Day: July 22, 2025

Accra: The Cocoa Health and Extension Division of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has engaged cocoa farmers in the Bodi District of the Western North Region to educate them on the producer price for the 2025/2026 cocoa season. Mr Kennedy Osei Ampofo, an Officer at the Public Affairs Department of the Cocoa Health and Extensions Division, acknowledged the hard work of the farmers during the engagement and promised COCOBOD’s continued support to help them produce more cocoa for the country. He emphasized the critical role cocoa plays in Ghana’s economy and assured that despite the appreciation of the Ghanaian Cedi

Berekum: Hundreds of residents in the Berekum Municipality are benefitting from a comprehensive health screening exercise aimed at improving their overall well-being. According to Ghana News Agency, the initiative, spearheaded by Ghana Medical Relief (GMR), is part of a five-day medical outreach programme running from Monday, July 21 to Friday, July 25 at the Berekum Holy Family Hospital. The screenings cover a wide range of conditions including ear, nose and throat (ENT), hypertension, diabetes, psychiatric disorders, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, ophthalmology, and dentistry. Beneficiaries also receive oral healthcare, general medical services, essential medications, and free National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)

Agona swedru: More than 800 residents, both young and old, in Agona Swedru Dwenho have benefitted from a free health screening organised by the Marigold Foundation to help them assess their health status. The Foundation covered the full cost of prescribed medications for beneficiaries after they were screened by medical doctors and paramedical staff. The screening covered conditions such as high blood pressure, hepatitis B, diabetes, glaucoma, malaria, typhoid, and more. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Justina Marigold Assan, CEO of the Marigold Foundation, said the initiative had previously benefitted residents from Agona, Gomoa, Awutu Senya West, and several

Accra: The 2024 National HIV and Subnational Estimates reveal that Greater Accra, Ashanti, and Eastern Regions have recorded the highest number of HIV infections and population. Data from the Ghana Aids Commission (GAC) shows that 77,821 persons living with HIV reside in Greater Accra, 63,159 in Ashanti, and 44,792 in the Eastern Region. The North East Region recorded the lowest figure, with 1,717 cases. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Issiah Doe Kwao, Director of Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at GAC, attributed the high infection rates to unprotected sex, risky sexual behaviours, limited HIV awareness, and low condom use among

Sunyani: Dr Bismark Ofosu-Bamfo, a Tropical Forest Ecologist at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), has emphasised that realistic data on phenology offers a promising pathway for enhancing the accuracy of crop calendars in Ghana. Phenology is the scientific study of the timing of recurring biological events-such as flowering, fruiting, leafing, and migration-and how these are influenced by seasonal and climatic changes. According to Ghana News Agency, speaking at the sidelines of the Ecological Forecasting Research Dissemination workshop at UENR’s main campus in Sunyani, Dr Ofosu-Bamfo stated that integrating phenological observations with climate information will greatly help reduce

Accra: Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, has entered a nolle prosequi in the case of The Republic v. Kwabena Duffour and seven others. This decision effectively halts the prosecution against the accused individuals. According to Ghana News Agency, the Attorney-General’s office, in a statement signed by Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, Deputy Attorney-General and Deputy Minister of Justice, explained the rationale behind this decision. The case was part of a larger initiative stemming from the financial sector clean-up exercise initiated by the State in 2018, aimed at ensuring accountability for public funds and recovering losses attributed to

Accra: The African Development Bank (AfDB) has conducted a performance review of its US$850 million project portfolio in Ghana to improve delivery and ensure alignment with national development goals. The Country Portfolio Performance Review (CPPR), held jointly with government officials, evaluated investments in the social, agriculture, transport, energy, water, sanitation, and multi-sector domains, aimed at supporting industrialisation, private sector growth, and regional integration. According to Ghana News Agency, key projects reviewed included the Post-COVID-19 Skills Development and Productivity Enhancement Project (PSDPEP), which involves the rehabilitation of the Ghana News Agency’s head office and two regional offices. In the agricultural sector,