The Ghana Police Service has arrested Opoku Emmanuel for allegedly threatening Police and Military personnel in a viral video on social media. According to police, the masked suspect incited violence and warned security personnel against attempting to arrest armed robbers, with threats to kill any officer who engaged him.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Nanabanyin Dadson, head of the Department of Media and Journalism at African University of Communications and Business, has advised young people to stay focused on their goals and ignore distractions. Speaking on Joy FM, he shared his personal experience of overcoming a stammer through determination and confidence, using humour to address the condition while teaching and lecturing.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Centre for Communication Education Research and Professional Development at the University of Education, Winneba, held a capacity-building workshop for health practitioners focused on improving patient communication and caregiving skills. The workshop brought 50 participants from 20 healthcare facilities across Winneba to discuss effective communication, empathy, and patient-centred care delivery.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
NanaBanyin Dadson, head of media and journalism at AUCB, joined the Ghana Stammerers Association to advocate for children who stammer, noting that stammering is a neurological condition requiring understanding and support, particularly in school environments where teachers often lack patience with stammering students.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association urges authorities to use the circumstances of Charles Amissah's death—reportedly after being rejected by three health facilities—as a catalyst for meaningful reforms in emergency healthcare delivery and increased investment in health workers.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service arrested Opoku Emmanuel on Wednesday, May 7, 2026, after he appeared in a viral video allegedly inciting violence and threatening to kill Police and Military personnel if they attempted to arrest him. The suspect was apprehended by the Inspector-General's Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team in collaboration with personnel in Jacobu, Amansie Central District, and is currently in custody assisting with investigations.
7 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Olibest Road Safety Organisation and TotalEnergies Foundation have launched the VIA Safe Mobility for All Young People programme in Kumasi to promote road safety and protect children's lives through education, behavioural change, and training student ambassadors to identify risks and raise awareness in their communities.
7 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The National Health Insurance Authority held a free registration and renewal exercise at Manhyia Palace in recognition of Otumfuo's contribution to health advocacy and to honour his 27th anniversary on the Golden Stool and his 76th birthday in 2026. The initiative aims to register one million people in the Ashanti Region as part of a partnership between traditional leadership and state institutions to expand healthcare coverage.
7 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana Police Service has declared Prince Krah, aged about 30, wanted for the suspected murder of Ebenezer Kwabena Obiri, 45, and Mary Anim, 22, who were found dead with multiple machete wounds at Saki near Tema Golf City on May 1, 2026. Krah, described as a military officer, is believed to be hiding in the Kakusunanka or Kamina Barracks area in Tamale, and police are offering a GH¢100,000 reward for credible information leading to his arrest.
7 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Achimota Retail Centre will hold a Mother's Day celebration on Sunday, May 10, featuring curated recreational experiences, storytelling, themed gifting stations, and a "VIP Super Mom Experience" package for families to honour mothers.
