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… Addressing delegates in Geneva on Monday, Mr Mahama said sweeping cuts to international aid and the withdrawal of major Western funding from global health programmes had exposed the vulnerability of African health systems and made “health sovereignty” an urgent necessity rather t …
Mahama calls for African ‘health sovereignty’ as global aid declinesJoy Online
… Speaking at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, the President warned that the continent remained heavily dependent on external systems despite accounting for a large share of the global disease burden. …
Africa cannot claim health sovereignty while producing less than 1% of vaccines — MahamaJoy Online
… Delivering a keynote address at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva on Monday, May 18, Mr Mahama said the development had dealt a significant blow to Ghana’s healthcare sector and broader development agenda. …
US aid suspension costs Ghana $78m, Mahama tells World Health AssemblyJoy Online
… Addressing the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Mr Mahama said the government had moved “beyond rhetoric” to place citizens at the centre of healthcare delivery. …
Mahama touts Ghana’s free primary healthcare programme at World Health AssemblyJoy Online
… Speaking at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, Mr Mahama said recent cuts in humanitarian assistance and overseas development aid should serve as a wake-up call for African governments. …
Africa must take control of its health future — MahamaJoy Online
President John Dramani Mahama is expected to deliver a keynote address today at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, where he will advocate greater health sovereignty for countries in the Global South. …
Mahama to address 79th World Health Assembly on health sovereignty for Global SouthJoy Online
… The Serb is a different beast at the Grand Slams, but having decided against playing in Geneva, where he won his 100th title last year, he will have the sum total of one clay match heading into the French Open. …
Djokovic stunned on return to action in RomeA clinical trial of two therapeutics for the Bundibugyo virus strain of Ebola has begun in the DRC with the enrolment of the first patient, the WHO announced. The current outbreak has confirmed over 1,400 cases and 438 deaths in the DRC as of 30 June, with additional cases reported in Uganda and France.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A clinical trial of two therapeutics for the Bundibugyo virus strain of Ebola has begun in the DRC with the enrolment of the first patient, the WHO announced. The current outbreak has confirmed over 1,400 cases and 438 deaths in the DRC as of 30 June, with additional cases reported in Uganda and France.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Vatican excommunicated more than half a million members of the Society of Saint Pius X, a conservative Catholic splinter sect, after the group consecrated four bishops against papal instruction. The Vatican said all SSPX lay members are to be considered schismatic and excommunicated, though those who leave and return to the Roman Catholic Church would be welcomed back.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Congo's Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has the largest number of confirmed cases within the first month of any outbreak on record, according to WHO. The surge is attributed to rapid spread to urban areas like Bunia and Mongbwalu, though the virus had been circulating for months before official detection on May 15.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Substitute Johan Manzambi scored twice, including one just 2 minutes 46 seconds after entering, as Switzerland defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1 in a chaotic final 20 minutes to edge towards the World Cup last 32.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr George Agyekum Donkor, President and Chair of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development, has been selected to receive the Distinguished African Development Finance Leadership Award for Regional Integration and Economic Transformation at the 16th African Business Leadership Awards 2026, in recognition of his contributions to development finance and regional economic integration in West Africa.
18 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, who served as Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 2001 and as President of the ECOWAS Commission from 2010 to 2012, died at a hospital on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at age 91. Born in Keta in 1935, Gbeho was a lawyer and diplomat who also represented Anlo Constituency in Parliament and held ambassadorial postings in China, India, Nigeria, Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and at the United Nations.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development announced that its President and Chairman, Dr George Agyekum Donkor, has been named recipient of the Distinguished African Development Finance Leadership Award – Regional Integration & Economic Transformation at the 16th African Business Leadership Awards 2026. EBID has also been positioned as a Strategic Development Finance Partner of the ALM Africa Summit 2026, and Dr Donkor will serve as Special Guest of Honour and Keynote Speaker at the awards ceremony on 3 July 2026 in London.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin in an open letter, proposing a full ceasefire during negotiations to end the war in Europe. The Kremlin confirmed receiving the letter but reiterated its earlier position that Zelensky would need to travel to Moscow for talks.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Volodymyr Zelensky has written an open letter to Vladimir Putin proposing face-to-face talks and a full ceasefire during negotiations, arguing that peace can only come through direct engagement between Ukraine and Russia. The Kremlin confirmed receipt of the letter and responded that Putin would be welcome to meet Zelensky in Moscow.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that judges must uphold independence, impartiality, and integrity as core values and that the judiciary must remain insulated from political influence to maintain public confidence and the rule of law.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The WHO Director-General concluded his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo by briefing President Felix Tshisekedi on the response to an Ebola outbreak that aid agencies warn is likely much larger than official figures. Health officials say the outbreak, already the third-largest on record, persisted undetected for weeks and responders are struggling to bring it under control.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Swiss tennis player Stan Wawrinka lost 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 to Jesper De Jong in his final French Open on Monday, though he will not officially retire until October's Swiss Indoors in Basel. Wawrinka, 41, called the venue witness to the best match of his life—his 2015 final victory over Novak Djokovic—and wore a memento of the iconic plaid shorts from that performance.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
B-Weh Schools and Right to Dream won the Junior and Senior categories at Ghana's 2026 Robotics for Good Youth Challenge national qualifiers, held at Ghana International School in Accra, and will compete in Geneva. The competition, organized by the ITU and The MakersPlace with partners including Google and the FAO, challenged 50 teams of 400 young people to design technology-driven solutions for food security and agriculture.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Health Organization has raised the public health risk from the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo from "high" to "very high," while the wider African region faces a "high" risk and the global risk remains "low." The rare Bundibugyo species, with no proven vaccine and a fatality rate of about a third, has resulted in 177 suspected deaths and 750 suspected cases so far.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The WHO states it could take up to nine months before a vaccine against the Bundibugyo species of Ebola is ready, as two candidate vaccines are still in development and have not entered clinical trials. With 51 confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and two in Uganda, the WHO declared a public health emergency of international concern but said the risk at the global level is low.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The WHO says a vaccine against the Bundibugyo species of Ebola could take up to nine months to develop, as two candidate vaccines are still undergoing development and have not entered clinical trials. There have been 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths, with 51 confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and two in Uganda, though the WHO assessed the risk as high at national and regional levels but low globally.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama announced that uncapping the National Health Insurance Fund has released an additional GH¢3 billion (approximately $300 million) for investment into Ghana's healthcare sector. The decision reverses the 2017 Earmarked Funds Capping and Realignment Act and aims to strengthen healthcare delivery and improve access to quality medical services, while the government deploys digital technologies and artificial intelligence to reduce fraud and inefficiencies within the NHIS.
20 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
President Mahama warned at the 79th World Health Assembly that cuts in international development assistance threaten African health systems, noting Ghana has lost about 78 million US dollars from US aid suspension. He urged countries to build resilient, self-reliant health systems anchored in domestic capacity.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The WHO's expert panel is meeting to discuss vaccine options for a new Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, where the death toll has risen to an estimated 131 from 513 suspected cases, prompting the WHO to declare an international health emergency.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Director-General of the WHO has commended President Mahama's "Accra Reset" initiative as a rallying call for countries seeking greater health sovereignty and reduced dependence on donor funding, amid declining international aid. Speaking at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, he stated the global health community is at a critical moment requiring bold reforms to build a new global health architecture.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama told the World Health Assembly that a new global health order anchored on self-reliance, equity, and sovereign capacity is needed, citing declining humanitarian assistance, cuts to the WHO budget following U.S. withdrawal, and Ghana's loss of $78 million in health financing after USAID programmes closed.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama announced at the World Health Assembly in Geneva that uncapping the National Health Insurance Scheme fund has released an additional GH¢3 billion (about $300 million) for healthcare investment. His government is using digital technologies and artificial intelligence to detect fraud and improve efficiency in the health insurance system.
19 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
President Mahama has criticised the previous Akufo-Addo administration for simultaneously initiating construction of 111 hospitals, arguing a phased approach would have been more effective and fiscally responsible. He noted that some contractors received mobilisation funds but never began work, and said the government is pursuing them through EOCO to recover funds.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama delivered a keynote address at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva on May 18, 2026, calling for reforms in global health financing and health sovereignty for the global south. He warned that Ghana lost about 78 million US dollars following the suspension of United States aid to African countries, and cited projections suggesting about 5.7 million Africans could fall into poverty by the end of 2026 and up to 9 million preventable deaths could occur by 2030 if current trends persist.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama announced at the World Health Assembly that Ghana is on track to exit financial support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, by 2030 as it strengthens self-reliance in healthcare financing and vaccine delivery.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama told the World Health Assembly in Geneva that suspension of USAID support to Africa could drive about 5.7 million people into poverty by the end of 2026, and warned that up to 9 million preventable deaths could occur by 2030 due to shifts in global health financing. Ghana has lost about $78 million following the US suspension of aid to some African countries, he said.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama warned at the World Health Assembly that suspension of US support under PEPFAR has left 1.4 million South Africans living with HIV uncertain about treatment continuity, shut clinics, and terminated gender-based violence programmes. He cautioned that the reduction in international health funding and aid suspension could push about 5.7 million Africans into poverty by the end of 2026.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama told the World Health Assembly in Geneva that global health reforms must prioritize practical implementation and measurable outcomes for vulnerable populations rather than remaining superficial discussions. He called for bold, brave reforms focused on execution, supply chains, and service quality at the clinic level.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama addressed the World Health Assembly in Geneva, calling for ambitious reforms to reshape global health systems and strengthen healthcare delivery in developing countries. He emphasized that the emerging health order must be driven by "agency, not aid" and "partnership, not paternalism," with greater ownership from Global South nations.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama told the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva that African countries must build self-reliant healthcare systems rather than depend on foreign aid. He noted that Ghana lost about $78 million following US aid suspension, and that global health assistance had declined by about 40 per cent since the COVID-19 pandemic.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →