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Ghana Health Service Responds to Surge in Typhoid Fever Cases in Oti Region
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Ghana Health Service Responds to Surge in Typhoid Fever Cases in Oti Region

The Ghana Health Service (GHS), in collaboration with the Oti Regional Coordinating Council and under the leadership of the Ministry of Health, has stepped up efforts to contain a reported surge in Typhoid Fever cases in parts of the Oti Region. According to health officials, the outbreak has been recorded particularly in the Biakoye, Krachi East, Krachi West, and Krachi Nchumuru Districts. In response, the Ministry of Health has deployed the National Case Management Rapid Response Team to support the regional health team in assessing and managing the situation. Typhoid fever, which is generally endemic in Ghana, is caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. It spreads through the faecal-oral route when individuals consume food or water contaminated with the faeces or urine of infecte...
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Oti Residents Urge Mahama to Address Key Concerns During “Thank You Tour” 
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Oti Residents Urge Mahama to Address Key Concerns During “Thank You Tour” 

President John Dramani Mahama prepares for his July 25 visit to the Oti Region, residents eagerly anticipate his “Thank You Tour,” hoping he will address critical challenges affecting development and public welfare. In interviews with the GNA, residents expressed optimism that the visit will provide a platform for the former President to engage with them directly, listen to their grievances, and outline concrete plans to tackle their challenges. One of the most urgent issues raised is the lack of a fully equipped hospital in Dambai, the regional capital. Residents lamented that despite the town’s status, it lacks a functioning hospital, forcing people to travel long distances for medical care. “People are dying from preventable illnesses because they can’t access timely medical at...
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Electric Atmosphere as Oti Region Awaits Mahama’s “Thank You Tour”
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Electric Atmosphere as Oti Region Awaits Mahama’s “Thank You Tour”

The Oti Region is buzzing with excitement as residents eagerly await the arrival of former President John Dramani Mahama for his highly anticipated “Thank You Tour.” The atmosphere in the regional capital, Dambai, is electric, with supporters and well-wishers visibly charged with enthusiasm. The tour aims to bring the former President closer to the people, creating a platform for interaction, reflection, and renewed political engagement. As the hours count down to Mahama’s arrival, the streets are alive with chatter and movement. Supporters are dressed in party regalia, waving flags, and preparing placards in anticipation of his visit. The “Thank You Tour” is expected to provide an opportunity for Mahama to reconnect with the people of the Oti Region, listen to their concerns, and...
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Volta Regional Minister gives back to alma mater in Oti Region 
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Volta Regional Minister gives back to alma mater in Oti Region 

Mr James Gunu, Volta Regional Minister, has paid a heartfelt visit to his alma mater, Papa Otempong Memorial School (formerly Okadjakrom L/A Basic School), in the Jasikan Municipality of the Oti Region, where he began his academic journey.  In a moving homecoming, Mr. Gunu donated teaching and learning materials to the school as a gesture of appreciation and support for the institution that helped shape his early education.  Addressing the staff and pupils, the Minister described the visit as deeply personal and emotional, saying the school had played a pivotal role in laying the foundation for his life and career.  “This is the school that gave me my start—the place where my dreams first took root,” he said.   “It is only right that I return, not just to sa...
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Oti Region Trains OTC Medicine Sellers on Family Planning and Data Management
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Oti Region Trains OTC Medicine Sellers on Family Planning and Data Management

The Oti Regional Coordinating Council (ORCC) in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Ghana Health Service (GHS), has organized a two-day capacity-building workshop for 30 over the counter (OTC) medicine sellers on family planning and data management. The two-day workshop for OTC medicine sellers was held at the Bosatsu hotel in Dambai, facilitated by Ms. Veronica Kaka, Oti Regional Public Health Officer and Madam Juliet Akorlie, Krachi East Municipal Public Health Officer. The training, which covered various aspects of family planning, including counseling techniques, contraceptive methods, and referral protocols, aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of OTC sellers in providing quality family planning services and managing data effectively. The pa...
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First Vice Chairman Seeks NPP Oti Region Chairmanship, Highlights Need for Strong Leadership 
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First Vice Chairman Seeks NPP Oti Region Chairmanship, Highlights Need for Strong Leadership 

