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AMA Boss commissions three mechanism boreholes
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Mrs Elizabeth Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey yesterday commissioned three mechanised boreholes to end the perennial water shortages in some communities at Ga Mashie, a suburb of Accra.
The project which was funded by Madam Peggy Adamafio, President and founder of Relief and Aid International, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), also provided street lighting to help the people to feel safe and reduce crime in the communities.
Addressing chiefs and people of Ga Mashie at a durbar to commission the projects, Mrs Sackey thanked the NGO and said, the mechanized borehole would help the community take care of their water needs.
She said some residents struggle to get potable water in the community and called on benevolent individuals and organisations to partner with the Assembly in addressing critical concerns of the people of Ga Mashie.
Mrs Sackey urged residents in the area to maintain and take proper care of the project to ensure its sustainability and assured them of more developmental projects soon.
She called for a united front among the residents of Ga Mashie to foster growth and development, while admonishing the youth to desist from activities that would destroy their future, and take their education seriously.
Madam Peggy Adamafio, on her part, said the foundation had earmarked two borehole projects for the people of Danchira in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, and as well provided electricity and streets lights to Tupa and other schools in the Region.
She said the foundation would pay the cost of power needed to support the pumping of the underground water for 10 years to ensure the continuous flow of water for these communities.
Madam Adamafio added that the foundation had provided scholarships to some needy but brilliants student at the tertiary level, stressing that the beneficiaries were selected from communities in Ga Mashie.
BY BERNARD BENGHAN
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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.
