… ENA said Ensign Global University supported the victims’ welfare through a public-health approach, while QNET contributed to the rescue and repatriation exercise. …
Engage Now Africa, in partnership with Ensign Global University, has sensitised more than 3,000 students of Suhum Technical Secondary School (SUTESCO) in the Eastern Region to the dangers of human trafficking, online exploitation and cybercrime. …
… The sensitisation programme, held on Friday, July 31, 2026, was organised by Engage Now Africa in partnership with Ensign Global University under the theme: “Protecting Our Children; Ending Human Trafficking in Ghana.” The event brought together experts from law enforcement, gove …
… ell-being and potential of the next generation. ********* By Detective Chief Inspector Emmanuel Gyamfi Yeboah Station Officer, Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters, Accra Master of Public Health (MPH) Student, Ensign Global University …
… Author’s Note Detective Chief Inspector Emmanuel Gyamfi Yeboah is the Station Officer of the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters, Accra, and a Master of Public Health (MPH) student at Ensign Global University. …
… Judith William of Ensign Global University said researchers already have enough evidence on flood-prone communities, vulnerable populations and the health risks associated with flooding, but weak implementation continues to undermine preparedness efforts. …
… Need to act on existing evidence Judith William, a Public Health Researcher at Ensign Global University, said Ghana already has significant knowledge about flood-prone communities and the health challenges associated with flooding. …
… ere raised during the sixth edition of the Loud and Green X Spaces, organised by JoyNews in partnership with Behind the Science and CDKN Ghana, under the theme “Floods and the Silent Health Emergency in a Changing Environment.” Public Health Researcher at Ensign Global University …
… tion of the Loud and Green X Space, organised by JoyNews in partnership with Behind the Science and CDKN Ghana, under the theme “Floods and the Silent Health Emergency in a Changing Environment.” Speaking during the discussion, Public Health Researcher at Ensign Global University …
Ensign Global University, in collaboration with Engage Now Africa, has marked International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) 2026 with a stakeholder engagement programme to promote inclusion, improve healthcare access, and advance the rights of persons with albinism in Ghana. …
Twenty Burkinabè nationals who were lured to Ghana with promises of employment have been rescued from a suspected human-trafficking and cybercrime operation by Engage Now Africa and the Economic and Organised Crime Office's Anti-Human Trafficking Unit. The victims were allegedly exploited into cybercrime work, had money collected from them for fake travel documents, and have since been repatriated to Burkina Faso after receiving shelter and support.
Twenty Burkinabè nationals who were lured to Ghana with promises of employment have been rescued from a suspected human-trafficking and cybercrime operation by Engage Now Africa and the Economic and Organised Crime Office's Anti-Human Trafficking Unit. The victims were allegedly exploited into cybercrime work, had money collected from them for fake travel documents, and have since been repatriated to Burkina Faso after receiving shelter and support.
Engage Now Africa and Ensign Global University held a seminar at Suhum Technical Secondary School to educate more than 3,000 students about human trafficking, online exploitation and cybercrime, focusing on how traffickers use fake job ads, fraudulent scholarships and social media scams to target young people.
More than 3,000 students at Suhum Technical Secondary School were sensitised to human trafficking threats, with experts warning of fraudulent job advertisements, fake scholarships, and online scams targeting young people via digital platforms.
International online network marketing schemes are increasingly targeting Ghanaian youth with promises of quick wealth and financial independence, raising concerns about recruitment methods, public health risks from overcrowded living conditions, and threats to national development and security.
International online network marketing schemes are increasingly attracting Ghanaian youth with promises of quick wealth and financial independence, but concerns have emerged regarding recruitment methods targeting vulnerable and unemployed youth. Recent observations in municipalities and towns across Ghana revealed overcrowded living conditions among participants, presenting significant public health risks.
A public health researcher says Ghana has sufficient evidence on flood-prone communities and health risks from flooding, but the main challenge is implementing existing knowledge into practical action rather than collecting more data.
Public health experts say Ghana's flood response should prioritize prevention, mental health support, and healthcare continuity for vulnerable groups, rather than remaining largely reactive. They argue that pre-disaster public education on water purification, food safety, and disease prevention can reduce health impacts more effectively than post-flood crisis management.
Health experts say people with hypertension, diabetes and other long-term conditions are particularly vulnerable during Ghana's floods, as disaster response focuses on rescue and infrastructure while patients lose resources, become displaced, and lose access to routine treatment. Flooding creates barriers to healthcare in both urban and remote communities, with financial hardship and blocked roads preventing people from reaching health facilities.
Public health experts warn that the real health emergency from floods begins after floodwaters recede, with contaminated water, disrupted healthcare, worsening chronic illnesses, and mental health challenges continuing to affect survivors. A public health researcher noted that floodwaters contaminate household water sources and allow sewage, chemicals, and germs to mix, leading to waterborne diseases like cholera, typhoid, and skin infections appearing in communities weeks or months later.
Ensign Global University and Engage Now Africa held a stakeholder engagement programme on June 12 to promote inclusion and advance the rights of persons with albinism in Ghana, bringing together persons with albinism, healthcare professionals, educators, policymakers, researchers, students, civil society groups, and media representatives to address challenges including discrimination, healthcare barriers, and skin cancer risk.