7 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination is progressing smoothly in Old Tafo Municipality, with 2,196 candidates from 50 schools showing high discipline, minimal absenteeism, and zero cases of malpractice so far, according to local authorities.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Health Minister has assured that all recommendations from the Akosa Committee report investigating Charles Amissah's death will be fully implemented. Amissah, a 29-year-old engineer, died after a hit-and-run in 2024 when multiple hospitals denied him treatment due to lack of beds, prompting calls for emergency healthcare reforms.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Africa has grown its health workforce to 5.72 million in 2024 from 4.3 million in 2018, yet still has only 46% of the health workers it needs, with 943,000 trained health workers jobless in 2024 alone. A new WHO report launched in Accra highlights failures in employment, distribution, and retention as millions lack access to care and many workers are leaving the continent.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Identification Authority intends to develop a unified system containing all registrant details, including genealogical information, and integrate NHIS client details into the Ghana Card to enable quick background checks. The initiative is being piloted through a 21-day registration exercise for children aged 6–14 in the Volta and Oti Regions, with minors' records linked to their guardians for easier future identification.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Two businessmen, Kenneth Torbizo and Ernest Kofi Nyatorgbe, were refused bail by Accra Circuit Court Nine over an alleged GH¢49,595,816.00 gold fraud. They are accused of collecting the sum from Max Palasco Company in January 2026 under the promise of supplying 32 kilogrammes of gold but failed to deliver, and have been remanded in Police custody.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper East Regional Director of CHRAJ cautioned journalists against inaccurate, sensationalised, and unverified crime and court reporting, warning that such practices undermine public trust in the justice system, prejudice cases, and weaken confidence in the judiciary. He made the remarks during a court and crime reporting training organised by the Ghana Journalists Association in Bolgatanga for World Press Freedom Day.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Justice Ernest Pascal Gemadzie, the Upper East Regional Supervising High Court Judge, has advocated for structured educational visits to courts and prisons for young people, particularly at junior high school level, as a strategy to reduce crime and promote law-abiding behaviour by helping them understand the consequences of criminal actions.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The UN Development Programme has urged Ghana to prioritise youth employment, warning that rising joblessness among young people risks fuelling social unrest, radicalisation and conflict. About 1.3 million people aged 15 to 24 remain out of work, education or training, despite unemployment falling from 13.7 per cent to 12.8 per cent.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has launched the STORM Initiative to offer free NHIS registration and renewal nationwide from April 15 to May 31, 2026, waiving registration and renewal fees as well as the one-month waiting period for new and returning members. The campaign involves mobilisation of NHIA staff at district level to register people in communities, markets, churches, mosques, lorry parks, schools, workplaces and rural areas.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded three persons—Musa Abdul Aziz Mamoud, Abubakar Mamoud, and Edgar Donkor—accused of robbing jewellery shops at Airport Residential Area and Westlands, with stolen items valued at GH¢2 million and GH¢1,813,000 respectively. The accused pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery, and bail was refused after the prosecution argued they posed a threat to public safety.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Personnel from the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat and Blue Water Guards conducted sustained patrols in Nzema East District, Western Region, to combat illegal mining activities along the Ankobra River. During operations from Gwira Banso to Tumentu, the team intercepted about 20 individuals engaged in illegal mining, destroyed 20 Changfan machines and water hoses in use.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Pakyi District Court has sentenced Emmanuel Appiah to six months' imprisonment with hard labour for stealing a motorbike valued at GH¢12,000. Appiah pleaded guilty; a witness saw him take the motorbike from the complainant's house and alerted authorities.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Opoku-Agyemang has called on African countries to take decisive steps to address gaps in training and retaining health professionals, noting that despite investments in training, many countries struggle to retain health workers due to systemic challenges affecting health systems across the continent. According to the World Health Organisation, 500,000 health workers were trained in Africa between 2022 and 2024, with one in ten having already left the continent and four in ten preparing to leave.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said digital innovations and artificial intelligence can help build resilient health systems across Africa, particularly as cuts to international aid shift focus toward health sovereignty and strategic national investments.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference has called for an immediate investigation into the Karnival Kingdom Festival held in Accra last month, citing public nudity and the role of state institutions in permitting and securing the event. The Bishops questioned which authorities approved permits and authorised police deployment, describing the scenes as an eyesore that undermined Ghanaian values and breached the country's laws.
7 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana National Association of Teachers and the United Party have issued goodwill messages to candidates writing the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination, urging them to approach the papers with confidence, discipline and integrity, and calling on teachers and invigilators to strictly adhere to examination rules.
7 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu handed over a newly constructed two-unit kindergarten block with ancillary facilities to Kpalsi A.E.M Zion School in the Northern Region, funded from the MP's share of the District Assembly Common Fund. The project aims to improve teaching and learning and accommodate increasing enrolment in the farming community.
