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…
The Jirapa Municipal Assembly has disbursed a total of GH¢104,800 to 44 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the municipality to support their education and income-generating projects. The beneficiaries, made up of 19 females and 25 males, received cheques in varying amounts on Thursday, September 25, 2025, after their applications for financial support were reviewed and…
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA), under its security module, has deployed 59 Community Protection Assistants (CPAs) to support the Tumu District Police Command in the Sissala East Municipality in enhancing security across the area. The new recruits, 45 men and 14 women, were officially commissioned at a ceremony held on Friday, September 26, 2025, at…
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…
One hundred girls from basic schools across the Jirapa Municipality are set to benefit from a specialized digital literacy programme in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at St. Francis of Assisi Girls’ Senior High School in Jirapa. The training, launched on September 23, 2025, by Jirapa Municipal Chief Executive Hon. Peter To-ang, is part of…
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have jointly announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the Hague-based tribunal of acting as an instrument of “neo-colonial repression.” The three military-led governments issued a joint statement on Monday, declaring the ICC “incapable of delivering impartial justice” and charging that the court disproportionately targets African states….
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…
Ghana’s former Education Minister and current Member of Parliament, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has revealed that he narrowly escaped death after unknown gunmen opened fire on his convoy during an official assignment. Speaking to Joy News, Dr. Adutwum said the attack occurred while he was on a field visit to inspect educational facilities and assess…
The border town of Hamile in the Lambusie District of Ghana’s Upper West Region was thrown into chaos on Tuesday evening following the alleged abduction of a Ghanaian woman and violent unrest targeting the Ghana Immigration Service. According to reliable sources close to the Nandom Municipal Police Command, an immigration officer identified only as Sergeant…
