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Current ‘dumsor’ driven more by power generation deficit than technical faults—JoyNews Research
The figures show that both thermal and hydro power plants are operating below expected production levels, leaving Ghana with an estimated 37 percent dependable capacity deficit.
Fix generation, transmission and distribution together to end dumsor – IES analyst to gov’t
Senior Research and Policy Analyst at the Institute for Energy Security (IES), Xatse Derick Emmanuel, has urged government and sector actors to adopt a coordinated and simultaneous approach in addressing Ghana’s recurring power challenges, commonly referred to as “dumsor.”
Men’s mental health matter
Men’s mental health is not a uniform issue; it is shaped by culture, ethnicity, and geography. In some cultures, traditional roles of masculinity are even more rigid, making it harder for men to express vulnerability. In others, mental illness may be stigmatised as weakness or even spiritual failure. Immigrant men, for...
Report bad medicine side effects with Med Safety App – FDA urges public
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has urged the public to report substandard or fake medicines as well as any side effects or adverse reactions experienced after taking medication using the Med Safety App. In a public notice, the FDA said the app is free to download and easy to use, and is available for both Android a...
Ministry of Health commends police over arrest of suspected recruitment fraudster
The Ministry of Health has commended the Ghana Police Service for the arrest and prosecution of a man accused of defrauding unemployed health professionals by falsely promising to secure them employment within the Ghana Health Service.
Dennis Aboagye arrest: No Ghanaian has right to determine when, where they should be arrested – Dzimega
A member of the national communications team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Theophilus Dzimega Jnr., has argued that no Ghanaian has the authority to determine the circumstances under which they should be arrested. He said law enforcement agencies must be allowed to carry out their duties when there are gro...
Mahama targets end to double-track system in SHSs by 2027
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to phase out the double-track system in senior high schools by 2027 through the construction of new schools and the expansion of infrastructure in existing institutions. The President said the government’s objective is to ensure that all students in senior high schools...
“Our victory was earned” – Afigya Sekyere East NPP executives challenge election annulment
Elected executives of the New Patriotic Party in the Afigya Sekyere East Constituency have rejected the party’s decision to annul their recent election, insisting the polls were conducted legally and with full supervision. Constituency Chairman-elect Kwaku Ofosu says no lawful directive to suspend the election was rece...
Africa turns to science to fight climate health threats as new consortium launches in Ghana
African scientists and policymakers have launched a new research partnership aimed at understanding how climate change is affecting health across the continent, from extreme heat and floods to disease outbreaks and food insecurity. The Pan-African Climate and Health Science and Policy Consortiums were launched in Accra...
PMAG Day 2026: Stakeholders push for pharmaceutical sovereignty to strengthen Ghana’s health security
Stakeholders in Ghana’s pharmaceutical sector have called for greater investment in local drug manufacturing, describing pharmaceutical sovereignty as essential to strengthening the country’s health security and industrial development. The call dominated discussions at the 2026 Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association...
In Photos: Veep, Ga Mantse joins dignitaries at Justice Annan memorial lecture at parliament
The Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the representative of the Chief Justice, and the Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, arrived at Parliament on Thursday, July 16, to attend the Memorial Lecture held in honour of the late Rt. Hon. Justice D. F. Annan.
Korle Bu, KATH and others receive 100 wheelchairs from Premier Insurance
Premier Insurance Company has donated 100 wheelchairs to five major public hospitals across Ghana as part of efforts to strengthen emergency healthcare delivery and improve patient mobility. The beneficiary institutions are the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital), 37 Military Ho...