Researchers from University College London found that children who were smacked saw their likelihood of failing to achieve five pass grades at GCSE level increase by 5.7 percentage points, and 14-year-olds who experienced physical punishment in early childhood were 33% more likely to engage in risky behaviours including bullying.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Police have begun questioning staff from two shifts at Salaga Municipal Hospital following a newborn's disappearance. The hospital has reported the incident to the Northern Regional Health Directorate, which is launching a fact-finding mission.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A truck mate died after being electrocuted while attempting to clear sand from a sand-winning truck whose bucket had contacted a live wire on an electric pole in Bokankye, Atwima Nwabiagya North District. The truck driver was also electrocuted and rushed to hospital for treatment.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Hohoe Circuit Court sentenced 27-year-old Mohammed Rafiu to four years' imprisonment for unlawful entry and theft of musical instruments belonging to Faith International Ministry Church. He was caught carrying a sack containing an amplifier, equaliser, mixer and crossover machine identified as the church's property.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Vincent Oppong Asamoah, chairman of Parliament's Works and Housing Committee, has called for decisive enforcement against illegal developments on waterways and wetlands, arguing that Ghana needs political will and enforcement of existing laws alongside sanitation efforts to address recurring flooding in Accra and other parts of the country.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The 2002 Year Group of St. Augustine's College Past Students' Union has launched BOLT (Building Opportunities for Learning and Transformation), a project to construct a 14-unit accommodation facility for teaching staff. The initiative aims to increase teacher presence on campus, improve student supervision, and strengthen academic delivery.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Presidential Advisor on Health Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare has defended progress on the Afari Military Hospital project, stating it was about 96 to 97 per cent complete when the NPP administration left office, with only outstanding works and specialised equipment installation remaining. The facility was scheduled to be commissioned and operationalised in early 2025 to ease the patient burden on Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and improve healthcare access in the northern Ashanti Region.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
National Lottery Authority staff are threatening industrial action over deteriorating working conditions, ageing operational vehicles, and a proposed 12 percent salary increase they say is inadequate given rising inflation and cost of living. The union also accuses management of failing to consult labour representatives on key financial decisions affecting staff income levels.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian Senior High Schools are experiencing an increasing culture of student indiscipline and disrespect toward teachers, with cases of verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, and physical attacks becoming more common. The article argues that teachers defending themselves often face public backlash and are portrayed as aggressors, highlighting a systemic imbalance in how such incidents are handled.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A baby girl disappeared shortly after delivery at Salaga Municipal Hospital in the Savannah Region on Wednesday, prompting police to detain a nurse while investigations continue. The child's family reported that the mother was delivered successfully and both were said to be doing well, but relatives were prevented from seeing the newborn and the baby was missing when the mother was transferred to the ward.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Presidential Advisor on Health Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare says many Agenda 111 hospitals are completed with equipment installed and ready to begin operations, urging the current government to recruit health workers and operationalise the facilities. He defended the programme as a strategic intervention financed through COVID-19 funds and petroleum revenues to address healthcare infrastructure gaps across the country.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority members on Parliament's Health Committee visited the abandoned Afari Military Hospital in Kumasi and called on President Mahama to complete existing health facilities before starting new ones. The NPP government attributed the hospital's non-operationalisation to a contractual dispute.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Labour Union of the National Lottery Authority has threatened industrial action if management does not address grievances within 14 days, citing concerns including obsolete POS terminals, deteriorating facilities, recruitment practices, unsafe vehicles, illegal lottery competition, payment delays, and alleged procurement irregularities in software outsourcing.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has urged African countries to break from aid dependency and treat healthcare as a national security and economic priority driven by domestic investment and strong health workforces. At the 2026 Annual Health Summit, she stressed the importance of strengthening Ghana's health workforce through strategic recruitment, equitable deployment, and improved retention, particularly in underserved communities.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 →
