The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR) joined hands with the International Labour Organization, in partnership with the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council, to host a one-day sensitization and awareness workshop on the National Green Jobs Strategy. This event took place in Koforidua, with a primary goal of ensuring a seamless transition to the Green […]
The Eastern Regional secretariat of the Authority in collaboration with a Japanese based company Kaneka organized a workshop for potential and hair stylists in the Eastern region. The workshop was attended by all the various hair stylist association and facilitators. The objective of the training was to inculcate in participants the essence of adapting to […]
Regional Brief The Eastern Region covers a land size of 19,323 km2 and made up of 33 Municipals and Districts. It has a Population of 3.21 million (2020 census). The capital is Koforidua – the proverbial “city of flowers”. Currently, with the second largest number of districts after Ashanti Region in the country. It shares […]
As part of the yearlong 60th Anniversary Celebration of the Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA), themed “The Architect and the Community,” the institute is organizing Town Hall Meetings in eleven regions, including the Eastern region. These Town Hall meetings are collaborative efforts involving the government, represented by the Municipal and Metropolitan Assemblies (MMDAs) under the […]
The Kabaka Foundation, a philanthropic organization, demonstrated its unwavering commitment to the welfare of the community by officially presenting a state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Complex, with a monetary value of One Million Nine Hundred Thousand Cedis (GHC1.9 million), to the Eastern Regional Chapter of the Ghana Health Services. The momentous handover took place at […]
In 2019, a significant event emerged in China, an event that would evolve into a global catastrophe that would impact countless lives worldwide. It was something we never thought would reach the shores of Ghana, considering it originated far away in China in the latter part of 2019. However, it soon began spreading to other […]
In a significant partnership aimed at enhancing disaster preparedness and response, the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) collaborated with the United States Embassy to successfully conclude the National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment (NDPBA) in the Eastern Region. This pivotal event transpired on September 26, 2023, at the Conference Hall of the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council […]
The Eastern Regional Chapter of the Ghana Education Service’s Cultural Education Unit came alive on September 15, 2023, as it hosted the 17th Regional Basic Schools Festival of Creative Arts and Culture in the vibrant city of Koforidua. The event, held under the theme “The Relevance of Cultural Education to the Ghanaian Economy,” brought together […]
In a world where healthcare professionals tirelessly dedicate their lives to the well-being of others, there are moments that call for recognition and celebration of their extraordinary contributions. In a heartwarming and prestigious event held on Wednesday, September 6th, 2023, at the Capital View Hotel in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional chapter of Ghana Health Services […]
DPAT, the District Assemblies’ Performance Assessment Tool, has been developed as an evaluative instrument designed to assess the performance of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs). The primary objective of this assessment tool is to ensure that these MMDAs are effectively carrying out their responsibilities within the confines of the law while also adhering to […]