Only one per cent of the estimated three million people living with chronic hepatitis B in Ghana have been diagnosed. The figure falls far short of the World Health Organisation (WHO) target of diagnosing 90 per cent of people living with chronic viral hepatitis and placing 80 per cent of patients on treatment by 2030. … The post 3 million Ghanaians living with hepatitis B – GHS appeared

Ghana’s building inflation inched up to 3.1 per cent in June 2026 from 2.7 per cent in May, driven largely by a sharp rise in the cost of plant and equipment, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has reported. The latest Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI) showed that although the annual cost of construction increased compared … The post Rising equipment costs push up building inflation

The Government of Ghana recently destroyed more than2,000 illicit arms seized, confiscated by the courts and surrendered during the Gun Amnesty Programme at the Eighth (8th) National Arms Destruction Ceremony, held as part of the country’s observance of the United Nations Small Arms Destruction Day. The ceremony, organised by the Ministry of the Interior in … The post Why

The Upper West Regional Police Command has secured the conviction of a 42-year-old man for defiling a seven-year-old boy, with the Wa High Court sentencing him to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour. The conviction underscores the Police Administration’s commitment to protecting vulnerable persons and ensuring perpetrators of child sexual abuse are brought to justice. … The post Police