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Over 4.8 million Ghanaians live in slums – Ghana Statistical Service report reveals
3News.com
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June 30, 2025
A new report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed a troubling picture of urban housing in Ghana, showing that nearly one in every three urban residents—approximately 4.82 million people—live in slums or informal settlements. Titled...
SYNLAB Ghana responds to HIV test lawsuit, denies allegations
GhanaWeb
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July 1, 2025
SYNLAB Ghana has formally responded to media reports regarding a lawsuit filed against the company over allegedly inaccurate HIV test results that reportedly led to job loss and stigma for a female client. The reports, which cite a GHC10 million...
India News | With PM Visiting Ghana, Cong Recalls Nkrumah-Nehru Ties
Latestly
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July 2, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarking on a visit to Ghana, the Congress on Wednesday recalled the very warm relationship between former Ghanaian president Kwame Nkrumah and India's first prime minister Jawaharlal...
Ghana’s 24-hour economy could be a lesson for Australia
Pursuit
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Around the world, many cities are increasingly recognising the economic and social value of the night-time economy. In fact, more than eighty cities worldwide have established dedicated governance structures to manage the complexities of...
“Very excited”: Indian diaspora overjoyed ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Ghana
The News Mill
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July 2, 2025
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ghana, members of the Indian diaspora in the country expressed excitement and spoke about the deepening friendship between New Delhi and Accra. PM Modi is set to begin a five-nation tour on...
Moving Health deploys 10 tricycle ambulances to boost rural healthcare in Ghana
3News.com
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July 1, 2025
Moving Health has officially launched and donated ten custom-built, GPS-equipped tricycle ambulances. The move is to bridge the gap in emergency healthcare accessibility for Ghana’s rural populations. These locally manufactured vehicles will serve...
Upper Denkyira West MP calls for urgent action to tackle Ghana’s growing water crisis
3News.com
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July 1, 2025
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Upper Denkyira West, Rudolf Amoako Gyampah, has called for action to address the country’s escalating water supply challenges. Making a presentation at Diplomatic Envoy UN Model Conference on SDG 6 in Accra on...
Mpox outbreak: GMA urges health workers to activate enhanced infection prevention measures
3News.com
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June 30, 2025
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has urged all Health workers to activate enhanced infection prevention and control practices and the use of personal protective equipment in all clinical encounters. The caution follows the increasing cases of...
Majority of Ghanaians say living standards have improved under Mahama – Global InfoAnalytics poll
3News.com
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July 1, 2025
A new nationwide poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics shows a sharp rise in public optimism, with 59% of voters saying their standard of living has improved compared to this time last year. The findings reflect growing confidence in Ghana’s...
COVID-19: The outbreak is going down – University of Ghana authorities assure
3News.com
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July 1, 2025
Management of the University of Ghana, Legon has affirmed their commitment to collaborate with health authorities to contain the spread of COVID-19 within the University community. The assurance was made when the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah...
COVID-19 Resurgence: 107 cases confirmed at University of Ghana - Health minister
GhanaWeb
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July 1, 2025
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed that 107 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed out of 316 suspected infections within the University of Ghana community. Briefing Parliament, the government’s response strategy to manage...
PM Modi Embarks on Five-Nation Visit, Emplanes for Ghana
The Statesman (India)
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July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday embarked on a five-nation visit to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia where over the next few days he will be attending various bilateral, multilateral and other programmes. In a...
Ghana cocoa farmers eye bumper 2025/26 harvest amid persistent challenges
Food Business Africa Magazine
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June 25, 2025
GHANA – Cocoa farmers in Ghana are forecasting a significant increase in harvest volumes for the 2025/2026 season, driven by improved flowering, pod development, and overall plant health. This comes after several seasons of reduced output caused...
Ghana to ban plastic straw imports as government pushes for eco-friendly alternatives
Business Insider Africa
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June 25, 2025
Speaking at the Environmental Sustainability Summit in Accra on Tuesday, 24 June 2025, Dr Muhammed emphasised the urgent need for the country to shift away from harmful plastic products and embrace sustainable, locally produced alternatives. “We...
How 15% fare cut ended up costing Ghanaians millions
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 1, 2025
By Charles Sarpong Amponsah A nationwide policy meant to ease transport burdens instead revealed a broken system marked by manipulation, silence, and survival from urban terminals to rural edges. It was meant to bring relief. But it exposed the...
Go Circular Ghana project closes with strong results in fight against plastic waste
Joy FM
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July 1, 2025
With plastic pollution threatening Ghana’s environment, health, and economy, government officials, businesses, and civil society groups have come together to mark the end of the Go Circular Ghana Project. The project, led by the German Development...
Interest: Ghana’s silent economic killer
3News.com
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July 2, 2025
Walk into any factory floor or trading stall today, and you will hear the same lament: “I borrowed to grow, but the interest is eating the profits faster than I can earn them.” That theme now echoes in the data. The Bank of Ghana’s latest Domestic...
Vaca nurse charged in massive health fraud crackdown
The Vallejo Times Herald - California
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July 1, 2025
A Vacaville nurse is among the hundreds of people arrested in the massive nationwide health care fraud “takedown” announced this week by the Department of Justice. Clinton Johnson Christian, 38, was indicted by a grand jury in the U.S. District...
Ghana Pushes Cassava as Industrial Staple to Cut Imports, Boost Farmers
News Ghana
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June 25, 2025
Ghana’s drive to transform cassava from a household staple into an industrial powerhouse takes center stage this Thursday, as researchers unveil breakthrough technologies enabling the crop to replace imported raw materials in manufacturing. At a...
CPPA: Government must act on pharmacist shortage
Ghana News Agency
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July 1, 2025
By Eric Appah Marfo Accra, July 1, GNA – The Community Practice Pharmacists Association (CPPA) has officially endorsed the Early Career Pharmaceutical Group’s (ECPG) #HirePharmacistsNow campaign, calling on the government to urgently address...