A 19-year-old man, Justice Berina Komla from Dodi-Kpomkpa community, tragically lost his life after being struck by lightning on Friday, October 17, at Dodi-Papase in the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region. The incident occurred while the young man was reportedly uprooting a palm tree on a farmland in the area. According to a local […]
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has suspended the operations of nine sachet water producers in the Western North Region over expired registration licence. The sachet water producers are within the Wiawso Municipality and Bia West and East Districts. Mr Albert Ankamah, Western North Regional Director of the FDA, told the Ghana News Agency (FDA) […]
We often spend a lot of time pampering our faces and bodies, but what about our feet? Often neglected, they deserve special attention, especially in the fall. By neglecting to take care of this part of our body, we risk encountering embarrassing, even painful, dermatological problems. A careful pedicure not only helps prevent these inconveniences, […]
As of October 12th, the August 6th Helicopter Tragedy Victims’ Children’s Support Fund has accumulated a total amount of GH¢8.6 million and $20,000.00. A statement issued by Dr Valerie Sawyerr, Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs and Coordinator of the Fund, released the fifth public update on the Children’s Support Fund established for the welfare […]
A motor rider has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court charged with abduction and defilement. Abel Ansah is alleged to have detained the 15-year-old female victim for three days and unlawfully defiled her at Pantang Village in Accra on August 23, 2025. Ansah, in the company of his counsels, has pleaded not guilty to the […]
A blood test for more than 50 types of cancer could help speed up diagnosis, according to a new study. Results of a trial in North America show that the test was able to identify a wide range of cancers, of which three-quarters don’t have any form of screening programme. More than half the cancers […]
A community clinic just north of Johannesburg has become the frontline of a battle in South Africa over whether foreigners can access public health facilities. What started as a small local action in one area in 2022 has spread, with activists from the avowedly anti-migrant group, Operation Dudula, picketing some hospitals and clinics in Gauteng […]
A young man believed to be in his mid-20s, identified only as Bright and popularly known as “Cemetery,” has been brutally beaten to death by unknown assailants at Cocoa Ase, a suburb of Twifo Praso in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District of the Central Region. According to Mr Daniel Afriyie, Assembly Member for the area, he […]
Food vendors such as waakye, kenkey, spaghetti, drink sellers among others in Keta Municipality of the Volta Region have been urged to prioritise proper food safety and packaging. The call-to-action emphasis the importance of ensuring that food is handled, stored, and served in a safe and hygienic manner to prevent foodborne illnesses and sudden deaths. Mr. Daniel Asiedu Dartey, a resident of Keta, in commemorating this […]
Advocates for persons with disabilities have called for urgent measures to make Ghana’s Disability Act implementable. The law passed nearly two decades has attracted scorn and widespread non-compliance by government officials, public institutions and facilities across the country. Speaking at the annual John Agyekum Kufuor Disability Lecture on Tuesday, October 14, speakers emphasised that many […]
