In a move to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Ghana, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced its inaugural free annual health check-up program. This initiative, focused on hypertension and diabetes, represents a crucial step in the prevention and management of NCDs, which are leading causes of death in the country. Globally, non-communicable diseases—such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic …

The Inspector General (IG) of the Liberian National Police, Gregory O. W. Coleman has commended the transformation of the Ghana Police Service under the leadership of Dr. George Akuffo Dampare describing him as an inspiration to his peers on the continent. According to him, the leadership values exhibited by the Ghanaian IGP since he assumed the role has been a …

A man believed to be in his 30s has been electrocuted in Suhyen in the New Juaben North Municipality. The lifeless body of the victim was discovered near an Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) transformer, raising suspicions of an attempted theft. A team from the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) and the Ghana Police Service quickly responded to distress calls …