Ghana Water Limited has completed repair works on the transmission pipeline at the Barekese Water Treatment Plant and resumed water production for Kumasi and nearby communities, finishing the work ahead of schedule on June 10.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Five new Metro Mass Transit buses have been handed over to the Upper West Region to address transport shortages and overcrowding. The Minister said the buses require proper maintenance and accountability as vital public assets.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
One person was rescued after becoming trapped beneath a fuel tanker following a head-on collision with a KIA Rhino at Lingbinkura on the Buipe-Tamale highway in the Savannah Region on Sunday, June 8. The Ghana National Fire Service extricated the victim using a hydraulic spreader.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Education has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with selected universities to implement the Postgraduate Diploma in Ghana Teacher Professionalisation (PGG) programme, which aims to upgrade non-professional teachers into fully licensed practitioners by equipping them with pedagogical knowledge, practical skills and competencies needed to improve teaching and learning outcomes.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Kingsley Agyeman, MP for Akyem Abuakwa South and member of Parliament's Health Committee, has questioned Ghana's capacity to respond to potential Ebola and infectious disease outbreaks in the middle and northern regions, citing gaps in health infrastructure and non-operational facilities such as the Sewua Hospital, which has a 50-bed isolation centre designed but not in use.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Toase District Court has struck out an assault case involving teacher Eric Afful and a female student at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School after the court encouraged both parties to pursue amicable resolution and out-of-court settlement. The incident, which was captured on video and went viral on social media, sparked public outrage and led to the teacher's arrest.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Western Central Regional Police Command says calm has been restored in Benso near Tarkwa following a violent disturbance on Sunday, June 7, which left two people injured, including one sustained gunshot wounds. The incident began when a 22-year-old man's motorcycle was moved by forestry officials; when he returned and demanded its release, he came back with a large group that attacked the Forestry Commission office.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Atwima Mponua District Education Directorate said an incident at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School on Monday evening involved male students returning late to a hostel and subsequently being asked to vacate, after which a female student made offensive remarks directed at a teacher, escalating into an altercation.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Oxfam, a global non-state organization operating in more than 70 countries, works with African partners and communities to reduce inequality and address food security through humanitarian assistance, livelihood rebuilding, and advocacy for fairer policies. According to Deputy Director Assalama Dawalak Sidi, Africa's four richest billionaires hold more wealth ($57.4 billion) than half the continent's 750 million people.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited, in collaboration with NADMO, FeDEMS Group, Dredge Masters Ghana, Ghana Police Service, Ghana National Fire Service, and MMDAs, has commenced a three-day clean-up and desilting exercise targeting major drainage channels and waterways in flood-prone communities within Greater Accra Region, running from June 10 to 12.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
QNET's RYTHM Foundation partnered with KAT Foundation to provide reusable sanitary pads to approximately 200 female students at two junior high schools in Ghana's Ashanti Region, aiming to improve menstrual health access, dignity, and school attendance for girls in underserved communities.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana has commenced repair and refurbishment of approximately 500 broken hospital beds at Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi as part of its annual 21 Days of Y'ello Care volunteerism campaign, to help address the country's "no bed syndrome" and improve healthcare delivery.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Ghana Institution of Engineers has cited persistent regulatory failures and unsafe construction practices, including unauthorised structural modifications and involvement of unqualified persons, as central factors in recent building collapses across the country, including a three-storey collapse in Accra's North Industrial Area that killed three people.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has warned that Accra faces heightened flood risk in June, with rainfall projected between 100 and 150 millimetres across the coastal zone. The agency's Deputy Director attributes worsening flood vulnerability to reduced rainwater drainage capacity due to human activities, urbanization, and loss of natural flood retention areas.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
