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September 2, 2026

• NCD Alliance Ghana urges the government to accelerate efforts in preventing and controlling Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions.
• NCDs account for over 45% of all deaths in Ghana, with significant burdens like hypertension and strokes affecting even younger adults.
• The Alliance calls for translating existing commitments into practical, accessible interventions, strengthening implementation, and fully operationalizing the Mental Health Fund.
• Key recommendations include integrating NCD and mental health services into primary healthcare, addressing social and environmental determinants, and improving data systems.
• Concerns were raised regarding the long-term financing sustainability of the MahamaCares policy, with a call to earmark excise tax revenues and enforce regulations like the Tobacco Control Regulations.

September 2, 2026

• A delegation from the Tertiary Education Institutions Network (TEIN) UK–Ireland paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK, Mrs Sabah Zita Benson.
• The meeting aimed to discuss measures to support Ghanaians studying and working in the UK and Ireland, and to strengthen ties with the Ghana High Commission.
• Discussions focused on enhancing engagement with Ghanaian students, lecturers, researchers, and young professionals, and addressing their challenges.
• TEIN UK–Ireland, founded by the NDC UK–Ireland Youth Organiser, works to build a decentralized organization to provide a platform for political, intellectual, and national development discussions.
• The delegation called for stronger institutional support and sustained engagement to help Ghanaians in the diaspora leverage opportunities and maintain links with Ghana.

September 2, 2026

• The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has suspended the erection of new billboards across the metropolis.
• The directive aims to enforce outdoor advertising regulations and maintain an orderly urban environment.
• Existing billboard owners and advertising companies must report to the KMA for verification of valid permits and 2026 fee payments.
• Operators have 14 days from September 1, 2026, to submit required documents to the Physical Planning Department.
• Non-compliant billboard structures will be removed by the KMA in accordance with existing regulations.