Day: August 27, 2025

Accra: Qatar Charity, a leading international non-governmental organization dedicated to carrying out humanitarian and development programmes to fight global poverty and provide a dignified life for those in need partnered the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), to successfully complete its third annual congenital cardiac catheterization project. The intensive, week-long mission provided life-saving, minimally invasive procedures to 40 beneficiaries, primarily children, suffering from congenital heart defects. According to Ghana News Agency, the project, which ran from August 17th to August 24th, focused on correcting complex conditions such as Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), Atrial Septal Defect (ASD),

Accra: Qatar Charity, a leading international non-governmental organization dedicated to carrying out humanitarian and development programmes to fight global poverty and provide a dignified life for those in need partnered the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), to successfully complete its third annual congenital cardiac catheterization project. The intensive, week-long mission provided life-saving, minimally invasive procedures to 40 beneficiaries, primarily children, suffering from congenital heart defects. According to Ghana News Agency, the project, which ran from August 17th to August 24th, focused on correcting complex conditions such as Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), Atrial Septal Defect (ASD),

Accra: The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Staff Welfare Association on Monday launched its welfare week in Accra to encourage staff to mingle and celebrate their collective achievements. The event, which is being replicated in 10 regions across the country, is expected to create a platform for the staff to get together and bond with each other. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Ernest Ayeh-Datey, the Chairman of the NPA Staff Welfare Committee, who launched the week-long celebration, said the welfare week sought to encourage staff to take a break from the usual work routine and have some fun. ‘This week

Accra: The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Staff Welfare Association on Monday launched its welfare week in Accra to encourage staff to mingle and celebrate their collective achievements. The event, which is being replicated in 10 regions across the country, is expected to create a platform for the staff to get together and bond with each other. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Ernest Ayeh-Datey, the Chairman of the NPA Staff Welfare Committee, who launched the week-long celebration, said the welfare week sought to encourage staff to take a break from the usual work routine and have some fun. ‘This week

Accra: Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA), emphasized the necessity of repositioning West Africa’s waste sector to serve as a catalyst for sustainable development rather than a burden on communities. His remarks came during the opening ceremony of a three-day Western Africa Sub-Regional Workshop on Waste Management and Circular Economy in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, participants at the workshop will engage in discussions over the next three days covering policy, regulation, financing, technology, and community engagement. They will explore practical strategies to enhance data systems, incorporate inclusive approaches, and scale up circular

Accra: Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA), emphasized the necessity of repositioning West Africa’s waste sector to serve as a catalyst for sustainable development rather than a burden on communities. His remarks came during the opening ceremony of a three-day Western Africa Sub-Regional Workshop on Waste Management and Circular Economy in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, participants at the workshop will engage in discussions over the next three days covering policy, regulation, financing, technology, and community engagement. They will explore practical strategies to enhance data systems, incorporate inclusive approaches, and scale up circular

Accra: The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), along with SONABEL Energy, has issued a warning to communities situated along the White Volta River regarding a potential spillage from the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso. This alert has been directed primarily at regions and districts expected to be impacted by such an event. According to Ghana News Agency, the regions anticipated to be affected include various districts across the Northern Region, such as GusheguKaraga, Nanumba South District, Tolon District, Kumbugu District, Savelugu Municipal, Nanton District, Yendi Municipal, Saboba District, Zabzugu District, and Tatale/Sanguli District. Additionally, in the Upper East Region, districts