Ghana's Transport Ministry has declared that individuals refusing to wear life jackets on inland waterways will be barred from travelling. The Ghana Maritime Authority launched a Life Jacket Safety and livelihood initiative providing subsidised sales, rentals, and hybrid schemes to ensure citizens have access to jackets while crossing water bodies.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The 7th Annual District Convention of Lions Clubs International, District 418, Ghana, held in Takoradi under the theme "Every Lion Counts," brought together members to reflect on community service achievements in healthcare, vision care, hunger relief, environmental protection, youth development and support for vulnerable groups. Outgoing District Governor Prince Obeng Dwamena challenged members to focus on inclusion and ensuring every Lion feels valued to serve.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Routine activities at the Out-Patient Department of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi have fully resumed following doctors' suspension of a four-day strike. Patients are now being assigned to doctors and attended to as normal services stabilise, bringing relief after days of disruption.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has warned the public against fraudsters sending fake SMS messages with links redirecting to unofficial websites claiming to collect DVLA fines. The Authority stated that DVLA does not offer discounts on fines and that all legitimate online payments must be made through the Government of Ghana's official payment platform.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has alerted the public to fraudsters sending fake SMS messages with unofficial payment links to trick people into paying non-existent traffic fines. The Authority stressed that these messages are fraudulent, that DVLA does not offer discounts on fines, and that legitimate online payments can only be made through the Government of Ghana's official payment platform.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Traders and commercial drivers at Asafo Market in Kumasi are appealing to the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly to desilt choked drains and provide lasting solutions to recurring flooding that disrupts trading and vehicular movement. They attribute the problem to blocked gutters, poor drainage design, and encroachment that has reduced gutter capacity.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Traders and commercial drivers at Asafo Market in Kumasi are calling on the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly to urgently desilt choked drains and provide lasting solutions to persistent flooding that disrupts trading and traffic after heavy rains.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A tribute book titled "Impressions" has been launched in honour of Professor Ibok Nsa Oduro, the first female Provost of the College of Science at KNUST, celebrating her decades of academic leadership and mentorship. The publication collects personal letters and reflections from more than sixty contributors including colleagues, family members, students, mentees, and academics worldwide.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A free surgical outreach programme in Tarkwa, jointly implemented by the Society of Family Physicians of Ghana, Ghana Health Service, and Gold Fields Ghana Foundation, performed 58 surgeries including 38 hernia cases and 8 lipoma cases on patients screened from 254 clients.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
A total of 38 persons with hernia in Tarkwa and surrounding communities underwent successful surgery as part of a free surgical outreach programme that performed 58 surgeries overall. The initiative was implemented through a partnership between the Society of Family Physicians of Ghana, the Ghana Health Service, and the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Local leaders in Ghana's Northern Region have expressed support for the country's plan to locally manufacture vaccines through a proposed National Vaccine Institute, while raising concerns over quality assurance, public trust, and equitable access to vaccination services. They say the initiative could strengthen Ghana's health security and reduce dependence on imported vaccines if properly implemented, but emphasize that success depends on strict quality control, professional training, and proper storage systems.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Local leaders in Ghana's Northern Region have expressed support for the government's plan to locally manufacture vaccines through a proposed National Vaccine Institute, citing potential to strengthen health security and reduce imported vaccine dependence, but they have raised concerns over quality assurance, public trust, and equitable access to vaccination services.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Motorists on the Tarkwa-Bogoso road were left stranded for hours last Friday due to severe congestion caused by construction of a rumble strip, with no prior notice or road signs to warn of the project. The construction crew, hired from Accra, blocked the road during peak traffic hours, disrupting movement particularly between Bogoso and Samahu.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Commuters on the Tarkwa-Bogoso road were left stranded for hours on Friday after construction of a rumble strip caused severe congestion, with no prior notice or road signs. Motorists questioned why the work was not scheduled during weekend or evening hours when traffic was lighter, while contractors from Accra said they were rushing to complete the project due to hotel costs.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
NGO ASK Mission has donated assorted food items, sanitary products and household supplies to inmates at James Camp Prison in Accra as part of its corporate social responsibility. The CEO stated the organisation is committed to supporting vulnerable groups and believes prisoners deserve care, support and opportunities for rehabilitation.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