7 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Bolgatanga Municipal Chief Executive has reaffirmed his commitment to making the municipality clean and improving livelihoods, citing regular clean-up exercises held monthly under the government's "Clean Ghana Agenda" and progress including 11 clean-up exercises conducted since May 2025 and 13 refuse heaps cleared.
7 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has urged prospective vehicle buyers to verify that sellers have proper ownership, present authentic registration documents, and comply with statutory requirements. The DVLA clarified it does not adjudicate ownership disputes; remedies for seller failure lie with the seller under the Sale of Goods Act.
7 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Suame MP John Darko has described the Suame Municipal Hospital as a major milestone and evidence of the healthcare transformation agenda pursued under former President Akufo-Addo, reflecting the previous administration's commitment to expanding access to quality healthcare infrastructure across the country.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Eli Atukpui, former Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council, has called on the Health Minister to formally refer the report on Charles Amissah's death to the Medical and Dental Council to initiate disciplinary action against any culpable practitioners. He noted that the process could begin once the Minister forwards the report's recommendations to the Council, and that the ministerial committee chairman is also the MDC chairman, making the process straightforward.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chairman of Parliament's Health Committee says the committee will meet with the three-member investigative team that probed engineer Charles Amissah's death to review the findings and recommendations, with a meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 7. Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane stated the committee is examining the actions of health professionals involved, arguing that timely medical attention could have saved Amissah's life.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Asutifi South District Assembly has launched a support programme for pregnant teenage girls taking the Basic Education Certificate Examination, offering specialised counseling, medical care, and financial assistance to prevent school dropout and encourage further education. The initiative aims to sustain student momentum during the high-risk period between exam writing and results.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Association has expressed concern that naming doctors in the Ministerial Investigative Committee's report on Charles Amissah's death is shifting focus away from systemic failures in emergency care delivery. The GMA says the report identified significant weaknesses and gaps in Ghana's emergency care system and has called for urgent reforms.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Following a ministerial investigation into the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah, who died after a hit-and-run incident in February 2026, the Ghana Medical Association has called for sustained investment in the country's healthcare system, citing the report's findings of significant systemic weaknesses and gaps in emergency care delivery.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Association has called for fairness, transparency, and due process in handling disciplinary actions arising from an investigative report into Charles Amissah's death. The GMA noted the ministerial committee's findings of systemic weaknesses in emergency care delivery and advocated for sustained investment in healthcare systems, while expressing concern that publication of affected health workers' names had shifted focus from broader systemic failures.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Police arrested four suspects in Bolgatanga on May 5 following an intelligence-led operation. The suspects allegedly carried out multiple robberies in the Talensi District and along several roads in the North East Region, and confessed to the March 22 Vikandi Phone Shop robbery. Police recovered an AK47 rifle and 87 rounds of ammunition from a farm near Biung.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A University of Ghana political scientist has criticised the increasing use of "No Bed Syndrome" as an excuse in Ghana's healthcare sector, arguing that policymakers and health professionals invoke the phrase to avoid accountability for failures and incompetence in the public health system.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS), funded by the European Union's "E for Impact" project and Fidelity Bank Wa, has launched its maiden Economic and Social Policy Dialogue to address youth unemployment and economic challenges. The two-day forum, initially targeting the Upper West Region, aims to bridge the gap between academic research, industry, and government policy and is intended to be institutionalized for eventual national coverage.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A public health expert at the Centre for Democratic Development has backed the Health Minister's directive to implement recommendations from an investigation into Charles Amissah's death, saying it should address systemic, human, and technical failures in Ghana's healthcare system rather than serve only as punishment.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A physician argues that Ghana's emergency departments do not lack beds but lack proper triage systems at the door to sort patients appropriately. The author contends that structured scoring systems at admission—used in well-run A&Es globally—would direct appropriate cases to resus, majors, minors, or urgent care, preventing unnecessary admissions and freeing capacity for those who genuinely need emergency care.