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14/02/2023

Employees as part of their duties with respect to HSE are required to assist their employers to achieve health and safety targets by complying with policies, procedures and processes. One way of living up to this expectation is through incident reporting. Nonetheless, some organizations are knowingly or unknowingly faced with some barriers that challenge good incident reporting and therefore are not able to meet and improve upon their HSE performance.

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Employees as part of their duties with respect to HSE are required to assist their employers to achieve health and safety targets by complying with policies,

14/02/2023

The West Africa Conference by the Institution of Occupation Safety and Health (IOSH) focused adoption of a safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work
The Global body’s West Africa Conference on Occupation Safety and Health held in Accra has been very successful, the chair of the Institution of Occupation Safety and Health (IOSH) Ghana, Edward Debrah has said.

He said, “The conference went really well. The speakers spoke from their hearts about the need ...
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The Global body’s West Africa Conference on Occupation Safety and Health held in Accra has been very successful, the chair of the Institution of Occupation

02/12/2022

President Akufo-Addo has appealed to hospital authorities at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), to as a matter of priority, ensure that they manage the facility under a prudent business model that will keep it running as one of the best health centres in the country for years to come.

In his address at the commissioning ceremony of phase two of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), President Akufo-Addo, said the second phase of the project which has been made possible t...
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President Akufo-Addo has appealed to hospital authorities at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), to as a matter of priority, ensure that they

17/11/2022

Some 325 persons have died in 1177 road crashes in the Eastern Region within 10 months.

This represents an eight percent decrease within the same period last year. In 2021, 357 people were killed.

Eastern Regional Director of the National Road Safety Authority, Dennis Yirebu made the revelation at the opening ceremony for training of Accident and Traffic Enforcement officers and DVLA Technicians and Engineers drawn from the Central, Greater Accra, Volta and Eastern Regions.

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Some 325 persons have died in 1177 road crashes in the Eastern Region within 10 months.

17/11/2022

The Police says it has prosecuted the Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu for reckless and inconsiderate driving.

According to a Facebook post by the Police, the MP was arrested on November 3 after he was spotted driving in the middle of the road around the Airport by-pass in a Toyota Land Cruiser V8 vehicle with registration number GB-9776-21.

His action, the Police said was risking the lives of pedestrians and other road users.

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The Police says it has prosecuted the Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu for reckless and inconsiderate driving.

17/11/2022

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCO) is urging its workers to comply with all its safety principles in order to be able to provide quality services to the general public.

The company says due to the nature of its operations, there is a need for its workers to go by their duties with the utmost regard to sound safety practices.

Speaking at the 2022 Corporate Safety Durbar organized in Accra on Friday, October 28 in Accra, the Chief Executive Officer, Ing. Ebenezer Essienyi indicated th...
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The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCO) is urging its workers to comply with all its safety principles in order to be able to provide quality services to the

08/11/2022

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says chicken and other meat products that are imported into the country are taken through internationally-accredited protocols to ensure they are safe for the Ghanaian market.

A statement issued by the CEO on Tuesday, November 8, said there is a mini laboratory at the Tema Port, which is used for testing meat products before their release onto the market.

“In addition, the FDA performs thorough inspection on each consignment that arrives at the ports to...
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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says chicken and other meat products that are imported into the country are taken through internationally-accredited

28/10/2022

The KMA Circuit Court in Kumasi has sentenced 26-year-old Robert Sei to six years imprisonment for reckless driving on the Accra-Kumasi road.

He was arraigned after his actions that led to the death of one Kwadwo Boateng and the hospitalization of three others.

Robert was convicted for going contrary to Section 1, Act 683 of the Road Accident Act 2004, after investigations revealed he had no license while driving.

According to the facts of the case, Robert, who has been driving for so...
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The KMA Circuit Court in Kumasi has sentenced 26-year-old Robert Sei to six years imprisonment for reckless driving on the Accra-Kumasi road.

28/10/2022

Ugandan police say at least 11 people, among them students, were killed and six others are in a critical condition after a dormitory caught fire at a school for visually impaired children in Mukono, east of the capital, Kampala.

The injured are being treated at Herona Hospital, police said.

Investigations have started into the cause of the fire at Salaam School of the Blind which is said to have broken out in the small hours of Tuesday morning.

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Ugandan police say at least 11 people, among them students, were killed and six others are in a critical condition after a dormitory caught fire at a school

19/10/2022

The Indonesian government has announced a ban on all syrup and liquid medicine prescription and over-the-counter sales following the deaths of nearly 100 children from acute kidney injury this year.

The ban announced on Wednesday comes as the Southeast Asian country’s health authorities probe an unexplained rise since January in the number of children’s deaths from acute kidney injury (AKI).

