The Eastern Regional Minister Mrs Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey today Monday 31st March, 2025 joined hundreds of Muslims at the Koforidua Central Mosque for special congregational prayers to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Mrs Awatey assured the people that the government of President Mahama remains committed to the welfare of all […]
The Eastern Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has held its 2024 Annual Performance Review Meeting in Koforidua. The two-day meeting, held on 25th and 26th March 2025, was under the theme: “Improving Maternal Health Outcomes through System Strengthening and Accountability at All Levels of Health Care Delivery.” The meeting aimed to assess progress […]
A delegation from the Yilo Krobo Traditional Area has paid a courtesy call on the Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, at her office in Koforidua on Tuesday, 25th March 2025. The visit, which was the first since the minister’s appointment, was to congratulate her on her new role and wish her well […]
The Eastern Regional Coordinating Council, on Wednesday, 26th March 2025, received 47,000 blank Ghana Cards from the National Identification Authority (NIA) to clear the backlog of identification cards in the region. This initiative aims to ensure that citizens receive their cards promptly. Presenting the cards in Koforidua, the Corporate Affairs Director at the NIA, Williams […]
The Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has officially broken ground for the renovation of the Aburi Girls’ deteriorated tower and the beautification of the Administration Block. The event, held on Friday, 21st March 2025, coincided with the launch of the Aburi Old Girls Association (AOGA) 2000 Legacy Project. Mrs. Awatey commended AOGA […]
Members of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs have called for the active involvement of chiefs in developing and implementing measures to combat illegal mining. As custodians of the land, they emphasized their oversight role and called for greater empowerment to effectively address the menace. They made this call on Friday, 21st March 2025, when […]
The Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has emphasized the urgent need for accurate base maps and structured local planning to ensure orderly development, effective resource allocation, and long-term sustainability in Ghana’s urban and rural areas. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday, 18th March 2025, at the University of Environment and Sustainable […]
The Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Mr. Abraham Amaliba, paid a working visit to the Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, on Thursday, 20th March 2025. The visit aimed to strengthen collaboration on critical road safety challenges. Mr. Amaliba called for urgent interventions to fix the bridge over the Birimso […]
Efforts to curb illegal mining and promote responsible mining practices in the Eastern Region have been intensified, with the Regional Minister, Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, leading a high-level engagement with stakeholders in the sector. The two-day meeting, organized by the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council in collaboration with the Minerals Commission and other regulatory bodies, […]
The Akyem Abompe community was thrown into a state of shock, wailing and mourning over the sudden and untimely death of two young siblings in an abandoned galamsey pit. The deceased, Twenefuo Koranteng (13) and Kwaku Antwi (10), in the company of two other children, allegedly went swimming in an uncovered galamsey pit on Saturday, […]