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Promasidor Ghana Limited

Also known as: PGH

Promasidor Ghana Limited — food and beverage company operating dairy (Cowbell) and seasoning (Onga) brands, active in nutrition outreach and drug prevention initiatives.

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June 2026
4 JunBusiness & Financial Times
By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi Promasidor Ghana has marked this year’s World Milk Day with a large-scale nutrition outreach programme targeting more than 10,000 schoolchildren in the Ashanti Region, reaffirming the its commitment to child nutrition, health and education. …
Cowbell marks World Milk Day with nutrition outreach
May 2026
21 MayJoy Online
… According to court documents, the deceased, a 29-year-old Electronic and Automation Engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited, was involved in a hit-and-run accident on the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Overpass on February 6, 2026. …
Charles Amissah’s family sues 3 hospitals, doctors and AG, seeks GH¢20m compensation
11 MayJoy Online
… According to the committee chaired by Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, Mr Amissah, an engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited, was involved in a hit-and-run accident near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Overpass on 6 February 2026.
Failure to arrest hit-and-run driver in Charles Amissah’s Death “problematic” — Kwadwo Poku
10 MayJoy Online
… The committee found that Mr Amissah, an engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited, suffered a motorcycle accident near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Interchange on 6 February 2026 and was transported by the National Ambulance Service to the Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospita …
Ghana’s healthcare crisis a system failure, not a few bad staff – Arthur Kennedy
10 MayJoy Online
… The Committee’s findings The Prof Akosa committee found that Mr Amissah, an engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited, suffered a motorcycle accident near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Interchange on 6 February 2026 and was transported by the National Ambulance Service to the Police Hosp …
Dr Arthur Kennedy urges systemic reforms to address ‘no-bed syndrome’ in Ghana’s hospitals
9 MayJoy Online
… According to the findings, the 29-year-old engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited was involved in a hit-and-run accident near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Overpass on February 6, 2026. …
Charles Amissah’s Death: Victor Bright calls for action on Committee Recommendations, not “usual noise”
7 MayJoy Online
… According to the committee chaired by Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, Amissah, an engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited, was involved in a hit-and-run accident near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Overpass on 6 February 2026. …
Full Report: Probe Committee Report on Charles Amissah’s death
7 MayJoy Online
… The deceased was a 29-year-old engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited, who was reportedly knocked down in a hit-and-run incident near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Overpass in Accra on February 6, 2026. …
GMA calls for sustained investment in health system following Charles Amissah’s death report
7 MayJoy Online
… Charles Amissah, a 29-year-old engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited, died after a hit-and-run near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Overpass. …
Health Minister assures full implementation of Akosa Committee recommendations on Charles Amissah death
6 MayJoy Online
… Charles Amissah, the 29-year-old engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited, was reportedly knocked down in a hit-and-run incident near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Overpass in Accra on February 6, 2026.He was initially attended to by personnel from the National Ambulance Service, but la …
Charles Amissah death report raises concerns over National Ambulance Service response

Culture

National Theatre to host Funworld 2026 for young talent

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The National Theatre of Ghana will host the fifth edition of Funworld 2026, combining education, entertainment and competition to promote mental health awareness and breast cancer education among schoolchildren and the wider community. The October event will feature traditional and contemporary performances, drama, poetry and music to nurture young talent and celebrate Ghanaian cultural heritage.

30 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 30 October

National Theatre to host Funworld 2026 for young talent
The National Theatre of Ghana will host the fifth edition of Funworld 2026, combining education, entertainment and competition to promote mental health awareness and breast cancer education among schoolchildren and the wider community. The October event will feature traditional and contemporary performances, drama, poetry and music to nurture young talent and celebrate Ghanaian cultural heritage.
30 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Saturday 12 September

Students' academic freedom essential to Africa's democratic renewal
Prof Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, a Professor of International Law and Human Rights at the University of Ghana, has emphasized that students' academic freedom is central to strengthening democratic practices in Africa. He argued that academic freedom can be undermined by university management, academics, and students themselves, and that internal university structures can limit students' meaningful participation in institutional governance and decision-making.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 24 August