HealthTech Ghana and 37 Military Hospital, in partnership with the Ministry of Defence, have opened the country's first Philips BlueSeal 1.5T helium-free MRI system alongside a comprehensive diagnostics centre offering CT scanning, digital X-ray, mammography, ultrasound, and laboratory services. The facility is available 24/7, and eligible patients receive free MRI scans by appointment from June 8–20, 2026, though a minimal fee applies for formal image reporting by a Radiology Consultant.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
HealthTech Ghana and 37 Military Hospital have opened a Philips BlueSeal MRI diagnostic centre, Ghana's first 1.5T helium-free MRI system, alongside CT scanning and comprehensive laboratory and clinical diagnostic services. Free MRI scans are available to eligible patients by appointment from June 8–20, 2026, with a minimal fee for radiology reporting.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Accra Girls' Senior High School won the Greater Accra edition of the ACE Spoken Word Competition with 86 points, ahead of Ghana Christian International High School (85 points). The competition, sponsored by the United States Embassy and facilitated by ACE Consult Ltd, featured students from 27 senior high schools competing in spoken word performances, a general knowledge quiz, and improvisation.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The family of the late Razak Abdul, aka Alhaji Gao, is calling for an independent investigation and release of his body after the Inspector General of Police confirmed his death. The family contests accusations linking Razak to a robbery at GB Filling Station, a business over which he had a court dispute with a partner.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The family of the late Razak Abdul (Alhaji Gao) is calling for an independent investigation and the release of his body after the Inspector General of Police confirmed his death. The family disputes accusations linking him to robbery, noting he was a 60-year-old businessman involved in a court dispute with a filling station partner and was never previously named as a suspect.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Out-Patient Department of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has resumed full operations after doctors suspended a four-day strike over the suspension of the hospital's chief executive officer. The strike was halted following intervention by the Asantehene, though doctors say the government must engage stakeholders to resolve the underlying issues.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Out-Patient Department of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has resumed full operations after doctors suspended a four-day strike over the hospital's chief executive officer's suspension. The strike was suspended following intervention by the Asantehene, though doctors say the government must engage stakeholders to resolve the underlying issues.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Meteorological Agency projects 100–150 millimetres of rainfall across the Coastal Zone in June, heightening flood risk in Accra where reduced drainage capacity and development on natural water-retention areas mean just 30 millimetres of rain can now flood parts of the city.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Meteorological Agency warns that Accra faces heightened flood risk in June, with rainfall projected between 100 and 150 millimetres across the Coastal Zone. The agency attributes worsening flood vulnerability to reduced rainwater absorption and drainage capacity due to human activities and urban development on natural water retention areas.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority MPs on Parliament's Health Committee demanded the immediate operationalisation of the over 500-bed Afari Military Hospital in Atwima Nwabiagya District, which they said has been abandoned and left to deteriorate. Soldiers stationed at the facility confronted the lawmakers and residents, insisting they should have sought prior clearance before entering the premises, sparking a heated exchange.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Two people, reportedly an adult and a child, are feared to have been swept away by floodwaters at Nurses Quarters Junction after attempting to cross the flooded Kasoa–Domeabra road following an overflow of River Agyei in the Ga South Municipality. The child was reportedly being carried across when both were overpowered by strong currents.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Two people, including a child, are feared swept away by floodwaters at Nurses Quarters Junction after attempting to cross the Kasoa–Domeabra road following overflow of River Agyei in the Ga South Municipality. The child was being carried across the flooded section when both were overpowered by strong currents.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has identified growing indiscipline in senior high schools as a major challenge and announced that a national conference will be held in Kumasi or Sunyani before the end of July, bringing together educators, academics, religious leaders, traditional authorities, parents and education officials to develop solutions.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has identified indiscipline in senior high schools as a major challenge and announced plans to convene a national conference in Kumasi or Sunyani before the end of July, bringing together educators, religious leaders, traditional authorities, parents and other stakeholders to develop solutions.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Lom-Nuku Ahlijah has advocated for the urgent adoption of technology, including CCTV surveillance, in schools to enhance accountability and provide objective evidence in disciplinary cases, following a viral video of an alleged teacher-student assault at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Lom-Nuku Ahlijah has urged schools to adopt technology-based monitoring systems including CCTV surveillance to provide objective evidence in disciplinary cases, citing a viral video from Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in which a teacher was allegedly seen assaulting a student.