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Newly Confirmed Lawra Municipal Chief Executive Is Dead - Ghana Business News

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Newly Confirmed Lawra Municipal Chief Executive Is Dead - Ghana Business News

Newly confirmed Lawra Municipal Chief Executive is dead – Ghana Business News Home Politics Newly confirmed Lawra Municipal Chief Executive is dead The post Newly confirmed Lawra Municipal Chief Executive is dead appeared first on Ghanamma.com.See the Story

Chiefs propose reduction in minimum age for presidential aspirants

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Chiefs propose reduction in minimum age for presidential aspirants

File photo of voting booths Traditional leaders in the Upper West Region have proposed reducing the minimum age requirement for individuals seeking to contest presidential elections in Ghana, as the country begins the process of reviewing the 1992 Republican Constitution. The chiefs suggested a minimum age of 35 years and a maximum of 75 to […] The post Chiefs propose reduction in minimum age for presidential aspirants appeared first on Ghanamma…See the Story

Many children do not know they have eye problems – Coordinator - Ghana Business News

Many children do not know they have eye problems – Coordinator - Ghana Business News

Mr Abudi Issahaku, the Wa Municipal School Health Education Programme (SHEP) Coordinator, has expressed grave concern about the ignorance of many school children about their eye problems, which he said has a direct impact on their academic performance. He attributed the problem to the failure of parents and guardians to have regular eye screening for their children. “The situation is a very dire one. What makes it dire is that there are some pup…Read Article

7 High school students die, 3 survive after canoe tips over on Black Volta River

Seven students from Lawra Senior High School have tragically died after their canoe capsized on the Black Volta River during a morning exercise on Saturday. Ten members of the school's cadet corps were crossing the river near Dikpe in the Upper West Region when their overcrowded boat overturned, throwing everyone into the water. The students had been on their usual morning jog but had extended their route to the Dikpe Bridge area. It's still not…High School Students · Upper West Region See the Story

Many children do not know they have eye problems – Coordinator

By Philip Tengzu Jonga, (UW/R), June 22, GNA – Mr Abudi Issahaku, the Wa Municipal School Health Education Programme (SHEP) Coordinator, has expressed grave concern about the ignorance of many school children about their eye problems, which he said has a direct impact on their academic performance. He attributed the problem to the failure of […] The post Many children do not know they have eye problems – Coordinator appeared first on Ghanamma…University of Waterloo · Wa Read Article

Allied Health Council Expands Reach to Boost Healthcare Standards

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/allied-health-council-expands-reach-to-boost-healthcare-standards/The Allied Health Professions Council has inaugurated its Wa regional office, marking a strategic push to enhance professional compliance and combat unlicensed practitioners in northern Ghana. Acting Registrar Daniel Atta Nyarku emphasized that the new facility – the Council’s fifth reg…Wa · Wa Read Article

MP Urges Urgent Action After 7 Students Drown in Dikpe

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Lawra, Hon. Bede A. Ziedeng, has made a stirring call to Parliament and the nation following the tragic drowning of seven Lawra Senior High School students in the Black Volta River at Dikpe. Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Hon. Ziedeng described the incident as “tragic and avoidable,” calling for immediate interventions including the provision of life jackets, public education on water safety, and the const…Upper West Region · Upper West Region Read Article

100,000 people in Nandom, Nadowli-Kaleo benefit from WaterAid

Over 100,000 people in Nandom and Nadowli-Kaleo District of the Upper West Region now have access to clean drinking water following a major intervention by WaterAid and Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC Ghana. The project aims to improve access to clean water in the two districts and strengthen hygiene infrastructure to support quality healthcare delivery. Through the collaboration between WaterAid Ghana, Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC, the Community W…Upper West Region · Upper West Region Read Article

Bee Attack Disrupts BECE at Wa School for the Deaf; One Candidate Misses Exam

A swarm of wild bees disrupted the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at the Wa School for the Deaf on Thursday, injuring two candidates and causing a temporary halt in the examination process. The incident occurred shortly after candidates completed the English-language paper. Workers from the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) had been pruning a tree near the school, which led to the disturbance of a beehive and the …Wa · Wa Read Article

Bees attack candidates at exam centre in Wa

Two candidates, a male and a female, were injured in the process Wild bees on Thursday attacked some candidates sitting for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at the School for the Deaf centre in Wa. Two candidates, a male and a female, were injured in the process and were rushed to the Wa Municipal […] The post Bees attack candidates at exam centre in Wa appeared first on Ghanamma.com.Wa · Wa See the Story

7 Lawra SHS Students Feared Dead in Boat Accident on Black Volta

There are growing concerns that the missing students may have drowned A tragic incident has left seven students from Lawra Senior High School feared dead after a canoe capsized in the Black Volta River near Dikpe, Upper West Region, on Saturday morning. The students, part of a group of ten from the school’s cadet corps, […] The post 7 Lawra SHS students feared dead in boat accident on Black Volta appeared first on Ghanamma.com.High School Students · Upper West Region See the Story