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Only 2% of Accra’s flooding issues have been addressed – Works & Housing Ministry

Ghana ranks highly among African countries that are most exposed to risks from multiple weather-related hazards. In the past three decades, the country has experienced seven major floods. The devastating flood and fire disaster in the Odaw catchment on 3rd June 2015 led to the unfortunate loss of about 150 lives. But despite the investment of GH₵ 450 million in …

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Exercise your powers and establish vote transfer centers on university campuses – NUGS tells EC

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) is urging the Electoral Commission (EC) to “exercise its powers to the fullest and take the necessary steps” to establish voter registration centers in tertiary institutions. This call follows an earlier petition to the EC. In a press statement issued on June 5, the union stated that the move will help students who …

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Closure of renal unit at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital leaves patients worried

Kidney patients who visited the Renal Unit at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital in the Central region have expressed frustration following the unit’s closure. The closure, which occurred unexpectedly this week, has left many patients uncertain about their ongoing treatment. Hospital officials cited routine maintenance as the reason for the closure. Patients who spoke to JoyNews on June 13 expressed deep distress …

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