Across Africa, pioneering governments are making education a cornerstone of national development by investing strategically in infrastructure. This commitment is evident in the growing number of ...

The Child Marriage Unit of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, in collaboration with UNFPA Ghana and ...

Speakers at a dialogue on children have urged government agencies, district assemblies and community leaders to strengthen child protection structures, improve law enforcement, and expand resources fo ...

A census conducted by the Africa Education Watch revealed a high rate of Out-of-School Children (OOSC), with over 22 per cent of national figures concentrated in the Northern region alone. The Census ...

A nationwide assessment has uncovered disturbing levels of lead, cadmium, and mercury in commonly consumed foods and widely used cosmetic products across all 16 regions of Ghana. The joint study, ...

A joint study conducted by the by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has found that high levels of lead, cadmium, and mercury contamination in some ...

A new study has revealed alarming levels of lead, cadmium, and mercury contamination in some food and cosmetic products across the country's 16 regions. The study, conducted by the Food and Drugs ...

A new study has revealed alarming levels of lead, cadmium and mercury contamination in some food and cosmetic products across the 16 regions of the country. The study, conducted by the Food and Drugs ...

Accra, November 26, 2025 – The Embassy of Denmark and UNICEF announce the launch of a joint initiative valued at One hundred million Danish Krone (DKK100,000,000), approximately USD14 million, to ...

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has joined UNICEF Ghana and its partners to mark World Children’s Day at an evening event in Accra. The celebration ...

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources (MWHWR), has convened an expert consultation ...

Accra, Ghana, 9 October 2025 – Children in Ghana are unknowingly being exposed to a toxic threat – lead, a heavy metal that can cause irreversible damage to their health and development. A recent ...