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The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the World Bank Group, has launched a Regional Health, Nutrition and Population Strategy to drive a new era of stronger, more resilient healthcare systems across West and Central Africa.

Unveiled under the theme โ€œFit to Prosper,โ€ the initiative targets critical challenges including infectious diseases, malnutrition, and the rising burden of non-communicable diseases, while positioning health as a key engine of economic growth.

At the launch, Minister for Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh called for urgent and coordinated action across the region, stressing that health challenges are interconnected and demand collective solutions.

He noted that no country can achieve meaningful development without a strong and reliable health system.

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Mr.Akandoh highlighted Ghanaโ€™s ongoing efforts to expand primary healthcare, reduce financial barriers, and strengthen infrastructure, workforce capacity, and disease prevention systems, measures aimed at improving access and building resilience against future shocks.

The President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, noted that health remains central to Ghanaโ€™s economic transformation agenda, stressing that investments in healthcare are not merely social spending but a critical foundation for productivity, innovation, and national prosperity.

Addressing participants on behalf of the President, the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, highlighted key reforms including the Free Primary Health Care Initiative and ongoing efforts to strengthen the National Health Insurance Scheme.

He noted that these measures are aimed at expanding access, improving the quality of care, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of healthcare financing.

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World Bank Division Director Robert R Taliercio commended Ghanaโ€™s leadership and longstanding partnership with the Bank, noting that the countryโ€™s progress in improving health outcomes demonstrates what sustained investment and strong policy direction can achieve.

The one-day event brought together Ministers of Health from across West and Central Africa, senior government officials, representatives of the World Bank Group, development partners, health experts, academics, civil society organisations, and stakeholders from the private health sector to deliberate on strategies for strengthening regional health systems and improving population wellbeing.

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Letโ€™s pray fervently to prevent any looming disaster– Rt. Rev. Dr Mrs Grace Frimpong-Boateng

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Rt Rev Dr Grace Frimpong-Boateng
Rt Rev Dr Grace Frimpong-Boateng

A Prophet and General Overseer of Jesus Prayer Ministry at Ejisu Asuasi, Kumasi, and Pig Farm, Accra, Rt. Rev. Dr Mrs Grace Frimpong-Boateng, has urged Ghanaians to pray fervently to avert any disaster that would endanger many.

โ€œGod hears prayers, and intercessory prayers will provide your family safety and protection so you can live long and enjoy life in this world,โ€ she added.

Rt. Rev. Dr Mrs Frimpong-Boateng was speaking with The Spectator in an interview last week.

According to her, she had a revelation that there would be a tragedy that will harm many people, however, effective prayers can avert it.

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She said that the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) predicted another heavy downpour from Thursday to Sunday following the recent torrential rain that devastated Accra and other areas. However, strong intercessory prayers prevented the prediction, which would have been catastrophic.

She claims that whenever she shares something that God has revealed to her, she does not receive widespread support from people to join her in effective intercession.

As a result, she has urged everyone including members of parliament, cabinet ministers, traditional authorities, religious leaders, and other citizens to exercise caution and pray fervently in order to avoid premature death.

According to Rt. Rev. Dr Mrs Frimpong-Boateng the recent downpour in Accra which claimed lives and destroyed property was unusual.

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โ€œThe sea was irritated because of certain rituals performed and caused it to spew forth, exposing the dirt.โ€ There are still some rites in the sea, and they will definitely surface,โ€ she disclosed.

โ€œLet’s pray that God would burn and destroy the things that have contaminated the sea,โ€ she indicated.

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Mason convicted for stealing 4-yr-old boy

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The Adentan Circuit Court has convicted a mason for stealing a four-year-old boy from Kpedze in the Volta Region and bringing him to Accra. 

David Kpandoyo, 25, a Togolese national, pleaded guilty to a charge of child stealing. 

The court, presided over by Mrs Angela Attachie, convicted him on his own plea and adjourned sentencing to July 14, 2026. 

Kpandoyo told the court that he had gone to a drinking spot to consume alcohol when the child approached him.  

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He said he gave the boy some money, took him home, and could not remember what happened afterwards because he was intoxicated. 

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Patience Mario, assisted by Chief Inspector Jacob Nyarko, led the prosecution. 

The prosecution said the complainant, Mr Bismark Gbago, is a 52-year-old painter residing at New Legon in Accra. 

The victimโ€™s mother, Ms Patience Ablordefey Afefa, is a 25-year-old hairdresser living at Kpedze in the Volta Region with the victim, a Kindergarten One pupil. 

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The prosecution said Kpandoyo also resided at New Legon, where he worked as a mason. 

It said the victim went missing at Kpedze on July 1, 2026, at about 18:00 hours. 

On July 3, at about 6:30pm, the complainant reported to the New Legon Police that he had found the four-year-old boy wandering around the area and that the child was unable to identify his home. 

The prosecution said that on July 4, at about 4 p.m., the complainant informed the Police that after announcements were made within the community, Kpandoyo came forward claiming that the boy was his son. 

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The complainant and Kpandoyo subsequently went to the police Station to identify the child. 

However, Kpandoyo was unable to produce the childโ€™s birth certificate or lead the Police to the childโ€™s mother. 

Later that day, the police received a flyer bearing the name and telephone numbers of the victimโ€™s mother, together with the childโ€™s photograph, indicating that he had gone missing from Kpedze. 

The police contacted the victimโ€™s mother and asked her to report to the New Legon Police Station with the childโ€™s birth certificate and weighing card because another person was claiming to be the childโ€™s parent. 

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On July 6, the victimโ€™s mother and her relatives reported to the Police Station and stated that they did not know Kpandoyo. 

During investigations, Kpandoyo admitted in his cautioned statement that the victim was not his child. 

He further confessed that while working at Kpedze, he stole the boy and brought him to Accra. –GNA  

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