Eastern Region

Stories from Eastern Region

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Ensure free and fair elections, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang tells EC

June 29, 2024
GNA

By D. I. Laary Akyem Tafo (E/R), June 29, GNA – Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has…

Social

Don’t be coerced to register for voter ID registration—youth warned

June 25, 2024
GNA

By Eunice Tekie Tei Kwarbeng (E/R), June 25, GNA – In a bid to promote a free and fair December 7 electoral process, the…

Education

UESD’s Community Challenge Awards boosts environmental stewardship

June 25, 2024
GNA

By Emelia B. Addae Somanya (E/R), June 25, GNA – The University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) has made a momentous impact with…

Economy

ECG transformer opposite Bunso Police Barrier stolen

June 25, 2024
GNA

By Kamal Ahmed Bunso (E/R), June 25, GNA – A transformer belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has been stolen at the…

Social

Women in Democratic Development training workshops held at Koforidua

June 24, 2024
GNA

By Michael Owusu Duodu Koforidua (E/R), June 24 GNA – Madam Christine Allupo, the Diocesan President of The Christian Mothers Association (CMA) has appealed…

Court & Crime

Police nab two suspects over destruction of green Ghana seedlings

June 22, 2024
GNA

By Kamal Ahmed Somanya (E/R), June 22, GNA – The Police at Oterpkorlu have arrested two individuals in connection with the destruction of green…

Health

VRA Health Services launches 60 years, commits to be competitive globally

June 20, 2024
GNA

Akosombo, (E/R), June 20, GNA – The management of Volta River Authority Health Services Limited has pledged to reposition itself with modern facilities to…

Social

Tree seedlings destroyed by unknown persons at Bukunor Forest Reserve  

June 20, 2024
GNA

By Kamal Ahmed,GNA   Somanya (E/R), June 20, GNA – Unknown persons have damaged over 14,000 Green Ghana tree seedlings at Abokwame, a farming village…

Education

Klo Agogo SHTS grapples with infrastructure deficit

June 20, 2024
GNA

By Kamal Ahmed Klo-Agogo(E/R), June 20, GNA – Klo Agogo Senior High Technical School (SHTS) in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region…

Education

Okyeman Environment Foundation launches leopard clubs for sustainable future 

June 20, 2024
GNA

By Kamal Ahmed  Kibi(E/R), June 20, GNA – The Okyeman Environment Foundation, in partnership with the Ghana Education Service (GES), has launched leopard clubs…

Social

TechFarm Hub CEO pushes for cyber literacy among children 

June 19, 2024
GNA

By Emelia B. Addae  Koforidua, June 19, GNA – In an effort to bridge the gap between emerging technology and education, Mr. Kobina Adomadzi…

Health

Over 900,000 persons receive full COVID-19 vaccines in Eastern Region

June 19, 2024
GNA

By Naa Shormei Odonkor Koforidua, June 19, GNA – A total of 904,696 persons were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the Eastern Region by…

Health

Eastern Region records 7,667 COVID-19 recoveries

June 19, 2024
GNA

By Naa Shormei Odonkor Koforidua, June 19, GNA – The Eastern Region recorded 7,667 COVID-19 recoveries out of the 7,822 positive cases logged in…

Headline Health

Over 900,000 persons receive full COVID-19 vaccines in Eastern Region 

June 18, 2024
GNA

By Naa Shormei Odonkor  Koforidua, June 18, GNA-Dr. John Ekow Otoo, the Deputy Director of Public Health and Incident Manager for COVID-19 at the…

Social

Atiwa West Assembly holds Town Hall meeting to account to the public  

June 17, 2024
GNA

By Bertha Badu-Agyei   Accra, June 17, GNA – The Atiwa West District Assembly in the Eastern region has held a maiden Town Hall Meeting…

Health Top Story

GHS advocates the inclusion of elephantiasis patients in health insurance   

June 17, 2024
GNA

By Emelia B. Addae  Koforidua, June 17, GNA -The Ghana Health Service through the Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme (NTDP) has organised a day sensitisation…

Social

FDA cracks down on unregistered drugs in Nkawkaw 

June 17, 2024
GNA

By Emelia B. Addae  Nkawkaw (E/R), June 17, GNA – The Eastern Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has arrested seven…

Social

GSS organises workshop on dissemination of Multidimensional Poverty Index reports 

June 17, 2024
GNA

By Emelia B. Addae  Koforidua, June 17, GNA – In a significant milestone, this year marks the first time the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)…

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Eid-ul-Adha celebrations leave bull and ram prices soaring 

June 17, 2024
GNA

By Kamal Ahmed   Asesewa(E/R), June 17, GNA – This year’s Eid-ul-Adha has triggered a surge in prices of bulls and rams as Muslims commemorate…

Health

GHS launches 2024 National Mass Drug Administration against NTDs

June 14, 2024
GNA

By Emelia B. Addae Koforidua, June 14, GNA – The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has launched the 2024 Mass Drug Administration (MDA) for Neglected…