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AGI donates PPE, GH¢10,000 to VRCC
The Eastern, Volta and Oti Regional branches of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth GH¢11,000 and a cheque for GH¢10,000 to the Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) to support in the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19) in the region.
The items comprised paper towels, surgical masks, gloves, liquid soap, hand sanitisers, bottle water, drinks, infrared thermometers, bread and re-usable masks.
Handing over the PPEs to the VRCC on Wednesday, the Regional Vicechairman of AGI, Madam Lucy Tenkorang said the donation was made to help the region curb the spread of COVID-19.
The Volta Regional Minister, Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, who received the items, thanked AGI for supporting the fight against the disease in the region.
He assured that all items and the money donated would be put to good use at the treatment centre.
Dr Letsa appealed to other organisations, groups and individuals to support the region with money and PPE to curb the spread and also treat people at the treatment centre.
“We need support from everybody no matter how small it is, we will appreciate it,” he added.
He said that when samples were taken to Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, it took one week before results were released but with the UHAS testing centre it took only three hours.
He appealed to restaurants in the Ho municipality to cook for people at the testing centre, adding “By doing this we are motivating those who are spending hours doing the testing for us.”
FROM GRACE SENAM KLAY, HO
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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.
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National Service Authority to Introduce Military Training
Management of the National Service Authority, yesterday, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, held talks with the Military High Command towards the implementation of the National Service Emergency Response Readiness Programme (NSERRP).
When implemented, this will reflect His Excellency the President’s commitment towards the implementation of a short military training for National Service Personnel (NSPs) as planned efforts to instill discipline, nationalism and physical fitness among Ghanaian graduates.
The President shared this position during his maiden State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday February 27, 2025.
At yesterday ’s meeting, the Director-General, Mr. Felix Gyamfi reiterated the need for all personnel to undergo basic military drills and orientation as part of orienting the youth to embrace national development.
“The introduction of this military training is a step in the right direction and must be embraced by all and sundry as one of the indicators for resetting the country, particularly the youth,” he commented.
On his part, Brigadier General Amoah-Boakye assured the Authority of their willingness to provide the requisite training for personnel when the Programme officially commences.
In all, personnel will receive up to two months of composite basic military drills starting 3rd August, 2025.
