Day: July 28, 2025

Accra: The Northern Development Forum (NDF) has expressed sorrow and concern at the escalation of violence in the Upper East Region, particularly in Bawku and Nalerigu in the Upper East and North East Regions respectively. Confirmed reports have it that three students were fatally shot in two separate instances at Nalerigu Senior High School in the North East Region and Bawku Senior High School in the Upper East Region. According to Ghana News Agency, a statement signed by Major (rtd) Albert Don-Chebe, Chairman of NDF, and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra, urged for calm and tolerance amidst

Accra: The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has rallied the collaboration of the public to support its operations of the novel Obstetric Triage Implementation Package (OTIP) at 76 health facilities across the country. Aimed at diminishing maternal and neonatal mortality rates, the OTIP process uses a straightforward methodology utilising colour-coded wristbands to prioritise pregnant women based on the severity of their conditions by specially trained health personnel. According to Ghana News Agency, the OTIP encompasses an initial screening and assessment of patients according to the urgency and gravity of their medical situations, ensuring that those in critical need receive prompt care,

Accra: The Gender and Climate Change Vulnerability Hotspot Maps have been launched with a call on policymakers to use them to support their decisions in targeting resources to support women in vulnerable areas. The maps identify geographic areas where women are disproportionately impacted by climate change due to a combination of climate hazards, exposure, and existing gender inequalities. According to Ghana News Agency, the maps were developed by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) with support from the Delegation of the European Union to Ghana and AGNES. They identified specific districts where women face the greatest risks across agriculture, water,

Cape coast: The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) in the Central Region has successfully collected over GHS880,000 in compensations for Ghana Water Limited (GWL) and GHS47,000 for customers affected by billing errors. The significant recovery comes after GWL filed complaints regarding property damages primarily caused by road contractors. According to Ghana News Agency, the compensations amounting to GHS880,109 were secured following two separate complaints lodged by GWL within the first half of the year. Additionally, PURC retrieved GHS47,713 from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for customers who were incorrectly billed. Mr. Francis Baidoo, the Regional Manager of PURC, highlighted

Accra: The Information Service Department (ISD) has highlighted the need for increased female participation in governance structures. Mrs. Lilly Bempong, the Central Regional Director of the ISD, revealed that as of 2022, only 19 out of 123 government institutions were led by women, representing a mere 15 percent. In the private sector, only two of the 27 firms listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange were headed by females, underscoring the need for balanced gender representation for effective democratic governance. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Bempong expressed concern over the underrepresentation of women in the political and public sectors, despite

Juaso: A tragic road accident involving a fuel tanker and a Ford Transit mini-bus has claimed the lives of 17 people on the outskirts of Juaso in the Asante-Akim South Municipality. The accident, which occurred around 1500 hours on Monday, left almost all passengers on board the mini-bus dead, with a few survivors rushed to the Juaso Government Hospital for treatment. According to Ghana News Agency, the victims were members of the Saviour Church, returning to Obogu after participating in a church programme at Osiem in the Eastern Region. News of the fatal crash sparked panic and grief in Obogu,

Sunyani: Professor Joseph Osafo, Director of the Centre for Ageing Studies at the University of Ghana, has urged swift passage of the Ghana Ageing Bill to address the emerging needs of the nation’s increasing elderly population. According to Ghana News Agency, speaking to the media on the sidelines of the 25th Annual Public Lecture of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) in Sunyani, themed ‘Ghana’s Ageing Population: Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies for the Next Decade,’ Prof Osafo emphasized that the bill was essential to safeguard the welfare of the aged-particularly in health, pensions, security, and regulation. He noted that the bill