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Bicycles Saving Lives: Health Volunteers Fill Critical Gaps in Upper East.

In Ghana's Upper East Region, inadequate health infrastructure has left many remote communities with little access to basic healthcare. To bridge this gap, community health volunteers, equipped with bicycles, have stepped in. These volunteers travel to underserved areas, educating residents on health issues and assisting in emergencies, especially for vulnerable groups like pregnant women and children. Trained by UNICEF and the Ghana Health Service, their efforts have improved health outcomes, including higher immunization rates and reduced preventable diseases like malaria.

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Improved Pass Rates in Upper East Region Credit Free SHS Program.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed his satisfaction with the success of Ghana's Free Senior High School (SHS) program. Since its introduction, more than 100,000 students who previously couldn’t access secondary education have now enrolled. Akufo-Addo emphasized that, despite early criticism, the policy has expanded opportunities for secondary and tertiary education. In the Upper East Region, the pass rates for core subjects such as mathematics, English, and science have significantly increased, with mathematics scores jumping from 52% in 2021 to 89.65% last year. The president reaffirmed his belief in prioritizing human capital development and called the program’s success a vindication of his administration’s efforts.

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President Akufo-Addo Urges Upper East Voters to Support Bawumia for Continued Transformation.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on voters in the Upper East Region to cast their ballots for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming elections. Speaking at a stakeholder meeting in Bolgatanga, the President emphasized Bawumia’s leadership qualities and ability to build on the progress made during his administration. Akufo-Addo, who is nearing the end of his second term, highlighted Bawumia's experience and hard work over the past eight years, urging voters to give him the mandate to continue the development agenda that has positively impacted various sectors, including infrastructure and education. He dismissed opposition leader John Mahama, stating that a return to his presidency would reverse the nation’s progress, especially criticizing Mahama’s previous stance on the Free Senior High School policy. The President also underscored the government’s accomplishments in the Upper East Region, including major health […]

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Seven Rabies Deaths Recorded in Upper East Region Amid Calls for Increased Pet Vaccination.

Seven people in the Upper East Region have died from rabies this year, out of nine suspected cases, according to local health authorities. These figures were revealed during the World Rabies Day event in Bolgatanga, themed “Breaking Rabies Boundaries.”Collins Yin, a Health Promotion Officer, noted that the Bolgatanga Municipal recorded three suspected cases, resulting in one death. In Bongo District, all three suspected cases were fatal, and Garu District also saw two suspected rabies cases, both leading to deaths. Nabdam District recorded one case, which also ended in the victim’s death.Yin urged the public to vaccinate their pets, especially dogs, to prevent future rabies deaths, emphasizing that vaccination could prevent these fatalities. Regional Veterinary Officer Dr. Henry Nii Ayi Anang reported that 5,410 dogs and 1,631 cats had been vaccinated in the region from January to September 2023, but more […]

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