Ghana and South Korea are deepening bilateral cooperation as they prepare to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations next year. A March bilateral summit between President Mahama and Korean President Lee Jae Myung produced concrete outcomes in climate change, technology, digital innovation, and maritime security.
8 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana must urgently review its health workforce strategy to address shortages and improve deployment and retention of specialist health professionals, according to the Director of Nursing and Midwifery at the Ghana Health Service. The call comes as rising non-communicable diseases require expanded specialist skills to meet growing healthcare demand.
8 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Acting Executive Director of the National Theatre has called on Corporate Ghana to invest directly in the creative arts industry as a commercial venture rather than merely providing CSR sponsorship, arguing that such investment could generate economic returns through cultural tourism, intellectual property development, and job creation for youth.
8 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A doctor at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has warned that traditional mobile barbers known as "wanzamai" who use unsterilised sharp instruments on multiple people without proper sterilisation could spread blood-borne infections such as hepatitis B and C, bacterial infections, and HIV, especially if skin cuts occur. He has called for urgent regulation of the practice to protect public health.
8 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana diagnoses over 5,000 women with breast cancer annually, with nearly 2,700 deaths; experts attribute high mortality to late presentation and delayed diagnosis, and advise women to regularly monitor their breasts for changes and seek immediate medical attention rather than waiting for lumps.
8 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
According to Dr. Wayne Dyer, forgiving others is essential for spiritual growth; resentment, anger, and hatred are debilitating energies that disempower you, but releasing them through forgiveness can bring peace, hope, joy, and allow you to fulfill your potential. Dyer shares his personal experience of forgiving his father, who abandoned him as an infant, by visiting his grave and releasing anger to send love instead.
8 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Court of Arbitration for Sport heard Senegal's appeal after the Confederation of African Football stripped them of this year's Africa Cup of Nations title and awarded it to Morocco. Senegal had beaten Morocco 1-0 in the final in January after walking off the pitch for 14 minutes in protest of a penalty decision, but CAF's Appeal Board ruled they forfeited the match by leaving the field.
8 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
E-commerce company Ignite announced plans to establish a physical office and customer hotline in Ghana to strengthen transparency and accountability, and is in discussions with security agencies including the Criminal Investigations Department and National Intelligence Bureau to combat fraud.
8 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's inflation rate increased to 5.2 per cent in September from 5.0 per cent in August, driven by non-food inflation which stood at 6.2 per cent, while food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation rose to 4.0 per cent. The September figure remains 4.2 percentage points lower than the 9.4 per cent recorded in September 2025.
8 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →