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St Maurice RC JHS calls on stakeholders to assist BECE wards
The management of St Maurice Roman Catholic A&B Junior High School (JHS), La, Accra has called on all stakeholders to assist their wards to make good grades at the forthcoming Basic Education Certification Examination (BECE).
The headmistress of the school, Mrs Evelyn Ampomah- Nkansah Mainoo has expressed worry that since students had been at home for a long time, and contact hours had reduced from a minimum of eight to four hours, parents must guide their wards to study adequately at home to cover up for the time lost.
She said the teachers had conditioned the minds of the students to study hard despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and that they were prepared to help them come out victorious in the BECE.
Mrs Mainno said the School Appraisal Committee , made up of teachers would analyse the performance of students in the recent mock examination, adding that the school was looking forward to writing another mock examination on August 17, for Roman Catholic schools in the area.
According to her, these examinations would help the teachers to know the strength of the students and areas which needed to be polished.
On COVID-19, she said a group of students and teachers who had attended a trainer of trainees workshop and had become COVID-19 ambassadors, were assisting their respective schools to educate their peers on how best to observe the safety protocols.
Mrs Mainoo said the COVID-19 ambassadors met each day to assess issues which pertained to the observance of COVID-19 protocols.
The ambassadors also ensured that the Veronica buckets contained water while soap and tissue paper were also available.
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The doctors after a meeting yesterday have withdrawn emergency services following the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital.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.
