Residents of Dzogbe Kofe, Brafoaso and Tsortorme in the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region, have appealed to the government to connect their communities to the national electricity grid, to improve their living conditions and…

The Leo District 418 Ghana of the Lions International has called for improved access to eye-care services, particularly in underserved communities, to promote early detection and prevent avoidable vision problems. Mr Jasmine Kekeli Cudjoe Sosu,…

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has used a community football match at Effiduase in the New Juaben North Municipality, to educate adolescents and residents on reproductive health and the prevention of gender-based violence…

Dr Emmily Naphambo, Deputy Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has urged parents to ensure that adolescent girls remain in school and are protected from all forms of violence. She said the challenges…

Global disability activist, Mr Yaw Ofori-Debra has welcomed growing efforts by political parties in Ghana and across Africa to include Persons with Disabilities in political leadership and decision-making. In an interview with the Ghana News…

Ensign Global University (EGU) has matriculated a new cohort of Master of Public Health (MPH) students, urging them to embrace the rigour of their training and develop the leadership, professionalism and entrepreneurial skills needed to…

Mr Rashad Shaibu, Kadjebi District Director of the Department of Food and Agriculture, has urged ginger farmers to adopt cultural practices, including land rotation, to control fungal diseases affecting ginger production in the district. He…

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has called for stronger use of community feedback to improve the quality, accessibility and responsiveness of healthcare delivery. Dr Samuel Boakye-Boateng, the Director of the Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation…

The Norwegian Government is supporting a programme aimed at making agrifood markets more accessible to soybean farmers and strengthening the soybean value chain in Ghana. The 3million Euros initiative, known as the Making Agrifood Markets…

Nanega Mariama Fomedigbe II, the Queenmother of the Fievie Traditional Area, has called for intensified community-level action to address teenage pregnancy and substance abuse among young people. She urged traditional authorities and other stakeholders to…

Mr Mahama Ayariga, the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has called on development partners to share global best practices and practical experiences to help Ghana transform local governance and deepen decentralisation. He…

The Kingmakers of the Poasi New Takoradi Akona Royal Family have affirmed Nana Assafuah Kuma IV as the recognised chief of the community. They have, therefore, urged residents to reject attempts by any group within…

Ghana and Germany have been encouraged to strengthen cooperation in plastic waste recycling and management using the PET technology to promote a circular economy and protect the environment. The polyethylene terephathalate (PET) recycling is a…

The Obuasi East Municipal Assembly has supported 62 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) with income-generating equipment, trade inventory, educational and medical assistance to improve their livelihoods. The intervention, implemented through the Department of Social Welfare and…