{
  "id": 15913129,
  "title": "Gender Ministry supports 625 flood-affected residents in Hohoe with emergency cash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/gender-ministry-supports-625-flood-affected-residents-in-hohoe-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T16:14:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/gender-ministry-supports-625-flood-affected-residents-in-hohoe-with-emergency-cash/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has extended emergency financial aid to 625 individuals impacted by flooding in Hohoe, a municipality in Ghana's Volta Region. This aid, distributed via the LEAP Programme, aims to assist recipients in meeting their immediate needs and beginning the recovery process following the disaster. The flooding, a result of intense rainfall and River Dayi overflowing, hit the area on September 28, 2026, causing significant destruction. The floods destroyed homes and properties, disrupted livelihoods, and left numerous families in dire need of assistance. On September 30, the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, toured the affected communities to gauge the damage. Subsequently, she ordered steps to support affected households, alleviate their hardships, and aid in their recovery. The emergency cash assistance is designed to enable beneficiaries to buy food and essential household items, replace lost possessions, and cover other urgent expenses caused by the flooding.",
  "summary": "The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has provided emergency cash assistance to 625 people affected by flooding in Hohoe in the Volta Region to help them meet their immediate needs and recover from the disaster.",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}