Ghana will mark World Blood Donor Day on Friday, June 12, 2026 with a national event honouring thousands whose voluntary blood donations save lives across the country. Although World Blood Donor Day falls annually on June 14, this year’s global observance coincides with
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMeT) has warned that Accra faces heightened flood risk this June, with rainfall totals projected between 100 and 150 millimetres across the Coastal Zone. According to the agency, Accra’s flood vulnerability has worsened over the years, with as little
The United States has extradited former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu to Ghana, where she is expected to serve a 10-year jail term following her conviction in absentia on more than 70 corruption-related charges. The U.S. Embassy in Accra described the
Pregnant women have been strongly advised to avoid taking over‑the‑counter drugs, herbal preparations, and other medications without first consulting qualified healthcare professionals. Madam Anita Kwantrah, a registered nurse assistant at the Okanra Medical Centre in Tema, cautioned that the use of unapproved or
The Government of Ghana has confirmed that the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, will address the Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice scheduled to be held in Accra. The announcement was made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in a
A fatal road crash involving a fuel tanker and a tipper truck on the Accra–Tema Motorway triggered a major fire outbreak, which has now been fully extinguished, according to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). In an update on the incident, the GNFS
The death toll from the collapse of a four-storey building at Avenor in North Kaneshie has risen to three, after one of the two survivors rescued from the rubble died, the Mayor of Accra has confirmed. Mayor Michael Kpakpo Allotey disclosed the updated
Nurses and midwives in the Upper East Region are calling for improved infrastructure, fair remuneration, specialized training, and greater representation in health policy decisions to enhance the delivery of quality healthcare services. The concerns were highlighted at a regional gathering held to commemorate International
On Friday, May 22, 2026, the Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang inaugurated 100 newly acquired 29-seater Isuzu buses for Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) as part of the government’s broader plan to strengthen public transport services and improve mobility across the country. Since then, some
Oheneba Poku Foundation (OPF) has warned that illegal mining and increasing encroachment on protected buffer zones are threatening years of environmental restoration efforts around Lake Bosomtwe in the Ashanti Region, Ghana’s only natural lake. The Foundation made the call in a statement issued