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Red Cross

Also known as: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies · IFRC · American Red Cross · Red Cross Society

Red Cross — humanitarian organization conducting health screenings, emergency flood response, and disease outbreak response across multiple contexts.

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    believed to have died and where they were buried. “At first, in a panic, you try to do something – anything – to find some sort of information,” she said. “Taking action brings a certain sense of relief, and that’s how you can cope with the stress.” Lyubov wrote to the Red Cross

    Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine’s 2024 incursion
  3. Joy Online

    He has volunteered with the Red Cross on initiatives involving disaster relief, education, science and technology.

    Three Ghanaian students launch e-commerce platform, Panta, to support small businesses
  4. August 2026
  5. Joy Online

    These included the Water for Life programme and subsidised services implemented with the Red Cross in Asante Mampong.

    Ghana Water turns GH¢3.06bn loss into GH¢635.23m profit in 2025 – SIGA Report
  6. Joy Online

    The Red Cross has estimated that more than 90,000 people are likely to have been affected by the disaster, which China has linked to the effects of climate change.

    Rescuers race to find thousands missing after Nepal-China glacier collapse
  7. Joy Online

    During her life, Parton raised millions for numerous good causes, including the American Red Cross and several HIV/AIDS-related charities, and was involved in charitable campaigns ranging from relief from wildfires in the Great Smoky Mountains to the American Eagle Foundation’s e

    Dolly Parton net worth: The country legend had no kids. Here’s where her fortune is going
  8. Daily Guide

    A scene from the health screening Iran Clinic in partnership with the Red Cross Society on Saturday held a joint health screening exercise for residents of Adabraka which entailed free tests, medication and education on chronic diseases.

    Iran Clinic, Red Cross Screen Adabraka Residents
  9. July 2026
  10. Joy 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
  11. Joy 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
  12. Joy Online

    A blood supply shortage in the US has reached a “crisis” level, according to the American Red Cross, which says it is the second time in its 150-year history that levels have been this low.

    Red Cross declares crisis over blood supply shortage in US for second time its history
  13. May 2026
  14. Joy Online

    Three Red Cross volunteers who died earlier this month were among the first known victims of DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak, and likely caught it while managing dead bodies.

    Ebola outbreak poses massive challenges, warns nurse

Today

  1. Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's incursion

    Ukrainian forces breached Russia's Kursk region in August 2024, overrunning more than 777 sq km of territory and leaving more than 300 Russians missing according to the local governor, with some 2,000 people estimated to have remained in settlements captured by Ukraine's military.

    7 hours ago · Joy Online

Thursday 10 September

  1. Ghanaian students launch Panta e-commerce platform for small businesses

    Three Heritage Christian University students have created Panta, an online marketplace that allows small businesses to establish free online storefronts from their phones and receive payments without the cost of building conventional websites. The platform, founded in 2026, operates on an Amazon-like model and seeks to address challenges small businesses face in establishing an online presence and reaching wider customer bases.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 31 August

  1. Ghana Water reports GH¢635.23m profit in 2025, overturning GH¢3.06bn loss

    Ghana Water Limited returned to profitability in 2025, posting a net profit of GH¢635.23 million after recording a GH¢3.06 billion net loss in 2024, driven largely by a GH¢2.05 billion foreign exchange gain. Operating revenue increased 2.76 per cent to GH¢2.11 billion, while operating profit reached GH¢748.31 million from an operating loss of GH¢2.95 billion the previous year.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 30 August

  1. Rescuers search for thousands missing after Himalayan glacier collapse

    A glacier collapse in the Nepal-China border region triggered a catastrophic mudslide on Wednesday that killed at least 750 people and left more than 3,000 missing across both sides of the border. Authorities estimated over 90,000 people have been affected by the disaster, which China has attributed to climate change.

    30 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Dolly Parton leaves $450m fortune with no immediate heirs

    Country music icon Dolly Parton died at 80 with an estimated net worth exceeding $450 million, including a $120 million music catalogue of some 3,000 songs and a stake in Dollywood. She had no children and her husband predeceased her; her family has not yet announced plans for her estate, though it is widely expected to support philanthropic causes she championed during her lifetime.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 3 August

  1. Iran Clinic, Red Cross Conduct Free Health Screening in Adabraka

    Iran Clinic in partnership with the Red Cross Society held a joint health screening for Adabraka residents featuring free tests, medication, and education on chronic diseases including hypertension, diabetes, and hepatitis B. The outreach, held annually to reach people who rarely visit hospitals, provides free consultations and medication during the exercise, though services at the clinic itself are subsidised.

    3 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Friday 31 July

  1. 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

  2. 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

Thursday 30 July

  1. American Red Cross declares second blood crisis in 150-year history

    The American Red Cross says a blood supply shortage in the US has reached crisis level for only the second time in its 150-year history, with factors including wildfires and extreme heat contributing to the situation. Supply levels dropped by a quarter last month, and demand is particularly high during summer due to increased car accidents and outdoor injuries requiring transfusions.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 24 May

  1. Ebola outbreak in DR Congo poses resource and treatment challenges

    An MSF programme manager flying to the Democratic Republic of Congo says the Ebola outbreak is posing massive challenges, citing difficulties getting resources and the lack of approved vaccines or targeted drugs. The outbreak has resulted in more than 200 suspected deaths and more than 850 suspected cases, and the WHO has declared it a public health emergency of international concern.

    24 May 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 23 May

  1. Three Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo

    Three Red Cross volunteers died in the Democratic Republic of Congo from suspected Ebola likely caught while managing dead bodies while working in the eastern Ituri region. The outbreak, involving the Bundibugyo species of Ebola with no proven vaccine, has resulted in more than 170 suspected deaths and 750 suspected cases, prompting the WHO to raise the public health risk to "very high."

    23 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 20 May

  1. WHO warns Ebola spreading faster than initially thought in Congo

    The World Health Organisation warned that cases of a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's northeastern Ituri province may be spreading faster than originally thought, with officials reporting 136 deaths and more than 514 suspected cases in the country, while modelling suggested substantial under-detection and potentially more than 1,000 cases already.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

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