GHS ICT Department Honoured for Excellence in Driving Digital Transformation in Health Sector
Accra, Oct. 17, GNA – The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Department of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), operating under...
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Christian Health Association of Ghana donates 20 desktop computers to strengthen data management on non-communicable diseases
The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has donated 20 desktop computers to selected health facilities to improve data management...
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh emphasizes public-private partnerships and concessional financing to strengthen Ghana’s private health sector
Minister of Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to leveraging Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and concessional financing...
In the sun-baked savannahs and remote villages of Northern Ghana, adolescent girls like Zuwera Alhassan face a silent crisis each month: menstruation without access to sanitary pads. For many, this natural biological process becomes a recurring barrier to education, self-esteem, and overall well-being. The fear of staining uniforms, teasing by classmates, and the stigma surrounding periods keeps girls out of school, often for several days every month.
Resource poverty is at the heart of the problem. Families struggling to afford food and shelter cannot justify spending GHC10–18...
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...
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...
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