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Minister for Gender meets UNICEF to strengthen early childhood development in Ghana
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has met with representatives of UNICEF Ghana to reaffirm collaboration on advancing Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) in Ghana.
The meeting focused on key priorities, including the implementation of the newly validated ECCD policy, improving birth registration systems, exploring sustainable financing, and strengthening coordination across sectors.
UNICEF commended the Ministry’s efforts and pledged continued support through technical assistance, capacity building, and advocacy.
The delegation also highlighted the potential of using ECCD centres to boost birth registration rates and supported a proposal to waive registration fees for children under five.
The Minister assured UNICEF of instituting systems and measures that reflect the government’s strong commitment to advancing issues of Early Childhood Care and Development in Ghana.
Both parties agreed to develop a national ECCD implementation plan, enhance community-based education, review birth registration processes, and mobilize resources for sustained impact.
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First Lady, Lordina Mahama address 7th Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit in Dubai
The First Lady of the Republic of Ghana on Wednesday, June 18, addressed the prestigious 7th Edition of the Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) Summit in Dubai.
The programme held at Hilton Hotel was attended by First Ladies from about 15 African and Asian countries.
The First Lady shared insights on strengthening healthcare systems, empowering women, and celebrating the impactful partnership between Ghana and the Merck Foundation over the past 13 years.
Mrs Mahama also underscored the critical role of First Ladies as Ambassadors for the “More Than a Mother” campaign, working to break the stigma around infertility and promote gender equality.
At the Committee Meeting held on Thursday, June 19, Mrs.Lordina Mahama through her presentation showed video documentary of her varied projects aimed at impacting lives.
The documentary showcased her extensive works in Education, health and other sectors of the country.
This received applauds and commendation from her colleague First Ladies and leadership of Merck Foundation.
Expressing gratitude to the Merck Foundation, she reiterated her and the Lordina Foundation’s commitment to strengthening collaboration for enhanced initiatives in health, education, and combating social stigma across Ghana.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme, Dubai
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Police arrest five suspects for robbery at Dompom in Western Region
The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested five suspects for armed robbery at a mining site at Dompim in the Western Region.
Preliminary investigations established that five armed men attacked the mining site, robbing workers of gold concentrate amidst gunfire.
One of the suspects, Akwasi Abban, was arrested at the scene by workers at the site while the others escaped.
Suspect Akwasi Abban admitted to the robbery and mentioned the site foreman, Ebenezer Soore, as the person who provided information to the robbery syndicate.
Suspect Soore was subsequently arrested.
Three of the accomplices, Elijah Arthur alias Possible, Elisha Arthur alias Skonzy, and David Agyarko alias Big Man, were later arrested on June 2, 2025.
All the suspects have since been put before court and remanded into prison custody.
