Day: July 15, 2025

Accra: Private sector operators and the Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) are joining forces with Malaysia to establish a kenaf production industry in the Volta region. The initiative, spearheaded by the Regional Minister, Mr. James Gunu, aims to create income opportunities and attract foreign exchange earnings. According to Ghana News Agency, an eight-member delegation, sponsored by the private sector operators, recently visited Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to learn about kenaf cultivation with the intent to replicate these practices in Ghana. Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) is a fast-growing plant known for its rich fiber, pulp, and mineral content, maturing within 3-4 months. The

Cape coast: Parliament’s Select Committee on Health has visited the COA Research and Manufacturing Company Limited in the Central Region to explore the potential of a discovered treatment for HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, and other viral diseases. The Committee was impressed by the work of Professor Samuel Duncan and his team, who have allegedly discovered a formula with promising results. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Patrick Boakye-Yiadom, the Deputy Ranking Member of the Committee, emphasized the need for government support, stating, “We believe that this is a wake-up call for government and government institutions to sit up and support what the

Ketu north: Dr. Senanu Kwesi Dzokoto, Deputy Director of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has donated GHS20,000 to the Ketu North Municipal Hospital to help address pressing operational needs and enhance service delivery. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Dzokoto stated that the donation was inspired by President John Dramani Mahama’s recent launch of the ‘Mahama Cares’ Ghana Medical Trust Fund, to which the President pledged six months of his salary. “This is a call to all public servants. Whenever we identify gaps within our health facilities, we must be ready to sacrifice part of our own income to