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200 pupils and 70 teachers in Akyemansa District trained in coding and programming
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications in partnership with the Institute of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Professionals, Ghana have trained 200 pupils and 70 teachers in schools in the Akyemansa District of the Eastern region on the fundamentals of coding and programming to help them design applications.
The training, which was part of a two year coding caravan the two organisations have embarked on, was purposed to create digital awareness among the pupils, especially those in the rural areas and equip them with basic ICT skills and digital tools that would help them come up with business ideas to solve societal problems.
The pupils were trained in coding, 3D printing, animations, and development of applications, among other skills by ICT Instructors who took them through the training.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Dr Ing Kenneth Ashigbey said for the country to be transformed, it was critical for it to take advantage of the 4th Industrial Revolution where the country should ride on Artificial Intelligence or the use of digital transformation tools to solve societal issues.
He revealed that for that reason, his outfit has partnered with the Institute of ICT Professionals and has for the past two years embarked on a coding caravan to train pupils in schools across the country, especially those in the rural areas to train them on coding and the use of digital tools to create business ideas to solve societal issues.
“We chose the rural or remote areas to give pupils in those areas the opportunity to also learn this technological skill so that they will be empowered to use the skills learnt to solve their community problems and there will be no need to travel to urban areas before such problems are solved,” he said.
It was his hope that the training would inflame a hunger for technological skills in the pupils who would in turn train others to adopt the skills for business purposes.
Dr Ing Kenneth Ashigbey stated that an ICT and Coding Laboratory would be set up soon by the member of parliament for the area, revealing that the laboratory would be a centre to train and polish more pupils and revealed competition on coding would be held among pupils who would be encouraged to bring up interesting business ideas that could be harnessed to solve societal problems for the development of the country.
For his part, the Executive Director of the Institute of ICT Professionals, Dr David Gowu indicated that the country has over 50 percent of young people who could be trained and given such coding skills using digital tools to enable them to solve the many societal issues and cause the development of the country.
He indicated that such empowerment of the young generation was necessary if the country wanted to transform into a first-class country.
Mr Gowu called on stakeholders in the private and government sector, as well as philanthropists to pull resources together and help to provide more computers for pupils to enhance their learning and practice.
From Ama Tekyiwaa Ampadu Agyeman, Ofoase-Ayirebi
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Minister of Health appeals to Tamale Teaching Hospital striking doctors
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has appealed to the striking doctors at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) to calll off the suspension and come to the negotiation table.
However, he refused to apologise as demanded by the striking doctors.
The doctors after a meeting yesterday have withdrawn emergency services following the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital.
This follows an unannounced visit to the hospital by the Minister on Tuesday.
The Minister made the appeal when addressing the media in Accra on Today, April 24 2025.
According to him, dialogue is the only way out to resolve the issue, adding that he was ready collaborate with them.
“I am prepared for us to come around the table and discuss whatever we need to discuss,” Mr Akandoh said.
“My humble appeal to my wonderful medical doctors and health professionals at Tamale Teaching Hospital is that I am the first person to take care of your interests. Therefore, let’s call off the strike and let’s all regroup and strategise going forward,” he concluded.
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Health Minister donates medical equipment to Tamale Teaching Hospital, pledges commitment to reforms
The Minister for Health Kwabena Miintah Akandoh has reiterated government’s commitment to address long-standing challenges in the health sector, describing the health system as one that requires urgent reform and collective responsibility.
He made these remarks during a donation of some essential medical equipment and supplies to the Tamale Teaching Hospital on behalf of the Ministry of Health.
The donation included a wide range of equipment such as ECG machines, ICU ventilators, cardiac monitors, anesthesia machines, infant incubators, and essential
Consumables amounting to about 35 items.
Among the items highlighted were
Emergency Health Equipment (EHE) sets, nebulizer sets, and medical-grade towels.
The Health Minister acknowledged the difficult working conditions health professionals continue to endure and emphasized that government efforts alone would not be enough to resolve systemic issues.
He called for unity across the health sector and urged all stakeholders, including medical doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, to work together to ensure that the country’s limited resources are used efficiently.
He noted that the wellbeing of the ordinary Ghanaian should be central to healthcare delivery, cautioning against practices that marginalize the underprivileged due to resource scarcity. According to him, every Ghanaian life is valuable, and the system must reflect that belief in both policy and practice.
Mr.Akandoh stressed that his leadership approach is rooted in humility, collaboration, and respect for all health workers. While acknowledging that change may come with challenges, he maintained that cooperation is key to achieving lasting improvements in the sector.
The Minister pleaded with health professionals in the Tamale Teaching Hospital to call off the strike and regroup to strategize on more effective ways to address their concerns through dialogue and collaboration with relevant authorities.
The donation to the Tamale Teaching Hospital forms part of a broader national initiative to modernize medical infrastructure and enhance service delivery in Ghana’s healthcare.
