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The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has continued its mission to make specialised medical care accessible across Ghana, focusing this week on the Goaso Municipal Hospital in the Ahafo Region.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

An upcoming study exploring new oral antivenoms could significantly change how snakebites are treated in rural Ghana, particularly in high-burden communities in the Upper West Region. Snakebite envenoming remains a life-threatening but neglected public health problem, with antivenoms currently the only specific treatment available. Conventional intravenous (IV) antivenoms are difficult to deploy in remote settings, as they require cold-chain storage, trained staff, hospital-based administration, and carry some risk of severe […]

Former Deputy Minister for Communications, Victoria Lakshmi Hamah, has added a new academic milestone to her career after earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration from the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS).Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

Deputy National Director of A Rocha Ghana, Daryl Bosu, has raised alarm over what he describes as the growing normalisation of illegal mining practices, warning that it is frustrating national efforts to combat galamsey.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

The Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, says the government will introduce advanced security technologies and equipment at the airports to enhance safety, security, and passenger facilitation. Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

Former Minister for Trade and Industry Kobina Tahiru Hammond has called on traditional leaders in the Volta Region to oppose the proposed renaming of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).  Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

George Wiredu Duah, a media entrepreneur and cultural advocate, has urged the Ghana Tourism Authority and the Creative Arts Agency to build on the growing popularity of Fugu Fridays by developing it into a fully fledged Fugu Festival in the Northern Region ahead of Ghana Heritage Month in March.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article

Firefighters from the Nadowli Fire Station in the Upper West Region have successfully contained a market fire, preventing it from spreading to nearby shops and residential buildings. Read More …Source: www.graphic.com.ghRead full article

Ghana has a clear opportunity to convert its progressive refugee policies into measurable economic gains by removing administrative barriers and strengthening private sector partnerships, according to findings from the Pathways to Employment country reports undertaken by Amahoro Coalition. The findings were presented at a media roundtable in Accra, where stakeholders examined employment access for Africa’s […]Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article