The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has assured the public that no cholera outbreak has been recorded following the devastating June 29 floods, while urging Ghanaians to continue observing proper sanitation and hygiene practices to prevent the spread of waterborne diseases. The Service said that although the floods created conditions that could trigger disease outbreaks, ongoing […]
The National Disaster Management Organisation has confirmed that 34 people have died across the country following the devastating floods that occurred on Monday, June 29. Out of the figure, 12 deaths were recorded in Accra, while the remaining fatalities were reported from other parts of the country affected by the floods. The Director of Inspectorate […]
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate release of GHS300 million from the Contingency Fund to support urgent flood relief and mitigation efforts following severe flooding in parts of Accra and other communities in southern Ghana. According to a statement issued by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye […]
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that at least 12 people have died while nearly 500 others have been rescued following extensive flooding that affected several parts of the Greater Accra Region after Monday’s heavy rains. Speaking in an interview on Joy FM’s Midday News on Tuesday, June 30, a member of the GNFS Public […]
Accra, the capital city of Ghana and the main passenger hub of Goldstar Air, the wings of Ghana and belly of America, is heavily dominated by the service sector, which accounts for roughly 49.9% of Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and up to 75% of recent national economic growth. The city is the financial, digital, […]
Following the three-day anti-flood clean-up operation launched by Zoomlion Ghana Limited and its partners, Dredge Masters Limited on Thursday, June 11, deployed specialised equipment to dredge and desilt critical drains in Weija, Mepeasem (near UPSA), and other parts of the Greater Accra Region. Despite heavy silt and solid waste that had cut capacity in major […]
