urged the Wenchi Municipal Assembly to work alongside the Wenchi Traditional Council and other relevant stakeholders to establish and enforce these bye-laws, aiming to foster a cleaner and healthier environment. His comments were made during an interview with the media on the sidelines of a cleanup exercise organized by

Berekum: Religious leaders in the Berekum East Municipality of the Bono Region have presented waste bins to the Municipal Assembly to enhance waste management and sanitation efforts in the area. According to Ghana News Agency, Hajia Fatimatu Abubakar, the Berekum East Municipal Chief Executive, stated that the waste bins were procured from the offertory collected during the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving service organized in the municipality. In a media interview, she expressed her appreciation to the religious bodies for their participation and contribution, emphasizing the need for collective support to advance the municipality’s development. Hajia Abubakar highlighted the