Ghana wins second edition of Onga Jollof Battle
Ghana's Chef Gina Abbam-Baidoo and assistant Chef Michale Howard won the second edition of the Onga Jollof Battle – West African Edition, held in Accra, beating culinary talents from across West Africa in a competition centred on jollof rice.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

Diana Hamilton appointed Onga Tomato Mix brand ambassador
Promasidor Ghana has appointed gospel musician Diana Antwi Hamilton as Brand Ambassador for Onga Tomato Mix, a new product formulated to add flavour and texture to local dishes and enriched with fibre, vitamins and zinc.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

Promasidor Ghana launches Onga Mix Tomato Paste product
Promasidor Ghana has unveiled Onga Mix Tomato Paste, developed to suit Ghanaian consumer preferences for texture, thickness, and quality. Gospel musician Diana Hamilton has been named the brand ambassador for Onga.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 18 August

Promasidor Ghana launches Onga Tomato Mix with Diana Antwi Hamilton
Promasidor Ghana has unveiled the Onga Tomato Mix and named award-winning gospel musician Diana Antwi Hamilton as brand ambassador. The company says the product was developed with the Ghanaian consumer at its heart to distinguish itself in the competitive market.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 10 July

NACOC, GES hold drug prevention seminar for school coordinators
The Eastern Regional Command of NACOC, in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service and Promasidor Ghana, organised a seminar in Koforidua for Guidance and Counselling Coordinators from Senior High Schools across the Eastern Region to strengthen school-based drug prevention. The seminar, part of World Drug Day activities, covered emerging drug trends, early warning signs of substance abuse, counselling strategies, referral mechanisms, and practical approaches to drug prevention in schools.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 9 July

NACOC trains SHS coordinators on drug prevention strategies
The Narcotics Control Commission's Eastern Regional Command, in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service and Promasidor Ghana, organised a seminar for Senior High School Guidance and Counselling Coordinators in Koforidua on school-based drug prevention. Participants were trained on emerging drug trends, early warning signs of substance abuse, counselling strategies, and referral mechanisms as part of World Drug Day activities.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 9 June

Ghana-Africa Business Awards honour intra-African trade businesses
The Ghana-Africa Business Awards ceremony, held in Accra during Africa Day 2026, recognised enterprises and individuals promoting trade and investment between Ghana and other African countries under the AfCFTA. The awards, established in 2004 and now in their 20th edition, coincided with the fifth anniversary of AfCFTA and are organised under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration's auspices.
9 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 5 June

Cowbell distributes 10,000 breakfasts for World Milk Day in Kumasi
Dairy brand Cowbell provided 10,000 servings of complete breakfast to students from basic schools in Kumasi to mark the 2026 World Milk Day under the theme "role of women in dairy and nourishment." The initiative is part of Cowbell's ongoing nutrition improvement efforts in communities since 2020.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 4 June

Promasidor's Cowbell marks World Milk Day with school nutrition outreach
Promasidor Ghana conducted a nutrition outreach programme targeting more than 10,000 schoolchildren in the Ashanti Region through its Cowbell dairy brand, providing nutrition education, health screening, and breakfast support at several schools. The company announced plans for quarterly nutrition education sessions for parents and school stakeholders.
4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Thursday 21 May

Family sues three hospitals over death after bed shortage
Dr Matilda Amissah, sister of deceased engineer Charles Henry Amissah, has sued three major hospitals, several health professionals, and the Attorney General, seeking GH¢20 million in general damages. She alleges negligent care and denial of emergency bed availability following her brother's hit-and-run accident on February 6, 2026, which she claims led to his death at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 11 May

Energy analyst questions police failure to arrest hit-and-run driver
Energy analyst Kwadwo Poku has criticized the police for failing to arrest the driver in the hit-and-run death of Charles Amissah, questioning the effectiveness of Accra's surveillance infrastructure including CCTV cameras on Huawei poles at major intersections.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 10 May

