Breaking the silence: How period poverty keeps girls in Northern Ghana out of school despite free sanitary pad policy
As Zuwera Alhassan walks briskly toward her village borehole in Northern Ghana, the sudden wetness between her legs reminds her...
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HOPin Academy and Grundfos Foundation boost sanitation in Kumbungu with new toilet facilities for schools and health centre
HOPin Academy, a community-based organisation in Tamale, has handed over modern toilet facilities to the Kumbungu Health Centre, Kumbungu Senior...
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has held an educational engagement in Gambaga, East Mamprusi Municipality, to empower local men and women to understand their civic rights, uphold the rule of law, and resist corruption.
A total of 60 participants—53 women and seven men—from various communities and women’s associations participated in the session. They were...
2025 National Science and Maths Quiz launched with record 174 schools set to compete
Accra — The 2025 edition of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) has officially been launched, setting the stage...
Gospel musician Grace Ashly urges GFA to retain Otto Addo ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
Accra, Ghanaian gospel musician Grace Ashly, widely known for her songs dedicated to the Black Stars, has appealed to football...
Shatta Wale claims he has generated more income for Ghana than Ministry of Finance, highlights contributions to creative industry
Accra, Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artist Shatta Wale has asserted that his contributions to the creative sector and youth employment have brought...
THLD DCE commissions three-bedroom nurses’ quarters at Wawase to boost healthcare delivery
Mr Patrick Fiable, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Twifo-Hemang-Lower-Denkyira (THLD), has officially commissioned a three-bedroom nurses’ quarters at Wawase to...
NHIA Chief announces GHC9.76 billion revenue boost from uncapped NHIL and outlines transformative initiatives for private healthcare sector
Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe, Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has revealed that the government’s decision to...
Asogli chiefs bless NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia, wish him success and elevation in national service
Ho (V/R), Chiefs of the Asogli State have offered blessings and words of encouragement to Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National...
Ghana health service warns of deepening cataract crisis as six regions lack ophthalmologists
Only 18 out of every 100 Ghanaians suffering from cataracts are able to access surgery to correct the condition, due...
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