… Regional Disparities On regional disparities, Savannah Region recorded the highest prevalence at 25.9 percent, followed by Ashanti at 23.9 percent, North East at 23.5 percent and Bono East at 22.3 percent. …
… The Minister made the remarks when a delegation from the North East Region paid a courtesy call on him at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. …
The Overlord of the Mamprugu Traditional Area, Nayiri Bohagu Abdulai Mahami Sheriga, has appealed to the government to increase the number of health professionals posted to the North East Region to address persistent staff shortages at health facilities. …
Renewed gunshots were reported on Tuesday afternoon in Bunkpurugu in the North East Region as the Regional Security Council held an emergency meeting in Nalerigu to assess the escalating security situation. …
… As part of its preparedness measures, NADMO has also pre-positioned a Rapid Response Team in Walewale in the North East Region to support emergency response and evacuation operations should the situation deteriorate. …
… The school had broken a three-year drought to return to the national stage after qualifying from the North East Region, but its 34 points were not enough to keep its campaign alive. …
… The training, held during her working visit to the Northern and North East Regions from August 5 to 7, 2026, brought together caterers from six regions. …
Ghana's Health Service reports that more than 53,000 teenage pregnancies were recorded in health facilities in the first seven months of this year, averaging about 7,300 cases monthly, with 1,501 involving girls aged 10 to 14. According to the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, 15.2 percent of girls aged 15 to 19 have ever been pregnant, with rates higher among older teenagers and those without formal education.
Ghana's Health Service reports that more than 53,000 teenage pregnancies were recorded in health facilities in the first seven months of this year, averaging about 7,300 cases monthly, with 1,501 involving girls aged 10 to 14. According to the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, 15.2 percent of girls aged 15 to 19 have ever been pregnant, with rates higher among older teenagers and those without formal education.
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources says Ghana's mineral resources must generate tangible benefits for communities where mining takes place and contribute to the country's broader development goals. The government is introducing mining reforms to improve efficiency, effectiveness and governance, including proposed changes to prospecting and licensing practices.
The Overlord of Mamprugu Traditional Area has appealed to the government to increase health professionals posted to the North East Region, citing persistent staff shortages undermining healthcare delivery and calling for measures to attract and retain workers.
Renewed gunfire was reported in Bunkpurugu in the North East Region on Tuesday as the Regional Security Council held an emergency meeting to address escalating violence; authorities are considering imposing a full curfew to prevent further attacks.
The Nalerigu Youth Association has given Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh two weeks to resolve the suspension of Nalerigu Nursing and Midwifery College Principal Ibrahim Chimsi, arguing that the Ministry should have used transparent procedures and corrective measures rather than immediate suspension over the college admitting students beyond its approved quota.
NADMO has warned residents in Kumbungu District to prepare for possible flooding as the Nawuni intake water level rose to 23.85 feet, within the critical flood range of 20 to 30 feet. The elevated level increases risk of the White Volta overflowing its banks, particularly if additional rainfall occurs or if Burkina Faso's Bagre Dam begins spillage, which could reach the Northern Region within seven days.
Kumasi High School scored 45 points to advance from a three-school preliminary contest at NSMQ 2026, eliminating Nalerigu SHS (34 points) and Jachie Pramso SHS (30 points). Nalerigu's elimination means the North East Region has no school competing for one of the 49 One-Eighth Stage places.
Incumbent NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong is leading the race to retain his position with 36% support among NPP voters, significantly ahead of challengers Eugene Antwi (10%), Sylvester Tetteh (5%), and Charles Dwamena (3%), though 46% of respondents remain undecided.
According to a Global InfoAnalytics survey, former Greater Accra Regional Minister Titus Glover leads the NPP's National Organiser race with 23% support, ahead of Salam Mustapha (14%), Alhaji Ismaela Ibrahim (8%), and Kwame A. Prempeh (5%), though 50% of voters surveyed remained undecided.
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection inspected a nutrition training programme for Ghana School Feeding Programme caterers in Tamale, which brought together caterers from six regions to improve their knowledge of nutrition, food safety, hygiene and meal preparation. The Minister emphasised that the programme must ensure school meals contribute to children's growth, health and learning ability, and called for sustained capacity building and effective monitoring to improve meal quality.
MTN Ghana announced plans to deploy 80 new network sites across the Northern, Savannah, Upper East and North East Regions to improve connectivity and service quality. The company said this forms part of a broader target to deploy 500 new cell sites nationwide and will invest US$1.1 billion over the next three years.
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has issued a weather warning for parts of northern Ghana, forecasting a severe rainstorm to move westward from Benin and affect the Upper East, North East, Northern, Upper West and Savannah regions tonight and into the morning hours. The weather system is expected to bring strong to gusty winds, frequent lightning and moderate to heavy rainfall, with GMet urging residents to take precautionary measures, avoid open spaces and isolated trees, and motorists to exercise care on the roads.
