7 h. ago Novo Nordisk and American Society of Hematology announce new initiative to help improve sickle cell disease care in Africa

Novo Nordisk today announced a collaboration with the American Society of Haematology (ASH) to support the Consortium on Newborn Screening in Africa (CONSA) Community Health Worker (CHW) Initiative.

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17 h. ago Cataract, glaucoma, and pterygium predominant in Ketu North Municipality

Cataract, glaucoma, and pterygium eye conditions have been identified as more prevalent in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region. Health experts indicated that bleaching is the cause of cataracts, while dusty and sunny environments and other irritants were the major causes of pterygium conditions in the area. This was disclosed during a 3-day […]

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23 h. ago Gov’t to start work on Independent Police Complaints Commission in 6 months – Muntaka

The Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has announced plans to establish an Independent Police Complaints Commission within the next six months as part of efforts to strengthen public confidence in the Ghana Police Service.

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5 d. ago Trade Minister inaugurates GIPC, Exim Bank GSA boards to accelerate Ghana’s investment and national growth

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, inaugurated three key governing boards under her Ministry, the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), and the Ghana Export-Import Bank (Exim Bank), to strengthen Ghana’s investment, industrialization, and export agenda.

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6 d. ago Ghana, Korea strengthen climate cooperation for resilient and sustainable future

In a significant diplomatic engagement that signals deepening ties and shared ambition on climate action, the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Seidu Issifu, paid a courtesy luncheon visit to Park Kyongsig, Ambassador of Korea to Ghana. The meeting, held at the Korean Embassy in Accra, served to formally introduce the newly established […]

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1 week ago EU, UNICEF, UNHCR launch €2.7m initiative for forcibly displaced persons and their host communities in Northern Ghana

The European Union (EU), UNICEF and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, launched a €2.7 million multi-donor initiative in northern Ghana to significantly strengthen the resilience and improve the lives of forcibly displaced persons and their host communities.

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1 week ago EU, UNICEF, UNHCR launch €2.7m initiative for forcibly displaced persons in Northern Ghana

The European Union (EU), UNICEF and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, launcheda €2.7 million multi-donor initiative in northern Ghana to significantly strengthen the resilience and improve the lives of forcibly displaced persons and their host communities.

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1 week ago Indian Prime Minister Modi commits to stronger ties with Ghana

Visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vows to strengthen relationships between Ghana and his country announcing a line-up of partnership between the two countries.

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1 week ago Photos from the state banquet in honour of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

A state banquet was held on Wednesday, July 2, to honour Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his historic two-day official visit, the first by an Indian Prime Minister to Ghana in 30 years. The visit seeks to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, technology, and development. The occasion brought together Indian business leaders, members […]

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1 week ago Africa’s Mpox Crisis intensifies as WHO renews Global Public Health Emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) has renewed its declaration that Mpox (formerly monkeypox) remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus made the announcement following a recent round of deliberations by the International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee. A task force comprising leading global health experts reviewed the situation and advised that the emergency status must continue.

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2 w. ago BoG’s ban on 10 MTOs lacks transparency – IERPP demands clarity

In a significant move to strengthen Ghana’s financial sector, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has banned 10 Money Transfer Organizations (MTOs) due to severe regulatory violations.

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2 w. ago World Bank backs Ghana with $360m to strengthen macroeconomic stability

The World Bank has approved a $360 million financing package to support Ghana’s economic rebound, a move that signals renewed confidence in the country’s path to recovery and reform. The funding, under the Second Resilient Recovery Development Policy Operation (DPO), aims to restore macroeconomic stability, revive investor confidence, and reinforce structural reforms to future-proof the […]

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2 w. ago World Bank backs Ghana $360m to strengthen macroeconomic stability

The World Bank has approved a $360 million financing package to support Ghana’s economic rebound, a move that signals renewed confidence in the country’s path to recovery and reform.

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2 w. ago Chamber of Aquaculture and ASC join forces to strengthen Ghana’s farmed seafood sector

In a move to strengthen Ghana’s seafood farming industry, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and the Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana (COA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at transforming farmed fish production towards sustainability, traceability, and global market alignment.

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3 w. ago Health experts strengthen Ghana’s blood care system to tackle cancer, sickle cell, and donation myths

Survival rates for childhood cancer and sickle cell disease in Ghana remain below 50%, largely due to late diagnosis, limited access to treatment, and a shortage of trained haematology professionals.

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3 w. ago Commitment to fiscal responsibility key to economic stability – Stanbic Bank’s Oforiwaa Attipoe

Stanbic Bank Ghana’s Manager of Global Market Sales, Oforiwaa Attipoe, is optimistic about Ghana’s chances of securing the fifth tranche of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan, a move expected to further stabilize the economy and strengthen the Ghanaian cedi. In an exclusive interview with CNBC Africa, Mrs. Attipoe noted that Ghana has met all […]

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3 w. ago Indonesia eyes major renewable energy investments and oil refinery project in Ghana

The government of Indonesia has signalled its intention to establish renewable energy plants in Ghana, with a proposed production capacity ranging from 500 to 2,000 megawatts (MW). This ambitious initiative seeks to strengthen Ghana’s energy sector by boosting production capacity and promoting a sustainable and reliable power supply. The Honorary Consul of the Republic of […]

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3 w. ago Ghana Boundary Commission assesses border security amid concerns over unapproved routes  

Brigadier General Emmanuel W. Ntem, the Commissioner General of the Ghana Boundary Commission, has led a high-level delegation to the Volta Region as part of efforts to assess and strengthen Ghana’s border management systems.  

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3 w. ago 18,000 babies are born annually with sickle cell disease in Ghana – Dr Kwarley Asare

Ghana is grappling with a growing public health burden as nearly 18,000 babies are born with sickle cell disease (SCD) each year—representing 2% of all births—making it one of the leading inherited disorders in the country. Speaking at this year’s World Sickle Cell Day celebration at the Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics (GICG), Dr Eugenia […]

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3 w. ago World Sickle Cell Day: Dr Asare urges collective action as GICG marks 50 years of sickle cell care

The Senior Specialist Haematologist at the Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics (GICG), Dr Eugenia Vicky Naa Kwarley Asare, has issued a clarion call for collective national and global action to support individuals living with sickle cell disease, as Ghana marked both World Sickle Cell Day and 50 years of dedicated care at the GICG. Speaking […]

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