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Accra: Agbogbloshie Onion Market to be decongested again as encroachers retu
Modern Ghana
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The Ablekuma Central Municipal Assembly, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, has announced a fresh decongestion exercise at the Agbogbloshie onion market, four years after scrap dealers were evicted from the area. The site, infamous...
India News | Delegation from 13 Countries Visits Aam Aadmi Clinic in Mohali, Lauds Punjab's Healthcare Model
Latestly
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August 29, 2025
Sas Nagar (Punjab) [India], August 29 (ANI): Punjab's flagship Aam Aadmi Clinics are drawing global attention, with 30 representatives from 13 countries visiting the Mohali clinic in Phase 7 on Friday to study its functioning and healthcare...
Lottery Authority’s Social Arm Transforms Communities Across Ghana
News Ghana
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August 29, 2025
Ghana’s National Lottery Authority has channeled millions of cedis into community development projects, reaching over two million people through its charitable foundation established four years ago. The NLA Good Causes Foundation operates on...
Family of Ghanaian student who died in Latvia demands fresh probe
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 29, 2025
The family of the late Nana Agyei Ahyia, a Ghanaian undergraduate student who died in Latvia, has petitioned the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration to intervene and push for a fresh investigation into the circumstances of his...
When Care Hurts: From Ridge Hospital To Nationwide Reform On...
Modern Ghana
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In recent days, Ghana’s attention has turned to the Greater Accra Regional (Ridge) Hospital, where a confrontation between some young men (some patients) and staff in the Emergency Department culminated in alleged assaults and a public outcry. The...
Highlights of committee report into 'assault' of healthcare workers for Ridge Hospital for Ghana
GhanaWeb
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August 29, 2025
Di committee wey Ghana health minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh bin set up to investigate di alleged assault of health workers by social activist Ralph Saint Williams and some youth on 17 August don submit dia report. Di youth wey carry accident...
Teenage girl found unconscious near OLA SHS, rushed to hospital
MyJoyOnline
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August 29, 2025
A young girl, believed to be between the ages of 13 and 15, was on Thursday found unconscious along the Batanis road near OLA Senior High School in Ho. The girl, who was discovered in a comatose state, was rushed by the National Ambulance Service...
MUSIGA outlines modalities to secure future of Ghanaian musicians
GhanaWeb
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August 29, 2025
For years, many aged Ghanaian musicians have struggled to find financial stability beyond the spotlight. Some have soared to fame, only to end up with nothing to fall back on. It is this reality that the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has...
African trade unions, youth groups and odas for Ghana demonstrate for debt cancellation and trade justice
GhanaWeb
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August 29, 2025
Trades union congress (TUC) of Ghana togeda wit civil society groups, faith leaders, women and citizens dey hit di streets of Accra to call for debt cancellation and trade justice. Di groups say "African kontris don dey suffer from huge debts and...
The BECE in Ghana: Outdated Relevance, Rising Malpractices, and Pathways for Reform
Modern Ghana
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The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) replaced the Common Entrance Examination. It was birthed from the 1987 educational reform and implemented fully in 1990 to primarily serve as a bridge between pupils transitioning from Junior...
Water supply to be disrupted in Tema and Accra due to emergency repairs- Ghana Water Limited
Ghanaian Times
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August 29, 2025
Residents in Tema Metropolis and several parts of Accra will experience a temporary interruption in water supply following damage to a major transmission pipeline serving the Kpong Treatment Plant. Ghana Water Limited (GWL) announced on Thursday,...
Water supply to eastern Tema, Accra shut down
Graphic
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August 29, 2025
Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) has shut down its Kpong Treatment plant with effect from yesterday. “Consequently, there will be a temporary interruption in water supply until the work is completed,” the company said in a statement yesterday. The shutdown...
Experts call for increased investment in health data science
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August 29, 2025
Some health experts have made a case for governments on the continent to invest in health data science to improve health outcomes. They said that with the growing burden of chronic diseases on the continent, tailoring treatments based on...
Asuboi residents demand safety measures on Accra-Kumasi highway after rising
Modern Ghana
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Residents of Asuboi in the Eastern Region say they are living under constant fear as the Accra-Kumasi Highway continues to record frequent fatalities, largely caused by reckless speeding. Led by their Queenmother, Nana Ama Odeibea Abisesuo III,...
Ghana Tennis Federation holds Junior Wheelchair Tennis Clinic in Accra
MyJoyOnline
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August 28, 2025
The Ghana Tennis Federation (GTF) has successfully organized the 2025 National Wheelchair Tennis Juniors Training Clinic at the Army Mess Tennis Club (AMTEC). The one-day program brought together 50 junior wheelchair players and 8 coaches from...
Kofi Kapito questions Ridge Hospital assault probe, says government cannot investigate itself
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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August 29, 2025
By Umaru Sanda Hamidu The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Consumer Protection Agency, Kofi Kapito, has said that government cannot investigate itself following the seven-member committee set up by the Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh,...
Portable Hot Tubs Drive Home Wellness Boom
News Ghana
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August 29, 2025
Home wellness spending has surged as consumers seek affordable alternatives to traditional spa treatments, with inflatable hot tubs emerging as a popular choice for stress relief and muscle recovery. The portable units offer hydrotherapy benefits...
Telecel Ghana champions purposeful partnerships at 2025 Supplier Conference
MyJoyOnline
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August 29, 2025
Samuel Owusu-Mensah, Chief Financial Officer of Telecel Ghana, reaffirms the company’s commitment to building purposeful partnerships with suppliers. Telecel Ghana has reaffirmed its leadership in fostering meaningful supplier relationships at the...
TUC demands urgent action on Ghana’s soaring debt
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 29, 2025
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Ghana is mounting pressure on the government to act swiftly on the country’s ballooning debt, now estimated at over GH¢800 billion. According to Congress, the unsustainable debt burden is draining national...
Absa Bank Ghana Named Bancassurance Leader at 2025 Ghana Insurance Awards
Happy FM
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August 29, 2025
Absa Bank Ghana Named Bancassurance Leader at 2025 Ghana Insurance AwardsAbsa Bank Ghana LTD has been named Bancassurance Leader for 2024 at the 2025 Ghana Insurance Awards, in recognition of the bank’s leadership in delivering integrated...