Lomé: In Togo, the authorities have restated their intentions to regulate online speech, restricting the use of social media amid heightened political tensions in this country of over 9.5 million citizens. Early in June 2025, protests broke out across…
Accra: The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), in collaboration with the Rural Initiatives for Self-Empowerment-Ghana (RISE-Ghana), has conducted a capacity-building workshop aimed at empowering women and youth to engage effectively in local governance and electoral processes. According to Ghana News Agency, the workshop gathered 20 participants, including women, political youth activists, Assembly Members, and past political aspirants from various communities within the Bawku West District. The initiative sought to equip these individuals with knowledge on overcoming barriers to participation in decision-making and electoral processes. The training covered topics such as political tolerance, peace, campaigning strategies, policy influencing, and the
Tamale: A total of 35 soldiers from the Ghana Army’s Special Operations Brigade have graduated from the Basic Commandos Course 1-25, held at the 69 Airborne Force, Barwah Barracks in Tamale. This rigorous training, which commenced in July, involved select participants from the 69 Airborne Force and the 64 Infantry Regiment. It marked the first joint commando training conducted under the Ghana Army Special Operations Brigade’s command. According to Ghana News Agency, Brigadier General Richard Kainyi Mensah, Commander of the Ghana Army Special Operations Brigade, lauded the graduating soldiers for their resilience, courage, and commitment during the ceremony. He emphasized
Accra: The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) will, in collaboration with key state institutions, form a joint monitoring and enforcement taskforce to combat the influx of smuggled and unregistered cooking oil on the Ghanaian market. The decision was reached at a stakeholder meeting held in Accra on Friday to discuss effective regulation procedures to clamp down on the illegal trade. According to Ghana News Agency, institutions present at the meeting included the Police, Immigration, and Judicial services, Ghana Armed Forces, Ghana Standards Authority, Food and Drugs Authority, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, and Ghana Shippers Authority. Dr. Andy Osei Okrah, the
Tema: Dr Winfred Korletey Baah, Registrar of the Health Facility Regulatory Agency (HeFRA), has announced that the agency is working on specific tools to regulate the services of fertility centres in Ghana. Dr Baah revealed this during the annual general meeting and scientific conference of the Fertility Society of Ghana (FERSOG) in Tema. The event focused on ‘Reducing the Burden of Infertility in Ghana: Prevention, Fertility, Awareness and Preservation.’ According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Baah stated that HeFRA is in the process of developing specific inspection tools and licenses tailored for fertility centres in Ghana. Currently, these centres are
Accra: The Fertility Society of Ghana (FERSOG) has called on Ghana to officially recognize infertility as a disease at its 2025 annual general meeting and scientific conference. This aligns with the World Health Organization’s designation of infertility as a disease, which FERSOG believes should be mirrored in national health policies. According to Ghana News Agency, the three-day conference was themed ‘Reducing the Burden of Infertility in Ghana: Prevention, Fertility, Awareness and Preservation.’ Dr. Rudolph K. Adageba, President of FERSOG, highlighted the current lack of coverage for infertility treatments under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). He stated that couples undergoing
Ashaiman: The Pleasant Medical Centre (PMC) has marked its fourth anniversary by organizing a series of free health screenings for residents of the Ashaiman municipality and surrounding areas. This initiative underscores PMC’s commitment to community health and its dedication to providing accessible medical services. According to Ghana News Agency, the health centre collaborated with MSN Private Laboratories, a pharmaceutical company, to offer complimentary blood sugar tests, uric acid tests, lipid panels (cholesterol tests), and body mass index assessments. Mr. Aaron Mensah, the Operations Manager of PMC, expressed pride in commemorating the centre’s four years of healthcare service, emphasizing the significance