Day: October 5, 2024

47 PWDs receive funds from ASHMA

The Social Welfare and Community Development Department of the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly (ASHMA) has disbursed funds to 47 persons with disabilities (PWDs) to support their economic independence.

The disbursement occurred at the Assembly, following…

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NHIS PRO enstooled as Chief of Sefwi Kofikrom

Mr. Gilbert Oppong Ennin, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Sefwi Wiawso District of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has been installed as the Chief of Sefwi Kofikrom in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region.

His stool…

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Youth urged to upgrade skills, explore opportunities in tech industry

Mr. Richard Brandt, Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Codetrain Africa, has urged the youth to develop their skills, and explore opportunities in the fast-growing technology industry. He said the booming tech economy and increase in remote jobs in the sector, had created a demand for more Ghanaian and African talent to improve their expertise and boost their employability in the industry. ‘There are not too many Africans and Ghanaians leading the global tech scene…Ghanaian youth are tech-inclined, and it will be good to have more young people take up leadership positions in the world of tech,’ he noted.

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Turning disability into possibility: how funding sparks economic freedom

Eric Mensah, a resident of Tema Community One Site 21, contracted polio as a child, leaving his right leg paralysed. Despite this early setback, Eric refused to let his disability define his future. Eric embarked on a journey to gain financial independence by tapping into his passion for creativity and craftsmanship, learning and setting himself up in slippers manufacturing an upgrade of his childhood cobbler trade. Specialising in locally designed bead slippers, as well as handmade leather bags and belts, Eric’s work has gained admiration within his community. His unique designs, infused with bright colours and traditional patterns, represent both

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