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Presidential pardon call for wheelchair-bound Ato Essien intensify
The Herald Ghana
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July 7, 2025
…Amid deteriorating health Dr John Apea, the Head of Mission for the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, has announced plans to spearhead a formal petition calling for a presidential pardon for William Ato Essien, the embattled founder...
Ghana: A Janus-faced democracy
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July 4, 2025
Ghana is constitutionally a liberal democracy, following a referendum in April 1992. Many observers outside Ghana regard the country as a rare regional phenomenon: a consolidated liberal democracy. Many Ghanaians, however, do not believe that the...
Ghana, India sign key pacts - Prime Minister Modi conferred with state honour
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July 5, 2025
Ghana and India last Wednesday signed a series of bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening cooperation in health, culture and trade, as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ended his two-day official visit to the country. The signing ceremony at...
Stop work! …Minerals C’ssion grants Heath Goldfields 45 days to rectify breaches
Ghanaian Times
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July 7, 2025
Hot!News July 7, 2025 Less than a minute The Chief Inspector of Mines at the Minerals Commission has directed Heath Goldfields to cease operations at the Bogoso-Prestea mines, pursuant to Regulation 22 of the Minerals and Mining (Health, Safety,...
NACOC busts huge Cannabis at Kotoka Airport
The Herald Ghana
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July 7, 2025
In a major drug interception operation, the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) seized 738 compressed parcels of a substance suspected to be cannabis at the Swissport Terminal of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra. The seizure, which...
Ghana-India US$5Bn Trade Pact Opens Doors for Local Firms
News Ghana
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July 5, 2025
Healthcare, mining, and fintech sectors poised for major gains Ghana and India have unveiled plans to increase bilateral trade from $3 billion to $5 billion within five years, following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first visit to Accra in...
Medical facilities in Ahafo hail NHIA for prompt payment of claims
Joy FM
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July 5, 2025
Medical Directors of health facilities in the Ahafo Region have lauded the leadership of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) for the prompt payment of claims in 2025. According to them, the NHIA's timely payment of claims significantly...
Stronger cedi, lower prices: Decathlon Ghana slashes prices by 35% on over 500 sports items
Joy FM
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July 5, 2025
In a bold move to celebrate the appreciation of the Ghana cedi, Decathlon Ghana has announced a major price drop — slashing prices by 35% on more than 500 sports products available both in-store and online. The sports retail giant, known for...
Ghana Unveils Pathways for Public Participation in 24-Hour Economy
News Ghana
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July 5, 2025
Government outlines private sector roles amid national rollout The Mahama administration has detailed how individuals and businesses can engage with Ghana’s newly launched 24-Hour Economy initiative, positioning it as a private-sector-led...
President Mahama confers State Honour on Indian PM
Ghanaian Times
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July 7, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama has conferred on the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, Ghana’s highest honour, ‘Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana’. The state honour is in recognition of Prime Minister Modi’s transformative leadership,...
Gov’t shuts down Heath Goldfields’ operations at Bogoso-Prestea Mines
The Herald Ghana
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July 7, 2025
….Cites safety and regulatory breaches The Chief Inspector of Mines at the Minerals Commission has directed Heath Goldfields to cease operations at the Bogoso-Prestea mines, pursuant to Regulation 22 of the Minerals and Mining (Health, Safety, and...
Serum Uric Acid-to-Serum Creatinine Ratio, Thyroid Function, and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Risk during Early Pregnancy among Chinese Women
Dove Medical Press
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July 7, 2025
Introduction Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), one of the most common medical complications of pregnancy, is defined as a state restricted to pregnant women whose impaired glucose tolerance is first discovered during pregnancy.1,2 The...
Air pollution linked to nearly half of OPD cases in Ghana
Modern Ghana
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Nearly half of all outpatient department (OPD) cases in Ghana are related to poor air quality, Mr. Desmond Appiah, Country Lead of the Clean Air Fund (CAF), said on Wednesday. “These cases include upper respiratory tract infections, hypertension,...
U.S supports strengthening of regional public health emergency
Abuja Inquirer
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July 5, 2025
The United States Government has commenced the training of public health emergency operations center staff from Nigeria, Benin, Ghana, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Liberia, and Mali. A statement by the US Embassy in Abuja said the intermediate level...
First lady, GAC host free health screening for Accra residents
Ghana News Agency
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July 5, 2025
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey Accra, July 5, GNA – The First Lady, Mrs. Lordina Mahama, and the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) Friday held a free health screening for Accra residents to promote preventive healthcare. The event, held at the forecourt of...
CAPECS Ghana, UNDP commission solar-powered water system in Suke
Ghana News Agency
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July 5, 2025
By Joseph Agrace Wiyorbie Suke, (UW/R), July 5, GNA – The Capacity Enhancement and Community Support (CAPECS), Ghana, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme ((UNDP) Ghana, has commissioned a solar-powered mechanised water...
Telecel screens hundreds at healthfest
Business Ghana
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Over 360 residents of Kumasi have received free health screening at the Telecel Ghana Foundation’s HealthFest initiative held at the Bantama Market as part of the company’s Ashanti Month celebrations. Organised in conjunction with the royal media...
China, Ghana mark 65 years of diplomatic ties with commitmen...
Modern Ghana
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Ghana and China have reaffirmed their enduring bilateral ties as they mark the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations, with both countries committing to deepen cooperation in what has been declared a “New Era” of strategic partnership. In a...
Here are 10 key visionary agreements reached between Ghana and India following PM Modi’s state visit
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July 5, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic state visit to Ghana has concluded — a landmark occasion, as it marks the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in 30 years. Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, described the event as...
Jointly Opening a New Chapter of China-Ghana Friendly Cooper...
Modern Ghana
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Today, 5th July, marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Ghana. Ghana is one of the earliest African countries to establish diplomatic relations with China....