FDA explains why banned ‘tsofi’ is still sold in Ghana
By Amoako Kwame The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has clarified why turkey tail, popularly known in Ghana as tsofi, is still being sold on the market despite a ban that has remained in force for over 20 years. According to the Authority, completely removing the product from Ghana’s food distribution system remains challenging because […]
President Mahama convenes global health financing dialogue in Geneva
President John Dramani Mahama is convening a high-level global health dialogue in Geneva, Switzerland, under the “Accra Reset” initiative aimed at promoting health financing and reducing Africa’s dependence on foreign aid systems. The event, known as the “Geneva Clarion Call,” brought together representatives from the World Health Organization, Gavi, the Global Fund, the Pandemic Fund, […]
Open defecation, plastic pollution and unsafe waste disposal threaten future of Ghana’s seas
By Linda Dede Nyanya Godji Incoom Before dawn breaks, Theophilos Kwasi Sakyi, known among fisherfolk at Jamestown as Nii Konney, drags his fishing net toward the shore, preparing for another day at sea. But before his canoe even touches the water, he must navigate heaps of plastic waste washed onto the beach overnight. Empty sachet […]
Ghana lost $78 million after USAID health programme closure – President
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that Ghana lost about 78 million dollars following the closure of USAID-funded health programmes, a development he says has severely affected critical interventions including malaria control, maternal and child healthcare, nutrition services, and HIV/AIDS treatment delivery. “We lost about 78 million dollars following […]
Free Primary Health Care critical to universal health coverage – President Mahama
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah GENEVA, Switzerland – President John Dramani Mahama has highlighted Ghana’s ongoing health sector reforms as evidence that African countries can build stronger and more resilient health systems. Addressing delegates at the World Health Assembly, he said Ghana has expanded access to healthcare through a strengthened National Health Insurance Scheme […]
President Mahama unlocks GHS 3 billion for health sector under NHIS reforms
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah GENEVA, Switzerland – President John Dramani Mahama says major reforms to Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) have unlocked an additional GHS 3 billion in funding to strengthen the country’s health sector and improve service delivery nationwide. Addressing the 79th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organisation in […]
Ghana to exit GAVI Support by 2030 in vaccine self-reliance push
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah GENEVA, Switzerland – President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana is working towards ending its dependence on donor-supported vaccine procurement systems, with plans to transition from GAVI support by 2030 as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s health sovereignty. Addressing delegates at the 79th World Health Assembly […]
Ghana Olympic Committee to commence Amasaman Olympic project next month
Story by Albert Parker Narteh The President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Richard Akpokavie Esq., has indicated that all is set for the committee to resume work on the stalled multi-purpose Olympic stadium project at Amasaman. Mr Akpokavie made this known during the committee’s annual congress held at the Best Western Premier Hotel in […]
Presidebt Mahama Calls for global health reforms, urges shift from aid dependency at World Health Assembly
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah Geneva, Switzerland – President John Dramani Mahama has called for urgent and far-reaching reforms of the global health architecture, warning that declining international aid and weakening multilateral cooperation are threatening health systems across developing countries. Delivering the keynote address at the 79th World Health Assembly of the World Health […]
NLA cracks down on illegal lotto commission payments
By Felix Cofie The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has directed all Lotto Marketing Companies (LMCs), Private Lotto Operators (PLOs), licensees and collaborators to strictly comply with the approved lotto commission rate of 25 percent. According to the Authority, it has observed that some operators within the lottery industry are paying commission rates above the approved […]
Amazon MGM Studios launches official talent search for the next James Bond
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The global search for the next cinematic James Bond has officially entered its active phase, marking a pivotal transition for one of the most lucrative and enduring franchises in entertainment history. Amazon MGM Studios confirmed the development, signaling an end to years of intense speculation regarding who will […]
US, Nigerian forces kill senior ISIS commander in Sokoto strike, Trump says
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Joint military operations between the United States and Nigeria have resulted in the death of a senior Islamic State commander in northwestern Nigeria, President Donald Trump announced late Friday. The high-profile mission marks a sharp escalation in American counterterrorism operations within West Africa, targeting a fractured region where […]
SHS double-track system to end by 2027 – President Mahama
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The President, John Dramani Mahama, has announced that the Senior High School (SHS) double-track system will be phased out by 2027 under the government’s new STARR-J programme. Speaking during the commissioning of a PET Scan facility at the Sweden Ghana Medical Centre, President Mahama said government has secured a $300 million World […]
NPA destroys illegal fuel boat in crackdown on coastal bunkering
By Desmond Cudjoe, Sekondi The National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has destroyed a seized wooden fuel boat at the Sekondi Naval Base in the Western Region as part of intensified efforts to crack down on illegal fuel bunkering and untaxed petroleum trade along Ghana’s coast. The dramatic exercise, witnessed by security personnel and the media, forms […]
