Category: News

Hamburg: A woman has died in Hamburg after attempting to retrieve her glasses from the Alster lake, which fell from her boat as it docked, police reported on Monday. The 57-year-old reportedly dived under a jetty in search of her glasses but failed to resurface. She was later pulled lifeless from the water, and efforts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful. Passers-by had alerted emergency services. According to Ghana News Agency, two men also went missing while swimming in waterways around the city in unrelated incidents on Sunday. A 40-year-old man jumped into the Elbe River, where he was swiftly carried

Winneba: The Central Regional Office of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has held its 2025 Mid-Year Performance Review in Winneba, emphasizing the need for collective efforts towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030. According to Ghana News Agency, the two-day meeting, themed ‘Sustaining our gains; towards universal health coverage – a collective responsibility,’ gathered participants from all 15 district offices. District Managers presented updates on membership trends, indigent registration, and strategies for performance improvement. The meeting included presentations from the Claims Processing Centre (CPC), Cape Coast Director, Regional Manager, Regional Accountant, and Trauma Hospital. Discussions also covered the

Paris: French police have detained a man at a Paris train station after discovering luxury jewellery worth pound 10 million hidden in his underwear. The arrest took place at the Gare de Lyon, where authorities conducted a routine check on the traveller following the arrival of a long-distance train. According to Ghana News Agency, the Paris prosecutor’s office stated that investigations into gang-related handling of stolen goods have been launched against the man and an accomplice, who was also apprehended. The duo was found carrying an angle grinder in a suitcase, raising further suspicions. The newspaper Le Parisien, citing investigators,

Agona abodom: A 10-day Peace Prayer International Convention organized by Mathapoly Church International (MCI), formerly known as Musama Church International, concluded at Agona Abodom in the Agona West Municipality of the Central Region. Reverend Francis Owusu, the Public Relations Officer of the Church, emphasized that the annual festival aims to unite members from Ghana and the diaspora to spread the gospel. According to Ghana News Agency, the 2025 peace prayer convention, themed “Trusting the Lord with all your heart,” commenced on Friday, August 22. Participants from Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, the UK, Benin, and various African countries gathered for the

Western north: The Western North Regional Health Directorate, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), has held a stakeholder engagement on the rollout of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme in the Region. The meeting formed part of preparatory activities towards the successful implementation of the HPV vaccination, which seeks to protect adolescent girls against cervical cancer and improve adolescent health outcomes. It also provided a platform to share key information, clarify roles and responsibilities, and strengthen coordination among stakeholders at the regional and district levels. According to Ghana News Agency, the engagement brought together religious leaders, representatives from

Ramsau am dachstein: An 85-year-old man tragically lost his life after being trampled by a herd of cows while hiking with his wife and dog in the central Austrian municipality of Ramsau am Dachstein. The man succumbed to his injuries in the hospital, as reported by local police on Monday. According to Ghana News Agency, the man was hiking with his 82-year-old wife when they encountered a herd of cows and their calves on a forest path. The cows, apparently frightened, charged at the couple, resulting in the man being fatally injured. An autopsy is scheduled to determine the exact

Accra: The Ghana Prisons Service has commissioned its first clinic in the Greater Accra Region, aiming to expand access to healthcare for inmates, officers, and local residents. The facility, located at the James Camp Prisons, includes an Outpatients Department (OPD), a ward, pharmacy, laboratory, and specialized units for dental and ENT services, along with antenatal and nutrition services. According to Ghana News Agency, the clinic also provides social support services and is accredited by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA). Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, the Director-General of Prisons, highlighted that the clinic fulfills a