Updates: 67th Independence Day CelebrationsHealth Minister attends 1st international conference on family health in Tehran

Twenty-nine contingents from 29 Schools have participated in the 67th Independence Day parade. Present were Mr. Wilson Kwami Agbanyo, Kadjebi District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr. Yao Gomado Member of Parliament (MP) for Akan Constituency, Mr. Seth Seyram Deh, Kadjebi District Director of Education, among others. Biakoye District, Oti Region Tapa-Abotoase, 10:57AM About 768 pupils, teachers and other recognised groups have taken pat in a parade at Tapa-Abotoase to commemorate Ghana's 67th Independence Day. Madam Millicent Kabuki Carboo, Biakoye District Chief Executive (DCE) was the Reviewing Officer for the celebration on the theme: 'Our Democracy, Our Pride.' Independence Day Parade Nkwanta, 10:45AM Asokore-Mampong Kumasi, 10:35 Pupils from Garden City Special School marching at the 67th Independence Day parade in the Asokore-Mampong Municipality. Ho: 67th Independence Day events Ho, 10:30AM Western Regional Minister, Service Chiefs inspect Independence Day parade Sekondi, 10:25AM The Western R egional Minister, Mr Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah and some security service chiefs inspect the Independence Day parade, at Sekondi Gyandu Park. Independence Parade underway at Kumasi Academy Kumasi, 9:38AM Scenes from Koforidua Youth Resource Centre, venue for the National Independence Parade Koforidua, 9:30AM Upper East Regional Minister inspects parade Bolgatanga, 9:00AM Mr Stephen Yakubu, the Upper East Regional Minister, inspects the parade before marching begins to commemorate Ghana's 67th Independence Day. Ablekuma North Municipal Independence Day parade Kwashieman, 8:58AM A total of 22 contingents, compromising 12 schools, seven cadets, and three bands are participating in the 67th Independence Day parade at the Kwashieman Cluster of Schools. Bolgatanga ready for 67th Independence Day parade Bolgatanga, 8:48AM The various security agencies, cadet corps, pupils, students among others have taken their positions for the Independence Day march past to begin. All set for Independence Day Parade at Dambai Dambai, 8:44AM All is set for the anniversary match at Dambai in the Krachi East Municipal area in Oti Region. NDC salutes the people of Ghana Accra, 8:20AM The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has extended heartfelt congratulations to the people of Ghana on the occasion of the 67th Independence Day. A statement issued by Mr Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the General Secretary NDC, copied to the Ghana News Agency said Independence Day was a moment for solemn reflection on the nation's journey and resilience in the face of persistent challenges. Source: Ghana News Agency Health Minister Ali Mrabet took part in the first international conference on universal health coverage and family health held in Tehran (Iran) on March 5 and 6, with the participation of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and several health ministers and senior officials from 18 countries. The aim of this international conference is to discuss a range of issues, including health systems in the context of universal health coverage and mechanisms to protect the health of citizens, as well as mother and child health programmes, digitalisation in the health sector and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In his speech, Mrabet recalled that the Palestinian people have been deprived of their right to health as a result of the aggressions perpetrated by the Zionist entity against civilians and health professionals and the bombing of hospitals in the Gaza Strip. He described the aggressions as a flagrant violation of international treaties and conventions and the right to health, which is closely linked to human rights, as advocated by the World Health Organisation. The Health Minister on Tuesday held talks with his Iranian counterpart, Bahram Einollahi, Minister of Health and Medical Education. The talks focused on ways to strengthen health cooperation between the two countries in a number of areas, such as cardiovascular surgery, cancer treatment and the pharmaceutical industry, in line with the guidelines set out by the Presidents of the two countries. President Kais Saied and his Iranian counterpart expressed their desire to develop cooperation between the two countries during a meeting held in Algiers on March 2. The Minister of Health stressed the importance of further strengthening cooperation and exchanges of experience between the two countries, particularly in the field of vaccine and pharmaceutical production and consolidating links between the Pasteur Institute in Tunis and the Pasteur Institute in Iran. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse