NEWS IN WASSA EAST
Wassa East District Health Directorate Intensifies Breast Cancer Awareness with Staff Sensitization and Screening
The Wassa East District Health Directorate has launched a comprehensive breast cancer awareness campaign, commencing with a staff sensitization and screening program to mark October as World Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Fire Service Joins Massive Clean-Up Exercise in Wassa East
The Wassa East District witnessed an impressive display of community and institutional collaboration during the National Sanitation Day exercise held on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
Aligned with the theme, “Promoting Cleanliness as a Practice and Mindset,” the event saw massive participation across all four area councils.
Wassa East District Inaugurates Disaster Management Committee to *Strengthen Disaster Resilience
The Wassa East District Assembly has taken a significant step towards bolstering its emergency preparedness with the official inauguration of its reconstituted District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC).
The ceremony, held in Daboase on Wednesday, underscores the district’s renewed commitment to safeguarding lives, livelihoods, and the environment through a proactive and coordinated approach to disaster management.
Wassa East DCE Launches Grassroots Tour, Pledges Schools, CHIPS COMPOUND, and Boreholes for 2025
In a bold shift from top-down administration, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Wassa East, Hon. Alhassan Ibrahim, has committed to spending three working days each week on a comprehensive tour of the district’s over 200 communities. The initiative aims to bring governance directly to the people, eliminating the need for residents to undertake long and costly journeys to the district capital, Daboase, to voice their development concerns.
National Competitive Tendering – Invitation for Tender
The Wassa East District Assembly (WEDA) has received funding from the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) Secretariat and Minerals Development (MDF) to execute the following projects:
Latter-day Saints Boost Healthcare in Wassa East with Critical Equipment Donation
The Wassa East District Health Directorate received a major boost to its healthcare infrastructure following a significant donation of medical and IT equipment from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Wassa East District Health Directorate Holds Annual Performance Review for 2024
Daboase, Western Region— The Wassa East District Health Directorate convened its annual performance review for 2024 on Thursday, with District Director Mr. Emmanuel Affelkum highlighting critical health trends in the District.
Wassa East Outdoors Earth Moving Machines
The Wassa East District Assembly on Wednesday 4th September unveiled earth-moving machines supplied to the district in the District Roads Improvement Program (DRIP) at Wassa Atobiase.
Disability, Family and Caregivers Project Launched In The Wassa East District
Inclusion Ghana, an NGO advocating for the empowerment and inclusion of Persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Ghana, has launched the Disability, Family and Caregivers Project in the Wassa East District of the Western Region.
Wassa East District Observes 67TH Independence Anniversary
Wassa East District Assembly actively participated in the celebration of Ghana’s 67th Independence Day under the theme; “Our Democracy, Our Pride.”
Wassa East Health Directorate AnnualPerformance Review 2023
In a most colorful event hosted at the the District Assembly Hall the Wassa East District Health Directorate held its annual performance review under the theme “Accelerating Implementation of Network of Practice to attain Universal Health Coverage”.
Wassa East District Assembly holds staff durbar
In an effort to evaluate and assess the Assembly’s performance for the last year and also planning a way forward the District Chief Executive…………..
Wassa East observes 39th National farmers Day
Celebrating Farmers the 39th edition: A Day of Appreciation at Dompim No.1 in the Wassa East District.
Wassa East District Assembly donates to rainstorm victims
Wassa East District Assembly in an effort to aid the victims of recent floods caused by rainstorms made various contributions to the affected communities….
Hon. Emmanuel Boakye organizes a community engagement series.
The Honorable District Chief Executive in a bid to ensure the active participation of the general public on governance organized various community engagement summits.
WASSA EAST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
LIST OF NUTRITION ORIENTED INTERVENTIONS – 2022. ANNUAL REPORT FOR NUTRITION. INTRODUCTION: The unit is responsible for implementing nutrition intervention issues in the district. The
Wassa East Chief Executive presents 500 desks toschools
DCE OF WASSA EAST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY (WEDA) PRESENTS 500 DUAL DESKS TO EDUCATION DIRECTORATE OF WEDA.
DCE visits Subri River admist rains.
Hon. Boakye visits flood affected areas in Subri and its environs.