“Until today, we have received 206 reported cases from 20 provinces with 99 deaths,” the health m...
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The Indonesian government has announced a ban on all syrup and liquid medicine prescription and over-the-counter sales following the deaths of nearly 100

19/10/2022

here were partial collapses inside the mine, he said, adding that there were no ongoing fires, and that ventilation was working properly.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to visit the site on Saturday.

Amasra’s mayor Recai Cakir said many of those who survived had suffered “serious injuries”.

One worker who managed to escape on his own said: “There was dust and smoke and we don’t know exactly what happened.”

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here were partial collapses inside the mine, he said, adding that there were no ongoing fires, and that ventilation was working properly.

19/10/2022

At least 11 people died in central Mali when a bus hit an explosive device on the road between Bandiagara and Goundaka.

Many others were seriously injured.

A jihadist insurgency in the West African country has claimed thousands of lives and forced hundreds of thousands from their homes.

A report by the UN mission in Mali (Minusma) found that mines and improvised explosive devices had caused more than 70 deaths by the end of August this year.

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At least 11 people died in central Mali when a bus hit an explosive device on the road between Bandiagara and Goundaka.

11/10/2022

At least 76 people have been reported dead after a boat accident in Nigeria’s south-eastern state of Anambra.

The boat, which was carrying at least 80 people, capsized on Friday in the Ogbaru area in Anambra state.

Most of the victims were women and children, trying to reach safety after their community had been inundated by floodwater.

Benard Achonu told the BBC he was devastated: “My life has fallen apart,” he said.

The 60-year-old lost his wife and all three of his children, age...
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At least 76 people have been reported dead after a boat accident in Nigeria’s south-eastern state of Anambra.

11/10/2022

Two people lost their lives after a church structure collapsed during a storm at Gomoa Akoti on Sunday.

The two deceased were a two-year-old and a 14-year-old.

Five others are also receiving treatment at the Trauma and Specialist Hospital in Winneba after the incident.

The Head Pastor of the New Heaven of Grace Chapel, where the collapse occurred, said they noticed the church building shaking because of strong winds during the storm.

The church leader indicated that the strong wind...
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Two people lost their lives after a church structure collapsed during a storm at Gomoa Akoti on Sunday.

11/10/2022

Six people have been confirmed dead in a fatal accident which occurred at Aprede mountain in the Okere District of Eastern Region today, Friday, October 7, 2022.

The incident which occurred around 1:30pm involved a Sprinter Benz bus with registration number GY 1570-13 which was conveying some passengers from Koforidua to Aflao to attend a funeral.

According to another driver, Mr. Tetteh, who was coming from the opposite direction and witnessed the accident, he signaled the Sprinter Benz ...
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Six people have been confirmed dead in a fatal accident which occurred at Aprede mountain in the Okere District of Eastern Region today, Friday, October 7,

11/10/2022

The Food and Drugs Authority has said the Indian-produced cough syrups linked to over 60 deaths in The Gambia are not on the Ghanaian market.

The authority, however, said Ghanaians should report to it if the medication is sighted in Ghana.

The products are Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup and Magrip N Cold Syrup manufactured by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited (Haryana, India).

The World Health Organization linked this medication to the de...
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The Food and Drugs Authority has said the Indian-produced cough syrups linked to over 60 deaths in The Gambia are not on the Ghanaian market.

11/10/2022

At least 31 people have been killed after a former police officer opened fire at a pre-school child daycare centre in Thailand, police say.

The gunman is still at large after the attack in Nong Bua Lamphu, in the north-east of the country.

Police say children and adults are among the casualties.

The attacker shot and stabbed children and adults and is now on the run, police said. A motive for the attack is unclear.

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At least 31 people have been killed after a former police officer opened fire at a pre-school child daycare centre in Thailand, police say.

11/10/2022

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) says six of its personnel are receiving treatment at the Dormaa Presbyterian Hospital in the Bono Region.

According to GNFS, the officers were attending an accident on the Dormaa-Berekum road when their vehicle got involved in a crash on Tuesday, September 27.

In a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service, ACFO 1, Timothy Osafo-Affum on Tuesday, September 27, said the cause of the crash is unkno...
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The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) says six of its personnel are receiving treatment at the Dormaa Presbyterian Hospital in the Bono Region.

25/09/2022

Five persons have been burnt to death in two separate fire outbreaks recorded in the Ashanti and Volta regions, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed.

The two domestic fires involved a nine-bedroom self-contained house at Asuoyeboah North in Kumasi and a chamber and hall apartment at Dzodze Attiatsikope in the Volta Region.

In the Kumasi incident, a mother and her two children lost their lives because they could not open the burglar proof door leading to their room.

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Five persons have been burnt to death in two separate fire outbreaks recorded in the Ashanti and Volta regions, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has

25/09/2022

Some commuters in the Ashanti region have expressed worries over excessive speeding of commercial vehicles, leading to a high spate of road accidents on the Kumasi-Accra highway.

