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Samuel Odoi-Sykes, Former NPP Chairman and Minority Leader, Dies

Samuel Odoi-Sykes, Former NPP Chairman and Minority Leader, Dies

Former Minority Leader of Parliament and National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Samuel Arthur Odoi-Sykes, has died. Mr Odoi-Sykes passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, his family has announced. The former Member of Parliament for the Ashiedu Keteke Constituency was a lawyer, diplomat and veteran politician who held several prominent positions in Ghana’s public service. He entered …

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NHIS Coverage Rises to About 70% Under Government – Health Minister

NHIS Coverage Rises to About 70% Under Government – Health Minister

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh says coverage under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has risen from 57 per cent to approximately 70 per cent in less than two years. Speaking at the Ministry of Health’s Sector Update Engagement in Accra on Wednesday, October 7, the Minister linked the growth partly to the government’s decision to uncap the National Health …

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Mahama Directs GH¢1bn Allocation to National Housing Fund in 2027 Budget

Mahama Directs GH¢1bn Allocation to National Housing Fund in 2027 Budget

President John Dramani Mahama has directed Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson to make provision for GH¢1 billion in the 2027 national budget as the government’s contribution to a proposed GH¢3 billion revolving National Housing Fund. The President said the fund is intended to create a dedicated source of financing for housing projects and help expand access to affordable homes …

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