Ghana Health Services have intensified public awareness efforts on Ebola prevention, urging Ghanaians to avoid contact with sick or dead wild animals and promptly report unusual animal deaths to veterinary officials. The caution follows guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO), which states that Ebola can be transmitted to humans through contact with infected wild...
Former Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew, has donated an undisclosed amount of money to Ghana’s national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, as the team intensifies preparations for the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico. The gesture is expected to boost the morale of the players and support the team’s preparations ahead of the...
Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has assured Ghanaians that there are currently no reported cases of Ebola in the country, emphasizing that the health system remains on high alert and prepared to respond to any potential outbreak. The Minister gave the assurance amid public concerns over Ebola outbreaks reported in parts of Africa, stressing...
Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has underscored the government’s commitment to prudent fiscal management, stating that public resources are being directed towards priority areas while ensuring that statutory funds receive timely releases. According to the Finance Minister, the government’s spending approach is focused on addressing critical national needs without waste, marking what he described...
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has begun stakeholder consultations on its proposed Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) Formalisation and Financing Support Programme (FFSP), a major initiative scheduled for implementation in 2027. The engagement, led by GoldBod’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Richard Nunekpeku, Esq., brought together key players in the small-scale mining and gold trading sectors to...
The Deputy Director-General in charge of Enforcement, Control and Elimination, Lawyer Alexander Twum-Barimah, has joined senior government officials and aviation industry stakeholders to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL). The anniversary event, held on October 26, 2026, brought together the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, the Minister of Transport, as...
The Direction de la Coopération Internationale de Sécurité of the French Embassy in Ghana has donated 300 packs of drug test kits to the Narcotics Control Commission. The donation, which includes urine test kits and accompanying accessories, is intended to support enforcement and operational duties at Kotoka International Airport. The gesture, according to Mr Nicholas...
The Government of Spain has extended financial support of €300,000 to the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) towards the completion of its first forensic laboratory. The gesture forms part of efforts to strengthen the Commission’s investigative and prosecutorial capabilities. The Spanish Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Ángel Lossada, during a brief ceremony to hand over the package...
Senior commanders from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, led by Senior Captain Zhou Hanwen, have paid a courtesy call on the Ministry following the arrival of the hospital ship AUSPICIOUS ARK (Hull 868) at the Port of Tema as part of a week-long humanitarian medical mission. The delegation was received by the Chief...
Ghana and Canada have agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation by exploring structured labour mobility pathways, expanding scholarship opportunities and strengthening collaboration across several strategic sectors. This follows an official visit to Ottawa by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, at the invitation of Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand. Mr. Ablakwa and...