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Ada Youth cry for development
Some youth of Ada led by the executives of Ada Youth for Development have backed the Ada Traditional Council in its quest to bring development projects to the area after so many years of underdevelopment.
The youth who wielded placards and walked through some streets of Ada, last Friday, said that they would no longer sit aloof and allow only a handful of the people in the area to benefit from the Songor Lagoon (salt mining area) to the disadvantage of the silent majority.
Some of the placards read, “Songor is not for the selected few, Adas Are One, Ada needs Development, We the youth are for Development, Ada Must Shine Again and No jobs at Ada, among others.
Addressing a news conference, Mr. Ernest Kugblenu an Executive member said, “We the youth wish to say loudly that we are eager to see our communities and the lives of the people in out localities improved as such any company or individual that shares in this dream is our ally.
“Electrocherm has demonstrated in these few months that it is a partner that we can trust in this our desire for the development of Ada as the company has employed members of our communities, cleared a site to construct a sports stadium and promised to build schools, toilets, support women with loans, as well as build a befitting palace for the Chief and elders among others,” he said.
The youth appealed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo through the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Military High Command to as a matter of urgency, deploy more personnel to the Ada Traditional Area to help combat the canker of indiscipline that had arisen since the takeover of the Songor Lagoon by Electrochem Ghana Limited for its proper development.
“We are also by this press briefing telling those who for their parochial interest would like to see this company fail, to rescind their decisions because such decisions would not see the light of day,” Mr. Kugblenu said.
Electrochem Ghana Limited is a subsidiary of Mcdan Group of Companies which has taken over salt mining in the Songor Lagoon in the Greater Accra Region.
From Castro Zangina-Tong, Ada
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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.
