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Health Minister commissions first Public Health Operations Response Centre
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has commissioned Ghana’s first Public Health Operations Response Centre at Pantang.
The facility, established by the Africa CDC and handed over to the Ghana Health Service, is expected to improve the country’s emergency preparedness and response.
The centre will use real-time data to guide decisions during disease outbreaks and other public health threats.
The Minister noted that the new hub is a major step in Ghana’s plan to build a stronger and science-driven emergency response system.
He explained that good coordination is critical when managing outbreaks and stressed that the centre will support both national operations and cross-border collaboration across West Africa.
He assured partners that the facility will be properly maintained and used for its intended purpose.
The Regional Director of the Africa CDC’s Western Africa office, Dr Kokou Nouwame Ahinon, highlighted the importance of the centre to the continent’s “7-1-7” target, which focuses on detecting health threats within seven days, notifying within one day, and starting an initial response within seven days.
He said the centre will help link district, regional and national levels and improve collaboration among African countries.
He added that the Africa CDC is pleased to support Ghana with the tools and resources needed to strengthen public health readiness.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old driver, Bismark Kpormeno, for possession of a large quantity of compressed plant materials suspected to be Indian hemp.
The arrest was made on Sunday, 31 May 2026 by officers of the Tema Highway Patrol Unit during an operation along the Tema-Ada road.
According to police, the suspect was driving a Hyundai Mighty I container truck and failed to stop when signaled. He attempted to evade arrest but was pursued and apprehended at Bondase.
A search of the vehicle revealed twelve 12 sacks and eighty 80 parcels of compressed plant materials concealed in a container and wrapped in sellotape.
Preliminary investigations show the narcotics were allegedly loaded at Kpeve in the Volta Region and were being transported to Ada.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations. The truck and exhibits have been impounded for evidential purposes.
The Tema Regional Police Command says it remains committed to combating drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
They also urged the public to support law enforcement by providing timely and credible information on suspicious activities.
Firefighters from the Peki Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly to a fatal head-on collision involving a Mercedes-Benz container truck (WR 1553-C) travelling from Nkwanta to Accra and a Mercedes-Benz passenger bus (GR 3215-E) travelling from Battor to Kabiti in the Oti Region.
The crash occurred at Peki-Tsame near Peki Senior High School in the early hours of Tuesday, 2nd June 2026.
A total of forty (40) persons were involved, comprising twenty-one (21) males, fifteen (15) females, and four (4) children.
Through a coordinated rescue operation, firefighters extricated 25 injured casualties, including 23 adults and two children.
Sadly, 15 persons lost their lives, made up of nine males and 6 females.
The injured were conveyed to the Peki Government Hospital for treatment, while the deceased were handed over to the Police, who conveyed them to the hospital mortuary for preservation and further investigation. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
The Ghana National Fire Service has extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and urges all motorists to observe road traffic regulations, avoid dangerous driving practices, and exercise maximum caution on the roads to help prevent accidents and save lives.
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