GENERAL HEADLINES : Saturday, 19 September 2026: Emergency Waste Evacuation Begins in Accra as Campaign Targets ‘Killer Foods’ and Alarming Teenage Pregnancies
Emergency Waste Evacuation Launched in Accra
President Mahama has kicked off a major emergency waste evacuation exercise in Accra, personally participating in the first evacuation of refuse from the Agbogbloshie site as authorities intensify efforts to clear accumulated filth across the capital.
. Public Health Campaign
‘Killer Foods’ Spark National Campaign – Front-of-Pack Warning Labels Coming
A new mass-media campaign is being rolled out to promote front-of-pack warning labels on unhealthy foods. The move comes as about 2.4 million Ghanaians live with diabetes and non-communicable diseases account for roughly 45% of all deaths.
3. Teenage Pregnancy Crisis
Over 1,500 Girls Aged 10–14 Impregnated in Seven Months
Storyline: The Ghana Health Service has reported that more than 1,500 girls between the ages of 10 and 14 were impregnated between January and July 2026, highlighting a deepening child pregnancy crisis.
4. Other Notable Stories
– A young woman, Nancy Agyeman Duah (daughter of a mechanic and pure water seller), graduates as overall best student with a 3.96 CGPA.
– Over 90% of seedlings under the Green Ghana Project have died in some Upper East communities.
– Cassava leaves are being promoted as a highly nutritious but largely ignored food source.
