Category: News

Azizanya: The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has engaged the residents of the Azizanya community in Ada to mark the National Drowning Prevention Day and educate the public on water safety precautions. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Mrs Bertha Kusimi, the Director of the Geological and Radiological Department at NADMO, emphasized that the National Drowning Prevention Day aimed to raise awareness about drowning cases and educate people on water safety. She highlighted a study by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) that reported 1,320 drowning deaths in 52 districts across Ghana between 2019 and 2021. The

Accra: The Methodist Church Ghana Lay Ministries Directorate Connexional Lay Movement Council recently convened its 64th/9th Biennial General Meeting (BGM) during a pivotal time as the church marks 75 years of the Lay Movement and 190 years of Methodism in Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, the BGM revolved around the theme ‘Discipleship: Growing into Christian Maturity,’ which speakers hailed as timely and transformational amid a world grappling with moral ambiguity and spiritual shallowness. Most Reverend Professor Johnson Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, the Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, emphasized the church’s longstanding role in education, healthcare, and moral upbringing in

Accra: The Africa Centre for Nature-Based Climate Action (AC4NCA) has engaged the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Accra on enhancing collaboration for climate resilience and sustainability. A high-level meeting held last Wednesday brought together officials from AC4NCA and the Dutch Embassy to explore joint efforts in climate adaptation, biodiversity conservation, and nature-based solutions (NbS). According to Ghana News Agency, the meeting was led by AC4NCA’s Board Chair, Rev. Dr Joyce Aryee, who expressed the organization’s readiness to partner with the Dutch government and its agencies to promote community-rooted and science-backed solutions to Africa’s climate challenges. Rev. Dr Aryee emphasized the potential

Anloga: Madam Seyram Sandra Kpedor, the Anloga District Chief Executive (DCE) in the Volta Region, has led a team from the Strengthening Investments in Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation (SIGRA) to inspect a proposed site for an aquaculture project in the Fuveme community. The initiative aims to empower residents, particularly women, who have been significantly affected by climate change in coastal areas within the district. According to Ghana News Agency, during the inspection tour, Madam Kpedor emphasized that the aquaculture project is designed to promote climate resilience and provide sustainable livelihood opportunities for the people of Fuveme and surrounding communities. She highlighted

Accra: Ghana has recorded its first Mpox-related death since the outbreak began in May this year. According to Ghana News Agency, 23 new cases were confirmed between July 18 and 22, bringing the cumulative case count to 257. So far, 1,538 suspected cases have been recorded across the country. Dr. Dennis Odai Laryea, Deputy Director of Disease Surveillance at the GHS, said Mpox had been confirmed in 14 out of the 16 regions, with Savannah and Oti remaining unaffected. ‘145 out of the total confirmed cases have recovered, with 89 currently in home isolation,’ he stated. He noted that infections

Bolgatanga: Reverend Cannon Edward Abanga, a celebrant at the Saint Cyprian’s Anglican Church in Bolgatanga, has exhorted Christians to prioritize the Lord’s Prayer as a fundamental intercessory prayer to attract divine favors. He criticized the practice of noisy prayers, undue shouting, and attempts to manipulate God, labeling them as unchristian and ineffective. According to Ghana News Agency, Reverend Abanga, during his sermon, emphasized that prayers should be characterized by humility, sober reflection, and a penitent approach. He remarked that the phrase “Thy will be done,” should be expressed with humility, patience, and love. He reminded the congregation of the biblical

Accra: The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has successfully conducted Ghana’s first laparoscopic bariatric surgery, a significant breakthrough in the country’s medical landscape and efforts to address rising obesity cases. The pioneering procedure, also known as a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, involves removing a portion of the stomach to improve weight loss. According to Ghana News Agency, the surgery was carried out in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team at UGMC, led by Dr. Kennedy Ondede, a Bariatric Surgeon and Head of Surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, with sponsorship from Medtronic and East Cantonment Pharmacy Limited. Dr. Ondede