2 million summons await sanitation offenders in Krowor Municipality
The battle line has been drawn as the Krowor Municipal Assembly (KroMA) has printed two million summons to deal decisively with sanitation offenders.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Joshua NiiBortey said the Assembly’s action was in tandem with President Akufo-Addo’s clarion call for a clean environment especially his commitment to make Accra the cleanest capital city in the Sub-region if not Africa.
He said that some people were being trained at Bundase to come and manage the sanitation situation in the municipality stressing that there would be no sympathy for any offenders.
The MCE brought these to the fore when he addressed a gathering at the launch of “Operation Clean Your Frontage” on Tuesday at the Nungua Lorry Station.
“I know my people are law-abiding citizens and would not go wayward. But in the event that someone breaks the law, the court would deal with that person.
“The Assembly is ever prepared to follow the footsteps of the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Mr. Henry Quartey, who has waged a relentless war against filth and indiscriminate dumping of waste in communities,” he said.
Mr. Bortey commended the Assembly members for their support, good work and dedication to the welfare of the people in the municipality.
The Member of Parliament for Krowor Constituency, Madam Agnes NaaMomoLartey also said that sanitation was a challenge in the municipality which needed collective effort to fight the canker.
She said that there were about 600 churches in the Constituency so the members should not only worship God but also help to keep the environment clean.
“The Assembly should consider its fee fixing by not making it too costly for the people otherwise they would dump their waste indiscriminately,” she said.
By Castro Zangina-Tong
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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The doctors after a meeting yesterday have withdrawn emergency services following the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital.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.
