Millions of Ghanaians suffer from rare, undiagnosed diseases as gaps in diagnostics and limited genomic data leave children at risk. This feature explores the human stories, systemic challenges, and innovative solutions saving lives.
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Ghana launches a new EU-funded forest governance project to strengthen FLEGT implementation, tree tenure reform, and community participation following Africa’s first FLEGT licence issuance, aiming to ensure sustainable timber trade and inclusive forest management.
Ghana’s HPV vaccination drive reaches 1.9 million girls nationwide, but gaps remain. This investigative report examines coverage shortfalls, misinformation, school outreach, data-driven strategies, and the broader fight to eliminate cervical cancer in Ghana.
NHIS Ashanti Regional Director Muniru Mohammed Muntaka announces a major crackdown on illegal hospital charges, warning health providers to stop out-of-pocket fees as enforcement measures begin next month to protect insured patients.
Ghana is unlocking billion-dollar carbon market opportunities under the Paris Agreement by strengthening national carbon market capacity, advancing Article 6 carbon trading, attracting global investors, and positioning itself as Africa’s leader in high-integrity carbon credit markets and climate finance.
The Western Regional House of Chiefs has inaugurated the NGO Positive Action for Environmental Protection Ghana (PAFEP-WRC-GH) to support government efforts against galamsey, protect water bodies, and promote shared responsibility in environmental governance across the Western Region.
Ghana has revoked L.I. 2462, banning mining in forest reserves effective December 10, 2025. Environmental groups hail the move as a landmark victory while calling for reforms to existing mining licenses, stronger enforcement, and amendments to the Minerals and Mining Act to fully protect Ghana’s forests.
Ghana revokes L.I. 2462 after civil society pressure, closing mining loopholes that exposed forest reserves and marking a major environmental policy shift.
An in-depth investigation into how illegal gold mining in Ghana, weak enforcement of mining laws, and failure to implement the Minamata Convention are exposing children and women to mercury while pushing the country’s last chimpanzees toward extinction.
Sanitation Excellence Awards in Kumasi honoured outstanding community leaders and institutions advancing sanitation, clean water, and public health across the Ashanti Region. The event celebrated innovators, highlighted impactful grassroots initiatives, and announced new projects including borehole construction and an inter-school sanitation challenge.