JoyNews’ Nana Boakye Yiadom wins Community Impact Journalism Award; two others at Ashanti GJA Awards

JoyNews journalist Nana Boakye Dankwah Yiadom has won the Best in Community Impact Journalism award at the 2025 Ashanti Regional Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards, alongside two other recognitions for his work in environmental and health journalism.

He won the top award with his investigative documentary, Deadly Doses – Unmasking Ghana’s Drug Epidemic, which examined the growing challenge of substance abuse and its devastating effects on individuals and communities.

The documentary explored the realities of drug use, particularly among young people, highlighting the social and health consequences of addiction while drawing attention to the need for effective interventions.

Nana Boakye also placed second in the Best in Environment, Science and Climate Journalism category with his feature, Greens to Pit, which focused on the destruction of the cocoa farms through illegal mining.

He secured third place in the Health Journalism category with his feature, A Sick Hospital, which examined challenges confronting healthcare delivery at the Tafo government hospital in Kumasi.

The three recognitions underscore his reporting on critical social, environmental and public health issues, with a focus on stories that highlight community concerns and promote public accountability.

His award-winning works were produced for JoyNews and Luv FM.