Breast cancer month: Queen mother calls for collective efforts to fight breast cancer 

The queenmother of the Duong Traditional Area in the Nadowli-Kaleo District, Pognaa Rosemary Bangzie Mumwilma, has described breast cancer as alarming, and a “destructive menace” that required urgent attention in the country.  Speaking to the Ghana News Agency in an interview in Wa

19-year-old struck dead by lightning at Dodi-Papase

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

FDA suspends operations of nine sachet water producers in Western North Region

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

Helicopter Tragedy Victims’ Children’s Support Fund accumulates GH¢8.6 million 

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

Motor rider in court over abduction, defilement 

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,

New blood test may speed up diagnosis of 50 cancer types – Study

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

‘We have to prioritise South Africans’: Anti-migrant movement blocks foreigners from healthcare

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

Mob justice in Twifo Praso: man in mid-20s beaten to death over alleged theft

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

World Food Day: Food vendors urged to prioritise proper food packaging, safety

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

Make Disability Act implementable – Advocates 

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