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‘Be thankful to God in all endeavors’
The District Director of Education in Upper Manya, Mrs Grace Adza-Awude, has urged women to make the effort of thanking God for seeing them through trying moment.
Mrs Adza-Awude who is a women’s leader in the Full Gospel Church International (EMC) said women, especially Christian women, would be at peace always if they showed gratitude to God in all endeavors.”
She said this at the EMC branch of Full Gospel Church International Women’s Fellowship (Virtues Ladies) annual conference on the theme “What shall I render to the LORD for all His benefits towards me?’ at Koforidua.
She said the Bible was full of thanksgiving stories telling human to be appreciative of what they had and what God had placed in them.
She said contentment and gratefulness had always been part of the Lord’s teachings but sometimes we do not “look at the bright side of life.”
Mrs Adza-Awude said “women are always blinded with negative things rather than what we have. We are always complaining and comparing our lives, it could be true that things are not happening as it should but if we look hard enough, we all have something for which we can be thankful”.
According to her, “nothing flatters a father most than when a child calls him for help or makes him the first retreat not the last resort.”
“God does not need anything but has given all to man. Take what He has given and allow it to accomplish its intended purpose,” she said.
She explained how they could render thanks to God and said they should call upon His name not in distress alone but in all times and He would answer them.
“Pay your vows to the Lord in the presence of all His people and let us boldly go out there and let the world know that our successes come from the Lord, she said and advised them not to find it difficult to show their dependence on God because a true thanksgiving was ‘an act of humility.’
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The doctors after a meeting yesterday have withdrawn emergency services following the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital.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.
