Construction of ‘Ayee Ayee Fee’ Avenue road in Akweteyman stalled

Dear Editor,

Residents of ‘Ayee Ayee Fee Avenue’, an area around Akweteyman in Accra are unhappy with the stalled road construction in the area.

The project, which began on a promising note, has been abandoned for months, leaving the road in a deplorable state.

The present state of the road has made its usage a nightmare for residents, commuters, and traders in the area.

The potholes and dust makes it difficult for vehicles to ply the road, while pedestrians risk their safety navigating the uneven terrain.

The lack of progress on the project has also created traffic congestion, air pollution, and economic hardship for local businesses.

It is unacceptable that the authorities have allowed this project to stall, despite the clear need for a safe and accessible road.

I implore the relevant authorities to take immediate action to complete the road construction on ‘Ayee Ayee Fee’ Avenue.

The community deserves a safe and reliable transportation infrastructure, and it is the responsibility of the authorities to deliver it.

Regular updates on the project’s progress, coupled with a clear plan for completion, can help restore confidence in the authorities’ ability to deliver on their promises.

Richmond Angel Mensah,

Accra.

Check cases of drug abuse among youth of Shukura and environs

Dear Sir,

I write this letter as a concerned citizen of the country to bring to your notice the increasing rate of the intake of hard drugs by the youth of Shukura and its environs.

This issue is of great concern because of the negative impact of the hard drugs such as tobacco, cannabis and heroine on the youth in the area.

The situation has created a state of insecurity as residents find it difficult to walk around at night for fear of being attacked by these drug addicts.

Strangely, there is a police station in the community but police personnel either don’t show any interest in their activities or struggle to track their activities.

This has given them some freedom to misbehave around the area and endanger the lives of the people.

At this stage, it has become important for the residents in the community to collaborate with the police in addressing the issue.

I want to implore the police in the area to conduct patrol exercise in the area, especially at nights.

That aside, I would want to urge the authorities to embark a campaign on drug addiction in the area to let the youth know and understand the dangers and harm drugs exposes them to.

Chris Nii Narh,

Shukura

Discuss mental health disorders among health professionals

Dear Editor,

As individuals who visit health facilities, we are always expectant of being received by medical professionals in very good moods.

These same medical professionals, including nurses, have always been on the receiving end of a backlash for failure to do so.

However, what we often fail, as citizens and patients, to realise is that these medical professionals are also humans who are faced with a lot of stress and burnout, a situation that affects their mental health.

Although there is no data on mental health of health workers in Ghana from the Mental Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), some research statistics could be obtained from some public research.

For instance, a comparative study conducted by researchers at the Volta Regional and Ho Teaching hospitals in August this year revealed moderate and high levels of stress among the nurses in these two hospitals.

Mental health issues among health workers in Ghana is one that is less talked about.

Its negative impact was largely felt during the COVID-19 period, when medical professionals had to work for longer hours. Imagine a nurse who is stressed out and is required to give an injection to a patient.

This is why there is the need for the government and the GHS to address the issue of mental health among medical professionals with all seriousness to avert any negative outcome.

Benjamin Arcton-Tettey,

Accra