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New executive for Abbosey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association
● Some of the new executives
A 14- member executive of Abbosey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association in Accra has been sworn into office with a call on members to rally behind the officials to enable the association to succeed.
The new executives who are mandated to serve a four-year- tenure, pledged to uphold the ideals of the association and promote the interest of all.
Addressing the gathering, the immediate past Co-Chairman of the association, Mr Ampadu Siaw, asked members to create a conducive working environment in order to remain in business.
He said his administration had established a complaint centre to help resolve concerns of customers. “ Let’s, therefore, allow the system to work for the mutual benefit of all,” he said.
He thanked the District Police Command and the Municipal Authority for their respective assistance to the association and its members. He added that it was refreshing to note that theft cases had subsided in the area.
Mr Siaw called on members who had not registered with the association to do so in order to get a sound revenue base to operate effectively.
He was not happy with the manner in which valuable spare parts were carried on motorcycles and delivered to customers, stressing that the new administration should work hard in curbing the practice.
He bemoaned the gross indiscipline of members who traded on the streets resulting in the congestion of the area as well as those who repaired cars on the streets.
He said the executive had realised and invested GHC 37,000.00 in the association and called on the new executive to work hard and move the association forward.
The Chairman of the new executive, Mr Henry Okyere Juniour also thanked the members for the confidence reposed in his team and promised to give Abbosey Okai a “new look and assured all that he would work hard in promoting the interest of members.
The Chief of Abbosey Okai, Nii Abbosey ll, appealed to the executive to consider the creation of an ultramodern car park and asked members to support the new executive to succeed.
Responding to a request made by the District Command of Police for logistics to facilitate its operations, a patron of the executive, Mr Kofata, promised to donate a motorbike.
By Raymond Kyekye
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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.
