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
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
On a busy Monday morning in and around Accra’s Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, traffic is at a standstill. Drivers lean on their horns, street hawkers weave between cars, and motorbikes squeeze through narrow gaps. Amid the chaos, a grey haze hangs stubbornly in the
Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious, has called on all persons to see handwashing not just as a health measure, but as a critical investment in national development, social equity, and moral responsibility. He said handwashing went beyond
The Madina District Court has sentenced a 30-year-old man to 24 months imprisonment in hard labour for obstructing immigration officers from performing their official duty. Jacob Sunday, a Nigerian, was also arraigned for engaging in romance scam as well as failing to register
Cooking fuels used in the kitchens of Senior High Schools (SHSs) in Ghana affect air quality and have adverse health effects on an estimated half a million people in high school settings, a Study has shown. The Study, identifies levels of emissions of
Mr Moses Suonyir Dari, the Wa West District Mental Health Officer, has called on the public to show care and support to persons living with mental health conditions to help them recover and live productive lives. He said mental illness should be treated
Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Board of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, calling on members to serve with integrity, professionalism, and a strong sense of national duty. She said the nine-member board
It was only when Stopira’s effort hit the net in the 91st minute that it finally felt real. In the crowd, an eruption of blue, red and white; on the touchline, players and staff embraced. Some wept as a plan many years in
President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled plans to establish a Green Digital City in Ghana as part of efforts to promote sustainable urban development and digital innovation. Speaking at a Presidential Investment Forum in Beijing, China, on Tuesday, October 13, President Mahama said