The Eastern Regional Coordinating Council in collaboration with Ascension Presbyterian Church, Ghana, Koforidua District has organized Prayer and Thanksgiving Service for the Security Services from Ghana Police Service, Ghana Armed Forces, Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Police Service, and other security agencies in the region. The purpose of the programme was to […]
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GOVERNMENT REMAIN COMMITTED TO THE FIGHT AGAINST ILLEGAL MINING-PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO.
The President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his government’s commitment to the fight against illegal mining which has caused environmental deterioration and is seen as a threat to human livelihoods. “We will win the fight against galamsey no matter the cost”, he reaffirmed. The President made the […]
ASSIST GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS THE ECONOMIC CHALLENGES- NENE SAKITE II URGES TRADITIONAL LEADERS.
The President of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs and the Konor of Manya Krobo Traditional Area, His Royal Majesty Nene Sakite II has urged the Traditional Leaders to assist the government in her commitment to finding solutions to the nation’s current economic crisis; “Nananom, irrespective of our political colours, we need to put our […]
38TH NATIONAL FARMERS’ DAY CELEBRATION OFFICIALLY OPENED
The 4-day Agricultural exhibition preceding the 38th Edition of the National Farmers’ Day on Friday, 2nd December 2022 was officially opened. The fair offers various stakeholders in the agricultural value chain the opportunity to showcase the potential of agriculture in the regions. The fair also shows the successes chalked under the major agricultural flagship programs […]
EASTERN REGIONAL COORDINATING COUNCIL HOST STUDENTS OF GHANA ARMED FORCES AND STAFF COLLEGE
The Eastern Regional Coordinating Council (ERCC) hosted Students from Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College who were on a four-day study tour of the region from Monday 14th November 2022 to Thursday, 17th November 2022. The theme for the Regional Study Tour was “Illegal Mining (Galamsey) and the Socio-Economic Impact on Communities: Optimizing Gains […]
HER EXCELLENCY SAMIRA BAWUMIA EMPOWERMENT AND HUMANITARIAN PROJECT DONATES TO FIVE (5) BASIC SCHOOLS IN EASTERN REGION.
Five basic schools in the New Juaben North and New Juaben South Municipalities in the Eastern Region have benefited from Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Project ( SEHP); Library-in a-box Project under the Office of the Wife of the Vice President, H. E. Samira Bawumia. The objective of the Library-in-Box Project was to improve literacy, and […]
EASTERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL LABORATORY ACCREDITED WITH ISO 15189:2012 CERTIFICATE
The Eastern Regional Hospital Laboratory has been presented with an accreditation Certificate, ISO 15189:2012 certificate by United States Pharmacopeia (USP), the first Ghana Health Service Laboratory to clinch this international accreditation from the National Public Health and Reference Laboratory (NPHRL). The certificate, which is internationally recognized and respected, ISO 15189 Certification is a quality assurance […]
38th NATIONAL FARMERS’ DAY CELEBRATION LOC INAUGURATED
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for this year’s National Farmers’ Day Celebration was inaugurated on Tuesday, 1st November 2022 at Koforidua, the Eastern Regional Capital. The event will be held at Jubilee Park. The 38th National Farmers’ Day Celebration which is set to be hosted in the Eastern Region on the first Friday of December […]
STRENGTHEN THE SUB-STRUCTURES FOR REVENUE MOBILISATION-EASTERN REGIONAL MINISTER URGED MDAs
The Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Seth Kwame Acheampong has urged MMDAs in the region to strengthen the sub-structures; Urban/ Area Zonal Councils which are set up by law to deliver delegated functions on behalf of the District Assembly for efficient revenue mobilisation in their respective districts. “There is the need to operationalise and strengthen these […]
EASTERN REGIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS INDUCT THREE NEW MEMBERS
At the General Meeting of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs held at their conference room on Thursday, 20th October 2022 in Koforidua, a ceremony was held to induct three New Paramount Chiefs into the membership of the House. The three new members were Oseadeiyo Kwasi Akuffo III, the Paramount Chief of Akuapem Traditional Area; […]