Ghana's healthcare crisis rooted in systemic failure, not individual negligence
Dr Arthur Kennedy criticised the Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa Committee report on the death of engineer Charles Amissah, arguing that Ghana's healthcare emergency is the result of longstanding structural failures including the "no-bed syndrome" rather than individual staff negligence. Kennedy contended the committee's findings did not adequately address the deeper institutional neglect that successive governments have failed to tackle.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kennedy urges systemic healthcare reforms beyond committee report
US-based Ghanaian doctor Dr Arthur Kennedy has called for urgent and comprehensive reforms in Ghana's healthcare system, arguing that the Prof Agyeman Badu Akosa Committee report on the "no-bed syndrome" does not sufficiently address deeper structural failures underlying the country's emergency healthcare crisis.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 9 May

Victor Bright urges implementation of Amissah committee recommendations
International corporate lawyer Victor Bright has called on the public to move beyond outrage over the death of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah and focus on implementing the recommendations of a government inter-ministerial committee, which found that Amissah died from medical neglect and denial of emergency healthcare after being turned away by three major hospitals in Accra following a hit-and-run accident on February 6, 2026.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

Committee finds medical neglect led to engineer's death
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 →
GMA urges sustained healthcare investment after Amissah death
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 →
Health Minister pledges full implementation of Akosa Committee reforms
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 →

Wednesday 6 May

Committee finds gaps in National Ambulance Service response procedures
A three-member committee investigating Charles Amissah's death has raised concerns about the National Ambulance Service's response, identifying deficiencies in documentation of vital signs, equipment functionality (including a torn blood pressure cuff), and the absence of formal handover procedures between ambulance crews and hospitals. The report highlighted a lack of structured communication systems and proper chain-of-command interaction during the emergency response.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Health Minister orders sanctions for workers in Amissah death case
Following a committee report on engineer Charles Amissah's death after a hit-and-run in Accra, the Health Minister has directed disciplinary action against several health professionals at Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for failing to provide care. The committee found serious lapses in emergency response and concluded the death was avoidable.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Family launches foundation to reform Ghana's emergency healthcare
The sister of hit-and-run victim Charles Amissah, Dr Matilda Amissah, has announced a foundation in his memory to address gaps in emergency healthcare and improve emergency response systems across Ghana. The family has pursued the case for over 10 years and aims to prevent similar tragedies through advocacy and support efforts.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Committee names hospital staff in Charles Amissah death investigation
The Akosa Committee investigating the February 2026 death of a 29-year-old engineer has identified multiple health professionals across three hospitals for allegedly failing to provide timely emergency care, and also raised concerns about ambulance personnel lacking critical training in life support and trauma response.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Charles Amissah moved through four hospitals in 118 minutes before death
An investigative committee reconstructed the timeline of Charles Amissah's death following a hit-and-run incident near Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra on February 6, 2026. The 29-year-old engineer was transported through multiple hospitals without being stabilised, with the committee documenting a chain of movement that ended in his death after more than an hour of attempts to secure definitive care.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Committee finds hospitals failed to triage Amissah before death
A committee investigating the death of 29-year-old Charles Amissah found that the Police Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital all received him alive but failed to provide immediate triage and stabilising interventions. Amissah was hit by a vehicle near Kwame Nkrumah Circle Overpass in Accra on February 6, 2026, and died in transit after being turned away by multiple facilities.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Charles Amissah died from medical neglect, not trauma
An investigating committee concluded that 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah, who was hit by a vehicle near Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra on February 6, 2026, died from excessive blood loss due to lack of timely medical intervention rather than from his immediate injuries, with autopsy findings showing he could have survived with proper care at multiple health facilities that turned him away.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 3 May

Promasidor Ghana mourns sales lead killed in highway crash
Promasidor Ghana announced the death of its Southern Sector Sales Lead, Patrick Osei Oware, following a road crash at Suhyin on the Koforidua-Tafo Highway. The company extended condolences to his family and appealed to the public to respect the family's privacy.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Promasidor Ghana marketing manager dies in highway crash
Patrick Osei Oware, Marketing Manager of Promasidor Ghana overseeing the Eastern, Ashanti, Volta and Greater Accra regions, died in a road crash at Suhyin on the Koforidua–Tafo Highway on Saturday, May 2, 2026, when a Hyundai H400 attempting to overtake a motorcycle veered into his lane, forcing his vehicle off the road into a tree.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →