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Current State of the Sigri Borehole The assembly member for Sigri Electoral Area in the Jirapa municipality of the Upper West Region, Honorable Dakurah Thomas, has raised serious concerns over the persistent water scarcity affecting the community. During a recent community engagement, Honorable Dakurah highlighted that the community’s only borehole is outdated and has broken down multiple times, despite several repair efforts by residents, all to no avail. According to the as

Salima Sidiki Sangari, a Licensed Speech and Language Therapist Every year on April 2, the world marks World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD)—a United Nations–designated day dedicated to increasing understanding, acceptance, and inclusion of people on the autism spectrum. In 2026, the theme “An Inclusive Society Where Everyone Has an Equitable Shot at Success” calls for a deeper, more intentional commitment: moving beyond awareness to meaningful action that guarantees equal opport

Residents of Deriziile, in the Tuori electoral area of the Daffiama Bussie Issa District, are grappling with financial challenges in completing a maternity ward project intended to improve healthcare delivery. The community, which already has a Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound offering basic care, initiated the construction of a maternity ward along with two bungalows to support maternal health services. However, progress has stalled due to funding

File Photo Residents of Kanyin - Duori have voiced urgent concerns over inadequate healthcare services and essential amenities, calling on authorities to address pressing community needs. The community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound currently operates with only two nurses, a situation residents say hampers access to quality healthcare, especially for expectant mothers and emergency cases. They are appealing to the District Health Directorate to deploy add

Wa MCE - Hon. Alhaji Nurah Issah Danwaana in Vest The Wa Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Alhaji Nurah Issah Danwaana, has called on residents to prioritize proper sanitation practices to foster a cleaner and healthier environment. Speaking during an interview on Info Radio morning news current affairs program “Zienyaaye Upper West” , Hon. Danwaana highlighted the critical role of sanitation in disease prevention and overall public wellbeing. He explained that effective sanita

Residents of Deriziile, a community in the Tuori Electoral Area of the Daffiama/Bussie/Issa (DBI) District, have raised serious concerns over the lack of reliable access to potable water. During a recent community engagement with Info Radio, residents revealed that the community depends on a single borehole, which was drilled many years ago and no longer meets their needs. Community members expressed that the sole water source is inadequate for their growing population, makin

File Photo Dr. Paschalina Langmagne, a medical practitioner at the Issa Polyclinic, has raised urgent concerns over the increasingly difficult working conditions at the facility, highlighting resource shortages that are impeding effective healthcare delivery. Dr. Langmagne speaking to Info Radio described her daily operations as overwhelming, citing critical issues such as inadequate transportation, insufficient staffing, and lack of basic facilities. She explained that her

Health authorities in the Upper West Region are concern about  a worsening staffing crisis, driven largely by doctors’ refusal to accept postings to the area, threatening healthcare delivery across the region. At the 2025 Upper West Regional Health Sector Annual Performance Review, held under the theme “Building a Resilient and Productive Workforce for Improved Health Service Delivery,” the Upper West Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Josephat Nyuzaghl, disclosed troub

File Photo The Mental Health Officer at Eggu Health Centre, Mr. Ibrahim Mohammed, has issued a stern warning to residents about the dangers of substance abuse, emphasizing its potential to cause serious health and social consequences. His remarks came during the recent Asse Health Committee durbar, an annual review of the facility’s performance, led by Mr. Azie Angsokpieo Michael, In-Charge of the Asse CHPS Compound. Mr. Ibrahim highlighted that drugs such as tramadol, often

Executive Director of the Community Development Alliance (CDA-Ghana), Mr. Salifu Issifu Kanton The Executive Director of the Community Development Alliance (CDA-Ghana), Mr. Salifu Issifu Kanton, has highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Ghana, attributing their vulnerability and poverty to the absence of a cohesive and enforceable employment policy. In an interview with Info Radio on the program *Info Weekend Watch*, Mr. Kanton expres