Eastern Region

Stories from Eastern Region

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UNICEF hosts football tournament for children with disability 

October 16, 2022
GNA

By Emelia B. Addae Akropong (E/R), Oct. 16, GNA – UNICEF, a global humanitarian relief organisation, has organised a football competition among schools of…

Education

Teacher of Aburi Girls SHS selected for Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Programme

October 14, 2022
GNA

By Bertha Badu-Agyei   Akuapem-Aburi, Oct. 14, GNA- Madam Theodosia Larteley Oppong, a teacher at Aburi Girls’ Senior High School, has been selected for the…

Education

Tamed head teachers cannot train assertive students – GNAT 

October 14, 2022
GNA

By Naa Shormei Odonkor  Koforidua, Oct. 14, GNA-Rev Dr Isaac Owusu, the National President of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), has bemoaned…

Social

2021 Overall WASSCE best student donates to Akropong School for the Blind

October 14, 2022
GNA

Akropong, Oct.14, GNA – Mr Kwame Brako Asante, the overall best student in the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and second…

Headline Health

Breast Cancer: Over 70 per cent diagnoses in advanced stages 

October 13, 2022
GNA

By Muniratu Akweley Issah  Akosombo, E/R, Oct. 13, GNA – Over 70 per cent of breast cancer cases diagnosed are in advanced stages, resulting…

Social

Dome-Kitase Road: We will deliver project in 14 months — Contractor assures

October 13, 2022
GNA

By Benjamin A. Commey Kitase (E/R), Oct 13, GNA – The contractor working on the 23-kilometre Dome-Kitase road project has  given the assurance to…

Social

Nsawam-Adoagyiri MCE appeals for relief items for flood victims 

October 12, 2022
GNA

By Alex Ofori Agyekum  Nsawam (E/R), Oct. 12, GNA – Mr Isaac Kwadwo Buabeng, the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipal Chief Executive, has appealed to non-government organisations,…

Social

Healthy religious, traditional, political leadership partnership, key to national development   

October 12, 2022
GNA

By Bertha Badu-Agyei    Krobo-Odumase, Oct. 12, GNA-A healthy partnership among religious, traditional and political institutions in Ghana is critical for good governance and national…

Economics Economy

Cocoa farmers’ expectations for higher prices fall short 

October 12, 2022
GNA

By Emelia B. Addae Akim Asene (E/R) Oct. 12, GNA – Cocoa growers in Asene Manso Akroso District say their expectations for a better…

Business

GRA Koforidua Area Office cracks down on VAT invoice offenders 

October 12, 2022
GNA

By Emelia B. Addae  Koforidua, Oct. 12, GNA – The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Koforidua Area Office has warned registered businesses against their failure…

Social

Bible Society releases updated edition of Akuapem-Twi Bible 

October 10, 2022
GNA

By Naa Shormei Odonkor Akropong (E/R), Oct 10, GNA – The Bible Society of Ghana (BSG) has released a revised edition of the Akuapem-Twi…

Education Social

Newmont Akyem Foundation assists 150 artisans improve their employability 

October 9, 2022
GNA

By Eunice Tekie Tei New Abirem (E/R), Oct. 9, GNA – Newmont Akyem Development Foundation has trained over 150 master craftsmen as apprentices to…

Social

Asamang Tamfoe community demand IGP to investigate shooting incident 

October 6, 2022
GNA

By Emelia B. Addae  Asamang Tamfoe (E/R) Oct. 6, GNA – The people of Asamang Tamfoe in the Eastern Region have asked the Inspector…

Economy

Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry elects new executive officers

October 6, 2022
GNA

By Bertha Badu-Agyei   Koforidua, Oct. 6, GNA – The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry (GhCCI) has elected new executive officers for a three-year mandate…

Social

The palace is not beyond redemption, the Church must pay attention      

October 5, 2022
GNA

By Bertha Badu-Agyei                        Akyem-Oda, Oct. 05, GNA-Reverend Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, Executive Director of the Alliance for Christian Advocacy Africa has called on churches to…

Social

GWCL shuts down Densu Water Plant  

October 4, 2022
GNA

By Naa Shormei Odonkor Koforidua, Oct. 4, GNA – The Eastern Regional Office of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has announced an indefinite…

Economy

New cocoa price for 2022/2023 season will be announced next week

October 4, 2022
GNA

By Emelia B. Addae  Suhum (E/R) Oct. 4, GNA – The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has concluded its week-long celebration of this year’s Cocoa…

Social

Akuapem Presbytery gets new chairperson 

October 3, 2022
GNA

By Bertha Badu-Agyei  Koforidua, Oct 3, GNA – Reverend Ebenezer Acheampong Asiedu, until recently the Minister in Charge of the Suhum District of the…

Health

Nutrition Friendly Schools Initiative improving consumption of fruits and nutritious meals in children

September 30, 2022
GNA

By Bertha Badu-AgyeiKoforidua, Sept 30, The Ghana Health Service together with the Ghana Education Service (GES) has rolled out the Nutrition Friendly Schools Initiative…

Health

ER deploys strategies to cover hard-to-reach communities with covid-19 vaccination

September 30, 2022
GNA

By Bertha Badu-AgyeiKoforidua, Sept 30, GNA-In ensuring that no one is left behind in the covid-19 vaccination campaign and all other vaccinations, the Eastern…