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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
The number of Ghanaians facing a food crisis saw a sharp increase in 2024, with an additional 900,000 people struggling to access adequate food, according to data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). Data released to mark World Food Day shows the figure
Women have been advised to go beyond checking only their faces in the mirror, to making it a habit to examine their entire bodies for any unusual changes that could indicate health problems, particularly breast cancer. Madam Augustina Yirenkyi, the Matron at the
WaterAid Ghana, a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) focused organisation, has underscored the importance of regular handwashing with soap as one of the most effective and affordable ways to prevent infections and safeguard public health. It, therefore, urged Ghanaians to make handwashing a