Upper East Region

Stories from Upper East Region

Education

Over 700 learners transition to formal school at Builsa-North 

October 12, 2024
GNA

By Solomon Gumah Kalijisa (UE/R), Oct 12, GNA – A total of 725 out-of-school  learners in the Builsa-North Municipality of the Upper East Region,…

Social

Stakeholder engaged on establishment of governance structures for water resources 

October 10, 2024
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog  Bolgatanga, Oct. 10, GNA – The Water Resource Commission (WRC) has held a stakeholder engagement on the establishment of governance…

Environment

Dagliga JHS transforms bare land into green garden to tackle climate change

October 10, 2024
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog Dagliga (U/E), Oct. 10, GNA – To combat climate change and restore degraded lands, the Dagliga Junior High School (JHS)…

Social

Organized Labour strike: GRNMA directs members to stay off 

October 9, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu  Bolgatanga, Oct. 9, GNA – Leadership of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), has directed its members to…

Social

Eschew violence before, during and after elections – NCCE to Ghanaians 

October 9, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo  Garu (U/E), Oct. 9, GNA – The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has admonished Ghanaians to eschew every form…

Social

Stakeholders in three Districts equipped to champion social accountability  

October 9, 2024
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog  Bolgatanga, Oct. 9, GNA – The Centre for Democratic Development Ghana (CDD-Ghana), with mobilisation and coordination support from the Rural…

Health

Programme lauded for promoting nutritional behaviours amongst pupils

October 9, 2024
GNA

By Solomon Gumah Kunkua (UE/R) Oct. 09, GNA – A Team of officials from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have lauded its School-Age-…

Social

Nabdam Women provided with alternative livelihood interventions 

October 9, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo  Kongo (U/E), Oct. 09, GNA – The Northern Patriots in Research and Advocacy (NORPRA), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has begun a…

Social

REACH-STR project disseminates social transformation research framework 

October 8, 2024
GNA

By Caesar Abagali Bolgatanga, Oct. 08, GNA – The European Union-funded Resilience Against Climate Change – Social Transformation Research and Policy Advocacy (REACH-STR) project…

Social

Four health facilities receive WASH infrastructure from WaterAid Ghana

October 7, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Kongo (UE/R), Oct. 07, GNA – Four health facilities in the Upper East Region have received Water, Sanitation and Hygiene…

Social

God does not choose leaders for countries – Pastor Otabil 

October 7, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu  Bolgatanga, Oct. 7, GNA – Pastor Mensa Otabil, the Founder and General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC),…

Education

Award winning journalist inspires hearing impaired in visual storytelling

October 7, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Gbeogo (U/E), Oct. 07, GNA – Only a few people with hearing impairment in Ghana and around the world entre…

Headline Social

Government launches Productive Safety Net project to reduce urban poverty  

October 6, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo  Bolgatanga, Oct. 6, GNA – The urban version of the Complementary Livelihood and Asset Support Scheme (CLASS) under the Productive…

Health

Mother-to-Mother Support Groups ensure well-being of pregnant women 

October 5, 2024
GNA

By Solomon Gumah Pusiga (UE/R), Oct 05, GNA – Some mothers in the Pusiga District have lauded the activities of Mother-to-Mother Support Groups for…

Social

GSS to collaborate with Tertiary Institution to address country’s challenges 

October 4, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo  Sumbrungu (U/E), Oct 4, GNA – Professor Samuel Kobina Annim, the Government Statistician, has underscored the need for effective collaboration…

Environment

NGO raises awareness on climate change at Gambibgo

October 4, 2024
GNA

By Godfred A. Polkuu  Gambibgo (U/E), Oct. 04, GNA – The Environment Report, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has engaged farmers and opinion leaders at…

Social

Stakeholders engaged on WASH climate risk assessment at Kassena Nankana West 

October 4, 2024
GNA

By Gilbert Azeem Tiroog  Paga (U/E), Oct 4, GNA – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in collaboration with WaterAid Ghana has engaged stakeholders on…

Headline Health

Agenda 111 will strengthen Ghana’s healthcare system against pandemics – Prez Akufo-Addo 

October 2, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo   Bolgatanga, Oct 2, GNA-President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the Agenda 111 initiative will consolidate the health infrastructure base of…

Politics

Dr Bawumia is fully prepared to be president — Prez Akufo-Addo  

October 2, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, Oct 02, GNA – President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has affirmed his confidence in Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia…

Politics

NDC, NPP parliamentary candidates promise WASH projects in Bongo 

October 2, 2024
GNA

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo  Bongo (U/E), Oct 2, GNA – The two main parliamentary candidates contesting the 2024 election in the Bongo Constituency in…