Education, health, crime, social issues.
The Founding CEO of the University of Ghana Medical Centre has recounted growing up as a toddler in his mother's classroom because she had no childcare, beginning his early education informally at age four alongside his two brothers in a resource-limited but disciplined household.
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The Founding CEO of the University of Ghana Medical Centre has recounted growing up as a toddler in his mother's classroom because she had no childcare, beginning his early education informally at age four alongside his two brothers in a resource-limited but disciplined household.
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The Founding CEO of the University of Ghana Medical Centre, Dr Darius Kofi Osei, shared that becoming a doctor was never part of his childhood ambitions but that challenges and persistence gradually steered him toward medicine. Raised in a modest household with his mother working as a teacher, Osei said academic potential and the demands of circumstance led him to pursue the profession.
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A 35-year-old man was stabbed and critically injured when approximately 30 suspected landguards stormed a government-backed mobile network tower construction site in Awutu Oshimpo, allegedly to halt the project. The telecommunications mast, secured by the local MP to address mobile network dead zones in the area, had the backing of traditional authorities and local youth before the violent confrontation.
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According to a World Health Organization and Gavi analysis, about 19.5 million measles-related deaths have been averted in Africa between 2000 and 2024 through expanded vaccination efforts, with measles deaths cut by half and cases reduced by 40 percent. Routine immunization coverage increased from 5 percent in 2000 to 55 percent in 2024, and three sub-Saharan African countries—Cabo Verde, Mauritius, and Seychelles—have eliminated measles and rubella.
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Daryl Bosu, Deputy Director of A Rocha Ghana, has accused the government of sidelining Act 995's provisions on prosecuting illegal miners, saying authorities have opted to deport foreign offenders instead of prosecuting them, which he argues undermines the law's intent and reflects insufficient commitment to tackling galamsey.
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The Amansie West District recorded over 36,000 malaria cases at outpatient departments in 2024, rising to more than 38,000 in 2025, with cases among children under five increasing from 8,000 to 10,000 in the same period. Health authorities attribute the rise to uncovered pits left by illegal mining activities, which serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
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Panacea Pharmacy Limited donated essential medicines to Mamprobi Hospital in Accra as part of World Malaria Day activities, with the company stating that access to quality treatment should not depend on patients' ability to pay. The gesture is intended to address challenges faced by uninsured and low-income patients who face treatment delays due to medication costs.
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Panacea Pharmacy Limited donated essential medicines to Mamprobi Hospital in Accra to mark World Malaria Day, with the company emphasizing that access to quality treatment should not depend on a patient's ability to pay. The gesture aims to address challenges faced by low-income patients and those without health insurance who struggle to afford prescribed drugs.
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The Executive Women Network, founded on April 19, 2016, by six women leaders, has grown to nearly 200 members over ten years, working to advance women's leadership and influence in Ghana's corporate, policy and governance spaces.
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Two persons are feared dead and several others injured after a Marcopolo bus overturned on the Nkonya Wurupong–Kwamekrom stretch in Oti Region early Saturday. The injured were conveyed to Kpando Hospital, and preliminary reports suggest the two deceased were a couple travelling for a family introduction ceremony.
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Zoomlion Ghana Limited investigated sanitation concerns raised by the MCE of Asante Akyem South Municipality at a Parliament Public Accounts Committee hearing on April 21, 2026, including reports of refuse spillages and deteriorated waste containers. The company dispatched a team to the municipality on April 22 to assess the situation and address the allegations.
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Private legal practitioner Kwame Akuffo has warned that destruction of Ghana's water bodies through galamsey could lead to serious conflict over access to clean water if urgent action is not taken, describing it as an existential threat to the right to life. He argued that the government is spending money treating polluted water and that prevention would be more effective and less costly.
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A Rocha Ghana's deputy director says the country's efforts against illegal mining are failing due to poor coordination among state agencies, despite appearing organized on paper. Fieldwork in affected regions shows worsening conditions, forest destruction, and water quality degradation continue despite government interventions.
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The JoyNews Impact Makers Awards 2026 will honour Ghanaians using personal resources to address social challenges, recognising individuals who have self-funded initiatives such as building classrooms, schools, and health clinics in underserved communities. The event is scheduled for May 15, 2026, at Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra.
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Private legal practitioner Kwame Boafo Akuffo has called for more aggressive and decisive state action against galamsey (illegal mining), criticizing the current approach as too slow and ineffective. He argues that illegal mining endangers lives and natural resources, and urged a shift from what he termed a "Presbyterian approach" to enforcement toward more drastic measures.
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JS Construction has launched a three-year full scholarship scheme for two female students in construction-related programmes at Kumasi Technical University and donated an industrial multifunctional printer to support examination processes. The company is also set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Faculty of Built and Natural Environment covering the scholarship scheme and structured internship opportunities.
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Zonta Club of Accra II launched a year-long 30th anniversary celebration marking three decades of work in education, health, advocacy, gender-based violence and child marriage. The club's Girls Scholarship Project, launched in 2015, has supported six girls from primary school through to university level.
24 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed confidence that the La General Hospital reconstruction will be completed and commissioned by November 2027, following a site inspection. The hospital's reopening is intended to restore healthcare access to over 50,000 residents in La and surrounding communities, and the government also plans to repurpose the COVID-era emergency center at Burma Camp to handle emergency cases.
24 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Chief Fire Officer and Director of Operations visited GRIDCo's Akosombo Substation to assess damage from a fire outbreak, evaluate safety conditions, and determine further security measures. Investigations are underway to determine the cause and prevent future incidents.
24 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Two children with congenital heart defects have undergone or are scheduled for open-heart surgeries at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra through support from the Children's Heart Foundation Ghana and partners, including the Australian High Commission, which mobilised funding via a Melbourne Cup charity fundraiser.
24 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
An informal review of Shito brands on the Ghanaian market found that only two—Didi Shito and Goody's Shito—were fully compliant with Ghana Standard GS 240:2017, while most other brands contained unapproved additives such as sugar, glucose, thickeners, and artificial food colours.
24 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
A Business & Financial Times column argues that banning Toyota Voxy vehicles would not significantly reduce road accidents in Ghana, noting that national crash data shows Voxy involvement is less than 1% of all crashes and that systemic factors like driver behaviour and economic pressure—not the vehicle itself—are the primary causes.
24 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Naa Puowelle Karbo III, Paramount Chief of the Lawra Traditional Area and immediate past Vice President of the National House of Chiefs, died on 21 April 2026 at the Bank of Ghana Hospital in Accra after a short illness. He was enskinned in 2007 and served as former President of the Upper West Regional House of Chiefs.
24 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
Isaac Opoku, born and raised in Ghana by a single mother, has been named a QECT 100 Young Leaders Awardee 2026 by the Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust. He serves as a Councillor in Milton Keynes and founded Starlight Foundation in 2018.
24 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ashanti South Regional Police Intelligence Directorate arrested two suspects, Iddrisu Fuseini and Shaibu Mohammed, linked to a recent armed robbery at an Indian national's residence in Obuasi where GH¢150,000 was stolen, and an alleged plot targeting a local distribution company. One suspect confessed to being part of a six-member gang, with police indicating an insider employee facilitated the earlier robbery.
22 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Gold Board has provided GHS 86,454.00 to cover treatment costs for a 10-year-old girl, Regina Agyeiwaa, diagnosed with a posterior fossa tumour and receiving care at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The funding covers two critical surgeries recommended by medical specialists to improve her chances of recovery.
22 April 2026 · The Chronicle →