Three prison officers attached to the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons in the Eastern Region have been reported missing, raising serious concerns among colleagues and authorities.
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In Ghana, thousands of children live with mysterious, undiagnosed illnesses that doctors cannot name. “The Long Road to a Name” investigates the country’s hidden crisis of rare diseases — revealing the emotional struggles of families, gaps in diagnosis, and the urgent need for genetic screening and policy reform to give these children a chance at life.
A University of Cape Coast study shows up to 60% of young male sports bettors in Ghana face problem gambling. With youth unemployment over 12%, weak laws, and flashy betting ads, many young men suffer anxiety, depression, and even suicidal thoughts while chasing the illusion of a “big win.”
In a bold new approach to tackling irregular migration and Europe’s skilled labour shortage, President John Mahama has announced Ghana’s plans to formalise the export of skilled labour to European Union (EU) countries through a structured bilateral agreement.
Ghana’s Minister for Communications, Samuel George, has announced that all telecom providers in the country will implement increases in data bundle packages, effective from July 1, 2025.
The acrid scent of burnt shea butter still clings to Ama Serwah’s hands six months after her life evaporated. “I stood right here watching flames swallow 20 years of work,” she says, kicking a twisted metal frame that once held her savings. “No water came. Only smoke and lies.” Her stall at Techiman Market’s Butubutu corner vanished on January 12, 2025—one of *seven infernos* that raged across Ghana in 30 days, devouring livelihoods while climate change turned neglect into catastrophe .
The Forestry Commission says the country aims to plant 30 million seedlings this year alone, up from the 25 million reported in 2024, with a national survival rate of just under 60%, according to the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.
Over 250 delegates gathered in Lilongwe for the inaugural Malawi Health Promotion Conference, a landmark event that has set a new benchmark in the nation’s efforts to communicate health effectively, transform lives, and influence positive behavioural change.
A suspected human trafficking ring operating from an apartment complex in Effiakuma New Site has been dismantled, following the dramatic escape of a young man believed to be among dozens held against their will. Police have rescued 25 victims—six of them women—and arrested five suspects in connection with the case.
Over 7,000 rare diseases remain unnamed in Ghana, leaving thousands of children undiagnosed and untreated. This in-depth investigation exposes the hidden crisis of rare childhood disorders, revealing the human toll, health system gaps, and urgent need for early diagnosis and policy reform.