The Ghana National Household Registry (GNHR), operating under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), convened a Data Dissemination Meeting on Tuesday to share findings from its Scale-Up and Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Reassessment exercise. The event, held at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Accra, brought together stakeholders to examine how updated household data can enhance social protection delivery nationwide. The meeting highlighted the importance of reliable data in shaping policy, planning, and programme implementation. Officials emphasized that the exercise was designed to improve targeting and ensure that government interventions reach households most in need. In his...
Director-General Calls for Urgent Action to Strengthen Anaesthesia Services at GAS 30th Anniversary
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has urged immediate and coordinated measures to address Ghana’s critical shortage of physician anaesthesiologists, describing anaesthesia as “the backbone of modern medicine and safe surgery.” Speaking as Special Guest of Honour at the 30th Anniversary celebration of the Ghana Society of Anaesthesiologists (GAS) in Accra, Dr. Akoriyea commended the Society for three decades of dedicated service and paid tribute to generations of professionals who have advanced healthcare in Ghana. He gave special recognition to Dr. Wulf, Dr. Sarpong, and the multidisciplinary team behind the successful separation of Ghana’s...
Deputy Health Minister Charges 49 Pioneer Emergency Nursing Students to Prepare for Lifesaving Roles
The Deputy Minister for Health, Hon. Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has charged the maiden batch of students admitted to Ghana’s new Bachelor of Science in Emergency Nursing Programme to prepare for lifesaving roles across the country. Speaking at the matriculation ceremony of the Nurses’ and Midwives’ Training College (NMTC), Tamale, she told the 49 pioneer students: “Your clients are waiting for you at the door of every emergency room in this country.” Prof. Ayensu-Danquah described the programme as a landmark initiative under the Government’s Reset Agenda and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares), designed to strengthen Ghana’s emergency healthcare...
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Responds to Mzbel’s Allegations
The management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has issued an official statement addressing claims made by musician Mzbel in a widely circulated social media video. In the video, Mzbel alleged that her relative passed away due to the unavailability of a hospital bed at KBTH. The hospital’s management, in a release dated July 7, 2026, acknowledged the seriousness of the allegation and assured the public that it is investigating the matter thoroughly. The statement emphasized that KBTH treats all patient care complaints with urgency and transparency. It noted that efforts are underway to contact Mzbel and her family directly...
Parliament’s Eighth Week Agenda Unveiled
The Majority Leader and Chairman of the Business Committee, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, has presented the Business Statement outlining parliamentary activities for the eighth week ending Friday, 10 July 2026. Delivering the statement on the Floor of the House, Hon. Ayariga announced that seven ministers are scheduled to appear before Parliament to respond to 23 oral questions and one urgent question. The ministers represent the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, State Interests and Government Communications, Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Health, Labour, Jobs and Employment, Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, and Foreign Affairs. In addition to ministerial questioning, the House is...
Speaker Urges MPs to Lead Flood-Area Clean-Up Exercise
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to take active roles in the upcoming National General Cleaning Days scheduled for July 10 and 11, 2026, in flood-affected regions. Delivering a statement on the floor of the House, the Speaker emphasized that Parliament fully supports the initiative announced by President John Dramani Mahama in response to the recent floods. He urged MPs to spearhead clean-up efforts in their constituencies and mobilize local authorities, community groups, and residents to participate. Mr. Bagbin further disclosed that Parliament’s leadership is considering arrangements to allow...
Deputy Minister Tours Fuoshegu Health Centre to Tackle Maternal Mortality
The Deputy Minister for Health, Hon. Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has visited the Presbyterian Health Centre at Fuoshegu as part of the Ministry’s ongoing maternal mortality reduction tour. Her engagement with the Chief of Fuoshegu, Naa Gurundo Lasah, and health partners highlighted the facility’s innovative approach to managing anaemia among pregnant women through strong community participation. Dr Ayensu-Danquah commended the support of Lifenet International, whose renovation of parts of the facility, staff training, and provision of oxygen cylinders have significantly strengthened maternal healthcare delivery. She emphasized that such partnerships are vital in improving outcomes for mothers and newborns. During her...
Moroccan Police Arrest 10 People Over Thwarted Islamic State-linked Attack Plots
Morocco’s counterterrorism agency on Monday said it had foiled several attack plots by a cell linked to the Islamic State affiliate in the Sahel. In a statement, the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations announced the arrest of 10 people, including a minor, during coordinated operations carried out in the cities of of Agadir, Taroudant, Casablanca, Hajeb, Tetouan, Fqih Ben Salah and Safi. The suspects reportedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State. They had received direct instructions from the jihadist group’s Sahel branch to carry out attacks in Morocco, according to the statement carried by state news agency MAP. Authorities said...
Interior Minister Reveals HIV Cases in Security Recruitment
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed‑Mubarak, has disclosed that about 1,300 applicants who participated in the recent security services recruitment exercise tested positive for HIV during the mandatory medical screening. The revelation was made when the Minister appeared before Parliament’s Assurances Committee on Tuesday. He explained that the applicants were identified during the medical screening stage, raising concerns about how such sensitive health information should be communicated to affected individuals. Mr Mubarak said government decided against sending medical results directly to applicants without proper counselling and orientation. “In the recent recruitment, we had, I think, about 1,300 or so...
Police Crack Down On Unauthorized Use Of Sirens And Strobe Lights
The Ghana Police Service has issued a stern reminder to motorists that the unauthorized installation and use of sirens, horns, strobe lights, and other emergency warning devices remain prohibited under the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180). In a statement released on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, the Service cautioned that misuse of such devices poses significant risks to public safety, often creating panic among road users and fueling traffic indiscipline. Regulation 74 of L.I. 2180 restricts the use of these devices to vehicles with lawful authority, including emergency services. The Police disclosed that ongoing nationwide enforcement operations have already led...