The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded its sixth review mission in Ghana after several weeks of engagements with government officials and key stakeholders in Accra. Sources close to the discussions indicate that Ghana recorded significant progress in meeting major programme targets and implementing reforms under the IMF-supported Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme. However, some…
Health professionals in Ghana are calling for a stronger shift toward preventive healthcare, warning that the country’s growing reliance on curative treatment is placing increasing strain on the health system. The call was made during the Ghana Medical Association’s (GMA) Bi-Annual Wellness Walk, organised in collaboration with the Junior Doctors Association of Ghana and the Ghana Medical…
The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, is set to embark on a six-day working visit to inland fishing communities across Ghana. In a statement released by the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture, the tour—starting Wednesday, May 6, 2026—is aimed at gathering firsthand insight into the condition of the inland fisheries sector, evaluating key…
The Ministry of Health has attributed the prolonged delay in opening the Weija Children’s Hospital to procurement irregularities, funding challenges, and unresolved contractual disputes, despite the facility being structurally completed. The explanation comes amid growing public frustration, following a protest by residents of Weija-Gbawe on May 5, where demonstrators called for the immediate operationalisation of the hospital…
Ghana has introduced a nationwide lifeguarding initiative aimed at reducing drowning incidents and enhancing safety at beaches and other water bodies across the country. The programme, launched on April 14, 2026, at the Labadi Beach Hotel, is being spearheaded by the National Coordination Board for Drowning Prevention. It is supported by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and…