WaterAid Ghana update stakeholders on status of WASH implementation in Health Facilities in Wassa East District
WaterAid Ghana, a non-governmental organization (NGO) and the Conrad N Hilton
Foundation (CNHF) in a joint implementation of the Sustainable Water
Wassa East District Bans Five Churches from using Community Information Center to cast Innuendos at other religious groups
The Wassa East District Assembly’s Public Relations
WASSA EAST D.C.E COMMISSIONS AND HANDS OVER A 3-UNIT CLASSROOM BLOCK TO THE PEOPLE OF KAKABO
On Friday 14th April 2023, the District Chief Executive for WASSA EAST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
Western Regional Minister applauds Daboase
SHTS for emerging 2nd at 66th Independence
Coca Cola National Quiz Competition
The Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko
Wassa East District Assembly holds a Staff Durbar
Staff and workers of the Wassa East District Assembly
Wassa East District Health Directorate organizes a workshop on Covid-19 Vaccination Hesitancy
The Wassa East District Health Directorate
ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT – 2022
ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DMTDP 2022-2025 PREPARED BY: DISTRICT PLANNING AND COORDINATING UNIT, WEDA-DABOASE. FEBRUARY 2023 Table of Contents Executive Summary ………………………………………………………………………6
WASSA EAST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
ANNUAL ACTION FOR THE YEAR 2023 (EXTRACT OF 2022 -2025 DMTDP)
Wassa East Taskforce seizes trucks, burns others used for illegal mining
The Wassa East District Task force in the Western Region has retrieved trucks
WESTERN REGIONAL MINISTER PAYS A WORKING VISIT TO THE WASSA EAST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
The Wassa East District Assembly was glad to receive the presence of the Hon. Regional Minister Hon. Kwabena Okyere Darko
UCC graduate adjudged Wassa East District best farmer
A 55-year-old farmer Mr. Sampson Nartey, a graduate of the University of Cape Coast
Wassa East District Assembly to pilot construction of toilet facility, extension of water supply to households
As part of measures to improve well being and promote a healthy lifestyle of residents
Wateraid Ghana begins operations in Wassa East District
WaterAid Ghana, a non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to bringing clean water,decent toilets and good hygiene to those living in poverty around the world has held
Takoradi Wood Sellers Association Donates 100 Dual Desks to Wassa East District Assembly
Takoradi Wood Sellers Association on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 donated
Handing over of site for the Construction of New Office Complex for Wassa East District Assembly
The Western Regional Minister (Hon. Kobby Okyere Darko Mensah), together with
Wassa East District Assembly support Inter School Sports Festival
Wassa East District Assembly has supported an inter-school sports festival
Nicholas Paa Kwasi Turkson adjudge Best Community Nurse in Wassa East
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, Wassa East Chapter…
Wassa East District Magistrate Court marks 2022 ADR Week with stakeholder engagement
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) was instituted…
Wassa East Assembly outlines stratergy to make Mondays a market day
The Wassa East District Assembly spearheaded by its Chief Executive Hon. Emmanuel Boakye ….
Three communities in Wassa East gets support
Unipower Mining Company Limited, a mining firm operating in the ……
Chainsaw Operators takeover Wassa East District, connive with forestry officials.
Illegal felling of timber by chainsaw operators in the Wassa East District of the Western ….
Cocoa farmers in Wassa East cries for support
Cocoa farmers in the Wassa East District of the Western Region has bemoaned the ….
Wassa East District Community Health Nurse Wins Best Community Health Nurse Award in Western Region.
A Senior Community Health Nurse Mr Samuel Amofa stationed at the Amponsaso….
Wassa East District Assembly Supports Persons With Disability
More than forty (40) persons living with disability
Wassa East District Mining Committee Inaugurated
In furtherance of the objectives of decentralizing the regulation of mining activities
Public Urged To Take COVID-19 Boosters For Extra Immunity.
Mr Prince Atta Amanfo, Wassa East District Health Promotion Officer has…..
Farmers Urged to Seek Assistance from Agric Extension Officers to Boost Production.
Mr Emmanuel Boakye, Wassa East District Chief Executive (DCE) has said the government
Western Regional Health Directorate declares December as “Vaccination Month”.
Western Regional Health Director, Dr. Yaw Ofori-Yeboah has hinted that the month of December has been declared “The Month of Vaccination” by the Ministry of
WASSA EAST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
WEDA ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
Youths Encouraged to Venture into Farming for Employment.
Mr. Micheal Enimil, Wassa East District Best Youth Farmer, has implored all …
Stakeholders are schooled on the need to take COVID-19 vaccination.
The Wassa East Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has organized…
Wassa East District Assembly holds Town Hall Meeting
Wassa East District Assembly (WEDA) in the Western Region has organised a Town Hall…
NCCE, National Security sensitizes stakeholders to promote national cohesion.
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and the Ministry of National Security have held…
Hon. Emmanuel Boakye, DCE, paid a working visit to the Management of Plantation Socfinaf Ghana (PSG).
Hon. Emmanuel Boakye ( District Chief Executive) paid a working visit…
Hon Wilson Arthur, DCE Wassa East District Assembly presents items to people with disability.
Wassa East District Assembly led by Hon Wilson Arthur who doubles as the DCE…