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World Mission Society takes environmental campaign to Pambros Beach
The World Mission Society Church of God (General Pastor Kim Joo-Cheol) organised a clean-up on Sunday to clear the waste at the Pambros Beach at Wiaboman in Accra.
The six-hour exercise saw hundreds of church members cleaning domestic waste which made the beach unattractive for people to patronise.
The Wiaboman beach is known to be inundated with refuse as well as faecal matter due to lack of toilet in the area, resulting in residents visiting the shore to answer the call of nature.
The Ghana Branch Overseer of the World Mission Society of God (General Pastor Kim Joo-Cheol), Mr Kunwoo Song said, the exercise was to protect the beach from waste pollution.
He said the church had over the years undertaken such exercises as a means of spreading the doctrine to communities on the significance of keeping their surroundings clean.
Mr Song said, it was the responsibility of individuals especially Christians to protect nature such as trees, forests, birds and animals and appealed to the people of Wiaboman to keep the beach as neat as possible.
“The church is conducting environmental protection campaigns around the world to commemorate the Passover of the New Covenant, the Feast of God written in the Bible.
“In Ghana it is people from Pambros and Weija with support from the local communities who willingly joined the campaign,” he said.
Mr Song explained that, the Passover of the new covenant, which was the background of the volunteer service, was the day God promised eternal life to mankind.
The Assembly Member of McCarthy South Electoral Area, Mr Clement Agyei said, although there had been several clean-ups at Pambros Beach, residents kept on dumping refuse, disposing faecal or attending to call of nature call there.
He said another worrying situation causing threat to the beach was the setting up of structures closer to it, stressing that despite several warnings residents continued to build closer to the shore.
Mr Agyei thanked the church for cleaning the beach, and called on stakeholders to take action against those putting up illegal structures at the shore.
By Bernard Benghan
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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.
