Day: September 27, 2025

Manila: Philippine authorities on Thursday ordered pre-emptive evacuations of residents in areas threatened by Tropical Storm Bualoi, which could trigger floods, landslides, and mudflows as it nears the country’s eastern coast. The storm, locally called Opong, was packing maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometres per hour (kph) and gusts of up to 135 kph, while moving at 20 kph towards the eastern region of Bicol, the state weather bureau said. According to Ghana News Agency, Bualoi is expected to make landfall over Bicol by Friday and exit the Philippines on Saturday evening, the bureau said. Storm warnings were raised in

Dallas: Gunfire erupted at a US immigration facility in Texas on Wednesday morning, resulting in several casualties, law enforcement officials said. The shooting took place outside a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in Dallas. Local police said two people were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds, while one victim died at the scene. The suspect is deceased, police said. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on X that the shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The motive remains unclear, as does the identity of the victims. According to Ghana News Agency, FBI chief Kash Patel stated

Adzonkor: A philanthropic couple from New Botianor, Mr. and Mrs. Cosmos Gyan, have made a significant contribution to maternal healthcare by donating two delivery beds to the Adzonkor Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Compound in the Agortime-Ziope District of the Volta Region. According to Ghana News Agency, the donation took place during a ceremony at the facility, where Mrs. Grace Gyan presented the items on behalf of her husband. She revealed that the gesture was in celebration of their birthdays, explaining that instead of hosting a party, they decided to support maternal healthcare in underserved communities. “This is our

Accra: Zipline, the world’s largest autonomous logistics company, has reached a milestone of 1.6 million autonomous deliveries globally, with Ghana hosting the largest drone medical supply system in the world. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Roger S. Frimpong, Head of Business Operations at Zipline Ghana, shared this achievement during a media engagement at the Anum Distribution Centre in the Asuogyaman District. He disclosed that in just six years of operations in Ghana, Zipline had delivered over eight million individual medical products, including 70 million doses of vaccines, over 30,000 units of blood, and thousands of essential medicines to health

Bawku: Traditional and religious leaders in the Upper East Region have been trained in mental health first aid. They were urged to use their influence to fight stigma, promote compassion and dignity, as well as support families affected by mental illness. According to Ghana News Agency, a one-day workshop was organised by Public Health at Your Doorstep in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State, Mandela Washington Fellowship, IREX, and Texas Health and Human Services. It brought together chiefs and religious leaders across the traditional councils. The workshop aimed to strengthen the capacity of these leaders to understand the growing

Accra: Drasi Africa, a non-profit organization, has made a significant contribution to the National Diabetes Management and Research Centre at Korle-Bu Hospital. The donation, which includes the installation of four air-conditioners, security doors, and a cash amount of GHS25,000.00, aims to support the medical department in settling outstanding bills of patients who have defaulted on their payments. According to Ghana News Agency, the organization has also pledged to cover the entire cost of installing the air-conditioners to ensure the unit incurs no additional financial burden. During a media briefing, Madam Deborah Nissi Diafo, Manager of Drasi Africa, emphasized the organization’s

Accra: Mrs. Alisa Osei-Asamoah, Chief Executive Officer of Riali Consult and former President of the Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA), has urged Ghana and other African countries to spearhead efforts in transforming global tourism into a sustainable and inclusive industry. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Osei-Asamoah made this call in a statement commemorating World Tourism Day 2025, celebrated under the theme ‘Tourism and Sustainable Transformation.’ She emphasized that the theme aligns with the goals and challenges faced by Ghana and the broader African continent. In her statement, Mrs. Osei-Asamoah highlighted the need to rethink and redesign the tourism