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The University Teachers Association of Ghana has threatened a nationwide strike from Monday, June 15, if the Ministry of Finance fails to release the dollar exchange rate required for book and research allowance payments to public university lecturers, citing widespread frustration among members over the delay.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The University Teachers Association of Ghana has threatened a nationwide strike from Monday, June 15, if the Ministry of Finance does not release the dollar exchange rate needed for book and research allowance payments to public university lecturers. UTAG says the delay, which usually occurs by March, has frustrated members and that the association has been mandated to take industrial action if the issue remains unresolved by the end of the week.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Association of Teachers in Ashanti Region has threatened to boycott the English Language WASSCE scheduled for June 10, 2026, and stage protests unless Eric Buernortey Apaflo, a hostel caretaker at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School currently in police custody, is granted bail. GNAT says the teacher has been detained since an incident involving a final-year female student and alleges an "order from above" has prevented his release, calling for immediate intervention and due process.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Association of Teachers in Ashanti Region has threatened to boycott the English Language WASSCE scheduled for June 10, 2026, and stage protests if Eric Buernortey Apaflo, a hostel caretaker at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School detained in police custody following an incident with a final-year female student, is not released. GNAT is calling for bail to be granted and urging education officials to ensure due process is followed.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said schools are no longer experiencing food shortages for the first time in many years, attributing the improvement to the government's decision to decap the Ghana Education Trust Fund and allocate GH¢4 billion this year to school feeding through the Ghana Commodity Exchange and Buffer Stock Company.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has said that schools are not experiencing food shortages that affected the sector in previous years, attributing the improvement to the government's decision to decap the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), which has strengthened financing of school feeding through the Ghana Commodity Exchange and Buffer Stock Company. The government has allocated GH¢4 billion this year for school feeding.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's National Vaccine Institute has been admitted to the WHO-managed Global Clinical Trials Forum, a network that supports stronger clinical trial systems globally. The membership provides Ghana with technical support and collaboration opportunities at no financial cost.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's National Vaccine Institute has been admitted to the WHO-managed Global Clinical Trials Forum, a network supporting the development of stronger clinical trial systems globally. The membership provides Ghana with technical support and collaboration opportunities at no financial cost to the institute.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank is expected to approve a US$300 million facility on June 16 to support the expansion of educational infrastructure across Ghana, with plans to upgrade 50 senior high schools by converting 30 Category C schools to Category B status and 20 Category B schools to Category A.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Bank is expected to approve a US$300 million facility on June 16 to support expansion of educational infrastructure across Ghana, with plans to upgrade 50 senior high schools by converting 30 Category C schools to Category B status and 20 Category B schools to Category A.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's sanitation sector stakeholders have called for an urgent shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal to sustainable, engineered waste treatment infrastructure, citing funding gaps as a major obstacle. The Minister for Local Government revealed Ghana generates approximately 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily and projects that waste generation will rise significantly over the next decade, making modern treatment facility investment an urgent priority.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's sanitation sector stakeholders have urged an urgent shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal to sustainable, engineered treatment infrastructure, citing persistent funding gaps as the main obstacle. Ghana currently generates approximately 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily, and the Minister for Local Government warned that daily waste generation is projected to rise significantly over the next decade.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Members of Accra Ridge Church participated in a health walk and aerobics exercises on 6th June 2026 to mark the church's 90th anniversary celebration, with the year-long activities including lectures, a fundraising dinner, and a grand celebration in December.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Members of Accra Ridge Church participated in a health walk on 6 June 2026 despite heavy rain, as part of the church's 90th anniversary celebration. The event included aerobics and stretching exercises, with Rev. Fr. Reginald Lawson calling on youth to anchor their lives on faith.