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Hon. Adamu Sayibu - Wa East DCE The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Wa East, Adamu Sayibu has conducted a thorough on-site inspection of newly completed development projects across the district. The visit included assessments of a six -unit classroom blocks, a teacher’s bungalow, and washroom facilities at Dabilipuo and Danyaw Kura, as well as a clinic at Chaggu. Speaking to Info Radio after the inspection, Mr. Sayibu emphasized that the primary purpose was to evaluate th

The Surgical Theatre at the Wa Municipal Hospital is grappling with critical challenges due to outdated and insufficient medical equipment, affecting essential surgical services. Dr. Peter Paul, Head of Anaesthesia at the hospital, revealed that frequent breakdowns of aging machinery lead to delays or cancellations of surgeries, posing serious risks to patients in need of timely care. Dr. Paul highlighted that the absence of advanced diagnostic tools and modern surgical instr

The implementation of the Free Primary Healthcare Policy is expected to improve access to essential healthcare services for about 790,000 people in the Upper West Region. The figure represents approximately 78 percent of the region’s population, with 10 of the 11 districts included in the first phase of the policy. “Advancing Universal Health Coverage through the Free Primary Healthcare Policy” was the theme for the 2026 Half-Year Health Sector Performance Review Meeting and

Middle- Lawra MP Bede Ziedeng Donating Medical Equipment to the Hospital Health authorities at Lawra Municipal Hospital in the Upper West Region have issued a pressing appeal to the government and development partners to address severe operational challenges hindering quality healthcare delivery. The appeal coincided with the donation of medical equipment valued at GH¢100,000 by the Member of Parliament for Lawra, Bede Ziedeng, aimed at bolstering the hospital’s capacity to s

The chief of Maase in the Dolimo Traditional Area says government must increase investment in rural sanitation despite progress made in his community to reduce open defecation. Speaking to Info Radio, Naa Dr Saaka Mwinimaana II said open defecation remains a major health threat and warned that many communities in the traditional area cannot yet be described as open-defecation free. "I have my doubts that that is the case," he said, referring to signs erected in some communiti

The Upper West Regional Directorate of the National Youth Authority (NYA), in collaboration with the Wa Municipal Assembly, the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) and other partners, has mobilised more than 200 young people to clean major public spaces in Wa as part of activities marking the 2026 National Youth Month. The exercise, held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, covered the desilting of choked gutters, the cleaning of markets, streets and the Youth

Children and Youth in Broadcasting (Curious Minds) joined hundreds of young people in Wa on Friday, August 1, 2026, to participate in a voluntary clean-up exercise organised by the Upper West Regional Directorate of the National Youth Authority (NYA) as part of activities marking this year's National Youth Month celebration. The exercise, undertaken in collaboration with the Wa Municipal Assembly, the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) and other youth

The Lawra Municipal Hospital has received medical consumables worth GH¢100,000 from the Member of Parliament for Lawra, Bede Anwataazumo. Ziedeng, following an appeal by the hospital's management over severe shortages of essential supplies caused by financial and operational challenges. The donation, made during a ceremony at the hospital on August 3, 2026, is expected to ease the facility's immediate burden and improve healthcare delivery by ensuring the continuous availabil

Every day, Naa Kenneth Adams worries about where his family will get enough water for drinking, cooking and other household needs. Like many residents of Domweni in the Lawra Municipality, he has spent years relying on unsafe water sources after the community's only dam became damaged and could no longer provide a reliable supply of water. For Mr. Adams, the struggle goes beyond meeting his family's daily water needs. The damaged dam has also disrupted farming activities, lea

Traditional leaders should champion efforts to end open defecation by leading by example and advocating for better sanitation rather than being expected to finance public toilet facilities, the chief of Maase in the Dolimo Traditional Area in the Upper West Region has said. Naa Dr Saaka Mwinimaana II told Info Radio that chiefs have an important responsibility in promoting healthy sanitation practices but lack the financial capacity to provide toilet facilities on a large sca