AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTelehealth for retirees: SSNIT has launched a nationwide Telehealth Service for 267,000 pensioners, offering remote consultations, chronic care support and e-prescriptions via a toll-free call centre and partner pharmacies. Accra flood solution: The Ghana Institution of Engineers says the “last option” to curb flooding is compulsory rainwater harvesting and on-site storage for households and estate developers, releasing storm water gradually into drains. South Africa evacuation updates: Ghana’s High Commission in Pretoria has released the second batch list for evacuees leaving June 7, with verification on June 6 and strict luggage rules; meanwhile, Keta residents praised the Foreign Ministry’s swift evacuation response amid xenophobic attacks. Ebola screening at borders: Ghana has started screening travellers from Ebola high-risk regions (Uganda and DR Congo) at Accra airport and land borders, with preparedness steps and no confirmed cases reported. Clean water in Upper West: The Ghana Maritime Authority is funding six mechanized boreholes for communities in the Upper West to improve WASH and school attendance. World Cup travel buzz: The Asantehene will watch Ghana’s opener vs Panama in Toronto on June 17, with matches also set in Boston and Philadelphia. Visa processing shake-up: The US plans to cut visa-processing embassies in Africa to 20 hubs, with Nairobi named a regional hub—potentially affecting travellers planning trips.
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