4 d. ago Typhoid Outbreak Threatens Economic Growth in Ghana’s Oti Region

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/typhoid-outbreak-threatens-economic-growth-in-ghanas-oti-region/A widespread typhoid outbreak affecting more than 22,000 people in Ghana’s Oti Region is raising concerns about potential economic disruption as the disease spreads through communities dependent on agriculture and trade. The regional capital Dambai has recorded over 12,500 confirmed cases in 2025, according to health officials, with poor sanitation infrastructure and contaminated water supplies […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/typhoid-outbreak-threatens-economic-growth-in-ghanas-oti-region/

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9 d. ago Krachi East residents appeal for hospital amid typhoid surge in Oti Region

The Oti Region is grappling with a severe typhoid fever outbreak, with nearly 20,000 cases reported in the first half of 2025.

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1 week ago Health Alert: Oti Region battles over 10,000 typhoid cases in first half of 2025

The Oti Region has recorded 10,233 confirmed cases of typhoid fever in the first half of 2025, sparking urgent public health concerns. According to the Regional Health Directorate, the alarming surge highlights the critical need for improved sanitation and access to safe drinking water, as typhoid fever is primarily transmitted through contaminated food and water. […]

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2 w. ago Oti REGSEC imposes an indefinite ban on festivals in Nkwanta

The Oti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has imposed an indefinite ban on all festival celebrations in Nkwanta township and its surroundings in the Oti Region.

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3 w. ago Financial Illiteracy Strains Ghanaian Households and Economy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/financial-illiteracy-strains-ghanaian-households-and-economy/“They just told me this is how much comes off my account each month. I needed the cash, so I didn’t ask about the interest.” Miss Christiana, a trader in Ghana’s Oti Region, sums up a common dilemma. For her and many others, immediate need trumps understanding the full cost of a loan. Millions enter […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/financial-illiteracy-strains-ghanaian-households-and-economy/

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3 w. ago Helicopter crash: Adele traditional council offers libation to prevent future disaster

The Adele Traditional Council in the Oti Region has held a ceremonial libation to honour the victims of the recent helicopter crash and to pray for the prevention of such tragedies in the future.

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3 w. ago Star Oil launches investigation into Asukawkaw fuel tanker accident

Star Oil Ltd has commenced an internal inquiry into a fatal accident involving one of its Bulk Road Vehicles (BRVs) near Asukawkaw in the Oti Region on Thursday, August 14.

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3 w. ago 4 dead, 14 injured in horrific Asukawkaw fuel tanker accident

Tragedy struck in Asukawkaw, a community in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region, after a fuel tanker ran into a crowd at the local market on Thursday, killing four and injuring 14 others.

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3 w. ago Ghana’s Iron Ore Dream Takes Root with Historic Exploration Milestone

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-iron-ore-dream-takes-root-with-historic-exploration-milestone/Ghana has crossed a significant threshold in its mining evolution. The nation’s pioneering iron ore exploration project has successfully concluded its drilling phase at the Gyamurume block in Asato, Oti Region. This landmark effort, spearheaded by Africa Exploration and Minerals Group Ltd (AEMG) and fully funded by Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC, aims to unlock a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-iron-ore-dream-takes-root-with-historic-exploration-milestone/

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3 w. ago Republic Bank celebrated as sole financier of a historic breakthrough in Ghana’s mining sector

In a landmark achievement for Ghana’s natural resource development, Africa Exploration and Minerals Group Ltd (AEMG), a solely owned Ghanaian exploration company has successfully concluded the drilling phase of the country’s first-ever Mineral Resource Estimation (MRE) for iron ore, conducted at the Gyamurume Iron Ore Block in the Oti Region. This pioneering initiative, fully financed […]

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3 w. ago Republic Bank Backs Ghana’s First Iron Ore Exploration Success

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/republic-bank-backs-ghanas-first-iron-ore-exploration-success/In Ghana’s Oti Region, a landmark drilling phase for the country’s inaugural iron ore resource estimation has concluded, funded entirely by Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC. The project, led by local firm Africa Exploration and Minerals Group Ltd (AEMG), unfolded at the Gyamurume Iron Ore Block and signals Ghana’s entry into the global iron and steel […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/republic-bank-backs-ghanas-first-iron-ore-exploration-success/

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3 w. ago Ghana’s Local Miners Urge Support After Historic Iron Ore Find

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-local-miners-urge-support-after-historic-iron-ore-find/When Ghanaian geologists began surveying iron ore deposits in Gyamruame last year, few expected a wholly local team would reach this milestone. African Exploration Minerals Group (AEMG) has now completed the first phase of exploration in the Oti Region entirely with domestic expertise – a first for Ghana’s mining sector. This breakthrough marks a shift […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-local-miners-urge-support-after-historic-iron-ore-find/

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4 w. ago Oti Regional Minister joins Muslims in prayer for military helicopter crash victims

The Oti Regional Minister, John Kwadwo Gyapong, has joined the Muslim community in Dambai for a special “Jumah” prayer to honour the eight individuals who lost their lives in the recent military helicopter crash at Adansi in the Ashanti region. The prayer, attended by the Oti Regional Co-ordinating Council (ORCC) and Muslim leaders, aimed to […]

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