By Philip Tengzu Danko, (UW/R), June 14, GNA – In many rural communities in the Upper West Region, including the Nandom and Lambussie Districts,…
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Daffiama residents decry inadequate medicines at health facilities
By Freda Mwini/Osman Seidu Nipa Daffiama, (UW/R), June 12, GNA – The residents of Daffiama, a community in the Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District, have raised concerns about the…
Farmer Service Centre: A promise of hope for farmers, yet to be fulfilledÂ
A GNA feature by Philip Tengzu Wa, (UW/R), June 09, GNA – For many farmers in the Upper West Region, the mention of Farmer Service Centres represents more…
Tree for Life: DCE calls for collective effort to combat deforestation, climate change
By Joseph Agrace Wiyorbie, GNA Lambussie, (UW/R), June 9, GNA – Mr Ireneous Naawulle Basingbie, the Lambussie District Chief Executive (DCE), has called for collective action of stakeholders…
Food safety: 251 food handlers diagnosed with health condition Â
By Philip Tengzu Wa (UW/R), June 7, GNA — A total of 251 food handlers in the Upper West Region have been diagnosed with…
World Environment Day: UBIDS achieves 70 per cent tree survival rate in 2025Â
By Mwini Freda/Osman Seidu Nipa Wa, (UW/R), June 06, GNA – The University for Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) has achieved a 70…
DHLTU shines at ARCTUG 2026, bagging four individual awardsÂ
By Freda Mwini, GNA Wa, (UW/R), June 6, GNA – The Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University (DHLTU) has recorded an unprecedented haul of academic honours at…
Farmer Service Centres in UWR to boost agricultural productionÂ
By Freda Mwini/Osman Seidu Nipa Jonga, (UW/R), June 4, GNA – Some farmers in the Upper West Region (WR) have expressed optimism that the…
Birifor SHS: MP commends contractor for progress of work on dining hall project
By Philip Tengzu, GNA Birifor, (UW/R), June 3, GNA – Mr Bede A. Ziedeng, Member of Parliament for the Lawra Constituency, has commended Solodom Construction Limited for the progress…
Police arrest two suspected robbers in Tumu, recover stolen motorcycle
By Mohammed Balu, GNA Tumu, (UW/R), June 3, GNA – The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered…
Free eye screening reveals only 98 of 1,123 children have normal eyes
By Philip Tengzu, GNA Wa, (UW/R), May 30, GNA – A total of 1,025 out of 1,123 schoolchildren screened during a free eye screening…