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Asante Kotoko Board Chairman Herbert Mensah is leading the 25th commemoration of the May 9 Disaster, which occurred on May 9, 2001, at the Accra Sports Stadium, where 126 people died in a stampede during a football match between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko. The observance will take place in Kumasi this week, with events starting Friday with prayers at the mosque, and a major gathering on Saturday; BBC is producing a documentary on the disaster.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghanaian A&E departments do not face a bed shortage but rather an ineffective triage system at the door. The author, drawing on overseas clinical experience, contends that proper triage scoring prevents unnecessary admissions and ensures urgent cases are seen quickly, unlike the current system that turned away patients including Charles Amissah from three hospitals.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A violent clash involving young men armed with cutlasses at Akyem Oda New Station on May 6, 2026, left at least two persons seriously injured. Police have arrested one suspect and are searching for others, though the exact cause of the clash has not been officially established.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The WHO Special Envoy on chronic respiratory diseases says millions suffer from asthma despite effective treatments like inhaled corticosteroids being available, with access remaining inconsistent particularly in low and middle-income countries. The WHO estimates asthma affected 363 million people in 2023 and caused about 442,000 preventable deaths annually, with most deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Mamprugu Youth Association has raised alarm about extrajudicial killings of Mamprusis by state institutions, particularly the Ghana Police Service in Bolgatanga, and is calling on the President to order an independent investigation. The association cited the case of Abdul-Aziz Iddrisu, arrested in February 2026 in connection with a December 2025 police barrier attack, who was reported murdered in police custody, and alleged further killings in Zuarungu by the Upper East Regional Police Command.
7 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Volta Regional Fire Commander called on the public to support and protect firefighters during emergencies, stating that attacks on emergency personnel undermine public safety efforts. He highlighted challenges including obstructed fire tenders in traffic, poor road conditions, verbal abuse, physical confrontations, and interference from the public at emergency scenes.
7 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Businessman Ernest Ofori Sarpong on Tuesday commissioned a newly constructed 600-bed dormitory for Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School (PRESEC), his alma mater, to mark his 60th birthday. The project, begun in November 2025, is intended to address congestion at the school, which currently has 6,000 students.
7 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
An Afrobarometer survey across 38 African countries in 2024/2025 found that 72% of respondents support media holding government accountable and prefer press freedom over regulation, though perceived media freedom has declined by 4 percentage points since 2019/2021. In Ghana, 82% support the watchdog role.
7 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Design and Technology Institute partnered with Dabokpa Technical Institute in Tamale to strengthen vocational training through lab upgrades, quality frameworks, and a new day care centre launched in April 2026 to support young mothers' participation in skills training.
7 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
A government-appointed committee investigating the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah concluded that medical neglect and denial of emergency care after he was turned away by three major Accra hospitals caused his death. The committee found serious failures in emergency response and patient management at the Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital following a hit-and-run accident on 6 February 2026.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Health Committee chairman says the investigative report into engineer Charles Amissah's death should warn health professionals to uphold ethical standards. The latest report named individuals believed to be involved, unlike previous reports that focused on institutions, and the Health Minister has directed referral to the Medical and Dental Council for disciplinary action.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Laboratory medicine is central to clinical decision-making and patient outcomes in Ghana. International examples from the UK, US, and South Africa demonstrate that effective laboratory governance requires functional differentiation and collaborative structures rather than hierarchical professional control.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Two Basic Education Certificate Examination candidates in Nkwanta South Municipality were injured in a motorbike accident en route to their examination centre, received treatment at a hospital, and later reported to write their papers. The Municipal Education Director attributed a sharp decline in BECE performance to insecurity that prevented many parents from allowing children to camp for exams and left candidates with limited preparation time after a three-month absence from classes.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian customers are becoming more vocal and confident when dealing with financial institutions, asking questions about fees and receipts instead of passively accepting transactions. Public education and social media conversations have built a generation of users who understand their stake in how the financial system works.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Workers at the National Identification Authority announced an indefinite strike from May 13, 2026, citing a 22-month delay in approval and implementation of a migration exercise affecting salaries, promotions, and staff placements. The Public Services Workers' Union accused the Ministry of Finance of causing undue delays in granting final approval, despite the Scheme of Service being approved in July 2024 and the migration exercise beginning in December 2024.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Three people, including 19-year-old SHS graduate Florence Naa Kwarley, were found dead in a room at Mahean-Ablekuma after a generator placed in a locked corridor released fumes during a power outage. The Amasaman Divisional Police Command is investigating the incident.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
As Mother's Day approaches, adults are confessing long-held childhood secrets to their mothers, including taking money without permission, misusing trusted funds, and hiding relationships. Joy FM is marking the occasion with a curated outdoor experience at Crown Forest featuring activities such as paddle boating, horseback riding, and quad biking.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Ambulance Service CEO warns that injury crisis is escalating in Ghana, with road crash injuries costing the country 8.2% of its GDP and more than 72 persons per 100,000 population suffering serious bodily injury annually. Road traffic injuries account for the primary burden, with more than 60% of road traffic fatalities occurring among people under 35 years of age.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called for broad reforms in Ghana's health sector, including better training of health professionals, closer collaboration between doctors and nurses during training, and improved technical support and public engagement to strengthen healthcare delivery.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital management has rejected media reports questioning the reliability of its Central Laboratory services, asserting that the facility maintains high scientific and professional standards, is internationally accredited under ISO 15189:2022, and remains among the most advanced laboratories in Ghana and West Africa.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Central Regional Prisons Command has partnered with Cape Coast Technical University to provide vocational and technical training to inmates in areas including fashion design, welding, culinary arts, ICT skills, and graphic design, aiming to equip them with employable skills for life after release.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper East Regional Minister has directed all final-year male students of Bolgatanga Technical Institute to vacate campus following intelligence suggesting they were planning a violent disturbance. The order was issued as a proactive measure to prevent potential chaos, safeguard lives, and protect public property.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Director of Prisons (Central Region) has called for prison schools to be incorporated into Ghana's national school feeding programme, arguing that adequate nutrition would improve inmates' concentration, learning, and vocational training participation while supporting rehabilitation and reintegration. He noted that while the government increased the daily feeding grant for inmates from 1.8 pesewas to GH¢5, this amount remains insufficient for providing adequate meals.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Police arrested a 60-year-old man in Accra for allegedly assaulting his 16-year-old son on May 3, 2026. According to police, the man tied the boy to a quad motorbike and dragged him along a road after the teenager went out to play football against his father's wishes; residents intervened and the boy was hospitalised.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A committee report into the death of Charles Amissah from severe arm injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on 6 February 2026 concludes his death was avoidable through basic interventions including wound compression, fluid resuscitation and blood transfusion. The report documents systemic failures across multiple institutions—ambulance services, triage systems, emergency departments, clinical leadership and professional ethics—as the patient arrived alive at three major health facilities but was failed at each critical stage of trauma response.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Hours of heavy rainfall in Keta, Volta Region, in the early hours of Wednesday, May 6, submerged parts of the township, displacing residents and destroying property including furniture, foodstuffs, electronics, and clothing. The flooding, described as one of the worst in recent times, also damaged community roads and pathways, hampering emergency efforts; the Keta Municipal Assembly and NADMO are assessing damage and providing support.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced a proposal for a dedicated Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund currently before Cabinet, which would allocate between 10 and 15 per cent of the GETFund to the TVET sector and dedicate a portion of Ghana's annual oil revenue to skills development. The move aims to build a skills-driven economy, reduce youth unemployment, and address industry shortages of technically skilled workers.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Author Gido Napogbong is using proceeds from his book to fund the Nyaabea Water Project, a borehole initiative aimed at providing safe drinking water to residents of Nyaabea in Kintampo Municipality, Bono East Region. The project is expected to directly benefit about 2,000 residents, addressing years of dependence on unreliable and contaminated water sources.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service arrested four suspected armed robbers in Bolgatanga following an intelligence-led operation on May 5, 2026. The suspects confessed to multiple robberies in the Talensi District and at mining sites in Gbane; during a search to retrieve a hidden AK47 rifle, gang leader Amadu Rahman collapsed and died at Bolgatanga Regional Hospital.