They, therefore, welcome the caution by the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) for transport operators to improve their quality of service to reduce road crashes, injuries and death.

Some drivers, however, say the restrictions imposed by NRSA on inter-city mini-buses could bite hard on their finances.

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Some commuters in the Ashanti region have expressed worries over excessive speeding of commercial vehicles, leading to a high spate of road accidents on the

25/09/2022

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) says it will restrict commercial operations of minibuses to intra-city services or routes not exceeding 40kms.

It follows complaints it has received from numerous road users including the National Security on the incessant high speed and reckless overtaking by drivers of mini busses on major corridors, particularly, the Kumasi-Accra Highway.

In the wake of the complaints, the Authority has held meetings with the GPRTU, OA Travel and Tours and oth...
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The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) says it will restrict commercial operations of minibuses to intra-city services or routes not exceeding 40kms.

25/09/2022

Three family members were burnt to death on Monday dawn when a fire ruined a nine-bedroom house at Asuoyeboa in the Kwadaso Municipality of the Ashanti Region.

The 45-year-old mother, Felicia Owusu, and her two children, who slept at the time of the incident, got trapped in their room.

The Obed Owusu, 11, and Christabel Owusu, 19, were heard shouting for help but they could not be saved.

The father, however, managed to escape with the support of some residents, but he sustained inju...
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Three family members were burnt to death on Monday dawn when a fire ruined a nine-bedroom house at Asuoyeboa in the Kwadaso Municipality of the Ashanti Region.

25/09/2022

Three students of the University of Education in Winneba have been confirmed dead after they were involved in an accident on the Aperadi-Somanya stretch in the Eastern Region.

According to reports, the driver of the bus transporting students on an educational trip, lost control while descending Aprede Mountain.

The students were quickly rushed to the Yilo Krobo District Hospital in Somanya for treatment.

The Medical Superintendent of the Yilo Krobo District Hospital Dr. Jacqueline Men...
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Three students of the University of Education in Winneba have been confirmed dead after they were involved in an accident on the Aperadi-Somanya stretch in

16/09/2022

Road safety advocates continue to entreat the government to dualize the country’s highways as one of the surest ways to reduce road fatalities.

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) and the Building and Road Research Institute (BRRI) of the CSIR have observed that majority of road crashes can be averted if the country’s highways are dualized.

The call comes at the time fatalities associated with road accidents have reduced on the Accra-Nsawam portion of the Kumasi-Accra Road, followi...
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Road safety advocates continue to entreat the government to dualize the country’s highways as one of the surest ways to reduce road fatalities.

06/09/2022

ECOWAS through the Department of Infrastructure, Energy & Digitalization is organizing a regional sensitization workshop on the implementation of the new ECOWAS Road Safety Policy, Action Plan and Charter in Accra, Ghana from 8 – 9 September 2022.

The new ECOWAS Road Safety Policy, Charter, Action Plan, and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Framework prepared by the Directorate of Transport Infrastructure Department under its Transport Governance for West Africa Technical Assistance...
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ECOWAS through the Department of Infrastructure, Energy & Digitalization is organizing a regional sensitization workshop on the implementation of the new

05/09/2022

Three health workers in Senegal have been arrested after a pregnant woman and her baby died allegedly because of a botched Caesarean section.

A health union official said a gynaecologist, an anaesthetist and a nurse were being questioned over potential negligence.

Senegalese media say the heavily pregnant woman died after losing a lot of blood.

Her baby died as a result of injuries sustained during the operation.

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Three health workers in Senegal have been arrested after a pregnant woman and her baby died allegedly because of a botched Caesarean section.

05/09/2022

A mother who said her son died after attempting a viral challenge has issued a warning to parents and teenagers about the danger of the Tik Tok trend.

Lauryn Keating said she found her 14-year-old son Leon Brown unresponsive in his room at their home in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire on 25 August.

She later learned that he had tried the “blackout challenge”, a viral trend that is believed to have caused the brain injury which led to the death of 12-year-old Archie Battersbee last month....
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A mother who said her son died after attempting a viral challenge has issued a warning to parents and teenagers about the danger of the Tik Tok trend.

05/09/2022

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the Ghana Optometric Association (GOA) have begun a nationwide exercise to implement phase two of eye test reform.

The exercise began on September 1, 2022.

The exercise is in compliance with Regulation 29(5) of the Road Traffic Regulation, 2012 (LI 2180) and reinforcing its mandate to promote road safety in the country.

The Regulation provides that an applicant for driver’s licence must submit to the Licensing Authority, a visual a...
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The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the Ghana Optometric Association (GOA) have begun a nationwide exercise to implement phase two of eye

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