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...
Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)
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Family of Late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Pays Courtesy Call on Speaker of Parliament
The family of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo, founder of the Kristo Asafo Church, has paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to officially inform him of the Apostle’s passing and to brief him on arrangements for the upcoming 40-day memorial service. The delegation, led by senior...
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Ten Arrested for Creating Fake Online Food Delivery Platforms
The Ghana Police Service, through the Cybercrime Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has arrested ten suspects for allegedly creating fake online food delivery platforms to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. According to a police statement issued in Accra and signed by Chief Inspector Brigitte Babanawo, Public Relations Officer of the CID, the...
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Ghana Gold Board to Roll Out Track-and-Trace System in 2026
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced plans to introduce a track-and-trace system to ensure ethical and transparent sourcing of gold across the country. According to Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi, the initiative will take effect in the first quarter of 2026 and is designed to eliminate fraud while tracing every gram of gold produced...
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AMA Public Health Director Raises Alarm Over Accra’s Sanitation Crisis
The Director of Public Health at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Florence Kuukyi, has sounded the alarm on Accra’s deteriorating sanitation situation, cautioning that the rising levels of waste now pose a serious danger to both public health and air quality. She disclosed that air pollution claims more than 28,000 lives annually in Ghana —...
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Government Spending Remains Below Target in First Seven Months of 2025
Public expenditure for the first seven months of 2025 was maintained under the projected ceiling, signaling stronger fiscal discipline and tighter control over spending. The Bank of Ghana’s September 2025 Monetary Policy Report revealed that total government outlays amounted to GH¢131.1 billion, representing 9.4 percent of GDP. This compares with a programmed target of GH¢152.6...
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Infantino Hails Ghanaian Fans as Black Stars Book 2026 World Cup Spot
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has praised Ghanaian supporters for the vibrancy, passion, and energy they consistently showcase on the international stage. Sharing his delight at the Black Stars’ qualification for the FIFA World Cup, Infantino noted that the team has the ability to repeat their remarkable 2010 quarter-final achievement. In a video address after Ghana’s...
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Government to Introduce New Law Banning Mining in Water Bodies and Forest Reserves
Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has announced that government is preparing fresh legislation aimed at prohibiting illegal mining operations in water bodies and forest reserves. Addressing members of the Ghanaian community in Belgium during her official trip to the Global Gateway Forum in Brussels, the Vice President voiced deep concern about the destructive effects...
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Speaker Bagbin Urges Ga Royals to Unite for Accra’s Development
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called on members of the Ga royal families to close ranks and use tradition and chieftaincy as tools for development. According to the Speaker, the progress of Ghana is tied to the growth of its capital, Accra, and without a well-developed Greater Accra Region,...
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The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources Rolls Out Cooperative Mining Program to Support Communities
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has revealed that its Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Program is gaining momentum, with over 50 communities engaged and 10 large-scale mining companies already on board. The initiative, which seeks to formalize small-scale mining and provide alternative livelihoods, will see portions of concessions from large mining firms...