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File Photo Residents of Funsi North electoral in the Wa East District of the Upper West Region are voicing growing concerns over persistent water shortages that severely impact daily life. The community, which relies on a single borehole for its water needs, faces ongoing challenges to access sufficient water, especially for women who bear the primary responsibility of fetching water for households. During a recent community engagement with Info Radio, Madam Aminatu Seidu de

File Photo Residents of Funsi North electoral area in the Wa East District of the Upper West Region have voiced serious concerns regarding the state of healthcare at the St. John’s Hospital in Funsi. During Info Radio recent community engagement with residents, they highlighted critical issues including frequent prescription of medicines and vaccines without accompanying supplies, compelling patients to purchase drugs from town or undertake long journeys to Wa or Tumu, an

Alhaji Sisco - President , Jamaica Youth Wa An influential youth group based in Wa christened " Jamaica Yout h" led by its President Alhaji Hashim Alhassan, popularly known as Sisco, has called on the government of Ghana to consider allocating mining concessions to young entrepreneurs as a strategic measure to curb unemployment and address drug abuse in the region. Speaking to thousands of young people in Wa over the weekend, following a large-scale awareness walk against dr

Most Rev. Fr. Alfred Agyenta, Bishop of Navrongo/Balgatanga A communique issued by the Tamale Ecclesiastical Province Pastoral Conference (TEPPCON) led by Most Rev. Philip Naameh, Metropolitan Bishop of Tamale, and presented by Most Rev. Alfred Agyenta, Bishop of Navrongo-Bolgatanga , has underscores the vital role of education as a cornerstone of sustainable development in Ghana. The document highlights both the historical challenges and ongoing efforts of the Catholic Churc

File Photo Residents of Younuuri in the Jagluu Electoral Area of the Wa West District have raised concerns over the continued deterioration of the community’s main road, which has remained in a deplorable state since its construction in 2000. The community members say the road’s poor condition has become a significant barrier to accessing vital services, particularly secondary healthcare at Gurungu. According to residents, although they once organized communal labor to maint

Dr. Al-Hassan Zakaria Balure -CEO of Bliss Eye Care Wa Dr. Al-Hassan Zakaria Balure, CEO of Bliss Eye Care, has highlighted a common misconception regarding the use of eyeglasses, emphasizing that they are not exclusive to the wealthy. In a recent statement during the opening of its new office complex in Wa, Dr. Balure underscored the importance of prioritizing eye health and urged the public to treat eye conditions with the same seriousness as any other medical issue. He att

Most Rev. Peter Yelezuome -Bishop of Damongo Diocese The Bishop of Damongo Diocese and Vice President of the Tamale Ecclesiastical Province Pastoral Conference (TEPPCON), Most Rev. Peter Yelezuome, has highlighted the significant role of the Catholic Church in advancing health and education in Northern Ghana. He emphasized that the Church has consistently prioritized human development across its activities, positioning itself as a trailblazer in the region. Bishop Yelezuome p

Dignitaries Commissioning and Handing over the Water facilities to community members ActionAid Ghana, in partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), has officially handed over one solar powered mechanized borehole and five hand-pumped boreholes to several communities within the Nadowli-Kaleo District of the Upper West Region. The beneficiary communities include Navilli, Yizieri, and Kpaala, among others. The initiative is part of the Community Acti

UPPER WEST REGIONAL GHACEM MANAGER - BRIAN SEIDU SOTAA The Upper West Regional Manager of GHACEM, a leading cement manufacturing company in Ghana , Mr. Brian Sotaa Seidu, has called on officials of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and Ghana Education Service (GES) to prioritize the timely submission of cover notes for communities engaged in self-help projects. He emphasized that delays or failure to provide these essential documents often hinder communities from benefiting from

File Photo Residents of Tieyir, a community in the Jagluu Electoral Area of the Wa West District in the Upper West Region, have identified the construction of access roads as their most pressing development priority. The community, which currently lacks a proper road network, faces significant challenges in accessing healthcare services and markets in nearby towns such as Gurungu and Wechiau. Despite having a health facility within the community, residents lament that the abs