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

Hunger gap widened in 2024: 13.3 million Ghanaians in food crisis

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 urged to regularly examine their bodies for early detection of breast cancer 

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

Regular handwashing key to preventing infections – WaterAid Ghana

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

Accident on Accra-Aflao Highway leaves several passengers injured 

A tragic road accident on the Accra-Aflao Highway, at Awalavi in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region, has resulted in several passengers sustaining various degrees of injuries.  The accident occurred after a 15-seater transit minibus with the registration number GT 5645-21 lost control and hit a pavement metal