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DMA honours Bright Narh
Organisers of Dangme Music Awards(DMA) have honoured the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Avalon Klodins, Bright Adekesu Narh with a citation for his contribution to the promotion of Dangme Music.
According to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the awards scheme, Otumfuo Ayiku Solomon popularly known as Bra Levels, the gesture formed part of his outfit’s motivational package to celebrate organisations and individuals who had played crucial role in the promotion of Dangme music and the awards scheme.
In an interview with The Spectator after a short presentation ceremony on Wednesday in Accra, Otumfuo Ayiku Solomon indicated that the citation was also to celebrate Mr Narh’s 30th birthday.
He noted that Mr Narh had been a great financial contributor to the DMA, thus the awards board deemed it appropriate to honour him.
“In recognition and appreciation of your dedication and selfless support to our awards scheme towards the better Dangme Agenda. It is with great honour that Dangme music awards will like to honour you and motivate you to keep having a positive impact on society,” part of the citation read.
Receiving the citation, Mr Narh thanked the organisers of DMA for the honour and promised to continue supporting the awards and Dangme music.
By Joyceline Natally Cudjoe
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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The doctors after a meeting yesterday have withdrawn emergency services following the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital.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.
