The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued a public health alert following a surge in seasonal influenza cases across several regions of the country. In a notice dated 16th October 2025 and addressed to all media houses, the GHS confirmed that the current wave involves Influenza A strains H3N2 and H1N1, both known to cause...
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Finance Minister Engages World Bank President to Deepen Support for Ghana’s Development Agenda
The Minister for Finance, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson, has held a high-level meeting with the President of the World Bank Group, Mr. Ajay Banga, aimed at strengthening collaboration and accelerating Ghana’s development trajectory. The discussions focused on both ongoing World Bank–supported projects and new initiatives designed to fast-track Ghana’s economic transformation. The two leaders identified...
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Interior Minister Welcomes New EU Ambassador, Reaffirms Commitment to Peace and Development
The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mubarak, has officially received the newly appointed European Union Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Rune Skinnebach, at his office in Accra. The courtesy call marked a significant step in strengthening diplomatic ties between Ghana and the European Union. During the meeting, Ambassador Skinnebach underscored the importance of maintaining...
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AMA Arrests 21 Traders for Unsanitary Practices at Agbogbloshie Market
In a decisive move to uphold sanitation and public health standards, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) on Tuesday arrested twenty-one (21) traders at the Agbogbloshie Market for illegally displaying and selling goods on open drains. The operation, spearheaded by AMA’s Public Health Officers, forms part of a renewed effort to sustain cleanliness in the bustling...
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Democracy Hub Sues Ghana Government Over Secret U.S. Deportee Detention Deal
Civil society group Democracy Hub has initiated legal proceedings at Ghana’s Supreme Court, contesting the legitimacy of a confidential Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ghanaian government and the United States concerning the reception and confinement of forcibly returned West African migrants. The organization asserts that the agreement, which permits the temporary detention of deportees...
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Ghana secures crucial Moody’s Upgrade—Debt Cut fuels hope, but vigilance is essential
The upgrade by international ratings agency Moody’s of Ghana’s sovereign credit rating to Caa1 with a stable outlook signals a profound shift in the nation’s financial narrative. This move from Caa2, announced on Friday, October 10, 2025, acknowledges the courageous fiscal consolidation undertaken by the government under President John Mahama. The numbers speak volumes: a...
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President Xi Vows Chinese Backing for Ghana’s Sustainable Growth
Chinese President Xi Jinping has assured Ghana of China’s continued support in converting its natural resource wealth into long-term, sustainable development. He also encouraged Ghana to take full advantage of China’s zero-tariff initiative for African nations. President Xi made these comments during a bilateral meeting with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama in Beijing, held alongside...
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Bawumia Begins Nationwide Tour Ahead of NPP Presidential Primaries
The campaign team of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has announced the commencement of his nationwide campaign tour ahead of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries. A statement issued by the Bawumia Campaign on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, said the tour will officially begin on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, and cover all 276 constituencies...
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Finance Minister Leads Delegation to IMF-World Bank Meetings Amid Economic Milestones
Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, is leading a top-tier government delegation to Washington, D.C., to participate in the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group. Scheduled from October 13 to Saturday, October 18, the high-level summit will convene finance ministers, central bank chiefs, development agencies,...
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Ghana Health Service Trains Rapid Response Teams to Boost Emergency Preparedness
The Ghana Health Service (GHS), through its Disease Surveillance Department of the Public Health Division, has organized a two-day Rapid Response Team (RRT) training to strengthen the country’s preparedness and response to public health emergencies. The initiative, supported by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), and...