Day: August 21, 2025

Kadjebi: The 100-bed capacity Agenda 111 Hospital project in Kadjebi, located in the Oti Region, has reached 75 per cent completion, sparking optimism among local residents for enhanced healthcare services in the district. Mr. Frank Sakyi Amoyaw, the Project Quantity Surveyor, shared this development with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) during their visit to the construction site. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Amoyaw highlighted that despite the change in government following the 2024 elections, the contractors have stayed committed to the project, ensuring that it remains on track for timely completion. “Our focus is to see this project through

Accra: Over 10,000 pets, including dogs, cats, and monkeys, have been targeted for free anti-rabies vaccination in the Kpone-Katamanso municipality of the Greater Accra Region. Dr. Emmanuel Kwao Pecku, the Tema Metropolitan Veterinary Officer with oversight duty for Kpone-Katamanso, announced that the free rabies exercise would commence on August 29 and end on October 02, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, the exercise was organized by the Veterinary Services Department (VSD), Ghana Health Services (GHS), and Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Assembly (KKMA) in collaboration with the UK-based NGO, Mission Rabies. Dr. Pecku emphasized the importance of vaccinating pets against rabies infection, which

Sunyani: As the world confronts the growing threat of pharmaceutical contamination in water bodies, a pioneering research project at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) is offering hope through an innovative solution: biochar nanocomposites. According to Ghana News Agency, pharmaceutical residues – including antibiotics, painkillers, and cancer-treating drugs – are increasingly detected in rivers, lakes, and groundwater. These pollutants, originating from hospitals, households, and agricultural drainage, persist in the environment due to their resistant chemical composition, posing threats to public health and ecological stability. Dr Selina Ama Saah, Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Chemical Sciences

Accra: The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has received military protective gear valued at over one million dollars from the United States Government to support female personnel on peacekeeping missions. The package, presented at the Command Mess, Burma Camp on Wednesday, comprises female body armour under the Women’s Body Armour Quadrilateral Pilot Project. According to Ghana News Agency, the project is a 2023 initiative by Ghana, Zambia, the Netherlands, and the US to enhance the safety and effectiveness of female soldiers. Rolf Olson, Charge d’Affaires at the US Embassy, stated that the donation would strengthen Ghana’s female peacekeepers as they served

Accra: Ghanaian Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has been granted a bail of GH?10 million with two sureties after being detained by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in relation to a yellow Lamborghini Urus vehicle. According to Ghana News Agency, Shatta Wale, whose real name is Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., was arrested to support investigations surrounding a 2019 Lamborghini Urus. This vehicle has been identified by the FBI and the US Justice Department as proceeds from a $4 million crime involving Nana Kwabena Amuah, a Ghanaian currently serving a jail term in the USA. A statement released by

Accra: Mr Julius Debrah, the Chief of Staff, has outlined the Government’s vision to position Ghana as the medical technology hub of West Africa, inviting investors to partner in youth, innovation, and healthcare transformation. He emphasized that Ghana was not only seeking to solve health system challenges but also creating an investment-friendly ecosystem that empowers young innovators, researchers, and entrepreneurs to drive solutions across multiple sectors. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Debrah, speaking at the opening of the 2025 China-West Africa Health Expo in Accra, assured investors that the country offered stability, opportunity, and access to markets. He stated,

Accra: GCB Bank PLC (GCB) has announced the appointment of Aurelia Baaba Ofori Odame as the new Executive Head of Afro Asia Trade and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). This strategic move aligns with the Bank’s efforts to enhance cross-regional trade, strengthen public sector partnerships, and explore new growth avenues across Africa and Asia. According to Ghana News Agency, Aurelia Odame is set to lead the Bank’s Afro-Asia trade and SOE engagement strategy in these economically dynamic regions. The appointment reflects GCB Bank’s vision to serve as a bridge between emerging markets, facilitating capital, trade flows, and market access, while also driving