MTN Ghana will construct 80 new network sites across the five northern regions this year as part of a $1.1 billion investment plan, with $380 million earmarked for network expansion in 2026 alone. Nationwide, the company is targeting 500 new sites in 2026 to expand coverage and strengthen service quality.
President John Dramani Mahama has achieved a 72 percent job approval rating according to Global InfoAnalytics, with 21 percent disapproving and seven percent having no opinion. Approval ratings varied by region, with Upper West Region showing the highest support at 92 percent and Ashanti Region the lowest at 56 percent.
The National Seed Council is calling for stronger collaboration among government regulators, research institutions, private seed companies, and agro-dealers to build a resilient seed sector and improve agricultural productivity in Ghana. The Council is touring the country to assess seed production, distribution, and certification activities while identifying infrastructure challenges and opportunities for private investment and digital technologies.
Twenty-six districts that have received free Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) for malaria control since 2015 will lose the intervention from 2027 due to funding constraints from USAID and the Global Fund. The affected districts will need to rely on insecticide-treated nets instead, with concerns that the transition may not prevent a surge in malaria cases.
Sulley Sambian, contesting for NPP North East Regional Chairman, pledged to strengthen party structures and reclaim lost ground in the region ahead of the party's regional conference this weekend. He said the party needs stronger organisation, discipline and strategy to improve performance in the 2028 elections.
Rumzia Sule, Miss Ghana 2026, has arrived in Vietnam for the 75th Anniversary Edition of Miss World, taking place from August 9 to September 5, 2026, with the final event scheduled for September 5 in Nha Trang featuring 120 Beauty With a Purpose ambassadors.
Ghana's NADMO says water levels at Burkina Faso's Bagre Dam remain below the spillage threshold of 234.15 metres despite notification of a planned release. Communities along the White Volta Basin in the Northern region have been placed on alert as authorities monitor the situation.
The government is expanding the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme by enrolling 400,000 additional vulnerable households, following a reassessment that showed over 70 per cent of existing beneficiaries had improved incomes and could exit the scheme. The Ministry of Finance has allocated GH¢1.1 billion to sustain the programme, with transfers ranging from GH¢320 to GH¢530 every two months depending on household dependants.
Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, visited the Gambaga Alleged Witches Camp in East Mamprusi Municipality on August 7, 2026, to assess residents' welfare and engage local authorities. She pledged government support for improved shelter, clean water access, and other social services, while working toward family reintegration where possible.
Ghana's National Disaster Management Organisation has begun preparations to mitigate flooding in the North East Region following notification that Burkina Faso will open the Bagre Dam from Tuesday, August 11, 2026, which is expected to increase water volume entering Ghana through the White Volta River and raise water levels in flood-prone communities.
The Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister visited Savelugu Municipality and Kumbungu District in the Northern Region to monitor the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Beneficiary Enrolment Exercise, meeting with traditional authorities, local government officials, and visiting enrolment centres to assess progress.
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection is conducting a three-day visit to the Northern and North East regions to monitor the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) beneficiary enrolment exercise and engage stakeholders. The monitoring is part of efforts to expand LEAP to enrol an additional 400,000 beneficiary households across the country.
Nalerigu Senior High School has qualified for the National Science and Maths Quiz National Championship after defeating Bunkpurugu Senior High School in the North East Region qualifier. Both schools finished level on 33 points, but Nalerigu won the tie-breaker to secure their place and end Bunkpurugu's regional reign.
Ghana's National Disaster Management Organisation has warned residents in the North East Region to prepare for possible flooding following Burkina Faso's planned spillage of the Bagré Dam beginning August 11, 2026, which will increase water flow through the White Volta River and tributaries. NADMO has advised residents, farmers, fishermen and others in flood-prone areas to relocate to safer locations, harvest crops early, and move valuables and livestock away from potentially affected areas.
Ghana's year-on-year inflation declined to 4.6 percent in July 2026 from 5.3 percent in June, driven by easing food prices. Food inflation fell to 3.1 percent year-on-year, with month-on-month food prices declining slightly.
Parliament Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin inaugurated a GH¢4 million expanded dialysis facility at Upper West Regional Hospital in Wa, featuring six additional dialysis machines and equipment to serve kidney patients across northern Ghana's regions. The facility is expected to reduce the need for patients to travel to Accra and Kumasi for treatment.
Zipline Ghana is in discussions with the Ministry of Health and other government agencies on how to better leverage its drone delivery network to support the nationwide rollout of free primary healthcare. The company, which has completed more than 800,000 commercial deliveries since 2019 and delivered 4.6 million medical products to over 3,000 health facilities, says its model shifts distribution from forecast-based to demand-based, reducing stockouts and waste.
Justin Frimpong Kodua, General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, says he has received strong support from party delegates and executives in the North East Region as he seeks re-election. Kodua stated that his engagements with party stakeholders have reinforced his confidence in their commitment to his leadership and the party's preparations towards the 2028 general election.