Category: News

Hamile: Dr Zakarea Al-Hasan Balure, an Optometrist, has urged the public to take full responsibility for their eye health and emphasised that good vision begins with personal commitment rather than solely relying on health professionals. ‘Your eye health is your responsibility. When you lose your sight, you are the one who lives with the pain and limitations that come with it. As eye care professionals, we are only here to guide and help you maintain good vision,’ he stated. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Balure, who is also the Manager of Bliss Eye Care, a private eye clinic in

Akropong-akuapem: The Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo Foundation (OKWAF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment (MoYDE), has organised a free health screening session in Akropong-Akuapem to conclude a week-long celebration of the Odwira Festival. This annual initiative by OKWAF aims to provide essential health services and promote the well-being of the people of Okuapemman. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Emmanuel Asa-Ntow, the Executive Director of OKWAF, emphasised the foundation’s commitment to enhancing community health. He said unlike previous years that featured surgical missions from the United States, this year’s event focused on comprehensive health screenings. The programme

Accra: Journalists and other media practitioners have been urged to leverage the Right to Information (RTI) law to foster accountable governance in the country. Mr. Zakaria Tanko Musah, a Lecturer at the University of Media, Arts, and Communication – Institute of Journalism (UniMAC-IJ), emphasized the importance of the RTI law as a tool for advocating and enhancing accountability at all governance levels. According to Ghana News Agency, the RTI Law was enacted by the Ghanaian Parliament on March 26, 2019, after nearly two decades of efforts. This legislation has placed public institutions under scrutiny, making them more aware of their

Accra: Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister for Health, has assured the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Ghana of the government’s commitment to deepening collaboration for quality healthcare delivery. Mr Akandoh commended the Mission, through the Ahmadiyya Muslim Health Services, for its contributions to the country’s healthcare sector, especially in the rural areas. The Minister gave these assurances when a delegation from the Mission, led by Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, the Ameer and Missionary in Charge, paid a courtesy call on him at the Ministry. According to Ghana News Agency, the Mission, through its Health Services, operates several hospitals and clinics across

Accra: Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to empowering Ghana’s creative, tourism, and beauty industries. Speaking at the ninth Ghana Beauty Awards (GBA), organised by Make-Up Ghana in Accra, she described the industry as a strategic economic driver essential for national transformation. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Gomashie lauded the awards as a credible platform that celebrates excellence, innovation, and resilience within Ghana’s beauty, fashion, and wellness sectors. She said the theme for the awards, ‘Thrive’, was a timely call for resilience and growth, urging beauty professionals to build ethical,

Accra: The North East Gonja District Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organised an educational campaign for women groups at Fuu in the Savannah Region. It was to enhance their understanding of the rule of law and empower them to take an active role in the fight against corruption. According to Ghana News Agency, the engagement, supported by the European Union and GIZ, brought together 67 participants made up of market women, hairdressers, tailors, apprentices, and women leaders. It formed part of efforts to promote civic awareness, legal empowerment, and transparency among women, especially those out

Abesim: The Conference of Heads of Health Training Institutions (COHHETI) has called on the government to expedite action for the release of grants to Health Training Institutions (HTIs) under the ‘No-Stress Fees’ Policy. Miss Margaret Mary Alacoque, the President of COHHETI, expressed concerns that prolonged delays in releasing the grant could potentially compromise academic and operational progress in the beneficiary health training institutions. According to Ghana News Agency, Ms. Alacoque made this appeal during the opening session of the 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of COHHETI, currently taking place at Abesim, near Sunyani in the Bono Region. The seven-day AGM