Ban on meat consumption in Upper East
By: Peter Agengre Four Districts in the Upper East Region have confirmed some anthrax outbreaks. These include Binduri, Bawku West, Talensi and Bolgatanga Municipal. Out of these numbers, one person was confirmed dead after consuming the meat of some cattle affected by anthrax. Following the new confirmed death of two cattle of anthrax at Duusi […]
Authorities ban movement of ruminants in Upper East region following outbreak of anthrax
The Upper East Regional Coordinating Council has placed a one-month ban on the movement of small ruminants and cattle along the Eastern corridor of the region, following an outbreak of anthrax in parts of that area. A statement by the Co-ordinating Council said the affected areas are Bawku Municipality, Bawku West, Pusiga, Garu, Tempane, and […]
Tamale-Walewale-Bolgatanga highway opened to traffic after hours of blockade
The Tamale-Walewale-Bolgatanga highway has been opened after hours of blockade in protests over the attempted arrest of the overlord of the Mamprugu Traditional Area, Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga who was enskinned last week. The youth yesterday, February 20, 2023, took to the street burning tyres and blocking the main highway linking Walewale to the […]
NHIA unhappy about reports of illegal fees being charged at healthcare facilities
The Upper East Regional Director of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Kasimu Abudulai, has bemoaned increasing reports of clients being asked to pay illegal charges when they visit healthcare facilities in the region. He said some members of the public in the region, who are beneficiaries to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), complained […]
Upper East Region: No water cuts during holidays, Ghana Water assures
By: Emmanuel Akayeti The Production Manager of the Upper East Regional branch of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Abdul-Rahim Seidu, has assured customers of uninterrupted water supply as adequate measures have been put in place to cater to their needs ” as they celebrate Christmas and the New Year”. Speaking to our Correspondent Emmanuel […]
Northern Development Authority procures 30 tricycle ambulances for health facilities
By: Peter Agengre The Upper East Regional Coordinating Council has received some tricycle ambulances from the Northern Development Authority for onward distribution to all the Districts in the Upper East Region. This is expected to boost the ambulance services at remote areas in the region. The tricycle ambulances were provided by the Northern Development Authority […]
Disaster Risk Reduction programmes activated in Upper East Region
By: Emmanuel Akayeti A three-day community-based disaster risk reduction and planning training is currently taking place in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region. The training is being organized by the World Vision Ghana (WVG), for staff of District implementing partners of the World Vision Ghana Farmer Managed Natural regeneration for positive land utilization system (FMNR […]
Upper East: Suspected thief lynched at Kongo
By: Peter Agengre A suspected thief has allegedly been beaten to death by an irate mob at Kongo in the Upper East Region. The deceased who is said to be in his late twenties is believed to have attacked a young man around 9.05pm at the Kongo Catholic Church area. The deceased possessed a cutlass […]
Upper East RCC donates GHC105,000 towards National Cathedral fund
By” Peter Agengre The Upper East Regional Coordinating Council has made a donation of GHC105,000 towards the construction of the National Cathedral. A fundraising launch was designed to raise awareness about the responsibility of all Ghanaians to continuously support the Cathedral project prayerfully and financially. Announcing the donation in Bolgatanga, the Upper East Regional Minister […]
Bolgatanga: Maternal Mortality, Doctor attrition unacceptable- House of Chiefs
By Samuel Ayammah, Upper East. Members of the Upper East Regional House of Chiefs have described the high level of institutional maternal mortality as unacceptable. They believe that the region is recording high levels of institutional maternal mortality, due to inadequacy of critical health staff at the various health facilities across the region. President of […]
