Ghana has launched its first Maternal Mental Health Policy (2026–2037) to integrate mental health services into maternal care nationwide. The policy seeks to address mental health challenges affecting pregnant women and new mothers by embedding care from pre-conception through at least one year
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed a multi-vehicle accident at Ayi Mensah in Accra. In a Facebook update on Monday, April 6, the Service indicated that a team from the Madina Fire Station had been dispatched to the scene to carry
A right-wing populist party in the United Kingdom, Reform UK, has announced plans to block visas for nationals of countries pursuing slave trade reparations, following the adoption of a landmark United Nations resolution on the issue. The party’s spokesperson, Zia Yusuf, defended the
The CEO of the Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has outlined sweeping measures to ensure all small-scale gold purchases in Ghana are traceable and responsibly sourced. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition recently, he said the initiative is anchored on strict licensing,
The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has announced that the price of sachet water will remain unchanged, following the suspension of a planned increase that was expected to take effect on Monday, April 6. In a press statement, the Ministry commended the
The German Football Federation (DFB) is expanding its engagement against discrimination of all kinds in a cooperation with anti-racism group Roots which is led by former Bundesliga player and former Ghana coach Oddo Addo. The DFB said on Thursday that racism was not
A shortage of condoms has been recorded at Kwahu Obomeng during this year’s Kwahu Easter festivities, as health officials intensify efforts to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among revellers. With thousands of visitors thronging Kwahu for the annual celebrations, demand for condoms has
The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has announced the arrival of a new fleet of buses intended to ease road transport difficulties across the country. In a Facebook post on Sunday, March 5, the minister said the deliveries form part of
At dawn, fishermen at Apo community in the Shama Municipality of the Western Region push their wooden canoes into the sea with hope and increasing uncertainty. For them, the sea that once guaranteed bumper catch now offers dwindling returns after a long fishing
A tragic road accident has claimed the lives of seven people, with several others sustaining injuries near Babatokuma in the Kintampo Municipality. Adom News’ Wiafe Akenten reported that the incident occurred in the early hours of Good Friday, April 3, 2026. The crash