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Ghana’s tallest man, Awuche, dies at 33 after battle with gigantism

Sulemana Abdul-Samed, popularly known as Awuche and widely recognised as Ghana's tallest man, has died at the age of 33. He reportedly passed away in the early hours of Monday, July 27, 2026, at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), where he had been receiving treatment...

Mahama Directs Reopening of Nurses Recruitment Portal

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ministry of Health to reopen the nurses' recruitment portal to facilitate the employment of qualified nurses across the country. The directive forms part of the government's efforts to strengthen Ghana's healthcare system by addressing personnel shortages in public...

Cabinet revokes EI 144, restores Achimota Forest Reserve to full protected status

Cabinet has revoked Executive Instrument (EI) 144, restoring the Achimota Forest Reserve to its original protected status. The decision was announced by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, during the Government Accountability Series media briefing held on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The...

Gov’t to reclaim over 2,000 acres of degraded mining lands in 2026 – Lands Minister

The government has announced plans to reclaim more than 2,000 acres of degraded mining lands in 2026 as part of efforts to restore ecosystems affected by illegal and unsustainable mining activities. The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, said the initiative...

Awerco Construction Officials Face EOCO Action Over GH¢ Hospital Project Dispute

Officials of Awerco Construction Limited, the company responsible for the construction of the Weija Children’s Hospital, have reportedly been detained by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) following a dispute over the delayed handover of the facility. The development comes after a meeting between...

Engineer’s death sparks GH¢20m lawsuit against 3 hospitals, Attorney General

The family of the late Charles Henry Amissah, a 29-year-old engineer who died after allegedly being denied emergency medical care at multiple hospitals in Accra, has filed a GH¢20 million lawsuit against three health facilities, some medical personnel and the Attorney General. The suit, filed...