Upper East Region

Stories from Upper East Region

Education

Stakeholders urged to collaborate, intensify Reproductive Health Education in basic schools

July 14, 2023
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog Bolgatanga, July 14, GNA – A non-governmental organisation, the Youth Harvest Foundation Ghana (YHFG), has called on the Ghana Education…

Education Top Story

Food shortage: Binduri Community Day SHS partially closed 

July 12, 2023
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo  Binduri (U/E), July 12, GNA – The Binduri Community Day Senior High School in the Upper East Region has been…

Social

Upper East Regional Hospital to conduct mass burial

July 12, 2023
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu Bolgatanga, July 12, GNA – The Upper East Regional hospital in Bolgatanga is preparing to conduct mass burial for unidentified…

Social

Persons with hearing impairments sensitised on sexual and reproductive health, rights

July 12, 2023
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Navrongo (U/E), July 12, GNA – Some persons with hearing impairments in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality of the Upper East Region…

Social

‘See something, say something’ campaign, not to cause fear – National Security Ministry

July 12, 2023
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu Pusiga (U/E), July 12, GNA – The Ministry of National Security says its campaign‘If you see something, say something’ is…

Social

Promoting responsible mining: NGO engages Sherigu Community

July 11, 2023
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Sherigu (U/E), July 11, GNA – The Northern Patriots in Research and Advocacy (NORPRA), an advocacy non-government organisation, has underscored…

Social Top Story

National Security takes ‘See Something, Say Something’ campaign to Upper East

July 11, 2023
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu Bongo (U/E), July 11, GNA – The Ministry of National Security has taken the ‘See Something, Say Something’ campaign to…

Court & Crime

Pastor, five others fined GH₵15,000 for abusing five-week baby at Balungu

July 11, 2023
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo  Bolgatanga, July 11, GNA – A Bolgatanga District Court has fined a pastor and five other members of his church,…

Social

Binduri youth condemn recent attacks, appeal for more security presence

July 8, 2023
GNA

Bolgatanga, July 8, GNA – The youth of the Binduri district in the Upper East Region, have condemned the recent unprovoked attacks and killings…

Social

Pastor, five others in Police grips for manhandling five-week-old baby 

July 8, 2023
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo  Balungu (U/E), July 8, GNA – A pastor and five other members of his Church are in the grips of…

Social

Violent extremism is a threat to human survival – NCCE

July 6, 2023
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Binduri (U/E), July 6, GNA – The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) says violent extremism and activities of terrorists…

Health

Upper East Regional Hospital gets Vision Centre 

July 5, 2023
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo  Bolgatanga, July 5, GNA-A state-of-the-art vision centre equipped with optical workshop to provide quality eye care services and ensure glazing…

Social

NGO organises career exposure workshop for youth in Upper East Region

July 5, 2023
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, July 5, GNA – The Widows and Orphans Movement (WOM), an advocacy non-governmental organisation has held a day’s career…

Social

Preventing violent extremism: NCCE engages Pusiga youth

July 3, 2023
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Pusiga (U/E), July 3, GNA – As part of efforts to prevent the infiltration of activities of extremists and sustain…

Social

Peaceful coexistence, key to preventing violent extremism – NCCE

July 1, 2023
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, July 1, GNA – Peaceful coexistence among residents in various communities is key to preventing the infiltration of violent…

Social

Muslims in Upper East turn to chicken, guinea fowls for Eid-ul-Adha celebration 

June 28, 2023
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo  Bolgatanga, June 28, GNA – As a result of a ban currently placed on the slaughtering of animals for consumption…

Education

University of Technology and Applied Sciences to get 400-bed capacity students’ hostel

June 28, 2023
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu Navrongo (U/E), June 28, GNA – The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has given financial clearance for the construction of…

Social Top Story

Anthrax: Upper East Muslims restricted from sacrificing animals during Eid-ul Adha 

June 28, 2023
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo  Bolgatanga, June 28, GNA – Despite the partial lifting of the ban on the slaughtering and consumption of animals and…

Headline Health

Only vaccinated animals can be slaughtered for consumption in Upper East

June 27, 2023
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu Bolgatanga, June 27, GNA – The Upper East Regional Public Health Emergency Management Committee (PHEMC), says animals vaccinated with certified…

Education

GTEC cautions against advertisement of unaccredited institutions

June 27, 2023
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu Navrongo (U/E) June 27, GNA – Professor Mohammed Salifu, the Director-General (DG) of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), has…