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  A tragic accident in the early hours of Tuesday, April 22, has claimed the lives of 11 individuals in what emergency officials describe as one of the most harrowing road crashes in recent times along the Accra-Kumasi Highway. The fatal incident occurred around 5:00 a.m. near Amanase, a community in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region, involving a fuel tanker (registration GR 1300-16) and a Benz Sprinter passenger bus (registration GW 6510-23). Preliminary police investigations suggest that the tanker driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel, causing the vehicle to drift from its lane and collide head-on with the oncoming Sprinter bus. The impact was catastrophic. First responders confirmed that nine men and two women died instantly at the scene, their bodies trapped in the mangled wreckage of the vehicles. The collision crushed the front sections of both vehicles, necessitating the use of extrication tools by rescue teams. Several passengers sustained critical inj...

  As part of the 2025 Kwahu Easter festivities, the Chief of Kwahu Tafo, Nana Opoku Mintah II , organized a two-day free health screening exercise for more than 700 aged and vulnerable residents in the Kwahu Tafo community of the Kwahu East District, Eastern Region. Addressing attendees, Nana Opoku Mintah II emphasized that the initiative was aimed at identifying underlying health conditions and offering prompt medical attention where needed. The exercise was also geared towards promoting healthier lifestyles and empowering individuals to take charge of their personal well-being. The screening was conducted by a comprehensive team of healthcare professionals, including medical doctors, laboratory technicians, physician assistants, dentists, and nurses. Special attention was given to the elderly and other vulnerable groups in the community. The Chief expressed optimism that such periodic interventions would improve the overall health of residents and bring lasting joy to the comm...

As part of the Easter festivities in the Fanteakwa South Constituency, Member of Parliament Hon. Duke Ofori Atta launched a series of community-centered activities aimed at improving sanitation, supporting the vulnerable, and inspiring the younger generation. The MP kicked off the celebrations with a clean-up exercise at Akyem Hemang and its surrounding communities. The initiative involved the desilting of choked gutters, sweeping of streets, and general sanitation work to ensure a cleaner environment. Hon. Ofori Atta used the occasion to urge residents to actively participate in such clean-up exercises to prevent diseases and maintain a healthy environment. In another gesture of care and compassion, the MP hosted a special Easter event for the aged and vulnerable members of the constituency. He donated food items and assorted drinks to over 1,000 elderly and less privileged individuals across the 18 electoral areas of Fanteakwa South. To crown the celebrations, Hon. Ofori Atta, in col...