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Barcelona: The summer heat of 2024 caused more than 62,700 heat-related deaths in Europe, marking an increase of nearly 25% over the previous year. According to Ghana News Agency, a study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) published in Nature Medicine revealed these alarming statistics. Joan Ballester Claramunt, the study’s lead author, indicated that there were more than 181,000 heat-related deaths in Europe during the summers from 2022 to 2024. Italy was the most affected country in 2024, recording an estimated 19,000 heat-related deaths between June 1 and September 30. Spain followed with over 6,700 deaths, and Germany

Sekondi-takoradi: The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Health Directorate in the Western Region has called on the media to assist in enhancing the awareness and sensitisation efforts regarding the Mpox disease among the population. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Pius Mensah, the Sekondi-Takoradi Metro Health Director, emphasized the necessity of this initiative to enhance public education on best practices to disrupt the transmission chain of Mpox within the Metropolis. In a discussion with journalists, Dr. Mensah revealed that Mpox cases are escalating in Sekondi-Takoradi, with over 70 confirmed infections recorded to date. Moreover, there are currently 184 suspected cases, with confirmed infections

Tema: The Tema West Municipal Assembly (TWMA), in collaboration with the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), has officially introduced 75 community police and fire service assistants to support municipal operations. According to Ghana News Agency, the group includes 32 community police assistants, equally divided between 16 males and 16 females, and 39 fire service assistants, consisting of 20 males and 19 females. These assistants have undergone three weeks of training specific to their respective services. Mr. Ludwig Teye Totimeh, the Tema West Municipal Chief Executive, highlighted the need for these assistants to supplement the existing police and fire services, which face

Tarkwa: Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) has collaborated with Project C. U. R. E, a non-profit organization, to support health directorates in Tarkwa Nsuaem and Prestea Huni-Valley Municipalities with medical equipment and supplies valued at US$793,491.75. The initiative is part of the Foundation’s Expanded Access to Quality Healthcare program, under the Group Legacy Programme. According to Ghana News Agency, the donation is aimed at equipping public health facilities in the two municipalities to better serve local populations. The donated items include hospital beds, incubators, anesthesia machines, imaging devices, and various consumables such as gloves, syringes, and sterile dressings. At a

Accra: The Internal Audit Team of Stanbic Bank Ghana has donated a Firefly Phototherapy Unit valued at GHS 68,500 to the Ga North Municipal Hospital to support the treatment of neonatal jaundice. The donation, presented at the hospital in Ofankor-Asofan, is part of Stanbic Bank’s commitment to driving growth and supporting the wellbeing of communities across Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, presenting the equipment, Samuel Agyei Antwi, Head of Internal Audit at Stanbic Bank Ghana, said the gesture reflected the bank’s purpose of driving growth where it mattered most. ‘At Stanbic Bank, we say Africa is our home and

Kumasi: Growth Investment Partners (GIP) Ghana Ltd, an investment platform established by British International Investment (BII), has announced a strategic investment in Springs and Bolts Company Limited (SBCL), a Kumasi-based manufacturer of automotive aftermarket components. The investment will finance the acquisition of a fully automated leaf spring production line, enabling SBCL to expand production capacity from four to 12 metric tonnes per day while also enhancing efficiency. According to Ghana News Agency, the expansion is expected to boost local capacity, reduce reliance on imports, and position Ghana as a competitive supplier of automotive components within the West African region. With

Accra: The Asogli State will observe Anti-Corruption Day on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, with a call for integrity, transparency, and accountability as part of activities marking the 2025 Asogli Te Za. The event will take place at the forecourt of the Asogli State in Ho, under the theme: ‘Together for Peace, Unity and Development through Integrity and Fairness.’ According to Ghana News Agency, Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of Asogli State, will host the dialogue, urging citizens, leaders, and institutions to reject corruption in all its forms. Mr. Franklin Cudjoe, President of IMANI Africa, will deliver the keynote address, focusing on