Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has raised concerns over the operations of Zipline, the drone delivery company contracted to supply medical and other essential items across Ghana. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, December 1, 2025, the Minister disclosed that while government has invested heavily in Zipline’s services, a review of its...
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Government to Begin Construction of Three Regional Hospitals in 2026
Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that government will commence the construction of three new regional hospitals next year as part of efforts to expand healthcare infrastructure across the country. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, December 1, 2025, the Minister noted that six of Ghana’s 16 regions have gone without...
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Government to Raise Health Insurance Tariffs by 120% in 2026
Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced a major adjustment to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) tariffs, pledging an average increase of 120 percent for service providers beginning next year. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, December 1, 2025, the Minister explained that the decision responds to longstanding concerns from health...
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Former Kade MP Switches Allegiance to Back Bawumia
In a development that highlights shifting loyalties within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ofosu Asamoah, former Member of Parliament for Kade, has formally broken ranks with Kwabena Agyepong’s camp to pledge his full support for former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The announcement, made during a campaign event in the Eastern Region, marked Mr. Asamoah’s...
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World AIDS Day: Over 334,000 Ghanaians Living With HIV, New Data Shows
Ghana has commemorated World AIDS Day 2025 against the backdrop of troubling statistics revealing that more than 334,700 citizens are currently living with HIV. Data from 2024 recorded over 15,200 new infections and 12,600 AIDS-related deaths, underscoring the persistent public health challenge the epidemic poses nationwide. In a statement issued on Monday, December 1, government...
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Petitions Against EC Boss and Special Prosecutor Sent to Chief Justice
Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has confirmed that petitions calling for the removal of the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, her two deputies, and the Special Prosecutor have been formally received and forwarded to the Chief Justice for further consideration. Speaking on Joy Midday News, Kwakye Ofosu stated: “Every process that needed...
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Minority Slams Tamale High Court Over Kpandai Election Ruling
The Minority in Parliament has accused the Tamale High Court of stalling the appeal process in the Kpandai election dispute after presiding judge, Justice Emmanuel Bart Plange Brew, failed to issue the written judgment that overturned the constituency’s 2024 parliamentary results. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin noted that the judge had pledged in open court to...
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GES Sets Records Straight on 2025 WASSCE Results Amid Public Debate
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released an official statement addressing what it describes as growing misconceptions and misinformation surrounding the recently released 2025 WASSCE results. The statement, issued on 1st December 2025 by the Public Relations Unit at the GES Headquarters, aims to provide clarity and reinforce public confidence in the credibility of the...
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10 Petitions Seek Removal of Special Prosecutor, EC Chair and Deputies
President John Dramani Mahama has received ten separate petitions calling for the dismissal of key public officials appointed under Article 70 of the 1992 Constitution. The petitions target two major institutions — the Electoral Commission (EC) and the Office of the Special Prosecutor (SP). Electoral Commission: Seven petitions have been lodged against EC Chairperson Jean...
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Asantehene to Deliver Final Ruling on Bawku Chieftaincy Conflict Today
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is expected to issue his concluding verdict on the long-standing Bawku chieftaincy conflict today, Monday, December 1, at the Manhyia Palace. Earlier this year, President John Dramani Mahama entrusted the Asantehene with the responsibility of spearheading renewed efforts to resolve the decades-old dispute. Otumfuo’s role in this latest peace...