President John Dramani Mahama has officially launched a free tertiary education policy for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) as part of the government’s No Fee Stress initiative aimed at improving access to higher education for all. The policy was unveiled at the Accra Teachers’ Training College on October 24, where President Mahama announced new interventions to…
Members of Parliament in Cape Coast are set to revive advocacy efforts aimed at increasing student enrollment from the metropolis into top-tier senior high schools within the area. Speaking during a donation ceremony for first-year SHS students, the MP for Cape Coast South, Hon. George Kweku Ricketts-Hagan, emphasized the need to secure greater access for…
The Minister of Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that the Ministry of Health is set to collaborate with the University of Cape Coast (UCC) to train health professionals as specialists. The initiative aims to address growing unemployment within the health sector and meet global demand for qualified healthcare personnel. Speaking on Channel One…
The Breast Society of Ghana (BSoG) has intensified efforts to end the stigma surrounding breast cancer through a Grand Durbar of The Empowerment Project, held on October 10 under the theme “Breast Cancer: Stop the Stigma and Be Supportive.” The event brought together health professionals, breast cancer survivors, students, and other key stakeholders to raise…
Ghana’s Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, has clarified that the recent decline in inflation to 9.4 percent does not mean food prices have stopped increasing. Speaking on Channel One TV on Wednesday, Dr. Iddrisu explained that while the drop from 23.8 percent in December 2024 marks a significant improvement, prices of goods, particularly food, will…
Forensic Pathologist Professor Paul Poku Sampene Ossei has revealed that illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey, are contributing to hundreds of pregnancy losses in Ghana, describing the situation as a “silent public health disaster.” Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile programme, Prof. Ossei disclosed that ongoing research has identified more than 500 cases of spontaneous abortions…
A coalition of faith-based institutions and government agencies has joined forces to support a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign aimed at reducing cases of cervical cancer in Ghana. The key partners in this campaign include the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, the Office of the Chief Imam, the Tijaniyya Muslim Council, the Ghana Health…
The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, has assured parents that the Service will review its policy to allow schools to reuse old textbooks where appropriate. Speaking exclusively to ATL FM News on September 15, Prof. Davis addressed growing concerns from parents over pressure by some private and public schools…
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has unveiled plans to make the Ghana Card serve as an official student identification card in schools and universities across the country. Executive Secretary of the NIA, Wisdom Yayra Koku, explained that the initiative is part of broader efforts to harmonize identification systems in Ghana. He noted that the Ghana…
Officials from child rights partner institutions in the Central Region are urging parents to strike a balance between children’s responsibilities and their rights. Speaking in an interview on ATL FM on August 27, 2025, representatives from the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection discussed key issues,…
