Day: October 20, 2025

Accra: Women begin to experience a decline in fertility from the age of 18, losing approximately 1,000 eggs each month, according to Dr. Padi Ayertey, Secretary of the Fertility Society of Ghana (FERSOG). Dr. Ayertey, who serves as the Medical Director of Elimmas Health, shared these insights with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) during the annual general meeting and scientific conference of FERSOG, highlighting the impact of delayed childbirth on increasing infertility rates among women. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Ayertey emphasized that the peak of a woman’s fertility occurs between 18 and 28 years. He noted that fertility

Accra: Mr Dominic Adomah Ameyaw, the Dormaa Central Municipal Chief Executive in the Bono Region, has issued a warning to community members about the dangers and legal repercussions of engaging in illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey. He emphasized the need for community collaboration to tackle and prosecute those involved in these unlawful activities, highlighting the threat they pose to water bodies and the local environment. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Ameyaw underscored the importance of community and traditional leader support in combating the illegal mining issue, which he described as a menace threatening the survival of local

Accra: A total of 2091 persons and entities have been registered under the Feed Ghana Program (FGP) in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region. This registration includes a diverse group of 1887 farmers, 154 cooperatives, 42 poultry farmer-based organizations (FBOs), and eight institutional farms. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Daniel Peprah, the Municipal Director of Agriculture, stated that the registration exercise was completed within the two-month stipulated period. He explained that the exercise saw participation from livestock, cereal, foodstuff, and other interested farmers. Agricultural Extension Agents (AEAs), Veterinary, and other officers conducted the registration by assessing

Abolove-nolopi: A devastating outbreak of armyworms has struck the Abolove-Nolopi community in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region. The infestation has destroyed over 50 acres of farm crops, leaving farmers reeling with many losing their entire harvests. According to Ghana News Agency, the armyworms, known for their voracious appetites, have been feeding on crops such as maize, okra, tomatoes, and peppers, which were almost nearing maturity. The destruction has been so extensive that many of these crops have been completely destroyed. Mr. Godwin Emmanuel Gbekle, one of the affected farmers, expressed the significant impact of the armyworm devastation and

The police in eastern region have destroyed 10 illegal mining machines and arrested one suspect following a raid on an unauthorized gold mining site along the bosuso stream in the fanteakwa south district. assistant superintendent of police (asp) agyare okyere:ff from a resident. The resident had reported illegal mining activities polluting the Bosuso stream, a vital water source for the community. According to Ghana News Agency, the informant was on his way to his farm near Terpoursi when he heard the loud sound of mining machines around Kpeterfi, a suburb of Bosuso. ‘I heard the sound of machines near a

Tamale: The Tamale Film and Television Academy (TAFTA) has been honoured with the Award for Excellence in Broadcast and Media Education at the 2nd Northern Ghana Business Merit Awards (NOBMA), held in Tamale. The award was in recognition of TAFTA’s contribution to media education and youth empowerment in northern Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Alhassan Abdul Washeed, Chief Executive Officer of TAFTA, expressed that the award serves as a strong validation of their work, with potential for further achievements. He emphasized that TAFTA is committed to empowering Northern Ghana’s future storytellers by replacing theoretical education with real-world skills.

Gomoa ajumako: Nana Kobena Abban Ewudze VI, Chief of Gomoa Ekroful, has been appointed as the new Dabiwhene of the Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Area. He will focus on creating wealth and promoting employment. Known privately as Mr. Kobena Abban Ewudze, an executive businessman, Nana Ewudze VI succeeds his late uncle, Nana Abban Ewudze V, who passed away last year. He pledged his allegiance to Obrempon Nyanful Krampah XI, Omanhene of Gomoa Ajumako, along with divisional chiefs and queen mothers in accordance with tradition. According to Ghana News Agency, the divisional chiefs advised the new chief to avoid exerting undue power