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… The President and NACOC gave the admonishment on Friday, June 26, 2026, at this year’s World Drug Day, commemorated in Accra at a colourful, yet educative event. …
Mahama, NACOC urge youth to say no to drugsJoy Online
As Ghana joined the rest of the world to mark World Drug Day on June 26, under the theme, “World drug problem: Persisting issues, new challenges, innovative responses,” stakeholders renewed calls for stronger action to protect young people from the growing threat of substance abu …
World Drug Day: Study reveals high substance use among youth in La Nkwantanang-Madina MunicipalJoy Online
… Speaking on World Drug Day, Baba Elyasu Baba, Chief Executive Officer of Bahas Mental Home, said the centre is under increasing pressure from the growing number of admissions. …
Bahas Mental inmates appeal for medications amid rising substance abuse cases in Upper WestJoy Online
… Fred Adomako-Boateng He was speaking at a commemorative event for World Drug Day in Kumasi on Friday “Now, if we want to look at the persistent issues: plant cultivation. …
Health authorities in Kumasi alarmed over sharp increase in synthetic drug abuseJoy Online
The Bel-Aqua Care Foundation has donated GH¢120,000 to the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to support the training of approximately 800 counsellors in Senior High Schools (SHSs) across Ghana’s 16 regions as part of activities marking World Drug Day. …
World Drug Day: Bel-Aqua Foundation donates GH¢120,000 to NACOC to combat drug abuse in SHSsJoy Online
… Director-General of NACOC, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, announced the development during the national commemoration of the 2026 World Drug Day in Accra. …
Government procures mobile drug detectors, upgrades airport scanners to strengthen narcotics fightJoy Online
… The announcement was made by NACOC Director-General Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey during Ghana’s commemoration of the 2026 World Drug Day at the Kofi Ohene-Konadu Auditorium of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA). …
NACOC arrests alleged Kingpin behind US$296 million meth syndicate as Ghana Marks World Drug DayJoy Online
… campaign will focus on educational institutions, with particular attention to tertiary campuses, as part of a broader strategy to curb rising drug abuse among young people. “The first plan is education, and that is why even this year, when we intended to celebrate World Drug Day …
NACOC launches nationwide anti-drug campaign targeting school campusesJoy Online
… The call was made during the third UHAS Basic School World Drug Day celebration, held in Ho on Wednesday under the global theme: “World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses,” and the local sub-theme: “Prevention Through Empowerment.” The event bro …
UBS, NACOC urge youth to reject drugs through empowerment, educationThe Chronicle
… WORLD DRUG DAY In a related development, the NACOC on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, set ablaze dozens of illicit drugs at the Bundase Military Training Camp, Greater Accra.The destruction formed part of activities marking this year’s World Drug Day, scheduled for Friday, June 26, 202 …
Shipper Of 320kg Methamphetamine To Australia BustedPresident John Dramani Mahama and the Narcotics Control Commission urged Ghana's youth to abstain from drugs at the 2026 World Drug Day commemoration in Accra, saying drug abuse would ruin their lives and families.
1 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
President John Dramani Mahama and the Narcotics Control Commission urged Ghana's youth to abstain from drugs at the 2026 World Drug Day commemoration in Accra, saying drug abuse would ruin their lives and families.
1 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana marked World Drug Day on June 26 with stakeholders calling for stronger action against substance abuse among young people. A baseline study by the University of Professional Studies, Accra and the Narcotics Control Commission examined youth substance use in the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipality.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of Bahas Mental Home in Upper West says the facility receives new patients almost every day due to substance abuse, with admissions arriving from across the country. Inmates have appealed for sustained support and medications, saying the growing patient load has strained available resources.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate reports an alarming rise in synthetic drug abuse, with cannabis and alcohol accounting for over 55% of substance-induced psychiatric admissions. Emergency rooms have seen a 30% increase in acute psychosis cases linked to cheap synthetic mixtures over the past 12 months.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bel-Aqua Care Foundation has donated GH¢120,000 to NACOC to support training of approximately 800 counsellors in Senior High Schools across Ghana's 16 regions to strengthen drug abuse prevention and provide counselling to students in need.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has provided the Narcotics Control Commission with mobile drug detection devices and is replacing body intrusive scanners at Kotoka International Airport in collaboration with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, according to NACOC's Director-General, to enhance Ghana's capacity to detect and prevent illicit drug trafficking.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission has arrested the alleged kingpin and two accomplices linked to an international drug trafficking syndicate that shipped 320 kilograms of methamphetamine worth US$296 million to Australia. The arrests followed a three-month intelligence-led investigation after Australian Federal Police intercepted the methamphetamine concealed in charcoal bags at Port Botany in Sydney.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission will roll out an intensive anti-drug abuse campaign across school campuses nationwide starting June 26, focusing on educational institutions and tertiary campuses as part of efforts to curb rising drug abuse among young people. The Deputy Director-General said the strategy prioritises education and counselling, and called for collaboration from educational authorities, civil society organisations and community leaders.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission and UHAS Basic School called for sustained investment in youth empowerment, education and community engagement as tools against drug abuse and trafficking, during the school's third World Drug Day celebration in Ho.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission and Bureau of National Investigations have arrested a Ghanaian woman identified as the lead shipper of 320kg of methamphetamine intercepted in Australia. Authorities are tracking at least ten other suspects in connection with the shipment.
24 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Upper West Regional Commander of NACOC has called on guidance and counselling coordinators to be the first line of defence against drug abuse among students, particularly the growing misuse of tramadol and unprescribed substances. At a World Drug Day seminar in Wa, he stressed that the fight against drug abuse must begin in classrooms and urged counsellors to identify and support struggling students.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission has raised concerns about growing illicit drug abuse among young people in senior high schools, linking the trend to indiscipline and poor academic behaviour. The Ashanti Regional Office organized a seminar for guidance counsellors and teachers to equip them with skills to identify and support students struggling with substance abuse.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission has engaged the National House of Chiefs to help tackle drug abuse, particularly among youth. The NACOC Director-General warned that individuals aged 20–29 are the largest group of drug users and that cannabis is the most widely abused substance in Ghana.
19 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Narcotics Control Commission carried out large-scale searches and public education at major bus terminals across Accra on June 18, using its K9 Unit and Education Department to intercept illicit drugs and raise awareness about the dangers of drug abuse and legal consequences.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission is seeking closer collaboration with the Ghana Journalists Association to strengthen public education against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking, particularly among young people. The partnership was discussed during a courtesy visit ahead of this year's World Drug Day celebration.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →