🇬🇭 Ghana Battalion Position in Southern Lebanon Comes Under Missile Attack

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The Ghana Armed Forces has confirmed that a Ghanaian battalion position in Southern Lebanon has come under a missile attack amid the ongoing tensions between the Israel Defense Forces and Hezbollah. According to a press release issued on 6 March 2026 by the Department of Public Relations at the General Headquarters in Burma Camp, Accra, the attack targeted the Ghanaian Battalion Headquarters serving under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The incident occurred between 1745 and 1752 hours local time in Southern Lebanon when two missiles struck the Ghanaian position. Casualties and Damage Reports indicate that two Ghanaian soldiers sustained critical injuries , while another soldier suffered trauma from the attack. The injured personnel are currently receiving treatment at a Level One Medical Bunker and are said to be in stable condition . Military authorities also confirmed that the Officers’ Mess facility was hit and completely burned down as a result of the...
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52 STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIP IN AGONA WEST MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY

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DR. GEOFFREY A. RAZAK FOUNDATION in collaboration with CAREST COLLEGE OF HEALTH as part of its social responsibility, intends to offered 100% scholarship to 52 brilliant but needy students in the Agona West Municipal for the pursuit of any of the beneath programs in the College.

Programs:

Pharmacy Assistant / Medicine Counter Assistant. Accredited by Pharmacy Council

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science. Accredited by Allied Health Professions Council 

The students will have semester tutorials with CAREST COLLEGE OF HEALTH, Hohoe and will be sent back to the Agona West Municipal Health facilities of their choice through the Municipal Health Directorate for their clinical/attachments.

At the end of the courses, applicants will sit for license examination to be conducted by the Pharmacy Council of Ghana or Allied Health Professions Council of Ghana, depending on the choice of program offered.

The foundation has paid 100% of tuition and accommodation fees.

Parents/guardians must also endeavor to provide their wards with their transportation, feeding, personal belongings and others that may be required of them.

The students are to report to CAREST COLLEGE OF HEALTH, Hohoe on the Wednesday, 23rd July 2025. 10am for orientation, further processing and to also start with lectures thereafter.For more information, call or whatsapp: 

0246287354 / 0204694118

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