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Ato Forson Takes Lead in Poll for Mahama’s Replacement
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has taken a commanding lead in a credible poll to determine a potential successor to President John Dramani Mahama. The poll also shows Johnson Asiedu Nketia in second place. The current vice president, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, is in 4th place.
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KATH Overwhelmed as ‘No-Bed Syndrome’ Bites
Doctors and health workers at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital say they are under increasing pressure as the “no-bed syndrome” continues, with patients forced to lie on floors and corridors due to severe bed shortages. Medical staff are calling for urgent government intervention to address the chronic capacity crisis at Ghana’s largest referral facility.
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BoG Governor Sees Opportunity in Burkina Faso Tomato Export Ban
Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama has described Burkina Faso’s ban on fresh tomato exports as a potential opportunity for Ghanaian farmers and processors. He urged local producers to ramp up production and take advantage of the gap in regional supply.
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Dumsor Looms as Gas Supply Challenges Cause Daily Shedding of Nearly 200MW
Energy sector insiders have raised the alarm that Ghana risks returning to frequent power cuts (dumsor) as gas supply constraints force the shedding of nearly 200 megawatts of power daily. The development has sparked fresh concerns about the stability of electricity supply in the coming weeks.
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Ghana Faces Risk of Dual Commodity Shock as Gold Market Volatility Deepens – BoG Governor Warns
The Bank of Ghana Governor has warned that Ghana faces the risk of a dual commodity shock as volatility in the global gold market intensifies. He cautioned that the combined effect of fluctuating gold prices and other external pressures could test the country’s economic resilience.
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Zanetor Rawlings Reacts to Rumours of Defence Minister Appointment
Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has reacted to circulating rumours that she is being considered for appointment as Ghana’s Defence Minister, describing the reports as unfounded and premature.
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13-Year-Old Girl with Hole-in-Heart Condition Abandoned by Family
A 13-year-old girl suffering from a hole-in-the-heart condition has allegedly been abandoned by her family in the Greater Accra Region. The case has sparked an outpouring of sympathy and calls for urgent medical and social intervention.
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Armed Illegal Miners Will Be Met With Self-Defensive Force – NAIMOS
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operation Secretariat (NAIMOS) has warned that armed illegal miners (galamsey operators) will be met with proportionate self-defensive force if they attack security personnel during operations.
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Thursday, March 26, 2026. Stay informed with today’s front pages of Ghanaian newspapers, all in one place.

A new coronavirus variant, BA.3.2, is rapidly spreading across the United States and appears to partially evade protection from existing COVID-19 vaccines, according to federal health officials and new laboratory data.

The variant, descended from the Omicron lineage, was first detected in South Africa in 2024 and entered the U.S. in June 2025 via a traveler from the Netherlands. It began surging in September 2025 and has now been identified in clinical samples, nasal swabs from international travelers, and wastewater surveillance across at least 25 states, including California, New York, Florida, Texas, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Ohio.

According to a report in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, BA.3.2 carries approximately 70 to 75 genetic changes in its spike protein — the part of the virus that allows it to enter human cells. These mutations appear to make the variant more transmissible and better able to evade antibodies generated by current vaccines, which target JN.1 subvariants.

Lab studies showed that the 2025–2026 LP.8.1-adapted mRNA COVID-19 vaccine elicited the lowest antibody neutralization against BA.3.2 among the variants tested. Researchers noted that while the vaccine still offers protection against currently dominant JN.1 strains, its effectiveness against BA.3.2 may be reduced.

So far, there is no evidence that BA.3.2 causes more severe disease than other Omicron offshoots. However, its genetic distinctness from the JN.1 lineages that have dominated since early 2024 has raised concerns among scientists about the need for potential vaccine updates later in 2026.

The variant has been detected in 23 countries worldwide. Its emergence underscores the continued evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and the importance of ongoing genomic surveillance, wastewater monitoring, and timely vaccine adaptation.

Health authorities continue to recommend staying up to date with current COVID-19 vaccinations, practicing good ventilation, and using masks in high-risk settings, while emphasizing that vaccination still provides strong protection against severe illness and hospitalization even as new variants emerge.