Day: July 8, 2025

Koforidua: Cases of defilement and incest have become increasingly common in the Tano North Municipality of the Ahafo Region, according to Madam Angelina Aboagyewaa Appiah, the Tano North Municipal Director of the Social Welfare Department. She reported that since January 2025, five cases of defilement have been documented, with many linked to incest. Alcoholism and substance abuse were identified as contributing factors influencing the perpetrators. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Appiah noted that despite successful prosecutions, many cases remain unreported due to victims’ and their families’ fear of societal stigmatization. She highlighted that certain belief systems and poverty are

Accra: Ghana and China have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties, marking the 25th Anniversary of the Ghana-China Friendship Association (GHACHIFA) and 65 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. According to Ghana News Agency, the commemorative event, held on Tuesday in Accra, was themed ‘Strengthening Ties and Inspiring Futures: 25 Years of Friendship, 65 Years of Partnership.’ Mr. Tong Defa, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, emphasized the historical and respectful foundation of the China-Ghana friendship. He highlighted Ghana as one of the first African nations to establish diplomatic relations with China, referencing President Nkrumah’s

Accra: Stakeholders in Ghana’s plastics industry have called for urgent policy action, stricter law enforcement, and investment in waste infrastructure to tackle plastic pollution. They raised concerns about the indiscriminate disposal of plastics-especially single-use items-that continue to clog drains, pollute water bodies, and endanger public health and biodiversity. According to Ghana News Agency, the appeal was made at a one-day National Policy Dialogue on Marine Litter Prevention, organised under the PROTEGO project in Accra. Mr. Clem Ugorji, Regional Project Coordinator of the Prevention of Marine Litter in the Gulf of Guinea (PROTEGO), emphasised that progress against marine litter in Ghana

Pusgu-namongo: A seven-member implementation committee has been inaugurated to oversee the construction and operationalisation of the St Raphael Medical Centre at Pusgu-Namongo in the Talensi District. The ultramodern medical facility is part of the intervention by the Navrongo-Bolgatanga Catholic Diocesan Development Organisation (NABOCADO) with funding from the Hungarian Government through Hungary Helps to improve healthcare in Northern Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, the project is envisioned to deliver specialised health services to communities within the Navrongo-Bolgatanga Diocese, which comprises the Upper East and North East Regions and beyond. The committee comprises Dr Wilfred Akapanga as Chairperson, Dr Joseph Ayembilla

Geneva: A World Health Organization (WHO) report has linked loneliness to over 100 deaths every hour, totaling more than 871,000 global fatalities each year. The WHO Commission on Social Connection revealed in its report that one in six people globally experience loneliness, with significant consequences for physical and mental health, well-being, and economic productivity. According to Ghana News Agency, WHO defines social connection as the ways people interact with others; loneliness as the painful feeling resulting from a gap between desired and actual connections; and social isolation as a lack of sufficient social ties. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of

Kumasi: An estimated 2.2 million people in Ghana are living with refractive error, a vision problem that occurs when the eye fails to focus light properly on the retina, resulting in blurred vision. This was disclosed by Professor Samuel Bert Boadi-Kusi, President of the Ghana Optometric Association (GOA), at the 2nd Refractive Error Week Symposium held at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). According to Ghana News Agency, Professor Boadi-Kusi highlighted the far-reaching impact of the condition, noting that it significantly affected academic performance, reduced productivity, and diminished overall quality of life. The symposium, organised by the

Accra: The United States Government has donated advanced radiation detection equipment to Ghana’s Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) to enhance the country’s nuclear safeguards programme in line with international standards. The equipment, HM-5 identiFINDER, is valued at 270,000 Ghanaian cedis (approximately $26,000 USD) and is expected to significantly bolster Ghana’s capacity to detect, locate, measure, and identify radioactive and nuclear material. According to Ghana News Agency, this donation is essential in ensuring that Ghana meets its reporting obligations under the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) nuclear safeguards system. The donation forms part of ongoing U.S. support to Ghana’s civilian nuclear energy