Day: July 30, 2025

Accra: The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) has held its inaugural Annual Retirees’ Send-Off Ceremony to honour 15 dedicated staff members who officially retired in 2024 and 2025. The ceremony, themed ‘Recognising Yesterday’s Service and Dedication, Inspiring Tomorrow,’ was held at the University’s Main Campus in Ho on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, the event, the first of its kind in the University’s history, aimed to celebrate the invaluable contributions of retiring staff, reinforce institutional values, and deepen the bond between the University and its alumni workforce. Delivering the keynote address, Prof. Frank Edwin,

Accra: Ghana has launched a real-time monitoring system to track industrial emissions and discharges nationwide. The initiative, dubbed the Ghana Online Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (GOCEMS), marks a decisive departure from the former self-reporting regime, enabling swift detection of environmental threats and immediate alerts to industries on non-compliant parameters. According to Ghana News Agency, in a speech delivered on his behalf, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, said rapid industrialisation had intensified air pollution, contributing to severe health conditions and premature deaths. He noted that prolonged exposure to polluted air and excessive noise could cause

Keta: Residents in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region have commended MTN Ghana for their contribution to achieving zero maternal fatalities at the Keta Municipal Hospital over the past year, from July 2024 to July 2025. This remarkable achievement is attributed to the collaborative efforts of the hospital staff, administration, and stakeholders, including MTN Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Senam Aladey, a lactating mother and Keta resident, emphasized the importance of recognizing and applauding MTN Ghana’s contributions to the hospital’s success. She highlighted MTN Ghana’s instrumental role in supporting maternal health initiatives, notably through the commissioning of

Kumasi: Ghana has officially joined over 140 countries globally that have introduced the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into their routine immunisation programme. The move is seen as a critical step in the country’s efforts to eliminate cervical cancer and safeguard the health of adolescent girls. According to Ghana News Agency, a stakeholder engagement was held in Kumasi ahead of the rollout to raise awareness about cervical cancer burden and HPV vaccine introduction in Ghana. The event brought together Regional Directors of Education and School Health Education Programme (SHEP) Coordinators to update their knowledge on cervical cancer and the HPV vaccination

Accra: The La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Health Directorate has launched the Men4Health Campaign to empower men to prioritise their health and wellbeing. Held at the Madina Social Welfare School Park in partnership with the local Member of Parliament’s office, the initiative aimed to raise awareness of key men’s health issues, including hypertension, diabetes, prostate cancer, and mental health. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Efua Commeh, Municipal Director of Health for La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal (LaNM Municipal), described the campaign as the first of its kind in the country. She emphasised that the screening and health education efforts would continue beyond the

Akrodie: The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on the government to set a deserving and fair producer price for cocoa farmers in the country. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Isaac Yaw Opoku, a Ranking Member on the Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee, expressed concerns over what he described as the government’s continuous deception on cocoa pricing issues. Addressing cocoa farmers at Akrodie in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region, Dr. Opoku, who is also the Member of Parliament for Offinso South, emphasized the need for a fair producer price when the new crop season opens

Accra: Two self-acclaimed National Security operatives and a sprayer were apprehended by the Central North Command of the Ghana Police Service for allegedly extorting money from illegal miners at Asamang in the Assin North District of the Central Region. The suspects are Nana Kwame, also known as ‘Money Fresh,’ Daniel Amoako Arthur, alias ‘Rasta,’ and one Cobbinah from Assin Bereku. According to Ghana News Agency, law enforcement officers confiscated two pump-action guns from the suspects, who confessed that the weapons were seized from one of the notorious galamsey sites and had since kept them. The Central North Police Commander, Deputy