Highway Authority closes portions of Atebubu-Kumasi Highway, as White Volta cuts-off communities
The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) has closed the Prang-Atebubu stretch of the Atebubu-Kumasi Highway in the Bono East Region to traffic, as the white Volta submerged the Nyomoase Bridge on the highway.
The Ghana News Agency (GNA) gathered that sever…
Mental Health Officers urge public to end stigma
Mental health specialists have called on the public to stop stigmatising individuals with mental health conditions and encourage them to seek frequent medical attention.
They emphasised that derogatory labels such as ‘madman’ or ‘abnormal’ contribu…
Rigorously enforce mining laws to deal with ‘galamsey’ – Nana Pra IV
The Divisional Chief of Prestea-Himan, Nana Nteboah Pra IV, has stated that the government must rigorously enforce laws and regulations on mining in river bodies to deal illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’ in the country.
He said: ‘mining …
BasicNeeds-Ghana marks Mental Health Day with personnel of Ghana Prisons Service
A forum has been held for personnel of the Ghana Prisons Service to sensitise them on issues of mental health and how to manage work-related stress.
It was also to create a supportive environment where personnel could openly discuss mental health c…
Dying waters, dying fisheries: the unseen cost of galamsey on Ghana’s fisheries sector
The images?are?haunting: a string of viral videos?shared widely across social media shows murky, brown sludge gushing from inland rivers into the sea, choking the once-pristine coastline, with schools of fish seen struggling against the suffocating f…
COA RMLC rallies support of medical community to authenticate herbal medicine
The Centre of Awareness Research and Manufacturing Limited Company (COA RMLC) has called for the support of the medical community in Ghana to advance its quest for antidotes for diseases as HIV, hepatitis and cancers.
Professor Samuel Ato Duncan, w…
Ghana Employers’ Association reiterates commitment to promoting sustainable safety culture
Mr. Alex Frimpong, Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Employers’ Association (GEA) has reiterated the organisation’s commitment to contribute towards the transformation of Ghana’s Occupational, Safety and Health (OSH) landscape that ensures the safety of…
Physiotherapy services are covered by the NHIS – CEO
Cerebral Palsy treatments like physiotherapy is fully covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) benefit package in credentialled Health facilities.
Dr Da Costa Aboagye, the Chief Executive Office of the NHIS announced this at the fund …
New water policy to address ‘galamsey’ menace -Quansah
Mr Kwaku Quansah, the Deputy Director at the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources, has stated that Ghana’s new water policy will help address the illegal mining ‘galamsey’ menace.
He said the nation could not continue to allow its water bodies…
Election 2024: EC/MFWA school journalists on electoral processes
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) in collaboration with the Electoral Commission (EC) has organised a day’s workshop for media professionals to enhance their capacity for fact-based reporting and countering election-related mis and disinfor…