Category: News

Nangodi: The Catholic Relief Services (CRS), in collaboration with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), has renovated 29 health facilities in Northern Ghana to enhance maternal and child healthcare delivery. The renovated facilities, located across 10 districts in the Upper East, Northern, Savannah, and North East Regions, were officially handed over to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) during a ceremony at the Nangodi Health Centre in the Nabdam District of the Upper East Region. According to Ghana News Agency, in the Upper East Region, six facilities benefitted from the renovations, including the Nangodi Health Centre, Pelungu Healthcare,

Sunyani: The Sunyani West Municipal Directorate of Agriculture has registered 152 farmer groups to benefit from the Feed Ghana Programme, Mr. Douglas Lebna, the Municipal Director of Agriculture, has said. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on the sidelines of a farmers’ conference at Abesim, Mr. Lebna said the registered groups would receive various forms of support to enhance their farming activities. According to Ghana News Agency, the forum, themed ‘Remobilising Women Farmers to Promote Agroecology as a Sustainable Approach to Mitigate the Impact of Climate Change’, was organised by the Smallholders Women Farmers Movement (SHWFM) with support from

Accra: The Eastern Region has emerged as the national leader in active membership enrollment under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) during the 2025 mid-year review. Mr. Frank Addo, Eastern Regional Director of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), commended staff for their dedication, which placed the region at the top nationwide. He spoke during the NHIA’s 2025 mid-year performance review meeting in Koforidua, held under the theme: ‘Reset, Reflect, and Refine for Greater Performance.’ ‘The region has been put on the NHIS map, and I laud you on that achievement,’ Mr. Addo said. According to Ghana News Agency, the

Sissala: The Sissala Youth Forum has commended President John Dramani Mahama for his renewed commitment to improving road infrastructure in the Upper West Region, particularly the Sissala area, to drive inclusive development. According to Ghana News Agency, in a statement jointly signed by its National President, Mr Sidiki Mumuni, and Deputy Secretary, Mr Shakuul Saani Chiraa, the Forum described the government’s announcement in the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review to prioritize the construction and rehabilitation of critical roads in the area as timely and transformational. The group noted that the poor state of roads in the region had long impeded economic

Accra: The Mfantsiman Old Girls Association (MOGA) has conducted its annual National Health Walk in Accra, emphasizing the importance of yearly health screenings for women to ensure early disease detection and prevention. Participants embarked on a walk through the University of Ghana, Legon campus, returning to the Legon Sports Stadium. According to Ghana News Agency, the event is an integral part of MOGA’s commitment to promoting preventive health, wellness, and community engagement. This year, the health walk was held concurrently across all Regional Chapters of MOGA in Ghana and the diaspora. The day featured activities such as aerobic sessions and

Nabdam: The Catholic Relief Services (CRS), in partnership with Water Access Now (WAN), has inaugurated a new borehole at Sakoti Junior High School in the Nabdam District. This marks the 300th water system installed by the two organizations since 2007, aimed at addressing water scarcity in underserved communities across Northern Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, the project is part of the Improving Water Access in Northern Ghana (IWANG) initiative, funded by WAN and executed by CRS. Over the past 18 years, this initiative has seen more than $3 million invested in water systems, benefiting over 200,000 people in 26

Accra: A fire outbreak at the Accra Tourist Information Centre early Monday caused extensive damage but was swiftly contained, with no casualties reported. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) confirmed the incident occurred at approximately 0102 hours, with the first fire engine arriving within minutes. According to Ghana News Agency, a statement issued said the blaze, intensified by strong winds, was brought under control by 0332 hours and fully extinguished by 0635 hours. It indicated that the affected areas include the International Affairs Department, the Ghana Tourism Authority Call Centre, offices of the Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA), and