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Be patient with the President to deliver – Ag. Amamole Mantse
• Asafoatse Folly Kangni Mathias with calabash and Nii Ashitey Tetteh offering
prayers while other family members look on
The good people of Ghana have been asked to be patient with President Nana Akufo-Addo in these difficult and trying moments of the country to enable him to deliver on his mandate.
He has also been admonished to continue to be tolerant with the criticisms from a section of the citizens in the face of the mounting economic hardship the country is facing.
Nii Ashitey Tetteh, Head of Ngleshie Alata, Okortsoshishi family and Acting Amamole Mantse said these on Sunday when he addressed family members after performing rituals to usher in Homowo celebrations this year.
Nii Ashitey Tetteh pleaded with the government to complete the Jamestown Landing Beach Project quickly to enable the idle youth in the area to get jobs and also give lasting relief to the fishermen, who were toiling daily to make ends meet.
He said drug addiction, unemployment, violence and chieftaincy disputes had been soaring in the Ga State and urged the government to act swiftly to curb them.
He again said there was nothing fetish about Homowo celebrations and performance of the rituals to honour and remember their ancestors.
He said “The tradition should never be abandoned because our ancestors with no formal education were able to regulate norms and principles that enforced law and order in society.”
Family members from Glidzi Anexom and Zowla in Togo were led by Asafoatse Folly Bebe Kangni Mathias, and Madam AkweiAdoteyAkushika while others also from Benin and Nigeria.
One unique feature about the family members from the Diaspora and their Ga Mashie counterparts is that they all speak impeccable Ga and bear similar names as well.
By Francis Xah
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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The doctors after a meeting yesterday have withdrawn emergency services following the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital.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.
