Pirates Fire Grenades and Board Tanker off Somali Coast
A merchant ship has come under attack off the Somali coast after armed assailants fired machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) before boarding the vessel, according to a UK maritime…
How 7 Boys Got Arrested For Operating Fake Online Food Business | Full Story
7 Young Men Arrested for Fake Online Food Business Authorities in Ghana have arrested seven young men who were reportedly running a fake online food business, duping unsuspecting customers. The…
Drug Abuse and Risky Sex Driving STI Surge Among Ghana’s Youth
The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has raised alarm over a sharp rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among Ghanaian youth, revealing that cases increased by…
Betting Driving Youth Depression in Ghana, New Data Shows – Opare Addo
Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has revealed alarming new research showing that 43.6% of young people who engage in gambling experience depression linked to betting activities.…
37% of Ghana’s SHS Students Exposed to Drugs — Youth Minister
Ghana’s Youth Minister Raises Alarm Over Rising Drug Use Among Students Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has raised alarm over the increasing exposure of Ghanaian students…
Overweight and Obesity Among Ghanaian Youth Reach Alarming Levels
Ghana’s Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has sounded the alarm over what he described as a “growing public health crisis”—the rapid increase in overweight and obesity…
Over 100,000 Teenage Pregnancies Recorded Annually in Ghana — Youth Minister
Ghana’s Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has sounded the alarm over the country’s growing teenage pregnancy crisis, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to…
Private Sector Urged to Take the Lead in Strengthening Ghana’s HIV Response
The 2025 World AIDS Day has been officially launched in Accra, with a strong call for the private sector to play a more active and strategic role in Ghana’s fight…
Government Urged to Fund National HIV and AIDS Programme in 2026 Budget
The President of the Ghana HIV and AIDS Network (GHANET), Ernest Amoabeng Ortsin, has appealed to the government to make a dedicated budgetary allocation to the National HIV and AIDS…
Ghana’s Innovative Approach to HIV Prevention: Condom Vending Machines
The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has unveiled plans to deploy condom vending machines across the country — a groundbreaking initiative aimed at making condom access easier, more discreet, and free…