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Family demands independent probe into disappearance of newborn baby at Salaga Hospital
The family of a woman who recently gave birth at the Salaga Government Hospital in the Savannah Region is demanding an immediate and independent investigation into the alleged disappearance of their newborn baby girl.
NSMQ 2026: Armed Forces SHTS march to nationals, warn rivals ‘we’re coming with our guns’
Armed Forces Senior High Technical School (SHTS) has secured qualification for the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) national championship after a commanding performance in Contest Three of the Ashanti Regional Qualifiers. The school amassed 52 points to finish well ahead of Bosome Senior High Technical Schoo...
Patients stranded at KATH as doctors and nurses protest CEO suspension
Hundreds of patients have been left stranded at the Out-Patient Department (OPD) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi as doctors and nurses reportedly refuse to attend to new cases in protest over the suspension of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer. The situation has triggered widespread disrupti...
Ghana faces up to 90,000 teacher deficit — Education Minister cites budget constraints
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has revealed that Ghana’s education sector is facing a teacher deficit of between 50,000 and 90,000, citing budgetary constraints as a major obstacle to recruiting the number of teachers needed across the country.
Quality kindergarten education can help eliminate examination malpractice — Director
The Director of Early Childhood Education, Adizah Tassah, has called for greater investment and prioritisation of kindergarten (KG) education, describing it as the most effective long-term strategy to eradicate examination malpractice in Ghana’s education system. According to her, the country’s failure over the years t...
GenCED condemns Ashanti Regional Minister over ‘sexualised’ comments toward Akosua Manu
The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has condemned what it describes as sexually suggestive and misogynistic remarks directed at former National Youth Authority deputy chief executive Akosua Manu in a social media exchange involving the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene. In a statement sig...
Wontumi is no ordinary person; NPP supporters are devastated – Manhyia South MP on conviction
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, says the conviction of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has dealt a heavy blow to the party. According to him, Wontumi’s influential role as the NPP’s Ashanti Regional Ch...
KNUST neonatal device wins British Council award
A neonatal health device developed by students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has won the top prize at the ASCEND Lion's Den, an investor and innovation showcase held at the British Council Auditorium in Accra. The Automated Neonatal Exchange Transfusion System (ANET), led by Dr Princ...
Health Directorate denies claims of child neglect at Dodowa hospital, threatens legal action
The Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate has rejected claims that a child died at the Shai-Osudoku District Hospital, Dodowa, due to neglect by medical staff. The Directorate, in a statement, described the allegation circulating on social media as false and said it does not reflect what happened at the facility on...
Wontumi recounts journey from Prempeh College to business and NPP leadership
Aspiring National Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has recounted his journey from student life through entrepreneurship and party activism, describing how he rose through the ranks of the party. Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programm...
KGL partners GMTF to build ultra-modern diagnostic centre at Ridge Hospital
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), in partnership with KGL Group and the KGL Foundation, has begun work on an ultra-modern diagnostic centre at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge) to improve access to advanced medical imaging services.
Pharmaceutical society warns of disease outbreaks after devastating floods
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) has warned of an increased risk of disease outbreaks following Monday's devastating floods, urging residents in affected communities to observe strict hygiene and sanitation measures to prevent a secondary public health crisis.