Also known as: RCC
Appears in coverage of regional development and coordination, particularly WASH initiatives and inter-agency collaboration in Ghana's regions.
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… Mr Gunu reaffirmed the Regional Coordinating Council’s commitment to working closely with the Hospital to improve healthcare services across the Volta Region and beyond. …
Volta Regional Minister donates tricycles to HTHJoy Online
… Mr Basintale gave the assurance on Wednesday, August 6, during a courtesy call on the Western North Regional Minister, Wilbert Petty Brentum, at the Regional Coordinating Council ahead of a staff durbar in the region. …
YEA to expand youth employment opportunities in Western North – Malik BasintaleJoy Online
… His comments come amid growing tension between the Regional Coordinating Council and the Atronie Traditional Council, which recently accused the Minister of failing to respond promptly to repeated warnings about illegal mining that has polluted the Amoma River and destroyed farml …
Bono Regional Minister vows not to relent on galamsey crackdown amid Atronie controversyJoy Online
… He further directed heads of departments to channel their key operational challenges through the Municipal Chief Executive to the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) for the necessary support and intervention. …
Civil servants urged to prioritise discipline, improve service deliveryJoy Online
… The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration between the Ghana Police Service and the Regional Coordinating Council to enhance security and public safety across the Oti Region, the Ghana Police Service posted on social media on Saturday, July 18. …
IGP, Police Management Board pay courtesy call on Oti Regional MinisterJoy Online
… She disclosed that the Regional Coordinating Council has already held meetings with key stakeholders, including Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives, traditional authorities, NADMO, environmental health officials and coordinating directors, to prepare a roadmap f …
Greater Accra set for clean-up exercise as gov’t rolls out flood mitigation planJoy Online
… The Minister pledged the Regional Coordinating Council’s support for the implementation of the new measures and called on all influential persons, not only politicians, to refrain from interfering with traffic law enforcement. …
NRSA Director-General outlines reforms to reduce road carnageThe Ghanaian Times
… According to a statement issued by the Regional Coordinating Council, the Council has adopted a comprehensive plan aimed at reducing the risk of flooding and ensuring public safety during the festive period. …
Greater Accra REGSEC intensifies flood preparedness and security measures ahead of Homowo FestivalJoy Online
… The government, through the Regional Coordinating Council, the security services, NADMO, and all relevant stakeholders, will not sit idly by for disaster to dictate our narrative. …
Greater Accra REGSEC declares heightened security readiness ahead of peak rains, Homowo festivitiesJoy Online
… me from is such that you have to listen,” he said. “The Asantehene himself and the board of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, and so it is such that you have to listen.” According to him, additional assurances from the Ashanti Regional Minister and the Regional Coordinating Council …
Clinical decisions don’t come from CEO alone – GRNMA pushes back on KATH sanctionsThe Ghana Physician Assistants Association opened its 23rd Annual General Conference in Techiman, with leaders calling for physician assistants to be positioned at the heart of Ghana's primary healthcare delivery system and equipped to respond to community health needs.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Ghana Physician Assistants Association opened its 23rd Annual General Conference in Techiman, with leaders calling for physician assistants to be positioned at the heart of Ghana's primary healthcare delivery system and equipped to respond to community health needs.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Ghana Physician Assistants Association is conducting free community health screening at four locations in Techiman from October 26 to 31, 2026, as part of its 23rd Annual General Conference. The initiative includes breast examinations and cancer awareness education, aimed at making health screening accessible to busy workers and residents.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
World Vision Ghana, in partnership with the Community Water and Sanitation Agency and the Regional Coordinating Council, organised the Regional Hand Hygiene and WASH Summit 2026 in Tamale to commemorate Global Handwashing Day. The summit brought together policymakers, development partners, health professionals, and civil society organisations to explore practical actions to improve hygiene services and strengthen WASH systems, with a focus on leadership, policy, sustainable financing, and climate resilience.
20 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Bono East Regional Minister toured road construction projects under the government's Big Push policy in Nkoranza North District on Tuesday, commending progress on the 14-kilometre Tankor-Fiema-Busunya road where the contractor has completed over 50 per cent of work, far ahead of the expected 29 per cent.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bono East Regional Minister convened a review meeting with contractors, consultants, and district leaders from 11 Assemblies to address delays in the government's 24-Hour Economy Market projects. The Minister had recently completed a region-wide inspection tour and expressed satisfaction with progress in some districts while noting disappointment with underperforming contractors in others.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Health Service says inadequate and unreliable Water, Sanitation and Hygiene services remain a major challenge to quality maternal and newborn care in the Upper East Region, with erratic water supply in some facilities undermining infection prevention and control during childbirth. The region recorded a skilled delivery rate of 78.86 per cent in 2025, while its institutional maternal mortality ratio increased from 97.1 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2024 to 132.43 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2025, with sepsis accounting for 10 per cent of maternal deaths.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
About 4,000 residents in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region face difficulties reaching health facilities and markets after the Kunfusi Bridge collapsed for the second time on October 4, 2026, following heavy rainfall. The Regional Minister indicated efforts would be made to reconnect affected communities and pursue arrangements for a new bridge.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tree Crops Development Authority announced plans to adopt the MATCO Mango Plantation in the Upper West Region as its model farm for the northern sector to drive commercial mango cultivation, train young people and women, and accelerate agricultural industrialisation.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Health Organisation has committed to strengthening healthcare delivery in the Upper East Region, focusing on vulnerable populations and border-related health challenges. The WHO Representative said the organisation would support Ghana's health priorities including universal health coverage and the Free Primary Health Care initiative.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Health Organisation has pledged to strengthen healthcare support in the Upper East Region, focusing on vulnerable populations and the health challenges associated with the region's borders with Burkina Faso and Togo. The WHO Representative noted the region's location along international borders presents challenges in disease surveillance, cross-border collaboration and healthcare access.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Volta Regional Minister James Gunu has assured residents affected by severe flooding in Hohoe of government support, as authorities mobilise relief items. The flooding in the Hohoe Municipality, caused by the River Dayi overflowing its banks, has affected about 5,000 people, with the Zongo community among the worst affected.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Volta Regional Minister has assured residents affected by severe flooding in Hohoe, triggered by the River Dayi overflowing its banks, that the government is working with NADMO and other agencies to provide immediate assistance. Relief items, expected to arrive by Monday evening or Tuesday, are being mobilised for distribution to affected communities.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government is constructing a health training facility between Ampoma and Jema in Bono East Region, expected to address limited admission capacity into health training institutions. The Regional Minister has flagged that the facility lacks dining and toilet facilities, which he says must be addressed before it becomes operational.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bono East Regional Minister has warned the contractor on the Kintampo North 24-Hour Economy Market project that the contract will be terminated if performance does not improve, citing less than one percent work completed and describing it as the poorest performance among all regional contractors on such projects.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Inspector-General of Police and the Savannah Regional Minister visited Gbindabuor in Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District following the lynching death of General Constable Redeemer Owusu on September 16, 2026, with 36 suspects assisting police investigations. The officials held security meetings and urged residents against mob justice and further violence.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Central Regional Minister commended Gomoa Central District Assembly for effectively utilising its 20 per cent Common Fund to complete legacy projects in health, education and other development areas. Funds for the first and second quarters of 2026 have been released to district assemblies to support projects in health, education, roads, water and other development areas.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper East Regional Minister has pledged to use the proposed ten-year Prosperity through Enterprise, Agriculture, Resilience and Livelihoods (PEARL) Framework to create jobs, attract investment, and improve critical infrastructure across the region. The GH₵8.6 billion development blueprint is being aligned with national and regional plans, and stakeholders have shown keen interest in the programme.
4 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A fundraising gala in Wa has raised GH¢1.5 million in cash and pledges towards refurbishing the historic Wa Naa's Palace and constructing an ultra-modern conference facility within its precincts, as part of a broader Royal Heritage and Inner-City Redevelopment Project.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has assured residents of Techiman North District that the TanoBoase Sacred Grove, a significant spiritual and ecological site located around an inselberg in central Ghana, will be commissioned and opened to the public before the close of 2026. The grove, which features caves believed to have sheltered the original inhabitants and the Bono people, has remained forested under traditional protection and is regarded as the spiritual home and cultural legacy site of the Bono.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson has warned that poor coordination and information-sharing among state institutions is undermining the region's economic potential and costing billions of cedis in investment and export opportunities. He cited insufficient information flow between the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre and the Regional Coordinating Council as an example of how agencies fail to provide coordinated support to businesses.
19 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Volta Regional Minister has donated two passenger tricycles to Ho Teaching Hospital to establish an internal patient shuttle service, aimed at improving mobility and convenience for patients navigating the hospital's expansive campus, particularly elderly, post-operative, and mobility-challenged patients.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Youth Employment Agency CEO Malik Basintale has reaffirmed the agency's commitment to expanding employment opportunities for young people across Ghana, with particular focus on Western North Region. The Regional Minister stressed that youth development is central to President Mahama's Reset Agenda and appealed to YEA to prioritise the region's youth in its employment and empowerment programmes.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bono Regional Minister Joseph Addae Akwaboa has reaffirmed authorities' commitment to fighting illegal mining in the region, stating that all known galamsey sites have been communicated to security agencies for coordinated action, despite criticism over the handling of illegal mining in Atronie.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper West Regional Minister has called on MMDA staff to demonstrate discipline and regular attendance to improve government service delivery, expressing concern that absenteeism deprives citizens of essential services.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Inspector-General of Police and members of the Police Management Board met with the Oti Regional Minister to strengthen collaboration on security and public safety. The Regional Minister commended police efforts but appealed for more officers and operational vehicles to address security challenges.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Greater Accra Region is conducting a major clean-up exercise on Friday as part of a government post-flood mitigation plan. The "Green Heart" campaign aims to clear drains and public waterways in communities affected by recent flooding, with similar national cleaning days declared for seven flood-affected regions on July 10–11, 2026.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Road Safety Authority Director-General announced reforms to reduce road crashes and fatalities, including mandatory vehicle towing, nationwide rollout of a technology-driven traffic enforcement system, intensified public education, helmet enforcement, and appointing Regional Ministers and local chief executives as Road Safety Ambassadors. The measures are set to begin implementation next year as part of a strategy to address the rising number of deaths on Ghana's roads.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Greater Accra Regional Security Council has announced heightened security and flood prevention measures ahead of the rainy season peak and Homowo Festival, identifying multiple flood-prone areas and directing MMDCEs to intensify sanitation and drainage clearance activities.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Greater Accra Regional Security Council has declared heightened operational readiness ahead of peak rains and Homowo festivities, having developed a comprehensive response plan to mitigate flood risks and ensure security after identifying several flood-prone communities and high-risk locations across the region.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association in the Ashanti Region has defended the actions of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital management and staff during a recent bed shortage crisis, arguing that no one should be punished for following internationally accepted emergency procedures. The association suspended its industrial action after interventions from the Asantehene and the hospital's governing board, though it maintains that the CEO's suspension targeted the wrong person and failed to address systemic challenges.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →