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KATH doctors declare strike over CEO suspension, emergency ward crisis
Doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Ghana’s second-largest teaching hospital, began a total withdrawal of services on Saturday (6 June), after condemning the suspension of the hospital’s chief executive officer and raising concerns about chronic overcrowding at its Emergency Department. The industrial...
Western North Regional Health Directorate raises alarm over rising hepatitis cases
The Western North Regional Health Directorate has raised an alarm about the increasing number of hepatitis cases in the region, urging Ghanaians to visit health facilities for regular medical check-ups. There has been a slight increase in cases in 2025 compared to 2024. During the commemoration of World Hepatitis Day i...
Wontumi’s conviction is political victimisation – Palgrave Boakye-Danquah
A lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, has described the conviction and imprisonment of Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, as a sad moment for Ghana, alleging that the case amounts to...
No cost, no contractor, no timeline – Minority caucus rejects fiscal electronic devices approval
The Minority in Parliament has rejected a request for approval of a multi-year commitment for the rollout of fiscal electronic devices, describing the move as a “blank cheque” due to the absence of key project details.
Ecobank makes history with World’s first Commercial Bank Nature Bond on London Stock Exchange
Ecobank has achieved a major milestone for African finance with the listing of its US$450 million Sustainable Agriculture & Natural Capital Bond on the London Stock Exchange. The bank marked the occasion with a Market Open Ceremony, calling the transaction a breakthrough for sustainable investing on the continent. The...
Regina Yayra Adenyo elected UCC SRC Vice President
Regina Yayra Adenyo has been elected Vice President of the Students' Representative Council (SRC) at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) following the successful conduct of the university's 2026 SRC elections. She was elected alongside SRC President-elect Emmanuel Nana Adjei Acheampong on the Nyame Tease ticket after th...
Unemployed teachers petition Mahama, call for return of batch recruitment system
The Coalition of Unemployed Trained Teachers has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama, and the education authorities to reinstate the traditional batch-by-batch teacher recruitment system. The coalition said the current recruitment approach has left thousands of trained teachers unemployed, with graduates from dif...
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Charles Amissah’s death: Some leaders must learn to resign when they fail – Dr. Nawaane [Listen]
Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane, has called for accountability in the handling of emergency health cases, following the death of engineer Charles Amissah. Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Dr Nawaane said responsibility for failures in the health system should not be limi...
FDA urges public to report fake medicines, side effects through Med Safety App
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has urged the public to report substandard or counterfeit medicines, as well as any side effects or adverse reactions experienced after taking medication, through the Med Safety App. In a public notice, the FDA said the application is free to download and easy to use, and is available...
Luv FM High School Debate: T.I AMASS advances as IBASS makes impressive debut
T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School–Kumasi and Ibadur Rahman Academy have advanced to the next round of the 2026 LUV FM Kel-Charcoal High School Debate after impressive victories on Day Two of the competition. The second day of the competition, held at the Christian Service University, delivered two engaging contests as...
NPP race: Justin Kodua kicks off re-election bid, secures backing in Savannah Region
New Patriotic Party (NPP) General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong has launched his campaign for a second term, beginning with a tour of the Savannah Region where party executives and supporters pledged their backing ahead of the party’s internal elections. Kodua, who is seeking re-election as General Secretary, was acc...
Parliament scraps excise tax on locally made fruit juices
Parliament has passed the Excise Bill, 2026, removing excise taxes on locally manufactured fruit juices in a move aimed at making the products more affordable, encouraging healthier consumption and boosting Ghana’s agro-processing sector. The legislation establishes a legal framework for the imposition and collection o...