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PPAG, UNFPA engage adolescents on sexual, reproductive health
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The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), in partnership with the UNFPA, has organised a targeted sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education programme for adolescent boys and girls living with disabilities in the Anloga District of the Volta Region.
The engagement, held after Christmas at the Anloga District Assembly Hall, formed part of efforts to reach vulnerable adolescents who are often excluded from mainstream sexual and reproductive health education and interventions.
The programme featured a series of educational discussions and interactive sessions, during which health professionals and facilitators engaged participants on the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), sexual and reproductive rights, family planning methods, and strategies for preventing teenage pregnancy.
The initiative is part of a broader project jointly implemented by PPAG and UNFPA, which seeks to equip young and wise adolescent clubs and disability schools with practical knowledge to enable them to make informed life choices, safeguard their health, and contribute meaningfully to youth-led change within their communities.
According to the organisers, adolescents living with disabilities were frequently marginalised in sexual and reproductive health programming, despite being equally vulnerable to abuse, misinformation, and health risks.
The project was therefore carefully and deliberately designed to address this gap by ensuring inclusive access to accurate and age-appropriate SRH information.
Madam Gloria Agbofa, a Public Health Nurse at the Anloga District Health Directorate, while delivering the health education, advised participants to refrain from behaviours that could expose them to sexually transmitted infections. She further cautioned against unsafe and illegal abortion practices, explaining that such actions could lead to serious health complications and long-term consequences.
Madam Agbofa also educated participants on how to seek guidance from health professionals, properly access and use available family planning methods, and warned adolescent girls against the misuse of emergency contraceptive pills, stressing the importance of responsible and informed decision-making.
Mr. Christopher Makam, the Volta Regional Focal Person for the project, in explaining the rationale behind the choice of target group, told the Ghana News Agency that the initiative was intentionally structured to reach those most often overlooked.
“Most of the time, we engage adolescents in these educational activities but skip the most vulnerable. This project deliberately targets adolescents living with disabilities to equip them with information on sexual and reproductive health, sexually transmitted infections, and related issues, so they can become agents of change and help mitigate the rising trends in these challenges,” Mr. Makam said.
The programme was attended by a cross-section of boys and girls aged between 12 and 19 years, living with various forms of disabilities. Participants expressed appreciation for the initiative, describing it as informative, empowering, and relevant to their personal development and well-being.
The organisers said they remain committed to inclusive health education, noting that leaving no adolescent behind remains central to achieving improved sexual and reproductive health outcomes at the community level. –GNA
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The President was informed that ten individuals, including four officers of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), are being held while investigations continue.
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A University of Ghana research on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National General Secretary election has found that 74.2% of surveyed delegates expect former Subin MP Eugene Boakye Antwi to win the October 3 election.
The research, conducted by a team of lecturers from the University of Ghana, Legon, led by Dr Chris Atadika, involved 889 NPP stakeholders.
According to the findings, 657 of the 889 respondents, representing 74.2%, identified Eugene Boakye Antwi as the candidate they expected to win the General Secretary position.
Incumbent General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua was identified by 223 respondents, representing 25.1%, while six respondents, or 0.7%, mentioned Sylvester Tetteh.
The researchers, however, stressed that the figures reflect the expectations of the respondents and should not be interpreted as an independent prediction of the election outcome.
The study also examined other areas of the contest, including candidate preference, perceived ability to help the NPP win the 2028 general election and name recognition.
On candidate preference, 76.6% of respondents identified Eugene Boakye Antwi as their preferred candidate, compared with 23.1% for Justin Frimpong Kodua.
When asked which candidate they believed could help the NPP win the 2028 election, 60.1% mentioned Eugene Boakye Antwi, while 39.2% chose Justin Frimpong Kodua.
The research further found that Eugene Boakye Antwi had an 82.7% name recognition among respondents when they were asked to identify candidates contesting the position. Justin Frimpong Kodua recorded 13%.
The respondents also identified good communication skills and boldness, the ability to help the party secure victory in 2028, and the ability to unite the party as some of the key qualities needed in the next General Secretary.
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The research team, led by Dr Chris Atadika, is expected to brief the media on the full findings at the Department of Political Science at the University of Ghana, Legon.
The NPP will elect its National General Secretary on October 3, 2026.
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