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Busia Institute donates books to Wesley College of Education
Mr Ameyaw Baah(inset)
The Busia Institute for Rural and Democratic Development (BIRDD) has donated 100 copies of books of the biography of the late Prime Minister of the Wesley College of Education.
The gesture was to appreciate the decision to name the Wesley College of Education library after Dr Kofi Abrefa Busia.
The book, written by Mr Anane Agyei, Executive Director of the Institute, was forwarded by former President, John Agyekum Kufuor, and titled, ‘Dr K.A Busia: A Symbol of Democracy – Exploration of His Life and Works’.
The Institute further donated a desktop computer and 50 packs of braille sheets to the visually impaired unit of the College to enhance learning.
It was part of activities to mark the memorial event of the late Dr Busia at the Wesley College of Education last Monday.
Under the theme “Knowledge, Service and The Future”, the event was graced by the clergy, traditional leaders, academia, politicians, including Members of Parliament (MP), and a cross-section of the public.
The Executive Director of the Institute noted that 45 years of a person’s demise was relatively long enough to forget such a person, “but Busia has survived by the great legacy he left behind, continually illuminating his memory”.
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, in a speech read on his behalf by the Chief of Nkontomponiafere, Nana Apinkra Akwasi Awuah, commended the BIRDD for championing the remarkable contributions of the late Dr Busia.
According to the Asantehene, the initiative, undertaken by the Busia Institute in partnership with Wesley College in Kumasi, “resonates deeply as we pay tribute to the enduring impact of his principles and ideals.”
The Majority Leader of Parliament, Mr Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, who was the guest speaker, eulogised the late Prime Minister for his contributions to Ghana’s progress.
He observed it was sad that extreme partisanship and political polarisation had hampered the celebration of national heroes, as “attempts have been made to obliterate the contribution of many notable Ghanaians and to some extent the distortion of our history.”
To ensure Busia’s name lives on forever the MP urged the Institute to organise an academic award dubbed ‘BUSIA’, ‘Best University Student in Africa, as a way to honour the heroic feats of Dr Busia, who was a scholar.
Mr Kennedy Ameyaw Baah, Acting Principal of the College, on his part, also urged the Busia Institute to establish an endowment fund in the College in honour of him.
Dr Busia was the Prime Minister of Ghana from 1969 to 1972 and the first-ever African to hold professorship on the Ghanaian soil.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
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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.
