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Accra: Ensign Global University has held a matriculation ceremony to officially welcome newly admitted students into its Master of Public Health programme. A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency said about 32 students have enrolled for the 2025/2026 academic year, marking the start of their transformative academic journey. According to Ghana News Agency, speaking at the ceremony, Professor Stephen Alder, President of Ensign Global University, congratulated the students on their admission and encouraged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism throughout their studies. He noted that the university remained firmly on course in its mission to train graduates

Takoradi: Residents of Takoradi in the Western Region have commended the management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and its district officers for their efforts in ensuring power supply reliability. According to Ghana News Agency, the residents who spoke in an interview also praised the dedication of ECG’s staff, who have worked to ensure that Ghanaians have access to consistent electricity. The ECG had earlier stated that Ghanaians have been expressing gratitude for the consistent power supply. This was in contrast to the fears of a looming ‘dumsor’ (power outages) that could affect the country. Mr. Frank Owass, a

Accra: The staff of the Korean Embassy and various Korean agencies in Ghana have recently benefited from a comprehensive life support and first aid training. The initiative aims to ensure timely and effective emergency response within the Korean community while complementing Ghana’s broader efforts to enhance public awareness and emergency preparedness. According to Ghana News Agency, the event took place at the premises of the Korean Embassy in Accra and was a collaborative effort between the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH) and the Ghana National Ambulance Service. Mr. Alhassan Mohammed Mashud, Head of Special Operations and Emergency Preparedness at

Accra: A person was killed and at least nine more were badly injured after a tornado hit an area north of Paris on Monday evening. The Val-d’Oise prefecture reported early on Tuesday that the violent weather event in Ermont, in the northern suburbs of Paris, resulted in one fatality. Additionally, four people are in critical condition, while five others are in serious condition. According to Ghana News Agency, local weather app M©t©o Express published footage capturing the tornado’s destructive power, including scenes of three cranes being toppled by the intense winds. In response to the severe weather, the local prefecture

Koforidua: The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) on Monday launched its 2025 Mobile Service Week in Koforidua, initiating a nationwide outreach campaign to improve access to social security services. According to Ghana News Agency, the initiative, themed ‘A Legacy of Service,’ is part of SSNIT’s 60th anniversary celebrations. These celebrations, which run from October 20 to 24, 2025, feature mobile service points at 59 locations nationwide, supplementing the Trust’s 53 permanent branches. Mr. Kwesi Afreh Biney, the Director-General of SSNIT, stated that the mobile service model was developed to bring services closer to workers and pensioners, thereby reducing

La paz: Bolivia is set for a political shift, after Senator Rodrigo Paz Pereira won the presidential run-off on Sunday, according to preliminary results. The candidate of the centrist Christian Democratic Party secured around 55% of the vote after nearly all ballots were counted, described by the electoral authority as an ‘irrevocable lead.’ According to Ghana News Agency, his victory ends almost two decades of left-wing governments in the country, long dominated by the power struggle between former president Evo Morales and outgoing head of state Luis Arce of the left-wing Movement for Socialism (MAS). ‘Today Bolivia can be sure

Accra: The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has intensified its nationwide Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Safety Campaign, extending the sensitization programme to universities and other tertiary institutions across the country. According to Ghana News Agency, the initiative, spearheaded by the Authority’s Consumer Services Directorate in collaboration with the Corporate Affairs and Gas Directorates, forms part of the Authority’s ongoing efforts to promote the safe and efficient use of LPG. This comes in the light of recent gas-related incidents in some institutions, including the explosion at the University of Development Studies (UDS) – Nyankpala Campus involving two students. As part of this