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Abide by the principles of marriage – couples advised
The Ministerial Secretary of the Southern Ghana Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA) Pastor Dr Nii Lamptey Thompson, has urged married couples to commit themselves to meeting each other’s needs.
He again couple must support one another because marriage “does not rest on the lust of the flesh but the principles of love, loyalty, trust, and support upheld by both partners in obedience to God.”
According to him, “when these principles are violated, the marriage is endangered because the Almighty God who instituted such principles acknowledges that tragic circumstances could destroy marriage.”
Pastor Nii Lamptey said these when he took the SDA Pastors’ Wives Association (Shepherdess) in the Southern Sector through the increasing divorce rate in ministerial homes and church at the 2022 Shepherdess Biennial Retreat at Koforidua last Saturday.
He defined marriage as “a life-long commitment between man and woman which requires knowledge to embrace it, and needs one to be careful with the repercussion and be adequately matured to withstand the effect because marriage is not a child’s play.”
He said that a wife or husband was not supposed to leave the partner but if this happened then she or he should remain unmarried or be prepared to accept the partner back.
He noted that hardly did one hear of a divorce in the olden days but presently, everybody including Christians, men of God, and religious leaders were divorcing everywhere without recourse to the teaching of the Bible.
Pastor Dr Lamptey said God intended the marriage of Adam and Eve to be the pattern for all future marriages, and Christ also endorsed this original concept but because of fashion and especially facial beauty, “a man sees a lady today and tomorrow they are wedding.”
Quoting from the of book of Mark 10:2-9, he said divorce was contrary to God’s original purpose in creating marriage so the Bible was not silent about it, therefore, the Christian concept of marriage should include divine ideal, oneness and equality.
Talking about the role of the Church, he said the model for the husband’s leadership was the self-sacrificial love and service that Christ gave to the Church so the Church should emphasise the love and submission of husband and wife to one another.
Pastor Lamptey advised married couples to always consider the repercussions of divorce and renew their marriage by mutually agreeing to a renewed marriage contract.
From Samuel Opare Lartey, Koforidua.
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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.
