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Old pupils award teacher for dedicated service
• Mr Nathan Akwada presenting the citation to Mr. Richard Frank Agbemabiase
“A teacher’s reward is in heaven” is a popular African saying but the old pupils from the Togbloku Local Authority Middle School in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region, thought rewarding one of their former Teachers on earth was equally necessary.
After over 50 years, the old pupils decided to look for one of their teachers who contributed immensely to making them who they are presently to honour him.
The 78-year-old retiree, Mr. Richard Frank Agbemabiase popularly known as “Countryman” taught in the school for 11 years.
He received an unspecified amount of money, a hamper made up of a cloth, a pair of sandals and a citation echoing the admonishment by the Holy Bible that “whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might…”
The Association led by Mr. Nathan Akwada recalled some fond memories back in the day and how his good training had been helpful to make them disciplined people.
He said looking back on the years under his tutelage, the former pupils had come to the realisation that all what he did was out of love and aimed at moulding them into responsible and useful citizens in future.
“During the years you taught at the school, many of the pupils felt you were hard because of your strict adherence to principle and discipline “ the citation partly read.
He expressed appreciation to Mr. Agbemabiase and commended him for his dedicated service and unwavering efforts in ensuring that the pupils had the best of education.
Mr. Agbemabiase expressed appreciation to the association and said he had taught hundreds of pupils but only a few of them had remembered to show him kindness.
He wished them well and asked them to stay united while encouraging other teachers to do their best while in active service.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, 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The doctors after a meeting yesterday have withdrawn emergency services following the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital.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.
