Ho Teaching and Municipal Hospitals witness nine newborns at Christmas
The Ho Teaching and Municipal Hospitals in the Volta Region has witnessed the arrival of nine new babies on Christmas Day, including a set of male twins. The Ho Teaching Hospital witnessed the arrival of five new babies, two cute baby girls and three lively boys. A pair of male twins were born during the […]
Media practitioners deserve better conditions of service- Speaker
By Seraphine Nyuiemedi The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has expressed worry about the conditions of service for media practitioners in the country. He said the media plays a crucial role in democratic governance, saying that without a strong media, no government can function properly. He called for the media to be appreciated without fear […]
In Pictures: Mepe grapples with flooding after Akosombo Dam Spillage
By Seli Baisie | Photos courtesy Paul Nyamador Residents in Mepe in the North Tongu district of the Volta Region are currently facing a major upheaval. The recent spillage of the Akosombo Dam has led to the flooding of their homes, resulting in significant losses and the relocation of individuals to higher ground for safety. […]
2023 Volta Regional Gender Equality Males Empowerment School advocates change in communities
By Jones Anlimah The 2023 Volta Regional Annual Gender Equality Males’ Empowerment School dubbed “GEMS 2023,” has been held at Ho, the Volta regional capital, with 30 young males attending. Themed “Action for Gender Equality, Sexual and Reproductive Health, and Rights for All: Men and Boys as Key Partners”, the empowerment school seeks to equip […]
Volta Region registers 716 with 10 challenged cases in Limited Voter Registration
By Jones Anlimah A total of 716 registrants were captured on the first day of the ongoing Limited Voter Registration in the Volta Region. The region also recorded 10 challenged cases. These were figures from the Volta Regional Office of the Electoral Commission when our Volta Regional Correspondent, Jones Anlimah, visited the premises of the […]
Politics has polarised Ghana- Kennedy Agyapong
By Oti Emmanuel A member of parliament for the Assin Central Constituency, who is also a flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has described the state of Ghana as one that is being polarised by politics. The outspoken politician bemoaned how the country is blessed with viable and arable lands in […]
Ghana Health Service begins 7th National Covid-19 vaccination
The Ghana Health Service (GHS), is beginning its 7th National COVID-19 Vaccination Days (NaCVAD-7) from Wednesday, July 19, to Sunday, July 23, 2023, aiming to immunise about one million persons. According to the Service, 10 million people out of the more than 30 million persons in the country have fully received the vaccines, with the […]
Kawa Moka plants more than 7,000 coffee trees at Dzolokpuita
The Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kawa Moka, Emi-Beth Quantson, has advised that agriculture can be used to reduce unemployment in the country. The passionate CEO was speaking to the media at Dzolokpuita in the Volta Region, where Kawa Moka led many farmers and volunteers to plant coffee trees, plantain suckers, and Ofram […]
Volta fishers hang nets in compliance with closed season directive
Artisanal fishers in all three coastal districts of the Volta Region have hung up their fishing gear in compliance with the one-month closed season directive effective July 01. The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD) in collaboration with the Fisheries Commission directed artisanal and inshore fleets to observe the one-month closed season while industrial […]
75% of Green Ghana trees in Volta have survived – Dr. Letsa
The Volta Region has recorded a 75 per cent survival rate among trees planted under the Green Ghana initiative. Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, Volta Regional Minister, made the disclosure at a ceremony held at the Volta Barracks to commemorate this year’s Green Ghana Day. The region planted 100,000 trees in 2021, and 500,000 in 2022 […]