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Education Minister announced that the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will be extended from five days to eight days, beginning on a Wednesday and ending the following Wednesday, to reduce pressure on candidates and provide more preparation time between papers.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced the government is extending the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) from five days to eight days, beginning on a Wednesday and ending the following Wednesday, to reduce pressure on candidates and provide more preparation time between papers.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Stakeholders called for transition from landfill-dependent systems to engineered waste treatment infrastructure, citing funding gaps as the biggest challenge. Ghana currently generates about 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily, with collection rate at 80 per cent, and generation expected to increase significantly over the next decade.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Stakeholders at a high-level dialogue in Accra called for Ghana to transition from landfill-dependent waste disposal to engineered treatment infrastructure, citing funding gaps as a critical threat to cleanliness and environmental safety in Greater Accra. The country currently generates about 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily, with waste generation expected to increase significantly over the next decade.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Dr De-Gaulle Moses Dogbatsey, CEO of Medi-Moses Clinic, has been named among recipients of the 100 Legendary African Dignitaries Awards 2026 in recognition of his contributions to healthcare and natural medicine, with the award presented in Kigali, Rwanda, on 5 June 2026.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr De-Gaulle Moses Dogbatsey, CEO of Medi-Moses Group of Companies, has been recognised as a recipient of the 100 Legendary African Dignitaries Awards 2026 for his contributions to healthcare and natural medicine, particularly in men's health and plant-based solutions.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Education advocacy group Eduwatch called for stronger safeguarding measures across Ghana's education sector after a teacher at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School was arrested over the alleged assault of an 18-year-old female student. Eduwatch commended the Ghana Police Service for the swift arrest and said all learners have the right to study in a safe, protective environment free from violence and abuse.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Education policy advocacy group Eduwatch has called for stronger safeguarding measures across Ghana's education sector following the alleged assault of an 18-year-old female student at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School, while commending police for the swift arrest of the teacher involved.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A 39-year-old teacher at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School has been arrested after assaulting an 18-year-old female student during a confrontation over unpaid hostel fees. The incident, captured in a viral video, escalated into a physical altercation that prompted other students to pelt stones at the teacher and invite youth from the town to the school.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
A 39-year-old teacher at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in the Ashanti region has been arrested for assaulting an 18-year-old female student over unpaid hostel fees. The incident, captured in a viral video, occurred when the teacher, serving as hostel caretaker, confronted the student and others about outstanding fees, leading to a physical altercation that was resolved by police intervention.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Greater Accra Regional Minister and officials directed traders and hawkers at Lapaz to vacate pavements and road medians, citing safety risks and traffic congestion, and gave them a seven-day ultimatum to relocate to designated markets or face enforcement action. The Okaikwei North MCE stated traders would be permitted to operate only on weekends, from Friday to Sunday.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Member of Parliament for Prestea Huni-Valley has cut the sod for construction of two three-unit classroom blocks with ancillary facilities for Abekakrom and Prestea Gambia in the Western Region. He redirected resources from his birthday celebration toward the school infrastructure project.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Maritime Authority launched a nationwide Life Jackets for Safety and Livelihoods Project, distributing 20,000 life jackets to fishing and inland water transport communities and inaugurating 200 trained Inland Water Safety Guards. The Transport Minister announced a strict "No Life Jacket, No Travel" policy and said life jackets would be made accessible through subsidised sales, rental schemes, and a hybrid model to reduce fatalities on inland waterways.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A concerned citizen writes to President Mahama highlighting healthcare challenges in Adaklu District, which lacks a hospital despite having 19 health facilities. The district's five sub-districts are served by seven health centres and twelve CHPS compounds, forcing critical cases to be referred outside the district, with some patients reportedly dying during transport.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority denied 4,896 vehicle drivers licences in 2024 due to poor eyesight, including refractive errors, glaucoma, and cataracts. Of 251,117 drivers tested, 218,471 passed, while 32,645 initially failed; 24,483 of those who failed were later granted licences after treatment.