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Ebola: We are closely monitoring the situation together with other countries — Health Minister assures
Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has assured Ghanaians that the country remains on high alert and is closely monitoring developments relating to Ebola outbreaks in parts of Africa, with preparedness efforts being coordinated at both national and regional levels. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on Monday, June...
NPP Savannah Regional Chairman seeks third term, promises unity and victory in 2028
The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Savannah Regional Chairman, Alhaji Iddrisu Sulemana, popularly known as Professor Kalamonia, has officially declared his intention to seek a third consecutive term, pledging to strengthen party unity, deepen grassroots mobilisation and lead the party to victory in the 2028 general electi...
Afenyo-Markin accuses NDC of hypocrisy over nomination of three Supreme Court judges
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of political inconsistency over President John Dramani Mahama’s recent nominations to the Supreme Court. According to the Member of Parliament for Effutu, the NDC criticised the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration o...
ZEN Petroleum honours staff at Retail Excellence Awards
ZEN Petroleum has reiterated its commitment to strengthening its retail operations in Ghana after honouring outstanding staff and dealers at the 2026 Retail Excellence Awards in Accra. Speaking to Joy Business on the sidelines of the event, Founder of ZEN Petroleum, William Tewiah, said the gathering was primarily to r...
Price surge exposing NDC gov’ts dishonesty -Titus Glover
Former Deputy Transport Minister and Member of Parliament for Tema East, Titus Nii Kwartei Glover, has accused the NDC government of dishonesty, arguing that the recent surge in fuel prices has exposed inconsistencies in its earlier claims while in opposition. Speaking on JoyNews AM Show on Monday, April 6, Mr Glover c...
Ghana prepares for nationwide rollout of free primary health care programme with massive equipment distribution
The Ministry of Health is preparing to distribute over 24,500 pieces of medical equipment to health facilities nationwide, in anticipation of the Free Primary Health Care Programme scheduled to launch on April 15.
Breathe Adentan Campaign takes clean air message to Frafraha Community SHS
In 2023, open waste burning caused over 32,000 deaths nationwide, according to the 2025 State of Global Air report.
Premier Health Insurance marks 15-year milestone with nationwide wheelchair drive to transform patient care
In a move that fuses corporate celebration with tangible social impact, Premier Health Insurance has commemorated its 15th anniversary by donating 150 wheelchairs to public health facilities across Ghana, targeting a critical gap in patient mobility and care delivery. The latest beneficiary, Sunyani Teaching Hospital,...
KG learners wow judges with innovative STEM projects
The future of Ghana’s science and technology sector may well be taking shape in the country’s kindergartens, as young learners dazzled judges and organisers with impressive STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) projects at a regional competition. The event, which brought together pupils from 21 Metrop...
‘We’ve been here before’ – Gbande says NDC abandoned expanded internal voting after challenges
Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, says his party has previously experimented with expanding participation in its internal elections to all members but was forced to abandon the system after encountering significant challenges.
KASS @ 60: Students must uphold discipline — Akandoh
The Anglican Senior High School, Kumasi (KASS) last Saturday celebrated its 60th anniversary with a call on the students to be disciplined and study hard to contribute to the success story of the school. The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, who made the call, said the school could not continue to rely on its...
Delegates system: NDC signals it may seek clarification on court ruling before acting – Mustapha Gbande
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will study the Supreme Court’s decision declaring the delegate system used by political parties unconstitutional before taking a position on how to proceed.