… 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 …
… 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. …
… 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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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. …
… 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. …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.