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USAID

U.S. development agency whose withdrawal from Ghana caused a family planning commodity crisis and $78 million health financing loss in 2025–26.

2026-05-122026-08-23

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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    He disclosed that, with support from the Ghana Health Service and USAID, the hospital has adopted seven district hospitals, which are receiving capacity building to enhance specialist care and reproductive and maternal healthcare across the region.

    Ho Teaching Hospital Board urges government to operationalise Korean Exim Bank loan
  3. Joy Online

    With more than 15 years of scientific project management experience, he has led major donor-funded initiatives in marine, coastal and fisheries management supported by the World Bank, African Union, USAID and DANIDA.

    UCC inducts Prof. Aheto as Vice-Chancellor, charges him to lead skills-based reforms
  4. July 2026
  5. Daily Guide

    The country is facing an urgent family planning commodity crisis following the exit of USAID, which previously supplied 45% of the country’s contraceptives, as stakeholders meet to chart a sustainable way forward.

    Family Planning Commodity Crisis Looms As Stakeholders Push For Domestic Financing
  6. June 2026
  7. Joy Online

    Think about Ghana’s very first animated advert, produced by USAID and Zingaro Productions to educate children about drug abuse — and that line, “Hey!!

    Are we optimising ourselves into forgettable marketing?
  8. Joy Online

    Its portfolio includes collaborations with 15 international universities, the World Bank, IFAD, national and international financial institutions, Mastercard Foundation, USAID, GIZ, UNDP, ECOWAS, NEPAD, and several embassies and development partners.

    Daniel Acquaye leads Agri-Impact Delegation to Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London
  9. May 2026
  10. Joy Online

    Ghana lost $78 million following the closure of USAID programmes,” the President said.

    Mahama calls for new global health order anchored on self-reliance
  11. Joy Online

    Mr Mahama cautioned that the broader impact could be far-reaching, with estimates suggesting that about 5.7 million Africans could fall into poverty by the end of 2026 due to the suspension of USAID support.

    Video: President Mahama delivers keynote address at 79th World Health Assembly
  12. Joy Online

    Addressing delegates at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Mr Mahama said it is estimated that the suspension of USAID support to Africa could drive about 5.7 million people into poverty by the end of 2026.

    Aid cuts could Push 5.7 million Africans into poverty by 2026 — Mahama warns at World Health Assembly
  13. Joy Online

    The President disclosed that Ghana lost approximately $78 million following the closure of USAID programmes in 2025.

    Mahama calls for African ‘health sovereignty’ as global aid declines
  14. Business & Financial Times

    Hendrix is a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana, an attorney in multiple jurisdictions, and a former senior official at the United States Department of State and USAID.

    At the crossroads: Dignity, law, and the constitution

Monday 10 August

  1. Ho Teaching Hospital Board seeks Korean Exim Bank loan operationalisation

    The Board of Ho Teaching Hospital has called on the government to "secure and operationalise" a Korean Exim Bank loan facility needed for the hospital's expansion project, which the Board Chairman says is vital as the hospital faces pressure to provide specialist healthcare services and accommodate increasing patients.

    10 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 3 August

  1. UCC inducts Professor Aheto as 12th Vice-Chancellor

    The University of Cape Coast has formally inducted Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto as its 12th Vice-Chancellor and charged him with repositioning the institution as a hub for practical and skills-based learning. The University's Chancellor proposed that UCC become the first in Africa to establish a full faculty of degree-awarding vocational education with Applied Skills Bachelor and Master degrees.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 13 July

  1. Ghana faces family planning commodity crisis after USAID exit

    Ghana is facing an urgent family planning commodity crisis following USAID's withdrawal of 45% of the country's contraceptive supply. Stock levels remain critically low despite government increasing its funding share to 20% for 2025 and UNFPA stepping in, with some commodities like Depot-Provera at 0.11 months of supply.

    13 July 2026 · Daily Guide

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Optimization focus risks making modern marketing forgettable

    The author argues that while data-driven, performance-optimized marketing has improved accountability and ROI measurement, the industry may be losing the ability to create memorable, emotionally resonant campaigns that build cultural connection—something earlier Ghanaian ads like Sunlight soap and Key Soap commercials achieved through entertainment and emotional engagement rather than pure optimization.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 1 June

  1. Agri-Impact CEO to lead delegation at Ghana-UK investment summit

    Dr. Daniel Fahene Acquaye, CEO of Agri-Impact Limited and Chairman of the CSIR–Crop Research Institute, will lead a delegation to the Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London on 1–2 June 2026, where he will participate in a high-level panel on positioning Ghana as an agribusiness investment hub and meet with potential investors and development partners.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Mahama urges new global health order based on self-reliance

    President Mahama told the World Health Assembly that a new global health order anchored on self-reliance, equity, and sovereign capacity is needed, citing declining humanitarian assistance, cuts to the WHO budget following U.S. withdrawal, and Ghana's loss of $78 million in health financing after USAID programmes closed.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 18 May

  1. Mahama warns of health aid cuts' impact on Africa at WHO assembly

    President Mahama delivered a keynote address at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva on May 18, 2026, calling for reforms in global health financing and health sovereignty for the global south. He warned that Ghana lost about 78 million US dollars following the suspension of United States aid to African countries, and cited projections suggesting about 5.7 million Africans could fall into poverty by the end of 2026 and up to 9 million preventable deaths could occur by 2030 if current trends persist.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Mahama warns USAID cuts could push 5.7 million into poverty

    President Mahama told the World Health Assembly in Geneva that suspension of USAID support to Africa could drive about 5.7 million people into poverty by the end of 2026, and warned that up to 9 million preventable deaths could occur by 2030 due to shifts in global health financing. Ghana has lost about $78 million following the US suspension of aid to some African countries, he said.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Mahama urges African health sovereignty as aid cuts threaten systems

    President Mahama told the World Health Assembly in Geneva that Africa must move away from donor dependency and build sovereign health capacity, citing Ghana's $78 million loss from USAID closures in 2025 and similar aid cuts across the continent.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Ghana debates "Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill"

    An opinion piece argues that Ghana's proposed "Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill," reintroduced in Parliament after failing to pass in 2024, contradicts Ghana's Constitution by violating guarantees of dignity and prohibitions on discrimination. The author contends that constitutions exist to protect unpopular or marginalized groups, and that Ghana should align domestic law with its international stance on human rights.

    12 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

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