Mr. Collins Yaw Ahenkora Castro has officially decided to contest the upcoming NPP Oti Region Chairmanship.   Mr. Castro, currently serving as the Regional 1st Vice Chairman, believes the region is in dire need of leadership, rather than mere management, prompting his decision to pursue the top position.  With a rich political history dating back to his days as a student in Tokuroano during the PNDC era, Mr. Castro has built a reputation as a seasoned politician and strategist.  His tenure as a teacher in Ada-Foah, the capital town of Ada East, saw him championing the NPP agenda, serving in various capacities within the party, from grassroots polling station levels to regional roles and this extensive experience had earned him recognition across both the Volta and Oti Region....
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Two men jailed for defilement in Oti Region
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Two men jailed for defilement in Oti Region

Two individuals, Joseph Boateng, alias Small pepper, 37, and Hashiru Zurukanini, alias Scare them, 27, have been sentenced to seven years imprisonment each for defilement and abetment of defilement, respectively. This is contained in a release signed and copied to the Ghana News Agency by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mr. John Nchor of Public Affairs Units of the Oti Regional Command. The convicts were arraigned before the Jasikan Circuit Court, presided over by Mr Lambert Yinigabague Keriba. According to the Prosecution, the suspects were arrested on May 22, 2025, after they lured a 15-year-old girl to the house of Boateng at Kadjebi Cocoa Market with a promise of giving her GH¢2,000 for a charm. Upon arrival, Boateng allegedly forced the victim to have sexual interco...
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Kadjebi residents share views on shortlisted candidates for DCE post.
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Kadjebi residents share views on shortlisted candidates for DCE post.

Some residents of Kadjebi in the Oti Region have expressed divergent views on the three candidates shortlisted for the District Chief Executive (DCE) position for Kadjebi. While some said the selection criteria was shredded in secrecy, others said the three were "fine gentlemen for the post". Three candidates; Richard Akrasi, Akan Constituency Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Isaac Abavon, Akan Constituency Secretary of the NDC and Dr. Sam Suraj Issaka, Research Scientist with the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission have been shortlisted for DCE post for Kadjebi. Of the three, the President John Dramani Mahama will select only one for the DCE portfolio. Mr Abdul Rasheed Sulemana, former Akan Constituency Secretary of the National Democratic Congress ...
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Oti Region MDCEs Race: 27 shortlisted candidates vie for top spots
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Oti Region MDCEs Race: 27 shortlisted candidates vie for top spots

The race for the positions of Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs) in the Oti Region has intensified, with 27 shortlisted candidates vying for the top spots. The shortlisted candidates, all men, were selected from the nine Assemblies in the region, with three individuals chosen from each assembly. The vetting committee carefully evaluated the qualifications and suitability of all applicants before making the final selection. Mr. Gabriel Kwami Lemboe, Regional Secretary, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the Committee had completed the process for the candidates vying for positions in the various assemblies. In addition, he said the shortlisted candidates would now be forwarded to the president for final appointment. In a spirit of unity and sportsmanship, he u...
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Prof Opoku Agyemang to ramp up support for Mahama in Oti Region
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Prof Opoku Agyemang to ramp up support for Mahama in Oti Region

The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, is starting a tour of the Oti Region on Thursday. She will spend the next two days in the region to canvass for votes for NDC presidential candidate, Mr John Dramani Mahama, and the party’s parliamentary candidates. Prof. Opoku-Agyemang will address voters in communities including Likpe-Mate in the Guan Constituency, New Ayoma in the Buem Constituency, Abotoase in the Biakoye Constituency and Kparekpare in the Krachi East Constituency. She will highlight the NDC’s key manifesto policies aimed at financially empowering women across the country, creating jobs for the youth and improving education at all levels, amongothers.Prof. Opoku-Agyemang will complete her tour of the Oti...
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