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Bishop Dr Charles Hackman celebrated for contribution to humanity
For his indefatigable contribution to humanity, Bishop Dr Charles C. Hackman, Founder and Executive Director of the H4P (Here for Perfection) Organisation, was on Saturday, November 13, 2021, awarded the 2021 Timothy Bowles African Human Rights Award.
The Timothy Bowles African Human Rights Award is bestowed upon most distinguished individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in their career and exemplary leadership within their communities in promoting Global Human Rights.
The presentation of the Timothy Bowles African Human Rights Awards took place during the Jacobs-Abbey Global Institute for Leadership Studies’ annual Fundraising Dinner and Awards Gala banquet at Hilton Alexandria Mark Centre, Virginia, USA.
In a pre-recorded acceptance speech played during the event, Bishop Dr Charles Hackman expressed his profound appreciation to the organisers for the award.
He added that the award, which recognised his efforts over the years, would spur him on to do greater works for humanity.
Bishop Dr Hackman, through the H4P Organisation has for over a decade, advocated the rights of Persons with Disability in Ghana as well as embarked on several life-transforming activities to support persons with disabilities (PWDs) and bring dignity to them.
The H4P Organisation through the platforms of media, sports, education, policy formulation and health, operates through the Helping Hand Community Projects where donations and support systems are offered to individuals, families with PWDs and Special needs institutions.
It operates an extensive media advocacy work also via the Helping Hand TV Show which for the past nine years has created an educative, entertaining and reliable media advocacy platform for promoting the rights of persons with disability in Ghana.
Bishop Dr Charles Hackman, also known as the Voice of Ability on Air for Persons with Disability, is the Executive Producer and host of the show.
In view of all these notable and laudable achievements in the lives of many PWDs and special needs institutions, his efforts have been recognised and celebrated both nationally and internationally.
Awards he has received include the Africa Nobles Award from the Calvary Cross Clergy Council and Bible Seminary in November 2019 and a humanitarian award at the Ghana Leadership Awards in October 2020.
Earlier this year, Bishop Dr Charles Hackman, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of DV Unlimited Company Limited, received the award for the Industrial Chemical Manufacturing Company of the Year in this year’s Africa’s Most Respected CEOs Awards in Dubai.
Since its inception, the company has been a major partner of the H4P Organisation in the promotion of the fundamental human rights and privileges of persons with disabilities.
His receipt of the 2021 Timothy Bowles African Human Rights Award further attests to the fact that his leadership and achievements are worth recognising and celebrating.
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Sam George authorises dismissal of about 100 Ghana Post staff over irregular recruitment
Communications Minister, Sam George, has authorised the dismissal of nearly 100 staff of the Ghana Post Limited, citing an irregular recruitment process.
The affected staff members were employed after the December 7, 2024, election, a period during which the minister says proper procedures were not followed.
Speaking about the decision, Sam George expressed his commitment to clearing the ministry of individuals whose recruitment was not in line with the established protocols.
He stated that as the head of the ministry, he could not work with staff members whose employment was marred by irregularities.
“If you are a minister and you take over a ministry that has 3,117 staff in the ministry and its agencies and 600 were recruited after December 7, you cannot expect me to come and inherit such a mess, and so the rationalisation is ongoing,” he told the press on Tuesday.
He added, “Today, I have authorised a termination of a few more at Ghana Post, almost 100 that were done post-election.”
The Communications Minister explained that the irregular recruitment had created a situation where positions were filled without following due process, leading to inefficiencies within the department.
The Ningo-Prampram legislator emphasised that he is on a mission to “Clean up the ministry to make sure that it is lean and efficient and carries out its works.”
The government has been reverting many post-election employment in the public sector, which it says was done without following the laid down procedures in various sectors of the economy.
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High Commissioner of Barbados to Ghana pays courtesy call on Minister of Health
The High Commissioner of Barbados to Ghana, Juliette Byone-Sutherland, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to discuss key issues in the health sector.
During the meeting, Mr.Akandoh highlighted the need for increased funding to ensure the effective implementation of healthcare processes.
To address the challenges faced by health workers in rural areas, the Minister mentioned a proposed package of incentives, including an additional 20% of their basic salaries, quicker promotions, and scholarships for further training.
He also emphasised the importance of providing steady leave with pay to encourage health workers to remain in these areas.
Mr.Akandoh stressed the need for six additional hospitals to cater to the new regions created in Ghana. He also discussed plans to upgrade regional and teaching hospitals to attract more skilled health workers.
In response, High Commissioner Byone-Sutherland expressed her appreciation for the Minister and the government’s efforts to improve the health sector.
She also suggested that nurses from Barbados could benefit from health training programmes in Ghana, gaining practical experience in the field.
This courtesy call highlights the importance of collaboration and knowledge sharing between countries to improve healthcare outcomes.
The Ministry of Health remains committed to addressing the challenges faced by health workers and ensuring that Ghanaians receive quality healthcare services.
