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Ghana Boosts LEAP Grants to Counter Inflation, Expands Coverage
News Ghana
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July 1, 2025
Ghana’s Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has increased cash grants for the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme, effective June 30, 2025. Minister Agnes Naa Momo Lartey announced the inflation-indexed...
Health Minister to brief Parliament on COVID-19 resurgence t...
Modern Ghana
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Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is expected to brief Parliament today, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, on the resurgence of COVID-19 in Ghana amid renewed concerns over public health safety. The update, scheduled for 2:00 PM at Parliament House,...
Ghana set to welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in historic State Visit with top honour
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 1, 2025
By Hannah Dadzie All is set for the historic visit of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, to Ghana. The two-day state visit, which begins tomorrow, July 2, underscores the deepening bilateral relations between Ghana and India. The visit...
Global AI Group Establishes First African Hub in Ghana
News Ghana
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July 4, 2025
The AI Collective, a global nonprofit network of over 70,000 artificial intelligence experts, launched its inaugural African chapter in Ghana this week. The Accra-based hub aims to advance ethical AI innovation aligned with sustainable development...
Ghana Nurses Association-DFW embark on medical mission to Tamale
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July 1, 2025
The Ghana Nurses Association of Dallas-Fort Worth (GNA-DFW), a non-profit organisation based in the United States, is set to carry out a medical mission in Tamale, the Northern Regional capital, as part of its ongoing commitment to improving...
Ghana-India trade hits $3 billion amid strong bilateral ties – Foreign Minister
Ghana News Agency
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July 1, 2025
By James Amoh Junior, GNA Accra, July 1, GNA – Trade between Ghana and India has reached an impressive $3 billion with Ghana maintaining a favourable balance, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa disclosed on Monday ahead of the...
Health Minister confirms 107 COVID-19 cases at University of Ghana
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July 1, 2025
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has confirmed 107 cases of COVID-19 at the University of Ghana, with an additional 316 suspected cases currently under investigation. Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Mr Akandoh...
Association Between Chronic Pain, Coping Strategies, and Sleep Quality in Rural Chinese Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
Dove Medical Press
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July 11, 2025
Introduction China is undergoing a rapid increase in older populations. This demographic shift has posed significant challenges to individuals, healthcare providers, and the welfare system, particularly in rural areas where access to healthcare...
Ghana Issues National Alert Over AI-Generated Deepfake Scams
News Ghana
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July 1, 2025
Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has declared a nationwide emergency over sophisticated deepfake scams proliferating across social media platforms. In a June 30 advisory, the CSA confirmed a surge in AI-manipulated videos featuring...
Ghana’s Fintech Sector Bolsters Systems for 24-Hour Economy Launch
News Ghana
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July 1, 2025
Ghana’s fintech industry has deployed advanced technical upgrades to support tomorrow’s nationwide rollout of the government’s 24-hour economy policy. Ghana Fintech and Payments Association President Martin Awagah confirmed extensive...
Ghana Faces Urgent Need to Address Underage Gambling Epidemi...
Modern Ghana
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As mobile technology becomes more widespread and online betting platforms flourish, Ghana's youth are finding themselves increasingly exposed to the hidden dangers of gambling. It has increasingly become a feature that is infiltrating classrooms,...
Ghana, India mark International Yoga Day with commitment to holistic health
Ghana News Agency
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July 1, 2025
By Paul Eduarko Richardson Accra, July 1, GNA – The Indian High Commission has commemorated the 11th International Day of Yoga with a renewed commitment to promoting holistic health and wellness among Ghanaians and people around the world. The...
'Ghana should not be ruined by the greed of few' - Cardinal Appiah Turkson
GhanaWeb
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July 1, 2025
Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson has called on Ghanaians to adopt a renewed commitment to responsibility and national unity, cautioning that greed and selfish ambition are undermining the country's collective resources and jeopardising the welfare of...
Ghana Cycling Federation launches sixth edition of PruRide competition
Ghana News Agency
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July 1, 2025
By Rihana Adam Accra, July 1, GNA – The Ghana Cycling Federation (GCF), in collaboration with Prudential Life Insurance Ghana, has launched the sixth edition of the PruRide championship with a commitment to building a healthier Ghana and a more...
Experts urge institutionalisation of evidence-based health policies in Ghana
Joy FM
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July 4, 2025
Stakeholders from the School of Public Health at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi in collaboration with the Ghana Chapter of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) and...
Ghana Launches Malaria Prevention Campaign for Children in Kadjebi District
News Ghana
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July 1, 2025
The Kadjebi District Health Directorate will begin administering Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) drugs to children aged 2–59 months on Wednesday, July 2, in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service. District Health Promotion Officer...
Ghana’s smart energy regime enabler for Huawei, others to thrive – EC
Ghana News Agency
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July 1, 2025
Patrick Ofoe Nudzi Accra, July 1, GNA – The Energy Commission (EC) says it will continue to create an enabling environment for businesses including producers of smart energy solutions to thrive. The Commission said companies, including Huawei and...
Health Minister to Brief Parliament on University COVID-19 Surge
News Ghana
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July 1, 2025
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh will address Ghana’s Parliament today, July 1, 2025, amid rising concerns over a COVID-19 outbreak at the University of Ghana. His emergency briefing follows the suspension of all campus social gatherings and...
Access Bank expands impact on women empowerment to Ghana
Abuja Inquirer
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July 5, 2025
Access Bank Plc says it is expanding its impact footprint beyond Nigeria, in strategic alliances aimed at fostering inclusion, empowerment, and dignity for African women. Deputy Managing Director at Access Bank, Chizoma Okoli, and Group Head of...
How To Heal A City Drowning: Accra’s Mirror
New Crusading Guide
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July 4, 2025
If I were to cleanse Accra of its festering wounds—the mountains of trash clotting its veins, the toxins seeping into its soul—I would not begin with a shovel. I would begin with a mirror. A mirror held up to a city that has learned to look away....