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Philanthropists support patients at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
The team making the presentation to staff of the hospital
Two philanthropists, Mrs Deborah Borketey-Tackie, Founder of Dynamic United Stars Africa Foundation (DUSAF) and Mrs Mary Ada Atayobor, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vendajules Slay World, have donated GH¢13,294 to help settle medical bills of some patients at the Trauma and Orthopaedics Unit of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
The gesture last Friday, according to them, formed part of their commitment to support the needy and they expressed thanks to God for His goodness and positive impact in their lives.
Speaking during the presentation, Mrs Mary Ada Atayobor stressed the importance of extending a helping hand to the sick with the “little we can afford,” indicating that the donation was a personal initiative which began about three years ago.
She said she was grateful to God for guidance and protection over the years hence the decision to collaborate with DUSAF which continued to reach out to the needy and the less privileged in society since its inception.
Mrs Deborah Borketey-Tackie, CEO of DUSAF, encouraged the general public and other benevolent organisations to support persons in different forms of distress or hardship.
Mr Joseph Kevelyn-Brocke, Public Relations Officer of DUSAF, commended Mrs Atayobor for collaborating with the organisation saying it was fulfilling to put smiles on the faces of patients being treated for various conditions.
Staff at the facility also thanked the donors and individuals who continued to make positive impact by providing support to the less privileged in diverse ways.
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TTH doctors declare indefinite suspension of emergency and outpatient service
Doctors at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) have declared an indefinite suspension of all emergency and outpatient services following the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Atiku Adam.
They have pointed to some challenging working environments that lack basic medical supplies and an insult to their dignity by top government officials.
In a statement released after an emergency general assembly meeting held at noon on Tuesday, the Doctors’ Association of Tamale Teaching Hospital (DATTH) announced that its members would no longer offer services at the General OPD, Antenatal Clinic, Specialist Clinic, and Paediatrics OPD.
Following their earlier press release, the Doctors’ Association of Tamale Teaching Hospital held an emergency General Assembly meeting at noon yesterday.
The Doctors after the meeting, demanded that with immediate effect, all members of DATTH should proceed on an indefinite suspension of all emergency and outpatient services, General OPD, Antenatal clinic, Specialist clinic, Paediatrics OPD.
This notwithstanding, they added that Inpatient Care shall continue.
Against this backdrop, they demand an unqualified apology from the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and the Member of Parliament for Tamale North Constituency, Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini.
“We shall resume provision of emergency and outpatient services after we receive appropriate apologies,” they stated.
They further added that the management of the hospital should ensure that the following are available in the short term for them to work effectively.
Read the full statement below
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Police arrest suspect for stealing vehicle belonging EPA in Tarkwa
The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested one person for stealing a Toyota Land Cruiser (PC) with registration number GS 1845-23 which is the property of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at Tarkwa in the Western Region.
The suspect, Salifu Gariba, was arrested by officers of the Northern Regional Police Command on April 16, 2025 at Kukobila, along the Tamale-Bolgatanga highway, and the stolen vehicle recovered from him.
Preliminary investigation indicates that the vehicle was stolen in the early hours of April 15, 2025 from the residence of an employee of the EPA at Budo City, a suburb of Tarkwa.
Suspect Salifu Gariba is currently in police custody and will be taken through the due process of the law.
