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Bat invasion shuts down new school block in Afram Plains

Bats force closure of new Ghana school block in Afram Plains. Funded by petroleum revenues, facility abandoned due to droppings, stench, and no ceiling

Contractor for Weija Children’s Hospital nabbed over alleged procurement violations

Contractor arrested by EOCO over alleged procurement irregularities at 120-bed Weija Children's Hospital. World Bank flags inflated equipment prices in Ghana corruption probe

Ghana’s presidency too powerful, Swiss Ambassador urges review to fix it

Swiss Ambassador Simone Giger urges Ghana to decentralize power, curb presidential authority, and strengthen checks and balances via constitutional review

Hope for farmers: Agric Minister announces major push to restore galamsey-affected farmlands

Food and Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku says government is expanding irrigation, restoring farmlands damaged by illegal mining and implementing bold interventions to strengthen food security across Ghana.

Akandoh unveils roadmap to tackle 100,000 health worker employment backlog

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh says government is developing a sustainable plan to address the backlog of over 100,000 trained health professionals awaiting employment while ensuring future recruitment is properly funded

Ghana strengthens fight against health misinformation with new behavioural intelligence system

The Ghana Health Service, with support from ECOWAS, UNICEF and WHO, has launched a national Behavioural Intelligence and Infodemic Management System to strengthen the country's response to health misinformation and public health emergencies

President Mahama orders demolition of Korle Bu’s ‘death trap’ maternity block

President Mahama has ordered the demolition of Korle Bu's ageing Gordon-Guggisberg maternity block, describing it as a death trap, and announced plans for a modern replacement