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Afrika Nyornu Foundation, Newage Agric Solutions Ltd, conducts free health screening in Volta Region
Afrika Nyornu Foundation on November 12, partnered Newage Agric Solutions Ltd, to deliver free community health screening for 997 residents in farming communities in the Volta Region.
Services delivered include blood pressure and blood sugar tests, weight measurement, general medical consultation, breast examination, cervical cancer screening, and ultrasound scans.
Other examinations conducted by the health providers were ear, nose and throat (ENT), dental and eye screening, skin disease treatment, family planning, wound dressing, and medical supplies.
The beneficiaries were also taken through management of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, breast cancer, cervical cancer to enable them prevent complications.
In an interview with journalists, the Executive Director of Afrika Nyornu Foundation, Maloe Nartey, expressed gratitude to its partners .
“We could not have done this without the immense support from Newage Agric Solutions Limited and Indus Life Sciences. These organizations believe that health is wealth, and they always go out of their way to support our community outreaches,” she said.
For many attendees, the outreach was more than a health event—it was a lifeline.
Agness Benson, a pregnant woman who could not hide her joy, said “I am 6 months pregnant and was asked to take a scan, but I couldn’t afford it. I feel so blessed that it was effortlessly done for me today.”
Her story mirrors the experiences of many rural women who face financial barriers in accessing essential maternal care.
The outreach was made possible through the combined efforts of Afrika Nyornu, Newage Agric Solutions Ltd., M&M Medical Centre, Indus Life Sciences, community volunteers, and local leaders. Medicines, medical consumables, and specialist services were provided entirely free of charge.
The event aligns with Afrika Nyornu’s mission to improve healthcare access in underserved communities through targeted, high-impact interventions.
The initiative serves as a powerful reminder that when organizations and communities unite, meaningful change becomes possible.
Afrika Nyornu Foundation reaffirmed its commitment to expanding such interventions, ensuring that no Ghanaian—regardless of location or financial status—is left behind, because truly, HEALTH IS WEALTH.
BY MALIK SULLEMANA
The ECOWAS Council of Ministers has unanimously endorsed President John Dramani Mahama as West Africa’s sole candidate for the Chairperson of the African Union when the rotating position gets to the region in 2027.
The endorsement was announced at the ninety-fifth ordinary session of the Council in Abuja on 12 December 2025.
The Authority of Heads of State and Government is expected to adopt the recommendation on Sunday.
In a declaration issued after the meeting, the Council noted that Ghana remains an important member of the regional bloc and continues to contribute to ECOWAS’ international standing.
It stressed the need for member states to work together to secure top positions for West Africans in continental and global organisations.
The Council explained that adopting a unified stance would help ECOWAS protect and promote its interests within the African Union.
It therefore recommended that the Heads of State fully back Ghana’s bid for the AU chairmanship.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ghana Education Service has released all outstanding feeding grants for Special Schools across the country.
The funds cover the third term of the 2024/2025 academic year and the first term of the 2025/2026 academic year.
GES has also cleared all arrears owed Senior High Schools and Senior High Technical Schools for perishables supplied between 29 July and 17 October 2025.
According to the Service, the money has been transferred into the accounts of all beneficiary schools.
Heads of Special Schools, SHS and SHTS have been asked to submit official receipts for the funds through their Regional Accountants to the Director General.
The Public Relations Unit in a statement noted that GES remains committed to supporting effective teaching, learning and inclusive education in the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
