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.