Category: News

Accra: ActionAid Ghana, in collaboration with UN-Habitat, Habitat for Humanity International, and the University of Twente, has launched a $2.74 million climate resilience project to safeguard vulnerable coastal communities in Ghana and C´te d’Ivoire against the mounting threats of climate change. The initiative, titled ‘Improving Resilience of Coastal Communities in C´te d’Ivoire and Ghana,’ is funded by the Adaptation Fund and was officially inaugurated in Anloga in the Volta Region. It seeks to address the pressing dangers of rising sea levels, tidal waves, recurrent flooding, and coastal erosion, which have left many communities facing destruction and displacement. According to Ghana

Accra: The Leukemia Project Foundation (LPF), a non-profit organisation, has reaffirmed its mission to eliminate preventable deaths from leukemia and related blood disorders through accessible healthcare, education, and research. According to Ghana News Agency, since its establishment in 2006, the LPF has been at the forefront of advocacy, patient support, and healthcare development for leukemia and related blood conditions in Ghana. Currently, in collaboration with the LPF, the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) is spearheading the construction of Ghana’s first Centre for Hematology and Clinical Genetics, which would provide advanced treatment options, diagnostic services, and training opportunities for medical professionals. Joining

Accra: A team of nine volunteer doctors and nurses from Greece has arrived in Ghana to provide free medical services to communities across the country from August 28 to September 10, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, the medical mission is organized by the Holy Orthodox Archdiocese of Accra under the blessing of the Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa. This humanitarian effort is being conducted in partnership with Ghana’s Ministry of Health, the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Greek Consulate in Ghana, and local Orthodox parishes. The visiting medical team consists of specialists including general practitioners, surgeons, ophthalmologists,

Kumasi: Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, Chief Executive of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, has called on the staff to re-dedicate themselves and work towards making the hospital a true and enduring tertiary institution that does not only meet, but exceed the expectations of its clients. The vision, he said, was to transform the hospital into a true centre of excellence, where staff members’ sacrifices and innovations were duly recognized and rewarded, stakeholders’ support were acknowledged and valued, and services to clients were life changing, cost effective and compassionate. According to Ghana News Agency, speaking at the 2025

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

Accra: Two women who made offensive and abusive statements against President John Dramani Mahama concerning the August 6 helicopter crash wept uncontrollably in and out of the courtroom. Appearing before the Adenta Circuit Court 1 for the second time, the court remanded them for two more days. According to Ghana News Agency, Priscilla Duah Birago, a 29-year-old National Service Person, and Charity Dede Tetteh, a 29-year-old beautician, have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit a crime, specifically offensive conduct and breach of peace. The two are alleged to have conspired to make offensive statements, suggesting they would have preferred

Accra: WhatsApp may be Africa’s favourite way to chat, but its popularity in the workplace is creating serious cybersecurity concerns. According to Ghana News Agency, the 2025 KnowBe4 Africa Annual Cybersecurity Survey revealed that a staggering 93 per cent of African respondents use WhatsApp for work-related communication-a higher rate than email or Microsoft Teams. While convenient, experts warn that relying on personal messaging apps could put sensitive company data at risk. Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy and Evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa, based in South Africa, explained, ‘WhatsApp was never designed as an enterprise tool. It’s fast and familiar, but it