Ghana has taken a bold step toward strengthening its health sovereignty through enhanced global cooperation, as the Ministry of Health hosted a high-level delegation from the Alliance for Health Policy and the Institute Research Board. The meeting focused on a U.S.-led initiative promoting bilateral collaboration in pathogen sharing and policy alignment. Minister for Health, Hon....
Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)
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Ministry Of Health Engages WHO On Free Primary Health Care And Medical Trust Fund Initiatives
In a significant move to bolster Ghana’s health sector, the Ministry of Health has engaged with a delegation from the World Health Organization (WHO) to discuss technical support for two flagship initiatives: the Free Primary Health Care (FPHC) programme and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF). The meeting, held in Accra, underscores the government’s commitment...
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NSA Scandal: Gifty Oware released after meeting GH¢10m bail
Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has confirmed the release of former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware Mensah, after she met the GH¢10 million bail condition set by the court. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Wednesday, November 12, Haruna, however, disclosed...
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Ghana Names 22-Man Squad for Japan and South Korea Friendlies; Ayew and Kudus Absent, New Faces Included
Captain Jordan Ayew and midfielder Mohammed Kudus have been excluded from Ghana’s 22-man roster for the upcoming international friendlies against Japan and South Korea. Kudus, who has missed Tottenham Hotspur’s last two fixtures, is currently recovering from an injury and will stay in England throughout the international window. No formal explanation has been provided for...
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10 Key Findings from the Investigation into the Helicopter Crash That Claimed Eight Lives
The long-anticipated official inquiry report into the fatal crash of a Ghana Air Force Harbin Z-9 helicopter on August 6, 2025, has been made public, offering insight into the tragic incident that resulted in the deaths of eight senior personnel and crew members. Compiled by a joint panel comprising representatives from National Security, the Ghana...
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Helicopter Crash Report: Investigative Committee Urges Modernisation Of Ghana Air Force After August 6 Crash
The committee that investigated the August 6 helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including senior government officials, has called for urgent safety upgrades and the modernisation of the Ghana Air Force fleet to avert future tragedies. Presenting the committee’s findings on Tuesday, Captain (Rtd) Paul Forjoe underscored the importance of equipping the Air Force with...
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Investigators Link August 6 Helicopter Crash to Severe Weather and Downdraft
The chief investigator into the August 6 helicopter disaster, Captain Paul Fordjour, has disclosed that adverse weather conditions caused a significant delay in the Z-9 helicopter’s departure, pushing it back by nearly an hour. The flight had been scheduled to lift off at 8:00 a.m. with an expected duration of about 50 minutes. However, poor...
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GCBC Raises Alarm Over Moral Decline and Electoral Tensions
The President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC), Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, has cautioned that Ghana’s moral and democratic foundations are being eroded by inequality, corruption, and recurring violence. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Plenary Assembly of the GCBC at the Unity Centre in Damongo on Monday, November 10, he...
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Government to Release Report on Air Force Helicopter Crash
The government will today, Tuesday, November 11, make public the findings of the investigative report into the Ghana Air Force helicopter crash that occurred on August 6. The release follows the submission of the final report by the Acting Minister for Defence, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, who chaired the inquiry committee. Dr. Forson presented the...
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Otumfuo Schedules Final Mediation Session in Bawku Conflict
The Asantehene, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has scheduled two days — November 30 and December 1, 2025 — for what is expected to be the concluding session of his mediation efforts in the protracted Bawku chieftaincy conflict. A statement signed by the Chief of Staff at the Manhyia Palace, Mr. Kofi Badu, said...