7 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Education Service has denied authorising schools to collect fees from students or parents and warned that schools charging money under the guise of "feeding fees" are acting unlawfully. The GES said it remains committed to the Free SHS policy and urged parents and students facing illegal fee demands to report incidents directly to the service.
7 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Six men who disguised themselves as military and immigration officers assaulted and harassed three Chinese nationals at a manufacturing company in Agona Akwakwa near Mankrong Nkwanta on May 6, 2026. Police arrested all six suspects, who are now in custody at Agona Swedru District Police Headquarters.
7 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Safety professionals and mining industry leaders called for stronger workplace health and safety regulations at the World Health and Safety Conference 2026 in Accra, urging authorities to address mental health and psychosocial risks facing employees and emphasizing that employee wellbeing is critical to productivity and profitability.
7 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana Police Service's Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team arrested 11 individuals, including Nigerians, between May 1–4, 2026, for creating and circulating AI-generated deepfake video content impersonating President Mahama. The arrests followed coordinated operations in multiple Volta Region towns and led to recovery of computers, phones, SIM cards, and other equipment.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association president has criticized the public disclosure of health professionals' names in the investigative report into Charles Amissah's death, arguing it exposes individuals to undue scrutiny and emotional distress. She said the report should have highlighted categories of professionals rather than identifying individuals.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Health has constituted a Technical Review Committee to address labour and operational concerns at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital laboratory, following a high-level meeting involving KBTH management, the Medical Laboratory Professionals Workers' Union, and the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital Doctors Association. The four-member committee will undertake a comprehensive review of professional collaboration, operational coordination, and management structures within the KBTH Laboratory Services system.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A delegation led by Dr Cheryl Simmons-Grey from the United States visited Peace and Love Hospital, Ghana's leading breast cancer treatment centre, to support awareness and collaboration in cancer care. The delegation cited lack of awareness and fear, particularly in Black communities and the African diaspora, as major obstacles in the fight against breast cancer.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Government of Ghana is preparing to fully budget for and finance vaccines and critical medicines starting January 2030 when support from the Global Fund winds down, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson disclosed. The government is implementing health sector reforms including increased budgetary releases and strengthening the National Health Insurance Authority to ensure the healthcare system remains resilient and sustainable.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Conference of Heads of Basic Schools has condemned an alleged assault on a headteacher and three teachers by military personnel from 2BN barracks in Takoradi on 30th April 2026, calling for a full investigation and prosecution of those responsible, as well as compensation for the affected educators.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Education, Winneba's Centre for Communication Education Research and Professional Development, in collaboration with Penplusbytes, held a capacity-building workshop for journalists and media professionals to address misinformation, AI-generated fake news, and ethical challenges in journalism through media and information literacy training.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An educator reflects on the psychological burden facing Basic Education Certificate Examination candidates in Ghana, arguing that the pressure from expectations in homes and classrooms often weighs more heavily on the child than the examination itself, and urges recognition of the emotional toll alongside academic performance.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Conference of Heads of Basic Schools has condemned the alleged assault of a headteacher and three teachers by military personnel from 2BN barracks in Takoradi on April 30. COHBS called for a full investigation, compensation for the affected teachers, and warned it would urge teacher unions to withdraw services if justice is not served.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Ofori Sarpong, board chairman and global president of the alumni association at Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School, has donated a state-of-the-art facility to the school to improve student accommodation and learning conditions. The Ghana Education Service praised the gesture as an example of alumni contributions to infrastructure development and institutional support.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →