Ghana Red Cross Society

Also known as: GRCS

Ghana Red Cross Society — humanitarian organization providing emergency response, disaster relief, and first aid training across Ghana's regions.

2026-05-042026-11-04

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September 2026
19 SeptJoy Online
… The International Organization for Migration, the National Disaster Management Organisation and the Ghana Red Cross Society also provided psychosocial assistance, logistics, hot meals and water. …
Evacuation Exercise: Detailed breakdown of the GH¢27.18m spent on chartered flights
19 SeptJoy Online
… The International Organization for Migration, the National Disaster Management Organisation and the Ghana Red Cross Society also provided psychosocial assistance, logistics, hot meals and water. …
SA Evacuation Exercise: Detailed breakdown of the GH¢27.18m spent on chartered flights
7 SeptDaily Guide
… He disclosed that the Ghana Police Service, Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), Ghana Red Cross Society, KGL, Verna Mineral Water, and other partners will provide support throughout the race. …
KGL Foundation Millennium Marathon Set For Sept 12
July 2026
31 JulJoy Online
The Secretary General of the Ghana Red Cross Society (GRCS), Mr Eric Gregory Kwatia, has warned that Ghana’s increasing exposure to climate change and extreme weather events is placing unprecedented pressure on humanitarian response systems, calling for a united national effort t …
Ghana Red Cross warns climate change is intensifying flood disasters as it appeals for national response
31 JulJoy Online
The Ghana Red Cross Society (GRCS), with support from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has officially launched a six-month emergency response operation valued at approximately GH¢8.3 million to provide life-saving humanitarian assistanc …
Ghana Red Cross launches GH¢8.3m emergency flood response to assist 30,000 victims
28 JulJoy Online
… Mahama for the timely support and also commended other partners, including AirtelTigo for providing free data and airtime on a free sim card, NADMO for relief items, the Ghana Red Cross Society, and the Ministry of Health, for their contributions to the evacuation and reintegrati …
Ibrahim Mahama supports second phase evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa
3 JulJoy Online
… What happened to the visibility of organizations such as the Ghana Red Cross Society in community emergency preparedness? …
Are our gyms saving lives or quietly becoming sites of preventable death?
May 2026
21 MayJoy Online
A two-day Emergency Response Training has been organised for officers of the Ankaful Prison Complex by the Ghana Red Cross Society to strengthen their preparedness and response capacity in handling emergencies within the prison environment. …
Ankaful Prison officers undergo Emergency Response Training to boost disaster preparedness
12 MayJoy Online
The Ghana Red Cross Society has expressed concern over prolonged delays in the passage of the Ghana Red Cross Bill. …
Delays in Red Cross Act passage hindering humanitarian efficiency — Society
4 MayJoy Online
… In 2022, Nestlé Ghana collaborated with the Ghana Red Cross Society to improve access to safe water in cocoa-growing communities. …
When partnerships become problems: Rethinking Nestlé’s role in Ghana

Politics

Ghana spent GH¢27.18m on chartered flights in South Africa evacuation

The News

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed a detailed financial breakdown of the GH¢49.72 million evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks, with GH¢27.18 million spent on chartered flights—the operation's single largest expenditure. The exercise brought 1,964 Ghanaians home between 27 May and 4 September 2026, with additional costs covering commercial airline tickets, ground transportation, food, accommodation, and medical services.

19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 19 September

Ghana spent GH¢27.18m on chartered flights in South Africa evacuation
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed a detailed financial breakdown of the GH¢49.72 million evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks, with GH¢27.18 million spent on chartered flights—the operation's single largest expenditure. The exercise brought 1,964 Ghanaians home between 27 May and 4 September 2026, with additional costs covering commercial airline tickets, ground transportation, food, accommodation, and medical services.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
South Africa evacuation cost GH¢49.72m, half on chartered flights
Ghana's evacuation of 1,964 citizens from South Africa between May and September 2026 cost GH¢49.72 million, with GH¢27.18 million spent on chartered flights alone. Additional costs included GH¢9.42 million for commercial airline tickets, GH¢997,644 for ground transportation, GH¢634,350 for food, and smaller amounts for accommodation, medical services, and communications.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 7 September

KGL Foundation Millennium Marathon scheduled for September 2026
The 11th edition of the KGL Foundation Millennium Marathon will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, featuring a 21-kilometre main race and a 5-kilometre social race, with prize money totalling GH¢160,000 for top finishers and GH¢10,000 for the first Ghanaian to finish. The event will be monitored by World Athletics as organisers work towards international recognition.
7 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 31 July

Ghana Red Cross launches flood response, urges climate action
The Ghana Red Cross Society's Secretary General warned that climate change and extreme weather are overwhelming humanitarian response systems and called for unified national disaster preparedness efforts. The organization launched a GH¢8.3 million emergency fund to assist 30,000 flood victims over six months, emphasizing that government, development partners, the private sector, and local communities must collaborate to address the scale of recent disasters.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Red Cross launches GH¢8.3m emergency flood response
The Ghana Red Cross Society, with International Federation support, has launched a six-month emergency operation valued at GH¢8.3 million to provide humanitarian assistance to 30,000 people affected by June floods in Greater Accra, Central, Volta and Western North Regions.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

Ibrahim Mahama finances evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa
Ibrahim Mahama has committed resources to support the second phase evacuation of an estimated 1,000 Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. The Government had earlier evacuated 926 citizens and provided each returnee with GH¢5,000 reintegration allowance and GH¢500 transportation support.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 3 July

Ghana gyms: wellness spaces becoming sites of sudden collapse
Reports of sudden collapses, cardiac arrests, and unexplained deaths during workouts at gyms are becoming increasingly common, raising questions about health screening and cardiovascular readiness. The piece argues that society's brief reactions to such incidents—including the collapse of former Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur at an Accra gym—fail to prompt sustained national reflection on underlying health vulnerabilities.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 21 May

Ankaful Prison officers receive emergency response training
The Ghana Red Cross Society has conducted a two-day Emergency Response Training for Ankaful Prison Complex officers to strengthen their preparedness in handling emergencies including fire outbreaks, medical incidents, riots, and natural disasters. The training covered principles of emergency response, first aid, CPR, and practical exercises in casualty handling and bandaging.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

Ghana Red Cross Society seeks passage of delayed humanitarian bill
The Ghana Red Cross Society has expressed concern that prolonged delays in the passage of the Ghana Red Cross Bill are hindering its operational efficiency and ability to respond to humanitarian needs. The society said an updated legal framework is needed to strengthen its mandate and capacity to function as an auxiliary to public authorities, with repeated parliamentary transitions having stalled the process.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

Non-communicable diseases rise in Ghana, TNCs implicated
Ghana faces a rising burden of non-communicable diseases, with 45% of deaths caused by conditions like hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes. The article argues that big food transnational corporations, through aggressive marketing and product strategies, play a central role in shaping food environments toward unhealthy diets and rising obesity rates among women, men, and children.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →