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Free Health Screening Wraps Up Odwira Festival in Akropong-Akuapem

Akropong-akuapem: The Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo Foundation (OKWAF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment (MoYDE), has organised a free health screening session in Akropong-Akuapem to conclude a week-long celebration of the Odwira Festival. This annual initiative by OKWAF aims to provide essential health services and promote the well-being of the people of Okuapemman. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Emmanuel Asa-Ntow, the Executive Director of OKWAF, emphasised the foundation’s commitment to enhancing community health. He said unlike previous years that featured surgical missions from the United States, this year’s event focused on comprehensive health screenings. The programme

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Journalists Encouraged to Utilize RTI Law for Promoting Accountable Governance

Accra: Journalists and other media practitioners have been urged to leverage the Right to Information (RTI) law to foster accountable governance in the country. Mr. Zakaria Tanko Musah, a Lecturer at the University of Media, Arts, and Communication – Institute of Journalism (UniMAC-IJ), emphasized the importance of the RTI law as a tool for advocating and enhancing accountability at all governance levels. According to Ghana News Agency, the RTI Law was enacted by the Ghanaian Parliament on March 26, 2019, after nearly two decades of efforts. This legislation has placed public institutions under scrutiny, making them more aware of their

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Ahmadiyya Muslim Health Services Seeks Government’s Support to Enhance Facilities

Accra: Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister for Health, has assured the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Ghana of the government’s commitment to deepening collaboration for quality healthcare delivery. Mr Akandoh commended the Mission, through the Ahmadiyya Muslim Health Services, for its contributions to the country’s healthcare sector, especially in the rural areas. The Minister gave these assurances when a delegation from the Mission, led by Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, the Ameer and Missionary in Charge, paid a courtesy call on him at the Ministry. According to Ghana News Agency, the Mission, through its Health Services, operates several hospitals and clinics across

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Tourism Minister Reaffirms Support for Creative and Beauty Industries

Accra: Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to empowering Ghana’s creative, tourism, and beauty industries. Speaking at the ninth Ghana Beauty Awards (GBA), organised by Make-Up Ghana in Accra, she described the industry as a strategic economic driver essential for national transformation. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Gomashie lauded the awards as a credible platform that celebrates excellence, innovation, and resilience within Ghana’s beauty, fashion, and wellness sectors. She said the theme for the awards, ‘Thrive’, was a timely call for resilience and growth, urging beauty professionals to build ethical,

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NCCE Engages Women’s Groups at North East Gonja on Fight Against Corruption

Accra: The North East Gonja District Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organised an educational campaign for women groups at Fuu in the Savannah Region. It was to enhance their understanding of the rule of law and empower them to take an active role in the fight against corruption. According to Ghana News Agency, the engagement, supported by the European Union and GIZ, brought together 67 participants made up of market women, hairdressers, tailors, apprentices, and women leaders. It formed part of efforts to promote civic awareness, legal empowerment, and transparency among women, especially those out

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COHHETI Urges Timely Release of ‘No-Stress Fees’ Grants to Health Training Institutions

Abesim: The Conference of Heads of Health Training Institutions (COHHETI) has called on the government to expedite action for the release of grants to Health Training Institutions (HTIs) under the ‘No-Stress Fees’ Policy. Miss Margaret Mary Alacoque, the President of COHHETI, expressed concerns that prolonged delays in releasing the grant could potentially compromise academic and operational progress in the beneficiary health training institutions. According to Ghana News Agency, Ms. Alacoque made this appeal during the opening session of the 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of COHHETI, currently taking place at Abesim, near Sunyani in the Bono Region. The seven-day AGM

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Apostle Dr Okoh Agyemang Advocates for National Charity Day for Vulnerable Populations

Accra: Apostle Dr Philemon Okoh Agyemang, the Founder and Leader of the Living Yahweh 7th Day Sabbath Assemblies, has proposed the establishment of a National Charity Day aimed at supporting the poor and needy in society. He suggests that this day should coincide with the celebration of Founder’s Day on the birthday of the late First President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, encouraging churches to contribute to those in need, including individuals with visual and physical impairments, widows, and orphans. According to Ghana News Agency, Apostle Dr Okoh Agyemang emphasized the biblical duty of humanity, referencing Deuteronomy 15:7-11, to support the vulnerable.

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