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Telecel Ghana Foundation's Healthfest screened about 400 residents of Konongo and surrounding towns for conditions including hypertension, diabetes, malaria, and HIV, while nearly 300 people registered for or renewed NHIS membership. The outreach removed financial barriers to healthcare access in the mining community.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Minister of Education and Italy's Ambassador to Ghana have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation in education, focusing on tertiary education, technical and vocational training, research, innovation, scholarships and academic exchange programmes. The commitment was made during a high-level meeting in Accra that included senior Ghanaian education officials and representatives of Italian academic institutions.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Project Management Institute and Cannes Lions have launched the LIONS Educators Forum, a global initiative to connect academia with creative industries and prepare students for evolving workplace skills including creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and adaptability in an AI-enabled economy.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Ghana Medical Centre has completed four additional kidney transplant procedures, bringing its total to 15 successful transplants since beginning the programme two years ago in June 2024, marking a significant milestone for Ghana's growing organ transplant capacity.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association has highlighted critical equipment operating around the clock at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital due to relentless patient demand from Ghana and neighbouring countries. Following talks with government officials, the association suspended its planned strike and called for the reinstatement of suspended KATH Chief Executive Officer Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, as well as urgent retooling of the facility to manage the pressure it faces.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association suspended its industrial action after government assured it was discussing the reversal of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital CEO Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo's suspension. The suspension had triggered widespread backlash from health professionals who attributed the hospital's challenges to systemic failures rather than individual administrative actions.
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 →
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association has defended management and health professionals at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, saying no one should be punished for the recent bed capacity crisis. Health workers suspended planned industrial action following interventions from the Asantehene and assurances from regional authorities.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association says nurses suspended their industrial action after receiving assurances from the Asantehene, the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Board, the Ashanti Regional Minister, and the Regional Coordinating Council. The strike had been triggered by the suspension of KATH's Chief Executive Officer amid bed shortages and congestion.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A 2026 peer-reviewed study found concerning levels of mercury (0.53 mg/kg) and cadmium (1.2 mg/kg) in soils at Agbogbloshie, along with lead, arsenic, chromium, nickel, copper, zinc and iron, linked to informal electronic waste processing and the dismantling and burning of mobile phones and telecom equipment.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The government has activated surveillance and isolation systems at key border posts to detect and prevent the spread of Ebola, following an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Deputy Health Minister Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah toured the Elubo and Aflao borders to assess Ghana's response strategy, with President Mahama directing the ministry to ensure readiness for a potential outbreak.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Dr Lucy Agyepong, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Academic City University, has been honoured with the Excellence in Education Award at the 2026 Ghana Women of the Year Honours in recognition of her outstanding contribution to higher education, institutional development and youth empowerment. She was among twelve distinguished women honoured across various sectors including governance, public service, business, humanitarian work, creative arts and entrepreneurship.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
A 30-year-old undertaker has been granted bail of GH¢20,000 with two sureties after being charged with allegedly defiling a nine-year-old girl at Mepe in the North Tongu District. The accused pleaded not guilty to defilement of a female under 16 years and is yet to satisfy the bail conditions.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Central Regional Police Command arrested three people for illegal mining along Ghana Water Limited's main pipeline at Efutu near Cape Coast in a Monday operation. Police recovered equipment including 19 water pumping machines, four washing carpets, seven cutlasses, and a wheelbarrow; other equipment was immobilised and set ablaze.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Thomas Adon, 36, was shot dead on Sunday at Keri in Nkwanta South Municipality. Police recovered spent and live cartridges at the scene and have launched an investigation to identify and apprehend those responsible.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →